1. Challenges in Implementing Software Architectures
Marija Rakic
Nikunj Mehta
Challenges in Implementing Software Architectures
Presentation by Marija Rakic - USC

2. Background C2 Implemented in C++, Ada, Python and JAVA
Comes from experience with Chiron-1 and other styles (Unix pipe-and-filter, blackboard…)
Components,Connectors
Implemented in C++, Ada, Python and JAVA
Modified for use on embedded devices
Extended to provide inter-process communication – use of middleware
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Marija Rakic - USC

3. Framework infrastructure
Object
Message
Notification, Request
Port
Brick
Connector
Connector Thread
Component
Component Thread
Architecture
Message processing becomes key determinant of system properties
Ports are implicit
Architecture needs to support composition of complex connectors
e.g. Middleware enabled connectors
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5. The Big Picture
Finding the right balance between efficiency and flexibility
Different platforms should have different framework implementations
Improve framework to support:
Composition of complex connectors
Monitoring of architecture
Scheduling and dispatching of messages
7/27/2019
Marija Rakic - USC