Lessons Learned
The analysis was relatively simple, since other quantitative and qualitative aspects were not considered
Still, it provided deep insights into the nature of mobile code applications, by identifying:
- the limits of applicability for the mobile agent paradigm
- the impact of mechanisms and protocols provided by mobile code technology
- precise criteria to choose the architecture optimizing a given cost function
- solid background for arguing in favor of (or against) the mobile code option
Moreover, it demonstrated also how this analysis is not only feasible, but also useful in a real world context