A framework and ontology for dynamic web services selection

EM Maximilien, MP Singh - IEEE Internet Computing, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
IEEE Internet Computing, 2004ieeexplore.ieee.org
Current Web services standards lack the means for expressing a service's nonfunctional
attributes-namely, its quality of service. QoS can be objective (encompassing reliability,
availability, and request-to-response time) or subjective (focusing on user experience). QoS
attributes are key to dynamically selecting the services that best meet user needs. This
article addresses dynamic service selection via an agent framework coupled with a QoS
ontology. With this approach, participants can collaborate to determine each other's service …
Current Web services standards lack the means for expressing a service's nonfunctional attributes - namely, its quality of service. QoS can be objective (encompassing reliability, availability, and request-to-response time) or subjective (focusing on user experience). QoS attributes are key to dynamically selecting the services that best meet user needs. This article addresses dynamic service selection via an agent framework coupled with a QoS ontology. With this approach, participants can collaborate to determine each other's service quality and trustworthiness.
ieeexplore.ieee.org