Service Base System: Its Concepts and Design
Tadashi Ogino, Hidehiko Tanaka, T. Fukazawa · Systems and Computers in Japan · 1989
Abstract The service base system (SBS) has been developed as a framework for efficient utilization of computer resources in the network, including LAN and WAN. SBS is a system which provides a network environment which is easy to use by utilizing the existing network and OS. This paper presents the basic concept, fundamental configuration and prospect of SBS. The major features of this system are as follows: (1) The functions offered by the computer are modeled at the abstract level—i.e. service—and the user can utilize the functions of the computer without considering the detailed differences in the use of the computer; (2) the distributed services are managed by a three‐layered view, and the expansion of functions such as addition and combination of services can easily be performed at each node. Thus, the basic concept of SBS and the construction of each node is presented. To demonstrate the usefulness of the system, a simple experimental system was constructed by combining M680H and VAX. It was verified by the experimental system that distributed services can be utilized in a fairly flexible way. A problem left for further study is the description of the resources.