On the Implementation of CORBA Event Channels

Abstract

Event channels in the CORBA Common Object Services specification are an abstraction designed to provide asynchronous event delivery and notification for distributed object-oriented programs. However, the COS specification leaves open a variety of event channel implementation and optimization options. This report examines and evaluates possible options for implementing event channels. To provide additional requirements and drive the discussion it examines the manner in which event channels might be used to implement an online distributed monitoring and steering system.