Business Layer Research Articles

Expertik: una Experiencia con Inteligencia Artificial y Computación Móvil

This article presents the experience in the development of services based in Artificial Intelligence, Service Oriented Architecture, mobile computing. It aims to combine technology offered by mobile computing provides techniques and artificial intelligence through a service provide diagnostic solutions to problems in industrial maintenance. It aims to combine technology offered by mobile computing and the techniques artificial intelligence through a service to provide diagnostic solutions to problems in industrial maintenance. For service creation are identified the elements of an expert system, the knowledge base, the inference engine and knowledge acquisition interfaces and their consultation. The applications were developed in ASP.NET under architecture three layers. The data layer was developed conjunction in SQL Server with data management classes; business layer in VB.NET and the presentation layer in ASP.NET with XHTML. Web interfaces for knowledge acquisition and query developed in Web and Mobile Web. The inference engine was conducted in web service developed for the fuzzy logic model to resolve requests from applications consulting knowledge (initially an exact rule-based logic within this experience) to resolve requests from applications consulting knowledge. This experience seeks to strengthen a technology-based company to offer services based on AI for service companies Colombia.

Designing a prototype virtual learning environment for library and information science students

PurposeThe major objective of this paper is to develop holistic e‐content for postgraduate students for library and information science with an aim to benefit the learners about and beyond a syllabus. The objectives of the initiative are: develop e‐content in library and information science subject at postgraduate level drawing expertise from subject experts in colleges, universities and R and D libraries; impart training to subject experts in the process of e‐content creation; make e‐content available to students and peers using different delivery modes to impart formal and informal education and for supplementing and complementing the process of teaching and learning; and promote usage of e‐content amongst students and peers and teachers in library and information science.Design/methodology/approachMoodle software (www.moodle.org) and GSDL (www.greenstone.org) were downloaded and installed. Moodle was used as front end layer and GSDL was in back end layer as a backend repository system. The front end layer consists of Moodle as an application system and Mysql as a storage RDBMS system, and the business layer deals with managing access restriction, online socialization, knowledge construction/organization, and development. Various committees were formed for paper coordinators, content writers, content reviewers and language editors.FindingsIt has been observed that the converged framework would facilitate converged and improved global standards in the field of academics with LIS education being no exception. Thus, on the basis of the critical evaluation of the currently available online LIS courses offered by different universities and institutes, a framework has been proposed for possible use to develop an online LIS course in Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a conceptual model to develop the e‐learning environment in a Department of Library and Information Science. This study will be helpful to all who want to develop and implement e‐learning courses in LIS.Practical implicationsPractically it is possible to develop the e‐learning model for DLISc, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur by integrating the two open source softwares (i.e. Moodle and GSDL).Social implicationsIf the model were developed and used with a proper planning and execution stage, it would definitely be helpful for the learning purposes of the students as well as for the faculty members.Originality/valueThis is a conceptual model that could be applied to any university LIS department.

Migration Existing System to SaaS Model

In order to easily convert existing application to multi-tenant Software as a Service model, a Java migration platform is proposed. Firstly, the existing application is embed into the conversion platform and the single-tenant database was transformed to multi-tenant database by database transformation function. Secondly, each tenant’s operation and data access was isolated in business and database layer by tenant filter function. Thirdly, combined with the certification and configuration functions in the SaaS conversion platform, the original system was converted to support multi-tenant SaaS system based on cloud computing with fer resource code updates. At last, a restaurant management system was migrated and functions and performances tests were taken to the migrated SaaS system. The results showed that the transformation had a lower manual workload, a shorter transformation lifecycle and a higher utilization of server resources.

Research on Database for Aluminum Alloys

An overall description of the structure, main module function, database design and implementation of the Aluminum Alloy Data Management System (AADMS) is presented in this paper. AADMS is developed by JavaEE multilayer distributed model which includes client, web, business and EIS (EIS: Enterprise Information System) layers. This model can separate the complex business logic and data access logic from the client, enhancing the reliability, portability and expansibility of the system. The system provides scientific classification and management methods for general aluminum alloys, and accomplishes a highly efficient query function for materials and process information.

