Glossary

Adaptation consistency A property of adaptive software that characterizes whether dynamic changes to the software can cause it to fail.

Adaptation disruption Transient unavailability of the managed software due to its adaptation.

Adaptive autonomy Adaptable level of automation that typically depends on changes in environmental conditions.

Adaptive security An adaptation technique that enables systems to vary their protection in the face of changes in their operational environment.

Adaptive software A software system that is easy to modify through human intervention.

Architecting for self-adaptation Designing the software architecture of a system to provide it with the capabilities to detect changes in its relevant context, and in ...

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