An optimization process for adaptation space exploration of service-oriented applications

This paper proposes an automatic optimization process for adaptation space exploration of service-oriented applications based on trade-offs between functional and extra-functional requirements. The optimization method combines both meta-heuristic search techniques and the use of functional/extra-functional patterns (i.e., architectural design patterns and tactics). Moreover, the proposed approach relies on the standard Service-oriented Component Architecture (SCA) for heterogeneous service assembly and its runtime platforms.