The structure of open nets, like the Internet, is highly dynamic, as the topology of component networks continuously evolves. In this context, node connectivity is a key aspect an...
This paper presents and discusses some infrastructure services necessary for distributed applications development. The main service considered is the component search service whic...
We address the dependence of critical infrastructures— including electric power, telecommunications, finance and transportation—on vulnerable information systems. Our approach...
Kevin J. Sullivan, John C. Knight, Xing Du, Steve ...
Because they are required to support component deployment and composition, modern execution environments embody a number of common features such as dynamic linking and support for ...
This paper presents a brief overview of a framework for the interactive steering of distributed applications that addresses three key issues: (1) Definition of Interaction Object...