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Web Services Semantics - WSDL-S

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Contributors: IBM, University of Georgia

16 Dec 2005

The Web Services Semantics - WSDL-S specification is a W3C Member Submission that defines how to add semantic information to WSDL documents. Semantic annotations define the meaning of the inputs, outputs, preconditions and effects of the operations described in a service interface. These annotations reference concepts in an ontology. Semantic annotations are used to automate service discovery, composition, mediation, and monitoring.

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Web Services Semantics - WSDL-S specification (W3C)December 2005HTTP Web page
WS-Semantics XSD December 2005HTTP Web page

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