ISIS: A Semantic Mediation Model and an Agent Based Architecture for GIS Interoperability

The diversity of spatial information systems promotes the need to integrate heterogeneous spatial or geographic information systems (GIS) in a cooperative environment. This paper describes the research project ISIS (Interoperable Spatial Information System) which is a semantic mediation approach to support GIS interoperability. Its key characteristic is a dynamic resolution of semantic conflicts which is adequate for achieving autonomy, flexibility and extensibility. We propose a spatial OO data model and a mediation architecture based on multi-agent paradigm tu support GIS interoperability.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: IDEAS
• Authors: Eric Leclercq, Djamal Benslimane, Kokou Yétongnon
• Keywords: Database, IDEAS 1999, Interoperable Spatial Information, Spatial Information System, Support Gis Interoperability