Rulebase Integration for eCollaboration

Abstract

A variety of conflicts between rulebases are identified and guidelines for conflict resolutions are suggested. Based on the classification, a framework for rulebase integration is proposed containing two different integration approaches, namely interoperation and interchange. The problem of semantics-preserving rulebase transformation is discussed, and a solution is given. Function serialization and representation during transformation are also discussed and represented in terms of Functional RuleML.Cet article expose divers conflits entre les bases de r\ue8gles et sugg\ue8re des directives pour la r\ue9solution de ces conflits. Il propose un cadre de travail pour l'int\ue9gration de bases de r\ue8gles, bas\ue9 sur la classification et contenant deux diff\ue9rentes m\ue9thodologies d'int\ue9gration qui font appel respectivement \ue0 l'interop\ue9rabilit\ue9 et \ue0 l'\ue9change. Il traite du probl\ue8me de la transformation \ue0 base de r\ue8gles et pr\ue9servatrice de la s\ue9mantique et pr\ue9sente une solution. Il aborde \ue9galement la s\ue9rialisation et la repr\ue9sentation des fonctions durant la transformation et les repr\ue9sente en fonction du Functional RuleMl (RuleML fonctionnel).NRC publication: Ye