Interoperability

Interoperability is a criteria that define how well a system can interact and exchange with other systems.

Scenario

• Source: a system
• Stimulus: a request to exchange information among system(s)
• Artifact: the system that wish to interoperate
• Environment: how system are discovered (before or during runtime)
• Response: request rejected/accepted, people or system are notified
• Measure: percentage of exchanged data correctly processed/rejected

Example

A vehicle send location data to traffic monitoring system. It combines these data with other ones and display it on Google Maps.

• Source: vehicle information system
• Stimulus: current location
• Artifact: traffic monitoring system
• Environment: system known at prior runtime
• Response: traffic monitor combien current location with other data and display in on Google Maps
• Measure: Data included correctly 99.9% of time

Tactics

• Locate: directory service, search criteria, …
• Orchestrate: use of standards to enforce compatibility, scripts
• Tailor interfaces: add translations, hide function to untrusted users, use design patterns, …