COMMONPLACE

CommonPlace is therefore a distributed network of interconnected nodes and hubs. A node is any web server configured to serve as a CommonPlace data provider. A hub is a CommonPlace node which also serves as an aggregator of data offered by other nodes. A hub selects the data in the network relevant to a problem, maps this data to data objects, and issues a CommonPlace DOI (digital object identifier) which links back to the originating node. This structure allows users of the system to access and enrich data anywhere on the system while, at the same time, allowing data providers to remain in control of their own systems and data. CommonPlace does not require any partner either to migrate existing systems to a new environment, or to transfer data to a centralised data monolith at home or abroad.