Distributed Systems Architecture: A Middleware Approach

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About the Authors Preface 1 Introduction

1.1 Infrastructures For Distributed Applications 1.2 Thematic Organization 1.3 Target Group 1.4 Chapter Overviews 1.5 Ancillary Materials

2 B asic Concepts

2.1 Distributed Systems

2.1.1 Chara cterization 2.1.2 Transparency 2.1.3 Communication Mecha nisms 2.1.4 Client/Server Model 2.1.5 Failure Semantics< /li>

2.2 Object Model

2.2.1 Characterization 2.2.2 Terminology

2.3 Middleware

2.3.1 Tasks O f A Middleware 2.3.2 The Structure Of A Middleware Platform
2.3.3 Standardization Of A Middleware 2.3.4 Portability And Interoperability

2.4 Sample Application

2.4.1 T he Account Example 2.4.2 C++ Implementation 2.4.3 Distri bution Of Sample Application

2.5 Summary

3 Introduction To CORBA

3.1 Object Manageme nt Architecture 3.2 Overview Of CORBA

3.2.1 CORBA Object