The Role of Reflection in Facilitating and Assessing Innovativeness

This article presents guidelines regarding the use of tools to support technology roadmapping based on a case study of an exploratory and descriptive nature in a small company in the clothing sector. After introducing a systematic approach to technology roadmapping with their support tools, an empirical analysis is then presented of the application of the tools of the market layer – a questionnaire for consultation with the consumers and bibliographical research – and the business layer – SWOT matrix, through illustrative examples. Each tool was analyzed in relation to the complexity, time, cost of implementation, relevance and quality of the resulting information, the most common problems associated with their use. Here we show that the tools of the market layer proved to be easiest to use when compared with the tools of business layer, varying the time required, but involving, in general, a low cost in its application to obtain relevant and quality results for the development of the roadmap. Based on the results, general guidelines for the use of these tools to assist in the process of technology roadmapping were established as well as a comparison between the tools.

ZEF Framework for e-Government Applications: Featuring SOA and BPM Alignment

 Abstract—A change is a challenge since it is unpredictable and can happen anytime. The enterprise systems have to be responsive to changes. The change will cause alteration in the application and/or existing database if it is not supported by flexible system and adaptable environment. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) support a mechanism for reusability and seamless integration. In order to anticipate the changes and to improve information services, Business Process Management (BPM) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) need to be synergized. Some previous researches have synergized BPM and SOA to endorsed the creation of flexible enterprise system environment, but lack in detailing how to determine and manage commonality and variability features in application software. This Study is illustrated in the Indonesian e-government Enterprise System. Since Indonesia has central and local governments, there are some commonality and specificity of rules and policies. Beside that, there are similarities and dissimilarities of rules and policies among local governments. Hence, to optimize the possibility of intersection and interrelated among common and specific components are needed. Those intersection and interrelated components are integrated in Zuma's e-government Framework (ZEF). This framework consists of four layers: legacy layer, component layer, technical layer and business layer. The layers guaranteed the alignment of rules and policies among central and local governments in the e-government enterprise initiatives. Index Terms—Component, SOA, BPM, e-Government framework

Study on Electronic Kanban Management System in Steel Structure Engineering of an International Expo Centre

E-Kanban management is an effective tool to achieve lean and just-in-time(JIT) production. Based on the analysis of the traditional Kanban and the advantages of E-Kanban, types and function of E-Kanban in construction industry are proposed. The framework of E-Kanban management in steel structure engineering of an international expo center which covers decision layer, business layer and technical support layer is built in this paper. The E-Kanban management system and the models of E-Kanban in steel structure engineering are designed on basis of this framework. The system focuses on function and application of Transmit E-Kanban, produce E-Kanban, temporary E-Kanban and feedback E-Kanban. The research of this paper provides the theory and practice foundation for the application of E-Kanban in construction industry.

MDD vs. traditional software development: A practitioner’s subjective perspective

ContextToday’s project managers have a myriad of methods to choose from for the development of software applications. However, they lack empirical data about the character of these methods in terms of usefulness, ease of use or compatibility, all of these being relevant variables to assess the developer’s intention to use them. ObjectiveTo compare three methods, each following a different paradigm (Model-Driven, Model-Based and Code-Centric) with respect to their adoption potential by junior software developers engaged in the development of the business layer of a Web 2.0 application. MethodWe have conducted a quasi-experiment with 26 graduate students of the University of Alicante. The application developed was a Social Network, which was organized around a fixed set of modules. Three of them, similar in complexity, were used for the experiment. Subjects were asked to use a different method for each module, and then to answer a questionnaire that gathered their perceptions during such use. ResultsThe results show that the Model-Driven method is regarded as the most useful, although it is also considered the least compatible with previous developers’ experiences. They also show that junior software developers feel comfortable with the use of models, and that they are likely to use them if the models are accompanied by a Model-Driven development environment. ConclusionsDespite their relatively low level of compatibility, Model-Driven development methods seem to show a great potential for adoption. That said, however, further experimentation is needed to make it possible to generalize the results to a different population, different methods, other languages and tools, different domains or different application sizes.

A business-oriented Cloud federation model for real-time applications

Cloud federation can allow individual Cloud providers working collaboratively to offer best-effort services to service customers. However, the current federated Cloud computing model is not appropriate for computationally intensive Real-time Online Interactive Applications (ROIA). This paper discusses how we propose and develop a business-oriented federated Cloud computing model where multiple independent infrastructure providers can cooperate seamlessly to provide scalable IT infrastructure and QoS-assured hosting services for ROIA. The distinct features of this proposed Cloud federation model is its business layer that can provide an enhanced security features and can trigger the on-demand resource provisioning across multiple infrastructure providers, hence helping to maximize the customer satisfaction, business benefits and resources usage.

