Using managed communication channels in software components

ABSTRACT

The paper discusses the potential usage of principles from General System Theory (GST) and Cybernetics for design of Autonomic Software. Motivated by the characteristics of open systems and benefits of software communication management, we introduce the abstraction of Managed Communication Channels and propose general purpose architecture for composition and activation of communication channels. We illustrate examples of their application in different aspects of component oriented design for increase of overall system stability. Prototype of framework for autonomic component communication using the discussed principles is presented.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
        D.2.11 Software Architectures
            Subjects: Data abstraction

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
        D.2.12 Interoperability
            Subjects: Distributed objects

General Terms:
Management, Reliability, Theory, Verification

Keywords:
autonomic computing, managed communication, open systems, software evolution, software interoperability