Developing a Distributed Data Dictionary Service

June 20, 2001 -- Abstract -- In an interconnected world, applications need to interconnect in much the same way that computers are connected today: i.e. through the use of well established standards-based technologies. Data dictionaries are the keys to these applications outlining the meaning and structure of the information contained within them. What is currently missing is an architecture and mechanisms that allows data dictionaries to be systematically linked to each other thus enabling connectivity between applications. This paper will explore the use of combining the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and the ISO/IEC 11179 Data Element Set as mechanisms for standardizing the structure and communication links between data dictionaries.

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