In service oriented computing (SOC), applications are constructed by composing existing services. Not all compositions, however, are correct or meaningful. For example, an application needs to follow steps in a process in a meaningful order. We study feasibility of using product configuration technology in the composition of an application based on services. On the one hand, product configuration introduces a means and tools for specifying rules and structure upon which correct applications are composed in SOC. On the other hand, product configuration provides a means and tools for deriving correct applications in SOC. In the study, we apply Kumbang product configuration conceptualization for software product families. The results are demonstrated modeling as services a real case example of networked PDM system and deriving different service compositions.
['Mikko Raatikainen', 'Katrine Jokinen', 'Paavo Kotinurmi', 'Varvana Myllärniemi']
Service Composition Using Product Configuration Technology