2.6 Summary

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2.6 Summary

This chapter introduces fundamental concepts in Process Integration that bridge the gap between various disciplines. It presents a set of notations and techniques that can be iteratively applied to a complex Process Integration scenario, where each iteration refines and further details the integration solution. It also introduces the key set of QoS concerns that must be addressed in Process Integration efforts. Finally, this chapter presents an interaction classification framework that is used to capture the commonly occurring Application patterns in the field of Application Integration and Extended Enterprise.

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