Pattern Oriented Software Architecture Vol.3

This volume uses design patterns to present techniques for implementing effective resource management in a system. Similar to previous POSA volumes, this volume provides directions to the readers on how to implement the presented patterns. Additionally, the volume presents a thorough introduction into resource management and a case study where the patterns are applied to the domain of mobile radio networks. The presented patterns are independent of any implementation technique, such as .NET, Java or C++, even though the examples are given in Java and C++. The patterns are grouped by different areas of resource management and hence address the complete lifecycle of resources: resource acquisition, coordination and release.

Table of contents :
Foreword by Frank Buschmann
Foreword by Steve Vinoski
About this Book
About the Authors
Intended Audience
Structure of the Book
Guide to the Reader
Acknowledgements
· Introduction
· Resource Acquisition
· Resource Lifecycle
· Resource Release
· Guidelines for Applying Resource Management
· Case Study: Ad Hoc Networking.
· Case Study: Mobile Network
· The Past, Present, and Future of Patterns
· Concluding Remarks
Referenced Patterns
Notations
References
Acknowledgements
Index of Patterns
Index

Market Description :
· Professional Software Architects and Developers
· Readers of POSA 1, POSA 2, GoF, Server Component Patterns and additionally readers of Real-Time Design Patterns

About Author :
Michael Kircher is currently working as Senior Software Engineer at Siemens AG Corporate Technology in Munich, Germany. His main fields of interest include distributed object computing, software architectures, design patterns, eXtreme programming, and management of knowledge workers in innovative environments. During the last few years he has published at numerous conferences, like OOPSLA, EuroPLoP, PLoP, Middleware, XP, on topics such as patterns, open-source, software architectures for distributed systems, and eXtreme programming. Further, he jointly organized several workshops at conferences such as OOPSLA and EuroPLoP.

Prashant Jain is currently working as a Technical Staff Member at IBM Research Labs in Delhi, India. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis, U.S.A. His main fields of interest include distributed systems, design patterns and eXtreme programming. His professional experience includes working as a software engineer for companies including Siemens AG, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., and Kodak Health Imaging Systems, Inc. He has published several papers and organized various workshops at conferences such as OOPSLA, EuroPLoP, PloP and XP.