文档介绍：Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing
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Nathan Griffiths · Kuo-Ming Chao
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Service-puting
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Dr. Nathan Griffiths Prof. Kuo-Ming Chao
University of Warwick Coventry University
Coventry Coventry
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ISBN 978-1-84996-040-3 e-ISBN 978-1-84996-041-0
DOI -1-84996-041-0
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Preface
Service-puting (SOC) has rapidly e an established approach for
supporting the construction and management of distributed applications. A range
of tools, techniques and standards have emerged