A conceptual definition of a holonic processing framework to support the design of information fusion systems

Fusion of information and analytics: a discussion on potential methods to cope with uncertainty in complex environments (big data and IoT)

“…Sulis [79] introduced AD as: "Archetypal dynamics is a formal framework for dealing with the study of meaning laden information flows within complex systems." Let replicate here what has been written on AD in Solaiman et al [95]: " This is a formal framework for dealing with the study of the relationships between systems, frames and their representations and the flow of information among these different entities. The framework consists of a triad of: semantic frame (representation), realizations (system) and interpretation (agent/user).…”

“…One can think at: MapReduce [86], HADOOP [87], EXALEAD [88] to name a few. In the domain of information fusion alone, noticeable efforts have recently been dedicated to define an integration fusion framework: the State Transition Data Fusion (STDF) model introduced in [89], the Interpreted Systems for Situation Analysis (ISSA) in [90], Abstract State Machine (ASM) methods in [91] for high-level design and analysis of distributed systems, OODA-based agents in [92], the recombinant design approach in [93], fuzzy cognitive maps used for situation assessment [94] and recently, the holonic processing framework of [95], [96] based on Sulis' archetypal dynamics [97].…”

“…An implementation of a causal tapestry for a realistic analytics or information fusion problem is still required in view of comparison and valuation with respect to other frameworks below. A holonic computational model has been proposed in [95,96] using the ideas of informon from archetypal dynamics and holons from complex systems theory to progress towards a potential FIAT computational model. Some of the elements are discussed in section 4.…”

“…The State Transition Data Fusion, STDF, model introduced by Lambert [89] is a functional model aiming at an unification of the notions of "object, situation, and impact" (Levels 1-3) JDL fusion. In Solaiman et al [95], STDF is briefly described as:…”

Context-based Information Fusion: A survey and discussion

“…An architecture to integrate contextual information in the fusion process for decision systems is discussed by Solaiman et al in [108]. The framework explicitly considers the role of con-text as something that can produce effects on the proposed Holon functional model, the latter capturing the relationship between input and output values.…”