A dynamic service composition model for adaptive systems in mobile computing environments

Abstract

Service-based applications must be adaptable to cope with the dynamic environments in which they reside. Dynamic service composition is a common solution to achieving adaptation, but it is challenging in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) environments where devices are resource-constrained and mobile. Existing solutions to dynamic service composition predefine the multiple configurations that may be possible, but this requires knowledge of the configurations a-priori. Alternatively, some solutions provide on-demand composition configurations, but they depend on central entities which are inappropriate in MANET environments. We propose a decentralized service composition model, in which a system dynamically adapts its business process by composing its fragments on-demand, as appropriate to the constraints of the service consumer and service providers. Results show a high composition success rate for the service compositions in high mobility environments.