The ANSA Naming Model

Many naming systems and standards for naming exist or are being independently developed: every computer system and every application contains or has to deal with several naming schemes at once. The ANSA naming model accommodates the resulting heterogeneity, allows the interconnection of diverse naming systems, and leads to distributed systems in which naming aspects can be effectively managed. This report (1) defines a naming model, which permits the discussion of federation of separately administered naming systems, (2) explores the relationship between the concepts of decentralised name management in distributed computer systems, and (3) provides examples of the application of the resulting naming model in the analysis of existing systems, designs and standards