Abstract: Various implementations provide a Context-Rich Key (“CRK”) Framework for managing computing, networking, concepts, and context from human and system-of-systems perspectives. The CRK Framework provides an environment for defining and implementing interoperability models for collections of distributed applications and/or systems within a digital culture, and for managing concepts between digital cultures. In some implementations, a digital processing system receives a global request, e.g. for information related to a target concept. In some implementations, if the digital processing system has access to data relevant to the target concept, the digital processing system identifies an appropriate local object. In some implementations, the digital processing system then processes the global request to generate and initiate or run a local action. Upon initiation of the local action, local action results are generated.

Abstract: When users, whether human or machine, want information, it is often unimportant to them where that information resides. A collection of information aggregation environments, such as the Universal Information Object Management Environment of the specification, becomes far more useful to users if information aggregated in one environment is easily aggregated by another. By assigning a virtual globally unique identifier to each object that is made available by any information aggregator in a way that captures the information necessary to get that information from the information aggregator in a common way, all of the information aggregation environments can use any of the data in any information aggregation environment transparently.

Abstract: When users, whether human or machine, want information, it is often unimportant to them where that information resides. A collection of information aggregation environments, such as the Universal Information Object Management Environment of the specification, becomes far more useful to users if information aggregated in one environment is easily aggregated by another. By assigning a virtual globally unique identifier to each object that is made available by any information aggregator in a way that captures the information necessary to get that information from the information aggregator in a common way, all of the information aggregation environments can use any of the data in any information aggregation environment transparently.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for assigning a universal unique identifier to an instance of a plurality of information objects. In an embodiment, a first unique identifier is assigned to a first universal information object management environment and a second unique identifier is assigned to a plurality of information objects within the first information object management environment. Locally-unique identifiers are assigned each to a respective instance of the plurality of information objects, wherein a first information object management environment includes a first instance of the plurality of information objects. In another embodiment, a universal unique identifier for the first instance is created by collecting into a single key the first unique identifier, the second unique identifier and the locally-unique identifier assigned to the first instance.

Abstract: Various implementations provide a framework for behavior-based network management and monitoring. A behavior model including various expected behaviors, actions, and actors may be associated with a digital culture. Behavior within a digital culture that does not conform to the behavior model may be detected and categorized. When an abnormal behavior is categorized as malicious, a security protocol or procedure may be activated. In other cases, abnormal behavior may be categorized as benign. A CRK framework of concepts, actors, actions, etc. may provide a platform enabling implementation of behavior-based network management and monitoring.

Abstract: Various implementations provide a Context-Rich Key (“CRK”) Framework for managing computing, networking, concepts, and context from human and system-of-systems perspectives. The CRK Framework provides an environment for defining and implementing interoperability models for collections of distributed applications and/or systems within a digital culture, and for managing concepts between digital cultures. In some implementations, a digital processing system receives a global request, e.g. for information related to a target concept. In some implementations, if the digital processing system has access to data relevant to the target concept, the digital processing system identifies an appropriate local object. In some implementations, the digital processing system then processes the global request to generate and initiate or run a local action. Upon initiation of the local action, local action results are generated.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for assigning a universal unique identifier to an instance of a plurality of information objects. In an embodiment, a first unique identifier is assigned to a first universal information object management environment and a second unique identifier is assigned to a plurality of information objects within the first information object management environment. Locally-unique identifiers are assigned each to a respective instance of the plurality of information objects, wherein a first information object management environment includes a first instance of the plurality of information objects. In another embodiment, a universal unique identifier for the first instance is created by collecting into a single key the first unique identifier, the second unique identifier and the locally-unique identifier assigned to the first instance.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional information access capability, WorldSpace, within a Global Information Network Architecture (GINA) can create a user-definable environment for managing information access within the GINA object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself, and is used to describe the model for information access. GINA WorldSpace allows different users to have different views of data sources depending upon their WorldSpace definition, which controls a user's view of the data source. The WorldSpace definition can use the attributes that makes the user unique and map them through GINA vectors to the characteristics of information to which the user has access. Attributes can include username, roles, language, locale, organization, and/or others. WorldSpace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional information access capability, WorldSpace, within a Global Information Network Architecture (GINA) can create a user-definable environment for managing information access within the GINA object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself, and is used to describe the model for information access. GINA WorldSpace allows different users to have different views of data sources depending upon their WorldSpace definition, which controls a user's view of the data source. The WorldSpace definition can use the attributes that makes the user unique and map them through GINA vectors to the characteristics of information to which the user has access. Attributes can include username, roles, language, locale, organization, and/or others. WorldSpace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GINA) to create an object oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is accomplished via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object.

Abstract: Network Clustering Technology (“NCT”) creates an controlled environment that allows organizations to manage their networks, information resources, users and uses through a common structure. Although that capability is valuable in and of itself, it has the additional advantage of being both highly configurable and extensible. NCT is implemented so that it can function as a multiple-redundant implementation configuration to ensure that the network experiences minimal downtime with optimized throughput through one or more connections. As part of a Global Information Architecture (“GIA”), NCT provides the capability to establish rules for prioritizing and optimizing network traffic for specific users or classes of users, and specific classes of information traffic.

Abstract: Network Clustering Technology (“NCT”) creates an controlled environment that allows organizations to manage their networks, information resources, users and uses through a common structure. Although that capability is valuable in and of itself, it has the additional advantage of being both highly configurable and extensible. NCT is implemented so that it can function as a multiple-redundant implementation configuration to ensure that the network experiences minimal downtime with optimized throughput through one or more connections. As part of a Global Information Architecture (“GIA”), NCT provides the capability to establish rules for prioritizing and optimizing network traffic for specific users or classes of users, and specific classes of information traffic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GINA) to create an object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object. GINA allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their WorldSpace. A user's view of the data source is controlled by his WorldSpace, which are the attributes he has that makes him unique.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GIA) to create an object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object. GIA allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their WorldSpace. A user's view of the data source is controlled by his WorldSpace, which are the attributes he has that makes him unique.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GIA) to create an object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object. GIA allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their WorldSpace. A user's view of the data source is controlled by his WorldSpace, which are the attributes he has that makes him unique.

Abstract: Network Clustering Technology (“NCT”) creates an controlled environment that allows organizations to manage their networks, information resources, users and uses through a common structure. Although that capability is valuable in and of itself, it has the additional advantage of being both highly configurable and extensible. NCT is implemented so that it can function as a multiple-redundant implementation configuration to ensure that the network experiences minimal downtime with optimized throughput through one or more connections. As part of a Global Information Architecture (“GIA”), NCT provides the capability to establish rules for prioritizing and optimizing network traffic for specific users or classes of users, and specific classes of information traffic.