Computer Algebra and Software Integration

Olaf Bachmann   (obachman@mathematik.uni-kl.de)
Andreas Sorgatz (andi@uni-paderborn.de)

There are several different approaches and proposals to accomplish
software integration in the field of CA. They range from statically
and dynamically linked libraries to various different mathematics
communication protocols. The session's goal is to bring the designers
of several of these approaches together to:
1) analyze what the important issues are 
2) how the different approaches address these issues 
3) compare the advantages and disadvantage of these approaches, 
4) report on experiences made in applications of theses approaches
5) discuss future challenges and tasks

Talks:

Simon Gray: The MP protocol: Past, Present, Future
Olaf Bachmann: Experiences on software integration based on MP
Andreas Sorgatz: Dynamically Linked Modules of MuPAD 
and, collectively, about:
Accomplishing Software Integration: Dynamic Linking vs Interprocess
Communications