An architecture and method is provided that facilitates serialization of a graph of objects into
streams of data in an arbitrary format, and deserialization of the streams of data back into the …

This article compares binary and XML object serialization on Java and Microsoft. NET
platforms from the performance and size perspective. It uses three different types of objects …

This paper presents research work performed on the development and the verification of
dependable reflective systems based on MetaObject Protocols (MOPS). We describe our …

The goal of this paper is to assess the value of simple features that are widely available in off-
the-shelf CORBA and Java platforms for the implementation of fault-tolerance mechanisms …

Third party software is now increasingly used in systems with high dependability
requirements. This evolution of system development raises new challenges, in particular …

An architecture and method is provided that facilitates seri alization of a graph of objects into
streams of data in an arbitrary format, and deserialization of the streams of data back into the …

Introspection has become a significant language feature to enable new component
technologies. It enables such capabilities as runtime component discovery, new levels of …

Des logiciels complexes, assemblés à partir de nombreux composants préexistants, sont
aujourd'hui utilisés pour des emplois de plus en plus critiques (télécommunication …

The paper presents the design of a high-speed processor which performs staggered interval
arithmetic. Each staggered interval is represented as the sum of a set of floating point …

Advances in wireless technology and affordable info-appliances are making mobile
computing a reality. However, programmers do have a real hard task while developing …