Part 1 of this two-part article discussed the definition of integration characteristics and how they are best used to reduce risk and improve the efficiency of design for the integration aspects of a solution. Part 2 provides detailed reference information about the integration characteristics themselves to ensure a clear and common understanding of the meaning, importance, and use of each characteristic.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• A. Functional definition
• B. Technical interface
• C. Interaction type
• D. Performance
• E. Integrity
• F. Security
• G. Reliability
• H. Error handling
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements
• Resources
• About the authors
• Comments

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