A Multi-Platform Compatible and Open Software Architecture for Computer Numerical Control Systems

Abstract. By analyzing the current open software architectures for PC-based master-slave Computer Numerical Control(CNC) systems and soft-CNC systems, this paper put forward a multi-platform compatible open software architecture for the two types of CNC systems. The architecture is composed by five different function layers: CNC presentation Layer, CNC Business Layer, CNC Data Layer, NC Interface Layer and NCK Layer. Firstly, the WPF and the MVVM pattern decouple the User Interface (UI) presentation and business logic. Secondly, the component technology is used to decouple the business logic and Numerical Control(NC) functions. Thirdly, the implementation of NC tasks is put into non-RT environment and RT environment. The experiment results of developing the application based on the architecture show that the layered software architecture improves the maintenance and development efficiency, and running the application in the “non-RT+RT” environment proves that the architecture is available for PC-based master-slave CNC systems and soft-CNC systems.

智能电网发展方向及绩效指标体系探究

智能电网的提出，是为了应对化石类资源枯竭和气候变化加剧等问题，但事实上，它有着更为丰富的内涵，以及广泛的利益相关方。本文分析了社会各界在智能电网建设工作中应该承担的职责，借助三层战略体系，依次从战略、业务和执行三个层面出发，分别制定了战略层绩效指标、业务层应用方向、技术层重点关注主题等内容，以全面、深入剖析智能电网的本质；通过重点分析战略绩效指标体系，从能源架构三角形：能源安全、能源清洁和能源易用和智能电网五大核心价值的结合点出发，详尽地分析了智能电网发展在宏观上应该重点关注的绩效指标，以期全面、系统性地描述智能电网发展程度，为各方共同推动智能电网建设和发展作出努力。 We put forward the intelligent power grid to respond to fossil class exhaustion of resources and climate change aggravation and some other problems. But in fact, the view has richer connotation, as well as a wide range of interested parties. This paper analyzes the responsibility of the social from all walks of life should bear in the intelligent grid construction work. By means of three layer strategy system, we focus on the strategy, business and implementation respectively formulating the strategic layer performance indicators, business layer application direction, technology layer important topic, etc. With a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the essence of intelligent power grid, the analysis of the strategic performance index system, we take into account energy structure triangle, energy security, clean energy, using energy in an easy way and intelligent grid these five core values based on the combining site, and detailed analyzing the intelligent network development in macroscopic should focus on performance indicators. After all the work, we get a comprehensively, systematically description of intelligent power grid development degree, and make effort in promoting intelligent power grid construction and development.

병원정보화 평가를 위한 PRM 기반의 체계 개발 및 적용

The purpose of this paper was to evaluate performance of information system for one national university hospital in order to identify the factors influencing performance of information system. KPIs were collected for 181 users of information system (41 doctors, 104 nurses, and 11 medical supporting staffs, and 25 administrative staffs) from August 10 to 24, 2010. The results were as follows: Average performance score for input layer was 3.16; average performance score for process layer was 3.35; and average performance score for business layer was 3.57. Scores for input layer was lowest for nurses and scores for process and business layer were lowest for doctors. Results from the path analysis showed that system quality, demographic characteristics, and security significantly influenced management process but these factors except demographic characteristics influenced user satisfaction; and management process also significantly influenced user satisfaction.

Based on extended three-tier architecture web disk design

The researching aim of this paper is to explain the extended three-tier architecture system. It analyzes the differences of the three-tier architecture and extends three-tier architecture and explains its design process. Using the Web disk as the example, this paper discusses the functions of the data model, data factories, data layer, business layer and expands their development process, and finally analyzes the advantages of extended three-tier architecture.

New Integrated Information System for Pusan National University Hospital

ObjectivesThis study presents the information system for Pusan National University Hospital (PNUH), evaluates its performance qualitatively, and conducts economic analysis.MethodsInformation system for PNUH was designed by component-based development and developed by internet technologies. Order Communication System, Electronic Medical Record, and Clinical Decision Support System were newly developed. The performance of the hospital information system was qualitatively evaluated based on the performance reference model in order to identify problem areas for the old system. The Information Economics approach was used to analyze the economic feasibility of hospital information system in order to account for the intangible benefits.ResultsAverage performance scores were 3.16 for input layer, 3.35 for process layer, and 3.57 for business layer. In addition, the cumulative benefit to cost ratio was 0.50 in 2011, 1.73 in 2012, 1.76 in 2013, 1.71 in 2014, and 1.71 in 2015. The B/C ratios steadily increase as value items are added.ConclusionsWhile overall performance scores were reasonably high, doctors were less satisfied with the system, perhaps due to the weak clinical function in the systems. The information economics analysis demonstrated the economic profitability of the information systems if all intangible benefits were included. The second qualitative evaluation survey and economic analysis were proposed to evaluate the changes in performance of the new system.

