Federated Services: A Smart Service Ecology with Federated Security for Aligned Data Supply and Scenario-Oriented Demands

This paper introduces federated services as a smart service ecology with federated security to align distributed data supply with diversified service demands spanning digital and societal contexts. It presents the comprehensive researches on the theoretical foundation and technical system of federated services, aiming at advancing our understanding and implementation of this novel service paradigm. First, a thorough examination of the characteristics of federated security within federated services is conducted. Then, a five-layer technical framework is formulated under a decentralized intelligent architecture, ensuring secure, agile, and adaptable service provision. On this basis, the operational mechanisms underlying data federation and service confederation is analyzed, with emphasis on the smart supply-demand matching model. Furthermore, a scenario-oriented taxonomy of federated services accompanied by illustrative examples is proposed. Our work offers actionable insights and roadmap for realizing and advancing federated services, contributing to the refinement and wider adoption of this transformative service paradigm in the digital era.