Using XML Web services as a platform for remote access and control of embedded systems

This paper has pointed out the need for new technologies for integrating embedded devices in heterogeneous distributed networks, and outlines the perspectives opened by applying service-oriented paradigm for realizing interaction with embedded devices. As a foundation for interaction with embedded devices, XML and Web services have been used. Strong integration power of XML and Web services make presented framework appropriate for unique approach to all resources of embedded device regardless of applied technology. Developed Web services based middleware, provides application designers with a high level of semantic abstraction, hiding the complexity of the applied technologies. This makes presented framework suitable for use in many domains, independent of embedded devices physical realization or network characteristics. Two ways to achieve such integration have been presented in this paper: device level for modern embedded devices, and using service oriented gateway for "legacy" embedded systems. .