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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2009
Gopal Krishnan, Austin, TX (US);
Matthew Sanchez, Round Rock, TX (US);
Gopal Krishnan, Austin, TX (US);
Matthew Sanchez, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A smart node is integrated with each Web service in a Web service application chain to automatically supply compatible features, missing functionality, and orchestration of the processes in the application, without coordination by an orchestration engine, in an embodiment. A smart node is a software program that systematically specifies the communications dimensions, functionality, and orchestration required for interoperability among Web services. The communications parameters, backup functionality, and process orchestration required for the Web services in a Web service application may be predetermined and programmed into smart nodes. The smart nodes are subsequently integrated with the Web services in a Web service application so that communications among the Web services occur first through the smart nodes. The smart nodes can thus supply communications parameters, any missing functionality, and dynamic process orchestration based on the current event context of the Web service application. A smart node further enables a Web service to supply different functionality in different contexts.