What is the Cougaar Component Model?
The Cougaar Component Model is a service-based framework that is used to connect components together at runtime. Cougaar agents use the Cougaar Component Model to dynamically load components and advertise new service capabilities. The Cougaar Component Model is similar to Java Beans, in that the Cougaar Component Model defines a component hierarchy and service APIs. Cougaar’s Component Model features no Swing UI dependencies, reduced thread locking, better service management, and adds service binders. The Cougaar Component Model supports pluggable components that can be added and removed at runtime. Components specify a point in a containment hierarchy. Service APIs are advertised through Service Brokers, and Components can obtain these Services at runtime. Binders are pluggable Service proxies which can be placed in between the Services and the Components to add security and manage Service usage. Additional details are provided in the Cougaar Architecture Document. The Cougaar Compone
