Integration of hybrid wireless networks in cloud services oriented enterprise information systems

Shancang Li*, Lida Xu, Xinheng Wang, Jue Wang

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Abstract

This article presents a hybrid wireless network integration scheme in cloud services-based enterprise information systems (EISs). With the emerging hybrid wireless networks and cloud computing technologies, it is necessary to develop a scheme that can seamlessly integrate these new technologies into existing EISs. By combining the hybrid wireless networks and computing in EIS, a new framework is proposed, which includes frontend layer, middle layer and backend layers connected to IP EISs. Based on a collaborative architecture, cloud services management framework and process diagram are presented. As a key feature, the proposed approach integrates access control functionalities within the hybrid framework that provide users with filtered views on available cloud services based on cloud service access requirements and user security credentials. In future work, we will implement the proposed framework over SwanMesh platform by integrating the UPnP standard into an enterprise information system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-187
Number of pages23
JournalEnterprise Information Systems
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EIS
  • cloud computing
  • hybrid wireless networks
  • integrated enterprise information system
  • service-oriented

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