diff --git a/specifications/common/introduction.md b/specifications/common/introduction.md index 6215724..dbce73d 100644 --- a/specifications/common/introduction.md +++ b/specifications/common/introduction.md @@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ The __Dataspace Protocol__ is used in the context of [=Dataspaces=] as described and defined in the subsequent sections with the purpose to support _interoperability_. In this context, the specification provides fundamental technical interoperability for [=Participants=] in [=Dataspaces=]. -This specification builds on protocols located in the [ISO OSI model (ISO/IEC 7498-1:1994)](https://www.iso.org/standard/20269.html) layers, like the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The purpose of this specification is to define interactions between systems independent of such protocols, but describing how to implement it in an unambiguous and extensible way. To do so, the [=Messages=] that are exchanged during the process are described in this specification and the states and their transitions are specified as state machines, based on the key terms and concepts of a [=Dataspace=]. On this foundation the bindings to [=Data Transfer Protocols=], like Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), are described. +This specification builds on protocols located in the [ISO OSI model (ISO/IEC 7498-1:1994)](https://www.iso.org/standard/20269.html) layers, like the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). +The purpose of this specification is to define interactions between systems independent of such protocols, but describing how to implement it in an unambiguous and extensible way. +To do so, the [=Messages=] that are exchanged during the process are described in this specification and the states and their transitions are specified as state machines, based on the key terms and concepts of a [=Dataspace=]. +On this foundation the bindings to [=Data Transfer Protocols=] are described using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). +Additional bindings based on other transport layers can be implemented, however for interroperability, a [=Connector=] must implement HTTPS bindings. _Note: This specification does not cover the data transfer as such. While this is controlled by the [=Transfer Process Protocol=], e.g., the initiation of the transfer channels or their decomissioning, the data transfer itself and especially the handling of technical exceptions is an obligation to the transport protocol._ @@ -14,4 +18,4 @@ This specification is organized into the following documents: * [[[#requirements]]] declares cross-cutting functions as, e.g., the declaration of supported versions of this protocol and common data processing rules. * [[[#catalog-protocol]]] and [[[#catalog-http]]] define how [=Catalogs=] are published and accessed as HTTPS endpoints respectively. * [[[#negotiation-protocol]]] and [[[#negotiation-http]]] documents that define how [=Contract Negotiations=] are conducted and requested via HTTPS endpoints. -* [[[#transfer-protocol]]] and [[[#transfer-http]]] documents that define how [=Transfer Processes=] using a given [=Data Transfer Protocol=] are governed via HTTPS endpoints. \ No newline at end of file +* [[[#transfer-protocol]]] and [[[#transfer-http]]] documents that define how [=Transfer Processes=] using a given [=Data Transfer Protocol=] are governed via HTTPS endpoints.