{"product_id":"service-oriented-computing-semantics-processes-agents-hardback-9780470091487","title":"Service-Oriented Computing; Semantics, Processes, Agents (Hardback) 9780470091487","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eService-Oriented Computing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSemantics, Processes, Agents\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMunindar P. Singh (Author), Michael N. Huhns (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470091487, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 November 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.2 x 3.9 cm, 1.219 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis comprehensive text explains the principles and practice of Web services and relates all concepts to practical examples and emerging standards.  Its discussions include:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOntologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSemantic web technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeer-to-peer service discovery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eService selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeb structure and link analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistributed transactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess modelling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsistency management. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe application of these technologies is clearly explained within the context of planning, negotiation, contracts, compliance, privacy, and network policies. The presentation of the intellectual underpinnings of Web services draws from several key disciplines such as databases, distributed computing, artificial intelligence, and multi-agent systems for techniques and formalisms.  Ideas from these disciplines are united in the context of Web services and service-based applications. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing an accompanying website and teacher’s manual that includes a complete set of transparencies for lectures, copies of open-source software for exercises and working implementations, and resources to conduct course projects, this book makes an excellent graduate textbook.  It will also prove an invaluable reference and training tool for practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout the Authors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote to the Reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI  Basics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Computing with Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Basic Standards for Web Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Programming Web Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Enterprise Architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Principles of Service-Oriented Computing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII  Description.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Modeling and Representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Resource Description Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Web Ontology Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Ontology Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII  Engagement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Execution Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Transaction Concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Coordination Frameworks for Web Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Process Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Formal Specification and Enactment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV  Collaboration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Agents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Multiagent Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV  Solutions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Semantic Service Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Social Service Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Economic Service Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI  Engineering.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Building SOC Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Service Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII  Directions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Challenge and Extensions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII  Appendices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: XML and XML Schema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: URI, URN, URL and UUID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: XML Namespace Abbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52257034731800,"sku":"9780470091487","price":66.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470091487.jpg?v=1781275925","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/service-oriented-computing-semantics-processes-agents-hardback-9780470091487","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}