Design and implementation of serializing method for non-procedural object transfer between JavaVMs

Abstract

In a heterogeneous processing environment in a computer network where multiple PCs running JavaVM on them are connected to, it is very useful to make any class instance movable among any PCs. However, JavaVM can't inherently load and execute unknown classes dynamically which are not in the class path specified at startup of the JavaVM. In this research, we propose and develop a new mechanism to recognize and execute any unknown class dynamically by implementing a multi-tiered classloader, special object stream and dispatch mechanism for transferred objects. This proposed technology is useful and indispensable component technology for parallel distributed processing system based on mobile agent system with strong migration mobility. This technology makes it possible to implement various non-stop software services.