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Introduction to CEA and UWS
Version 1.00

IVOA Note 05 October 2007

Interest/Working Group:
not applicable
Author(s):
Guy Rixon
Editor(s):
Guy Rixon

Abstract

Discussion of the Common Execution Architecture and the Universal Worker Service involves a large number of technical terms for similar and overlapping concepts. This Note defines those terms and attempts to show the similarities and differences between concepts. There is a historical summary of the ideas; a glossary of terms; introductions to two key concepts; and a summary of the relevant standards in IVOA.

Status of this document

This is an IVOA Note expressing suggestions from and opinions of the authors.
It is intended to share best practices, possible approaches, or other perspectives on interoperability with the Virtual Observatory. It should not be referenced or otherwise interpreted as a standard specification.



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