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Dynamic adaptability of applications to their execution evironment is growingly important in mobile, WAN-based and distributed embedded systems. In this paper, we present MolèNE, an object-oriented middleware framework enabling the construction of dynamically adaptable mobile applications, coping with temporary memory restrictions, variations in network bandwith, etc. We then come back on MolèNE to compare it with other similar systems, in order to draw lessons towards reflective middleware and system designers.
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Malenfant, J., Segarra, MT., André, F. (2001). Dynamic Adaptability: The MoléNE Experiment. In: Yonezawa, A., Matsuoka, S. (eds) Metalevel Architectures and Separation of Crosscutting Concerns. Reflection 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2192. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45429-2_8
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