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Rochester Institute of Technology

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2002

Computer science

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Throughput Control For A Many-To-Many System, Ravi Nareppa Jan 2002

Throughput Control For A Many-To-Many System, Ravi Nareppa

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The main aim of this research was to develop a way of controlling the throughput of an application using M2MP, to monitor this throughput rate, and to implement a way to get real-time feedback using plots.


Derivation Of The Required Elements For A Definition Of The Term Middleware, Maya Mathew Jan 2002

Derivation Of The Required Elements For A Definition Of The Term Middleware, Maya Mathew

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Thirteen contemporary definitions of Middleware were analyzed. The definitions agree that any software that can do the following should be classified as Middleware (1) provide service that provides transparent application-to-application interaction across the network, (2) act as a service provider for distributed applications, and (3) provide services that are primarily used by distributed applications (e.g., RPCs, ORBs, Directories, name-resolution services, etc.) Most definitions agree that Middleware is that level of software required to achieve platform, location, and network transparency. There is some discrepancy about the OSI levels at which middleware operates. The majority of definitions limit it to levels 5, …