Architecting with RM-ODP [Paperback]

Janis R. Putman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130191167 | ISBN-13: 978-0130191168 | Publication Date: October 16, 2000 | Edition: 1

RM-ODP defines and resolves many of the challenges faced by systems architects and engineers architecting a distributed computing system, large or small. This ISO standard offers powerful solutions to complex structural and semantic issues while encouraging cost-effectiveness and reusability. Architecting with RM-ODP is a complete guide to the International Standard for software architecture of distributed systems. This book identifies the available tools that currently support RM-ODP, and paves the way for new tools that are under development in the vendor community. It also covers: *Software architecture specification in an object world *Complete guide to the International Standard Reference Model of Open Distributed Processing (RM-ODP) *Enterprise-wide as well as component architecture *Applications for business, government, and university research Architecting with RM-ODP provides a best-practice approach to the creation of an architectural specification using both current practices and RM-ODP.A pair of real-life case studies uniquely illustrates the principles of project development as they teach: *Creating specifications at the appropriate level of detail *Relating business needs to architectural specification *Ensuring conformance of the implementation to the specified architecture *Identifying ways of specifying semantic behavior Systems architects, engineers, developers, program managers, and researchers will all find this definitive book an invaluable guide to the standard and its use in architecting a distributed system, testing that system, and choosing technologies for implementation that adhere to the business rules.

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From the Back Cover

RM-ODP defines and resolves many of the challenges faced by systems architects and engineers architecting a distributed computing system, large or small. This ISO standard offers powerful solutions to complex structural and semantic issues while encouraging cost-effectiveness and reusability.

Architecting with RM-ODP is a complete guide to the International Standard for software architecture of distributed systems. This book identifies the available tools that currently support RM-ODP, and paves the way for new tools that are under development in the vendor community. It also covers:

• Software architecture specification in an object world
• Complete guide to the International Standard Reference Model of Open Distributed Processing (RM-ODP)
• Enterprise-wide as well as component architecture
• Applications for business, government, and university research

Architecting with RM-ODP provides a best-practice approach to the creation of an architectural specification using both current practices and RM-ODP. A pair of real-life case studies uniquely illustrates the principles of project development as they teach:

• Creating specifications at the appropriate level of detail
• Relating business needs to architectural specification
• Ensuring conformance of the implementation to the specified architecture
• Identifying ways of specifying semantic behavior

Systems architects, engineers, developers, program managers, and researchers will all find this definitive book an invaluable guide to the standard and its use in architecting a distributed system, testing that system, and choosing technologies for implementation that adhere to the business rules.

About the Author

Janis R. Putman, who holds a Master's degree in computer science from the University of Colorado, is currently a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Lucent Bell Laboratories. Over her 30 years of experience, she has headed multiple large- and small-scale architecture projects, participated on the RM-ODP committee, and worked in the commercial DoD and university research sectors.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 880 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (October 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130191167
• ISBN-13: 978-0130191168
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,567,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RM-ODP Finally Explained !!, February 10, 2001

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Dan Lundy (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architecting with RM-ODP (Paperback)

Reference Model of Open Distributed Processing

Wow. In a word. This is the definitive source on comprehending the RM-ODP specifications. If you are a Software Architect and are considering the RM-ODP school - this is the book for you.

I have only just completed my first pass through this 800+ page guide/tutorial/reference and know that I will have to pass through it several times again.

The preface to this work quotes Aristotle "To understand anything, you should not try to understand everything". Use this as your guide in plunging through the depths of this work. Operate under the assumption, as I did, that you will either comprehend it on the next pass or it will be referenced again later in the work.

The task Janis Putman must have set for herself in shedding more than light: clarity - on the subject of RM-ODP, had to have been daunting.

She succeeds! Filled to the brim with diagrams, cross-references, different views into the work - this is worth every penny if RM-ODP means anything in your life. If you are involved in distributed system development - you must have this book.

If you have tried to comprehend the RM-ODP specification on your own - stop! I attempted that myself and got somewhere into the middle of it before I lost the threads I was following. This Book will pull it all together for you.

My review at this time is twofold: Relief I made it through the experience and Joy that the trip was worth the time to go from cover to cover.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's a shame this is the only available RM-ODP book., May 9, 2001

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This review is from: Architecting with RM-ODP (Paperback)

This book will prevent all but the hardiest of souls from adopting RM-ODP, which is a shame since RM-ODP presents so much that is useful to the architect.

You are much better off learning RM-ODP from the ITU Reccomendations than this book.

If you are already familiar with RM-ODP this book does contain some useful nuggets of information--if you are willing to dig hard enough to find them.

Ms. Putnam's book is disorganized and prolix. It is appalling that she quotes herself in the front matter. "Architechting with RM-ODP" is neither of use to the beginner or valuable as a reference to the practitioner.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Good but Not Enough, October 20, 2001

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This review is from: Architecting with RM-ODP (Paperback)

There is a lot of good information in this book, and it is much more readable than the specifications. Putman is able to give meaning to a terse and deep standard.

However, there is almost no practical application in her book. The running example is left for a hundred pages at a time. There is little to demonstrate how an architecture affects software design and code.

There is also very little to tie concepts together. When finished with the book, I didn't have an overall view of RM-ODP: just lots of little views.

This is the only book available on RM-ODP, so I recommend this book with that in mind. However, I hope Putman is able to revise this work into a more practicle and cohesive form.