Defining the Logical Boundary of a Service An Improved Model and Novel Metrics for Service-Oriented Systems
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Abstract
In the field of service-oriented systems, a service is considered as an artifact that has a logical representation. However, the logical boundary of a service is not clearly defined. In particular, it needs to be defined clearly at the design level. Without such a definition, it is not possible to delineate incoming and outgoing coupling of a service. It would be difficult to analyze overall static, inter-modular coupling of a service. Further, one cannot devise effective metrics for design characteristics like complexity, cohesion and coupling of a service. A definition that is both technology-agnostic and independent of the physical packaging of a service would be most suitable. This paper defines the logical boundary of a service, improves a generic formal model and defines new metrics.
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