The document discusses the motivation and goals of the Collaborative Networks Task Force. The task force aims to establish a scientific basis for collaborative networks and contribute to reference models on the topic. It plans to organize existing concepts of collaborative networks, identify new challenging application domains, and recognize research needs. The initial work will include developing a taxonomy of collaborative network forms and promoting involvement in related events and publications.

1. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
Collaborative Networks
Task Force
Luis M. Camarinha-Matos
cam@uninova.pt
Brussels
12 Oct 2012
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2. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
TASK FORCE MOTIVATION AND GOAL
Scope of new FoF projects
Emphasis on various forms of collaborative networks
Change from “enterprise-centric” focus
... well addressed in previous FInES docs
to “network-centric” focus
... not so clearly addressed in FInES yet
Different terminology & challenges
“Contribute to the establishment of a sound
scientific/technological and engineering basis
for Collaborative Networks”
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3. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
SCOPE OF THE TASK FORCE
Organize & consolidate base concepts on CNs
In interaction with FoF projects
Contribute to the reference model on Collaborative Networks
Start with existing stage of reference model e.g. ARCON
Identify & characterize emerging challenging areas
Novel application domains, their potential and needs
e.g. CyberPhysical Systems, Smart grid, Ageing, “Social factories”
New collaboration forms & their organizational structures
Identify research needs
Also taking into account other initiatives in EU and around the world
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4. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
FORESEEN INTERACTIONS
Seek synergies with related communities
SoCol TC on
net Industrial Agents
FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
Task Force
WG5.5
Virtual
Enterprises
Existing Enterprise
Collaborative Networks 4
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5. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
INITIAL PLAN
Short term outcomes Medium term outcomes
Consolidation of concepts Fostering new challenges
Taxonomy of
Collaborative Networks
forms
In collaboration with Socolnet & IFIP WG5.5
Facilitating interactions Promoting impact
Promote participation
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Bournemouth, UK Special journal issue
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6. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
INITIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Taxonomy of
Collaborative Networks
forms Promote FInES projects
involvement in PRO-VE'12
GloNet
COIN
ADVENTURE
BIVEEE
Web of Science
Indexing
To appear in FInES Book
“Roots and Wings” Bournemouth, UK
1-3 Oct 2012
In collaboration with Socolnet & IFIP WG5.5
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7. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
TAXONOMY OF COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS
Collaborative
1
Network
2 3
Collaborative Ad-hoc
Networked
Organization Collaboration
4 14
Long-term Goal-oriented
strategic network
network
5 15 16
VO 12 Professional Grasping Continuous
Breeding Virtual opportunity production
Environment Community driven net driven net
created_within
6 18 22 23
Collaborative 17 Supply Virtual
Industry Collaborative Innovation Virtual Virtual Virtual
cluster virtual lab team enterprise organization chain government
Network
11 21 20
13 19a 19 Collaborative
Industrial Disaster Extended
7 district rescue net 10 transportation 24
enterprise Dynamic VE Dynamic VO network 25
Business Inter-continental created_within
(Future) Distributed
8 ecosystem enterprise 9 26 Smart grid manufacturing
alliance
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8. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
TAXONOMY – Extensive set of definitions
Examples:
Consultation: Integration of
Preparation FInES community
The process ... feedback
of initial draft Consultation:
Socolnet community
+ Book chapter
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9. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
FROM xRM TO CN
Dynamic,
“Ego-centric” perspective opportunity-driven
networks
(managing “my” relationships)
Agility
xRM notion
“old” extended enterprise notion Ecosystem or community perspective
(managing “ecosystem” relationships)
 Maximize individual interests
 Maximization global interests
 “Local” (limited) view
 Sustainability
 Limited agility
 Survivability
 Preferred by large corporations ...  Empowerment – size, influence
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10. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
NEW NOTION OF “ENTERPRISE”
Collaborative Networks
Taxonomy
PVCs Participation in Reflected in: Hybrid forms Green
Collaborative Agility reflected Collaborative Hybrid forms
associated Innovation in being VBEs (& PVCs) sensor combining: combining: VBE
Combination
to VBEs Networks prepared for gives access to networks Producers Green
PVCs & of
Business (CoINs) collaboration new knowledge Cyber VBE VE
and stimulates VBEs PVCs &
ecosystem Crowdsourcing opportunities -> knowledge
Physical VBEs Customer’s Elderly
VBEs, Systems Crowdsourcing Customer’s network care
Not-for-profit The simple sharing through
and rapidly Smart Smart city
organizations participation network Production community
participate in common bag of spaces, Collaborative
e.g. Disaster in a CN is a assets Informal & Product (another
VEs adapted to Intelligent transportation perspective of
rescue catalyzer for Learning networks servicing
needs Environments networks sustainability)
networks innovation CNs Crowdsourcing VEs
Quality for participation in
Humanistic Inventive Agile Cognisant Sensing Community- Liquid Glocal Sustainable
Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise oriented Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Enterprise
Future Internet-based
Enterprise
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11. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
SOME TRENDS
CN concepts
“penetrating” many areas ...
Example from GloNet
Learning Collaborative
collaborative gaming
networks
Systems of
Collaborative systems Product
logistics development
Green virtual network
Elderly care enterprise
networks Service co-
Manufacturers network innovation
Smart Spaces, Cyber Physical network
Intelligent Systems
Environment
Inheritance
Open Collective
innovation Adaptive Systems
networks Product
servicing
Customer “network” network
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12. FInES
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
Collaborative Networks
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Future Internet Enterprise Systems
... but with a purpose
Address grand societal challenges?
Overlapping structures Demograhics (ageing society)
Youth unemployment
New concept of enterprise
and value creation?
Collaborative innovation spaces?
Socio-technical system
Behavior
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