On Adaptivity for Automated Composition of Service Functionality

Automated service composition aims at automatically generating software solutions based on services to provide more complex functionality. In this paper, we give an initial overview about why adaptivity becomes increasingly important when aiming for automated composition of service functionality in dynamic and freely accessible environments such as service markets. We systematically derive dependencies among crucial processes such as service composition and service execution in a holistic view. Furthermore, we briefly discuss the influences and effects of changes in the environment according to the derived dependencies, and derive possible future research directions.