Definition of Application Integration Adapter

It is always a good idea to have two types of definition: a logical definition that is free of any constraints imposed by the implementation details and a physical definition that clearly states the physical attributes. The logical definition of an adapter is derived from the concepts discussed in this chapter, whereas the physical definition is derived from the JCA specification.

Logical Definition

The logical definition of an Application Integration Adapter is as follows: a software component enabling the adapted application to participate and function in one or more integration patterns without significant changes to the application. The primary integration patterns include

  • Data synchronization ...

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