Markus Endler Libros

Next-generation distributed applications increasingly rely on middleware, presenting significant R&D challenges such as latency hiding, partial failure masking, security, legacy integration, dynamic service partitioning, load balancing, and end-to-end quality of service enforcement. To tackle these issues, researchers and practitioners must identify and validate techniques, patterns, and optimizations for middleware frameworks, multi-level distributed resource management, and adaptive middleware architectures. Building on the success of previous IFIP/ACM Middleware conferences and USENIX COOTS events, the Middleware 2003 conference serves as a premier international platform for middleware research and technology. The conference focuses on the design, implementation, deployment, and evaluation of distributed system platforms, architectures, and applications for future computing environments. This year, a record 158 submissions were received, with the top 25 selected for the technical program. Each paper underwent evaluation by at least three reviewers based on originality, technical merit, presentation quality, and relevance to the conference themes. The selected papers showcase the latest advancements in middleware research, covering areas such as peer-to-peer computing, publish-subscriber architectures, component- and Web-based middleware, mobile systems, and adaptive computing.