An architecture for implementing application interoperation with heterogeneous systemsAn architecture for implementing application interoperation with heterogeneous systems Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-10-172005enWe are concerned with the issues faced by software developers with a certain family of distributed applications; those that connect to and interoperate with a heterogeneous infrastructure, i.e., a large heterogeneous collection of external systems (databases, embedded devices, equipment, internet servers etc.) using different communication protocols. This product family includes applications such as e-commerce systems, network management and provisioning applications and Grid-based collaborations. For such applications, implementing the interoperation logic is both challenging and expensive. We discuss the major concerns that contribute to the problem. These include system concerns, such as transaction support, security and management, as well as development concerns, such as integration with workflow or component frameworks. We propose an architecture and related development methodology, based on generative programming, to reduce implementation complexity, allow for rapid application development, ease deployment and manageabilithttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/5th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference Samoladas Vasilis Σαμολαδας Βασιλης Nikos Houssos Dimitris Andreadis Chatzisymeon Georgios Χατζησυμεων Γεωργιος