Building Reliable Component-Based Software Systems
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2001
454 pages
978-1-58053-558-8 (ISBN)
Description
Here's a complete guide to building reliable component-based software systems. Written by world-renowned experts in the component-based software engineering field, this unique resource helps you manage complex software through the development, evaluation and integration of software components. You quickly develop a keen awareness of the benefits and risks to be considered when developing reliable systems using components. A strong software engineering perspective helps you gain a better understanding of software component design, to build systems with stronger requirements, and avoid typical errors throughout the process, leading to improved quality and time to market.
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Ivica Crnkovic | Magnus Larsson
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Content
- Building Reliable Component-Based Software Systems
- Contents vii
- Preface xxi
- Introduction xxvii
- References xxxvi
- Part 1: The Definition and Specification of Components 1
- 1 Basic Concepts in CBSE 3
- Introduction 3
- Components 4
- Interfaces 9
- Contracts 10
- Patterns 12
- Frameworks 14
- Relations Between Concepts 16
- Conclusion 19
- Summary 20
- References 21
- 2 Specification of Software Components 23
- Introduction 23
- Current Component Specification Techniques 24
- Specifying the Semantics of Components 27
- Specifying Extrafunctional Properties of Components 34
- Summary 37
- References 37
- Part 2: Software Architecture and Components 39
- 3 Architecting Component-Based Systems 41
- Introduction 41
- Role of Software Architecture 42
- Designing Software Architectures 44
- Architecture-Driven Component Development 49
- Component-Driven Architecture Development 51
- Summary 53
- References 54
- 4 Component Models and Technolgoy 57
- Introduction 57
- Acme ADL 62
- JavaBeans Component Model 66
- COM, DCOM, MTS, and COM+ 71
- CCM 73
- .NET Component Model 77
- The OSGI Component Model 79
- Summary 83
- Conclusion 85
- References 86
- Part 3: Developing Software Components 87
- 5 CBD Process 89
- Introduction 89
- Software Process Models 90
- CBD 97
- Component-Based Software Life Cycle 100
- Summary 111
- References 111
- 6 Semantic Integrity in CBD 115
- Introduction 115
- General Issues of Semantic Concern 116
- Levels of Formalism for Semantic Specifications 118
- Phases in a Component's Life 126
- A Taxonomy for Component Semantics 128
- Summary 130
- References 131
- 7 Role-Based Component Engineering 135
- Introduction 135
- Encouraging the Use of Roles 138
- Role Technology 142
- Frameworks and Roles 145
- Black-Box and White-Box Frameworks 146
- A Model for Frameworks 148
- Dealing with Coupling 150
- Summary 152
- References 152
- Part 4: Using Software Components 155
- 8 Dispelling the Myth of Component Evaluation 157
- Introduction 157
- Mulitple-Criteria Evaluation 160
- Exploding the Myth of Component Evaluation 167
- Assembly Evaluation and Search 173
- Multiple-Attribute Evaluation and Beyond 175
- Summary 176
- References 176
- 9 Component Composition and Integration 179
- Introduction 179
- Component Integration 181
- From Integration to Composition 182
- Summary 189
- References 190
- 10 Predicting System Trustworthiness 193
- Introduction 193
- What Else Can Be Done?
- Summary 202
- References 203
- Part 5: Software Product Lines 205
- 11 Components in Product-Line Architectures 207
- Introduction 207
- From Products to Components 208
- Component Approaches 215
- Summary 220
- Conclusion 220
- References 220
- 12 The Koala Component Model 223
- Introduction 223
- Requirements for Koala 223
- Binding and Bind Time 224
- Koala Components 226
- Provides and Requires Interfaces 227
- Binding, Gluing, and Switches 228
- Diveristy Interfaces 229
- Product-Line Architecture 229
- Creating Products 233
- Managing Versions and Variants 223
- Subtyping 234
- Conclusion 235
- References 236
- Part 6: Real-Time Software Components 237
- 13 Components in Real-Time Systems 239
- Introduction 239
- Characteristics and Challenges of Real-Time Systems 241
- Real-Time Component Models 243
- Desiging Component-Basedc Real-Time Systems 249
- WCET Verification 252
- Implementation of New Components 253
- Composition of Components 255
- Example: Real-Time Components in Rubus OS 257
- Reuse of Real-Time Components 259
- Summary 261
- References 262
- 14 Testing Reusable Software Components in Safety-Critical Real-Time Systems 265
- Introduction 265
- Reuse and Exhaustive Testing 267
- Reuse and Statistical Evidence 270
- Component Reuse, Statistical Evidence, and Failure Behavior 270
- Summary 278
- References 278
- 15 Providing Real-Time Services for COTS Components 281
- Introduction 281
- Windows NT as an RTOS 283
- Windows NT in a Real-Time Setting 290
- Conclusion 296
- References 298
- Part 7: Case Studies--CBD in Industrial Applications 299
- 16 Component-Based Embedded Systems 303
- Introduction 303
- Problem Domain 304
- Implications for Component Technology 305
- Embedding Systems with Synchronous Components 311
- Case Study Description 313
- Prerequisites of Effective Development 319
- Summary 322
- References 322
- 17 Architectural Support for Reuse: A Case Study in Industrial Automation 325
- Introduction 325
- Industrial Automation Systems 326
- The Motivation for a Platform 329
- The Aspect Integrator Platform 331
- Developing a Domain-Specific Application 346
- Summary 351
- References 352
- 18 A Framework for Integrating Business Applications 355
- Introduction 355
- Motivation 356
- Information Organizer: Support for Building Intergrated Systems 358
- Modeling and Intergration 363
- Structure of Aspects and Objects 364
- Patterns Constructed Using the BOF 365
- Practical Experience 370
- Summary 371
- References 372
- 19 Industrial Experience with Dassault Systeme Component Model 375
- Introduction 375
- The OM Component Model 376
- Discussion 380
- Lessons Learned 382
- Summary 384
- References 385
- Contributors 387
- About the Editors 387
- About the Authors 388
- Index 399
