A conceptual framework for cloud-based integration of Virtual laboratories as a multi-agent system approach

Erdem M. B., Kiraz A., Eski H., Çiftçi Ö., Kubat C.

Computers and Industrial Engineering, cilt.102, ss.452-457, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 102
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.cie.2016.04.011
  • Dergi Adı: Computers and Industrial Engineering
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.452-457
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cloud computing, Conceptual modeling, Multi-agent system, Virtual laboratory
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

With the rapid development in information technologies, numerous Virtual laboratory (VL) studies are being conducted in various fields such as material science, computer science, chemistry and education. While the number of VL studies are rising, possible interactions between these VLs have not been studied yet. The aim of this study is to create a framework in order to gather all VLs in a common base by building interactions between VLs via a multi-agent system (MAS) approach. Cloud-Based Integrated Virtual Laboratories (CIVIL) model has been proposed as a conceptual framework of collaborative networks of a cloud system with the help of MAS. The boundaries of the integrated problem are determined and schematized within the scope of conceptual modeling. Thereafter probable entities that may interact in the framework are included in the MAS model. Communications and interactions between these entities, aims and performance indicators of defined agents are also listed.