Three fundamental dimensions of scientific workflow interoperability: Model of computation, language, and execution environment Export

@article{citeulike:5630818, abstract = {We investigate interoperability aspects of scientific workflow systems and argue that the workflow execution environment , the model of computation (MoC) , and the workflow language form three dimensions that must be considered depending on the type of interoperability sought: at the activity , sub-workflow , or workflow levels. With a focus on the problems that affect interoperability, we illustrate how these issues are tackled by current scientific workflows as well as how similar problems have been addressed in related areas. Our long-term objective is to achieve ( logical ) interoperability between workflow systems operating under different MoCs, using distinct language features, and sharing activities running on different execution environments.}, author = {Elmroth,, Erik and Hern\'{a}ndez,, Francisco and Tordsson,, Johan}, citeulike-article-id = {5630818}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2009.08.011}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167739X09001174}, day = {21}, doi = {10.1016/j.future.2009.08.011}, issn = {0167739X}, journal = {Future Generation Computer Systems}, keywords = {dataflow, openalea, science}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {245--256}, posted-at = {2009-11-13 17:23:05}, priority = {2}, title = {Three fundamental dimensions of scientific workflow interoperability: Model of computation, language, and execution environment}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2009.08.011}, volume = {26}, year = {2010} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5630818 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5630818 N2 - We investigate interoperability aspects of scientific workflow systems and argue that the workflow execution environment , the model of computation (MoC) , and the workflow language form three dimensions that must be considered depending on the type of interoperability sought: at the activity , sub-workflow , or workflow levels. With a focus on the problems that affect interoperability, we illustrate how these issues are tackled by current scientific workflows as well as how similar problems have been addressed in related areas. Our long-term objective is to achieve ( logical ) interoperability between workflow systems operating under different MoCs, using distinct language features, and sharing activities running on different execution environments. IS - 2 JF - Future Generation Computer Systems SN - 0167739X EP - 256 TI - Three fundamental dimensions of scientific workflow interoperability: Model of computation, language, and execution environment VL - 26 SP - 245 KW - dataflow KW - openalea KW - science AU - Elmroth,, Erik AU - Hernández,, Francisco AU - Tordsson,, Johan PY - 2010/02/21/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2009.08.011 ER -