Title: An open system architecture framework for interoperability

Authors: Rashmi Jain; Marina Johnson; Abdullah Albizri; George M. Elias

Addresses: Information Management and Business Analytics Department, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. Montclair, NJ 07043, USA ' Information Management and Business Analytics Department, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. Montclair, NJ 07043, USA ' Information Management and Business Analytics Department, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. Montclair, NJ 07043, USA ' Information Management and Business Analytics Department, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. Montclair, NJ 07043, USA

Abstract: The interoperability of systems is a critical factor for firms to make informed operational and strategic decisions and achieve a competitive edge in the marketplace. As a result, open systems that have a higher level of interoperability with secured and stable operations have significant relevance in today's global economy. Interoperability is accomplished through appropriate system architecture and design. Thus, to achieve the open system interoperability, this paper proposes a framework that looks at the system architecture at various levels of abstraction/implementation and identifies the required attributes at each of these levels. This framework can be used as a reference to analyse and determine interoperability requirements at all levels and prioritise the required aspects of interoperability.

Keywords: open systems; interoperability requirements; interoperability types; interoperability levels; service oriented architecture; system integration.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIS.2022.127573

International Journal of Business Information Systems, 2022 Vol.41 No.4, pp.423 - 452

Received: 12 Sep 2019
Accepted: 17 Jan 2020
Published online: 09 Dec 2022 *

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