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Pattern Name: Service Invocation - Synchronous

Pattern Class: Architectural: SOA Version: 1.0
Pattern ID: A-SOA-0003 Release Date: Sep 10 2009

Table of Content

1. Pattern Name...........................................................................................2
2. Also Known As..........................................................................................2
3. Class Name..............................................................................................2
4. Intent .....................................................................................................2
5. Motivation (Forces) ...................................................................................2
6. Applicability .............................................................................................2
7. Structure .................................................................................................2
8. Participants..............................................................................................3
9. Collaboration............................................................................................3
10. Consequences ..........................................................................................3
11. Implementation........................................................................................3
12. Sample Code............................................................................................3
13. Known Uses .............................................................................................3
14. Related Patterns .......................................................................................3
15. Reference ................................................................................................3

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1. Pattern Name
Service Invocation - Synchronous

2. Also Known As
N/A

3. Class Name
SOA

4. Intent
To cater scenario where response is expected in near real time from
service provider.

5. Motivation (Forces)
Service availability is not a major concern

Service provider is fast enough to respond

6. Applicability
High Availability enviornment

7. Structure

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8. Participants
Service Provider

Service Consumer

9. Collaboration
N/A

10. Consequences
Immediate response if applicable

11. Implementation
N/A

12. Sample Code

N/A

13. Known Uses

Just look around and you will find most of the services available on
internet are following this pattern.

14. Related Patterns

Service Invocation – Asynchronous – Queue

Service Invocation – Asynchronous – PubSub

Service Invocation – Asynchronous – Request/Reply

15. Reference
N/A

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