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Foil 50 Features of the The Layered Software Model

From General NPAC Foils-B starting June97(PowerPoint) Beijing and Chang Sha China -- 28 Dec 97 to 5 Jan 98. by Geoffrey C. Fox
This is not really a simple stack but a set of complex relations between layers with many interfaces and modules
Interfaces are critical ( for composition across layers)
  • Enable control and performance for application scientists
  • Decouple CS system issues and allow exploration and innovation
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