Temporary binding for dynamic middleware construction and web services composition [Elektronische Ressource] / von Wanjun Huang

Hasso–Plattner–Institut fuer Softwaresystemtechnikan der Universitaet PotsdamTemporary Binding for Dynamic Middleware Constructionand Web Services CompositionDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen Grades”Doctor rerum naturalium”(Dr. rer. nat.)am Fachgebiet Internet Technologien und Systemeeingereicht an derMathematisch–Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultaetder Universitaet PotsdamvonWanjun HuangPotsdam, July 3, 2006iiiAcknowledgmentsFirst and foremost, I greatly appreciate my supervisor, Prof. Christoph Meinel, notonly for his help to get the financial supporting with which I was able to come toGermany to start my Ph.D programme, but also for his encouragement and guidancethroughout my studies, from which I learnt the skills to be a researcher and how toworkin ateam environment. In addition, special thanks aregiven toProf. ChristophMeinel for his contribution on the education and cooperation with my alma mater.I still remember the vivid scene when I was receiving the scholarship letter from hishands in a ceremony of cooperation held in Beijing.I additionallywould like tothankmy formercolleagues in Institute forTelematicsand University of Trier, and current colleagues in Hasso-Plattner-Institut, for theirhelps as well as the many discussions in topics about research and life in general.