WEB-BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This paper describes how to design content management system using the newest web-based techniques. It contains helpful information that can be used during selecting programming language. It introduces multi layer architecture with description and functionality of each layer. It provides description of Model View Controller pattern and how to use it in multi-layer application design. It shows the most powerful Java frameworks that can be applied for each layer and how to connect them in simple way, using Inversion of Control container. It shows power of Spring Framework as business layer, Hibernate as integration layer and ZK Ajax as presentation layer. It proves, that Java combined with applicable libraries can be very powerful tool in good hands.

Service Oriented Business Modeling To Identify Software services

Service orientation is one of the solutions for achieving agile enterprises, that helps make an alignment between business and information technology. By the influx of service orientation into the business domain, a new concept called service oriented organization is created that in business modeling of these enterprises, new modeling elements such as business and software services, rather than business processes are utilized, in which these new elements can describe the business operations more accurately. Based on the increasing significance of the software role in service oriented enterprises, business services and software services are the principal elements in this paper's proposed model. In most service oriented enterprises, the business structures begin from information technology and would create information technology services but in this proposed method, service oriented approach begins from higher layers of the organization such as strategy and the business layer, and identify and describe software services from business service oriented view.

Service-Oriented Business-IT Alignment: a SOA Governance Model

The concept of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has had a significant impact not only on software engineering but on the analysis of an organization’s business layer as well. It contributes to developing information systems that are compatible with the needs of agile organizations. This fact brings us to investigate the new approach of Business-IT Alignment (BITA) by utilizing SOA features. In this paper we will first examine the importance of SOA in both business and IT perspectives. We will proceed by showing the SOA governance as a roadmap for bringing the concept of SOA in the context of BITA (as one of the major IT challenges). Finally, we will propose a SOA Governance Model (SOAGM) that should help aligning IT investments with business strategies.

A Software Reliability Growth Model for Three-Tier Client Server System

With the ever-increasing role that software is playing in our reallife systems, concern has steadily grown over the quality of the software products. In today’s life the computers are being used to monitor and control safety critical and civilian systems with a great demand for high-quality software products. So reliability is a primary concern for both software developers and software users. In literature many software reliability growth models have been proposed over the years to estimate and predict reliability of software products. But it is often very difficult for project managers and practitioners to determine which model is more useful in a particular domain and up to what extent. In this paper we propose a NHPP based software reliability growth model for three-tier client server systems. The present model composed of three layers of client-server architecture related to presentation logic, business logic and database stored at backend. Presentation layer contains forms or server pages which presents the user interface for the application, displays the data, collects the user inputs and sends the requests to next layer. Business layer, which provides the support services to receive the requests for data from user tier, evaluates against business rules, passes them to the data tier and incorporates the business rules for the application. Data layer includes data access logic, database driver(s), query engines used for communicating directly with the data store of a database. The model has been validated through standard dataset consists of software failure data on various projects released from the software reliability dataset and applying to a live commercial application.

Case study of micro-component design and industry integration

According to our three steps plan, enterprise integration requires ontology of elements, services transformation and virtualisation to reach the goal. Componentisation is critical and also the first step in component-based service design; it identifies each component in business, service and physical layers to build up the alignment and inter-layer interoperability. This research paper focuses on identification and specification of components and uses examples in the industry to demonstrate how services are derived from business components, and how they are designed and produced in achieving service virtualisation. This paper also reviews micro-component design in order to achieve macro-component-based service virtualisation.

Component design, integration and service transformation in financial industry

Componentisation is the first step in component-based service design; this paper identifies component in business, service and physical layers to build up the alignment and inter-layer interoperability. Related research of this paper is service virtualisation, which is the final stage in service provisioning. This research paper reviews existing literature and uses examples in the industry to demonstrate how services are derived from business components, and how they are designed and produced in achieving service virtualisation. This paper also reviews recent literature in component-based implementation and uses example from the financial industry to review the design process for component-based service virtualisation.