Architecting a plug-in based TSM client application

There were several existing KISTERS TSM Client Applications (TCA) which used the Time Series Management (TSM) system. Each application was developed using different technologies; these applications contained significant features and were important to the success of the operation. However, they posed a set of problems to the operation, including difficulty in adding a new feature and lack of integration. This paper describes how we have designed and implemented the new TCA including the problems we face. The new TCA is developed based on the Eclipse platform, which enables us to integrate every existing client application into a single and extendable application that can be run as a standalone application as well as a web application using the same source.