TR 32.809
Telecommunication management;
Feasibility study of XML-based (SOAP/HTTP) IRP solution sets
V7.0.0 (Wzip)
2006/12 26 p.
- Rapporteur:
- Mr. Duguay, Jean
full Table of Contents for TR 32.809 Word version: 7.0.0
1 Scope p. 6
2 References p. 6
3 Definitions and abbreviations p. 6
3.1 Definitions p. 6
3.2 Abbreviations p. 7
4 XML-based (SOAP/HTTP) technical introduction p. 8
4.1 Foreword and vocabulary p. 8
4.2 What is SOAP? p. 8
4.3 How does SOAP work? p. 8
4.3.1 SOAP message construct p. 8
4.3.2 SOAP processing model p. 9
4.3.3 SOAP extensibility model p. 9
4.3.3.1 SOAP features p. 9
4.3.3.2 SOAP Message Exchange Patterns (MEPs) p. 10
4.3.3.3 SOAP modules p. 10
4.3.3.4 SOAP protocol binding framework p. 10
4.3.4 SOAP 1.1 Versus SOAP 1.2 p. 11
4.3.4.1 SOAP 1.2 offers a clear processing model and better interoperability p. 11
4.3.4.2 SOAP 1.2 based on XML Information Set p. 11
4.3.4.3 SOAP 1.2 gives developers protocol independence by providing a binding framework p. 11
4.3.4.4 SOAP 1.2 includes HTTP binding for better integration to the WWW p. 11
4.3.4.5 SOAP 1.2 delivers a well defined extensibility model p. 12
4.4 Heading towards a XML-based IRP Solution Set p. 12
4.4.1 Web Service Description Language (WSDL) p. 12
4.4.2 Universal Description Discovery and Integration (UDDI) p. 13
4.5 More about SOAP/HTTP XML-based Solution Set p. 13
5 Business status p. 15
5.1 Comparative analysis p. 15
5.1.1 Computing model p. 15
5.1.1.1 Data model p. 15
5.1.1.2 Scalability and reliability p. 15
5.1.1.3 Static and runtime checks p. 15
5.1.2 Features supported p. 16
5.1.2.1 Location transparency p. 16
5.1.2.2 Registry p. 16
5.1.2.3 Service discovery p. 16
5.1.2.4 Firewall Traversal p. 16
5.1.2.5 Security p. 16
5.1.2.6 Platform independence p. 16
5.1.3 Summary p. 17
5.2 Conclusion p. 17
6 Standardisation status p. 17
7 Usage status p. 18
8 Performance status p. 18
8.1 State of the art p. 18
8.2 Way forward p. 18
8.3 Examples of Performances studies p. 18
8.3.1 Comparison of XML, Java-RMI and CORBA service implementation p. 19
8.3.1.1 Introduction and context of this study p. 19
8.3.1.2 Cases study results p. 19
8.3.1.2.1 Costs associated directly with communications protocols p. 19
8.3.1.2.2 Costs of document transfer p. 20
8.3.1.2.3 Costs of XML generation and parsing p. 20
8.3.1.3 Conclusion p. 20
8.3.2 XML-Based Solution Set Real-Time Applications capabilities p. 20
9 Market status p. 22
10 Conclusion and recommendations p. 22
A Example of SOAP message p. 24
B Links to more literature concerning XML-based technologies p. 25
C Change history p. 26
