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International-Data-Spaces-Association / IDS-RAM_4_0

Focusing on the generalization of concepts, functionality, and overall processes involved in the creation of a secure 'network of trusted data' , the IDS-RAM resides at a higher abstraction level than common architecture models of concrete software solutions do. The document provides an overview and dedicated architecture specifications.
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Review the Business Layer of the RAM wrt Intermediaries and service providers #246

Open ssteinbuss opened 1 year ago

ssteinbuss commented 1 year ago

Based on the discussion in the working group architecture on 2023-03-14 we need to rediscuss the role model:

ssteinbuss commented 1 year ago
vdb-david commented 1 month ago

I do not entirely agree with the above views. Looking at the definition of "Service Provider" in RAM 3 page 24, I think we are jumping to conclusions here. Imho RAM 4 does not explain that definition clearly enough, or at least leaves too much room for interpretation that could make this role seem redundant.

I also note that the ‘transfer Data’ arrow between ‘Data Provider’ & ‘Service provider’ as shown on RAM 4 Interaction_of_Roles is in the wrong direction. See RAM 3 pg 26.

=> a Service Provider can be considered a Data Provider and a Data Consumer at the same time (e.g., as a Data Consumer, it receives data from a Data Provider, then provides its specific service, and then turns into a Data Provider itself and offers the data in the International Data Spaces).