Middleware for Dependable Computing

As applications become more distributed and complex, the probability of faults undoubtedly increases. Distributed systems often face some challenges, such as node failure, object crash, network partition, value fault in applications, and so on. To support designers building dependable applications, research in the field of middleware systems has proliferated. In this paper, we examine some key issues of dependable middleware systems, introduce several basic concepts related to dependable middleware, present a detailed of review of the major dependable middleware systems in this field. Finally, we point out future directions of research and conclude the paper.