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| Paper: |
Prototype of a Discovery Tool for Querying Heterogeneous Services |
| Volume: |
145, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems VII |
| Page: |
416 |
| Authors: |
Egret, D.; Fernique, P.; Genova, F. |
| Abstract: |
The CDS has recently developed a tool for managing URLs in a context of distributed heterogeneous services (GLU, Uniform Link Generator: Fernique et al. 1998). This includes the development of a `URL dictionary' maintained by the data providers contributing to the system. Based on such a system, it becomes possible to create automatically a homogeneous interface to the services described in the dictionary. This tool is currently available as a prototype, under the name of AstroGLU, with the aims of demonstrating the feasibility of the concept, and helping orienting future developments in the domain. Being a flexible, easily maintainable tool, AstroGLU is a strong incentive for an increased cooperation of all astronomical data providers. |
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