A Component Based Infrastructure to Develop Software Supporting Dynamic Unanticipated Evolution

• Hyggo Almeida UFCG
• Angelo Perkusich UFCG
• Evandro Costa UFAL
• Glauber Ferreira UFCG
• Emerson Loureiro UFCG
• Loreno Oliveira UFCG
• Rodrigo Paes PUC-Rio

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbes.2006.21210

Abstract

This paper presents a component based infrastructure for developing software supporting dynamic unanticipated software evolution. We propose a component model providing mechanisms for managing unpredicted software changes, even at runtime. A Java implementation of the proposed model is also presented. Moreover, a performance evaluation model and an Eclipse-based tool to support composition activities are described. Finally, a pervasive computing middleware application developed using the proposed infrastructure is presented.

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