Rule-Based Automatic Generation of Mediator Patterns for Service Composition Mismatches

To perform service composition, mismatches are challenging obstacles due to the decentralization and independent development of services. Mediation, as a promising solution, attracts most attentions. And pattern based mediation proposed a modularly constructive thoughtway: basic mediator patterns were created and sufficient for advanced mediators against all possible mismatches. The pattern structure is illustrated in this paper. And construction rules for each pattern are presented. Executable codes such as BPEL codes can be automatically generated from these rules. As a systematic engineering solution, its feasibility is validated through a case study in the end.

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