Brokering architecture: the ODIP prototype model views. Version 1.1.

Abstract

The rationale of this document is to create a formal documentation of the Brokering architecture, proven successful in ODIP prototype 1+, as well as in several other real-world and prototype use cases, to serve as a best practice. Wider recognition and interest in the functionalities of this middleware (which is transparent by its nature) are expected as an outcome of this publication. ODIP Prototype 1+ (in the context of the Ocean Data Interoperability Platform Coordination and Support Action of the EU Research Infrastructures programme) aims at implementing interoperability between the following autonomous and distributed systems: SeaDataNet CDI, US NODC, and IMOS MCP. The prototype demonstrates data discovery and access services using a brokering middleware that is utilized by a couple of Web-portals:the global IODE-ODP and GEOSS portal.