Autonomic Computing: Principles, Design and Implementation

The first practical guide to autonomic computing for advanced students and researchers alike
Presents classroom-tested examples and hands-on bounded projects that illustrate the concepts in a concrete fashion
Provides software for a learning environment for developing, executing and testing autonomic applications
Autonomic computing is changing the way software systems are being developed, introducing the goal of self-managed computing systems with minimal need for human input.
This easy-to-follow, classroom-tested textbook/reference provides a practical perspective on autonomic computing. Through the combined use of examples and hands-on projects, the book enables the reader to rapidly gain an understanding of the theories, models, design principles and challenges of this subject while building upon their current knowledge; thus reinforcing the concepts of autonomic computing and self-management.