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Research Papers

Prototyping an open environment for sharing geographical analysis models on cloud computing platform

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Pages 356-382 | Received 30 Nov 2011, Accepted 26 Jul 2012, Published online: 28 Aug 2012

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Figure 1.  Architecture of the open environment for the sharing of heterogeneous geographical models based on cloud computing.

Figure 1.  Architecture of the open environment for the sharing of heterogeneous geographical models based on cloud computing.

Figure 2.  UML class diagram of the UDX object model.

Figure 2.  UML class diagram of the UDX object model.

Figure 3.  Examples of data representation using the UDX object model.

Figure 3.  Examples of data representation using the UDX object model.

Figure 4.  Semantics explanation of data.

Figure 4.  Semantics explanation of data.

Figure 5.  Semantically enhanced schema for UDX.

Figure 5.  Semantically enhanced schema for UDX.

Figure 6.  SM-ER model designed for describing complex interaction behaviour.

Figure 6.  SM-ER model designed for describing complex interaction behaviour.

Figure 7.  Model execution service based on virtualisation technology.

Figure 7.  Model execution service based on virtualisation technology.

Figure 8.  The abstract model of the interface standards for the model components.

Figure 8.  The abstract model of the interface standards for the model components.

Figure 9.  The process of model interaction with the outside environment.

Figure 9.  The process of model interaction with the outside environment.

Figure 10.  Two modes for model encapsulation by modifying model code.

Figure 10.  Two modes for model encapsulation by modifying model code.

Figure 11.  Two process modes of model execution.

Figure 11.  Two process modes of model execution.

Figure 12.  Model deployment package and its composition.

Figure 12.  Model deployment package and its composition.

Figure 13.  Registration and deployment of model and computing resources.

Figure 13.  Registration and deployment of model and computing resources.

Figure 14.  Transparent creation of model service.

Figure 14.  Transparent creation of model service.

Figure 15.  Configuration of experimental environment.

Figure 15.  Configuration of experimental environment.

Figure 16.  Main interfaces of model sharing environment.

Figure 16.  Main interfaces of model sharing environment.

Figure 17.  Strategies realisation and accordingly tools.

Figure 17.  Strategies realisation and accordingly tools.

Figure 18.  Model resource library and model deployment.

Figure 18.  Model resource library and model deployment.

Figure 19.  Model execution in the cloud environment.

Figure 19.  Model execution in the cloud environment.