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Heterogeneous data in information system integration : A Case study designing and implementing an integration mechanismBrostedt, Nathan January 2017 (has links)
The data of different information systems is heterogeneous. As systems are being integrated, it’s necessary to bridge inconsistencies to reduce heterogenous data. To integrate heterogenous systems a mediator can be used. The mediator acts as a middle-layer for integrating systems, it handles transfers and translating of data between systems. A case study was conducted, developing a prototype of an integration mechanism for exchanging genealogical data, that used the mediator concept. Further, a genealogical system was developed to take use of the integration mechanism, integrating with a genealogy service. To test the reusability of the integration mechanism, a file import/export system and a system for exporting data from the genealogy service to a file was developed. The mechanism was based on the usage of a neutral entity model, that integrating systems could translate to. A neutralizing/de-neutralizing mechanism was used for the translating of the data between the neutral entity model, and a system specific entity model. The integration mechanism was added to the genealogy system as an addon. The integration mechanism was successful at integrating genealogy data. The outcomes included: The integration mechanism can be added as an addon to one or more systems being integrated. It was good to have a neutral entity model, together with a neutralizing/de-neutralizing mechanism.
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