This document discusses SAP's Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA) and how it aims to integrate real-world data and events from devices like RFID and sensors into business processes and enterprise software. The ESA uses a service-oriented approach and OSGi standards to connect real-world "smart items" to SAP applications and analytics tools. This will allow for new applications like predictive maintenance, adaptive production, and effective recycling based on real-time device data from the field.

1. Enterprise Services
Architecture
for
OSGi Service Platforms
Thomas OdenwaldThomas Odenwald
Program ManagerProgram Manager
SAP ResearchSAP Research
thomas.odenwald@sap.comthomas.odenwald@sap.com
SAP Research

2. SAP ResearchSAP Research
Research locations:
• Darmstadt, Germany
• Dresden, Germany
• Karlsruhe, Germany
• Palo Alto, US
• Sophia Antipolis, France
• Brisbane, Australia
• Montréal, Canada
• Johannesburg, S. Africa
overview!
• Research Programs
Knowledge People Interaction
Business Process Modeling
& Management
Security & Trust
Smart Items Research
Software Engineering & Architecture

3. The Promise of
‘Real World
Aware‘
Enterprise
Services
Architecture

4. SAP NetWeaver
Business Process Platform
Enterprise
Services
Repository
Analytics
SAP Composite Applications
Partner Composite Applications
CRM
(Supplier)
SRM
(internal)
ERP
(internal)
Platform
Process Components
Platform
Process Components
Key Elements of Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA)Key Elements of Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA)
APPLICATION COMPOSITION
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
SERVICE ENABLEMENT
PEOPLE PRODUCTIVITY
EMBEDDED ANALYTICS

5. Trends & VisionTrends & Vision
Vision Statement Smart Items Research Group
provide a holistic service-oriented architecture for the seamless integration of real
world data and events with enterprise software. This will efficiently enable
emerging and future ubiquitous computing technologies such as RFID, embedded
systems, wireless sensor networks and other forms of devices to become a cornerstone
for the transformation of business processes.
Source: FocalPoint
Embedded
Systems
Collaborative
Smart Items
Auto-ID
Wireless
Sensor
Networks
Communication
HWCapabilities
Client-Sever Peer-to-Peer

6. Enterprise Services ArchitectureEnterprise Services Architecture
Extend into Real WorldExtend into Real World
Real World
Enterprise
Services
Repository
SAP NetWeaver
Analytics
SAP Composite Applications
Partner Composite Applications
Business
Processes
Services
MODEL BASEDEVENT DRIVEN SERVICE ORIENTED
Processes

7. Enterprise
Services
Repository
SAP NetWeaver
RealReal--World Awareness within ESAWorld Awareness within ESA
Analytics
Smart Items
Repository
Composites
Analytics
Analyze decision support,
prediction, forecasting
Composites
Combine real-time data,
transactions, analytics,
and collaboration
Infrastructure
Component
Integrate devices, deploy
services and process data
Device Abstraction
Localization, Identity, Vicinity
and other sensor data in
‘Real-Time’
Smart Items Infrastructure
Smart Devices

8. Service Injector
SMART ITEMS
MODEL-DRIVEN APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT
Application Model
Middleware
Service
Repository
System Model
System Monitor
Development
Tools
Service Mapper
Deployment
Description
RFID Embedded
Platform
Sensor
Network
Emerging
Technology
Steps for deploying a service
• Development Tools
Design Time → Application Model
• System Monitor
Deliver status of system landscape
• Service Mapper
Map service requirements to current
status of system landscape. Where
should which service be deployed?
• Service Injector
Inject services into hardware
abstraction layer (optional)
• Start the service
Service Classes
• Business Services
Application dependent
• Enabling Services
synchronization, data transport,…
• Management Services
Monitoring, control and deployment
of services, power management,..
Service Oriented Smart Items InfrastructuresService Oriented Smart Items Infrastructures

9. Service Oriented Smart Items InfrastructuresService Oriented Smart Items Infrastructures
Real World / Smart Items
Real World
Digital World
….close the gap

10. Service Oriented Smart Items InfrastructuresService Oriented Smart Items Infrastructures
CDC
Operational
Management
(JSR-232)
Core APIs
Loadable APIs / Services
Foundation Profile
Common Core APIs
SERVICE INJECTOR
Real World
(software stack example)
Digital World
….close the gap

11. Service Oriented Smart Items InfrastructuresService Oriented Smart Items Infrastructures
CDC
Core APIs
Loadable APIs / Services
Foundation Profile
Common Core APIs
SERVICE INJECTOR
Real World
(software stack example)
Digital World
With the help of open standards
e.g. OSGI
….close the gap
Operational
Management
(JSR-232)

12. Service Injector
SMART ITEMS
MODEL-DRIVEN APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT
Application Model
Middleware
Service
Repository
System Model
System Monitor
Development
Tools
Service Mapper
Deployment
Description
RFID Embedded
Platform
Sensor
Network
Emerging
Technology
Service Oriented Smart Items InfrastructuresService Oriented Smart Items Infrastructures
Compliance with OSGI Reference ModelCompliance with OSGI Reference Model

13. SAP NetWeaverEnterprise
Services
Repository
Example A: Integration of Real World intoExample A: Integration of Real World into
Enterprise SystemsEnterprise Systems
Service Injector
Real World / Smart Items
Fleet Management/Product Lifecycle MgtFleet Management/Product Lifecycle Mgt
•• Suggestions for a vehicle by vehicleSuggestions for a vehicle by vehicle
maintenance planmaintenance plan
•• Improve Design for X based on realImprove Design for X based on real--world fieldworld field
datadata
•• Decide on reuse / recycling / disposal based onDecide on reuse / recycling / disposal based on
economic needseconomic needs
•• Remote diagnosis and serviceRemote diagnosis and service
•• ……………………..
Smart Items Infrastructure
@
Decommissioning
Design/
Production
Design for X PreventivePreventive
Maintenance
Tracking&
Tracing
…
Adaptive
Production
…
Effective
Recycling

14. SAP NetWeaverEnterprise
Services
Repository
Example B: Integration of Real World intoExample B: Integration of Real World into
Enterprise SystemsEnterprise Systems
Service Injector
Real World / Smart Items
Dangerous Goods Tracking/Workplace SafetyDangerous Goods Tracking/Workplace Safety
•• Monitor safe storage environmentsMonitor safe storage environments
•• Check storage incompatibilitiesCheck storage incompatibilities
•• Monitor breathing apparatusMonitor breathing apparatus
•• Check valid training certificates onCheck valid training certificates on--sitesite
•• ………………....
Collection of Events and Distribution ofCollection of Events and Distribution of
Enterprise ServicesEnterprise Services
Local logic andLocal logic and ““intelligenceintelligence””
Smart Sensor NetworkSmart Sensor Network
Smart Items Infrastructure

15. Conclusion: Real World Connectivity
• Goal: Bringing real world and ‘virtual’ world together in real-time
• Key Technology Drivers
– Smart Items/Objects and wireless connectivity
– Emerging standards (like OSGI,…)
– Sensor enabled integration & application platforms (like SAP NetWeaver)
• … to enable new application and services ‘Ubiquitous’ ESA
Source: M-Lab
Technology Innovation
Smart Items Infrastructure
Technical
Innovation
Smart Items
Process Innovation
Smart Items enabled Processes
Business Innovation
SAP xApps

16. Q&A
Thomas Odenwald
Program Manager
SAP Research
thomas.odenwald@sap.com

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