2. THE OSX W C ARCIII'ITCTURE
The OS1 RRZ architecture we are evaluating is a
recursive: object oriented model. It consists of
several application service elements (ASEs) or
application sierviee objects (ASOs) and a control
function. (CIF). Each ASE or AS0 provides a set of
services to its users. The internal ASEs or ASOs are
combined together and coordinated by the CF to
form the outmost ALSO, which provides the