Distributed Systems Architecture: A Middleware Approach

7 ½ X 9 ¼ in 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