Introduction to DSS
DSS is a lightweight, service oriented runtime that combines key aspects of traditional Web-based architecture with pieces from Web Services to provide a highly flexible yet simple, application model for writing robotics applications. A primary goal of DSS is to promote simplicity, interoperability, and loose coupling.
DSS is built using CCR and uses HTTP and DSSP as the foundation for interacting with services. DSSP is a lightweight SOAP-based protocol that extends the current Web architecture by enabling manipulation of structured state and for an event model driven by changes to the structured state. DSSP is used for manipulating and subscribing to services and hence compliments HTTP in providing a lightweight, state-driven application model.
Overview and User Guide:
- Introduction to the Microsoft Robotics Studio Application Model
- Microsoft Robotics Studio Runtime – An Introduction
- DSS User Guide
- DSS coding patterns on MSRS Wiki
On-Demand Videos:
- Video chat with Jon Udell: RESTful robots
- On-Demand Video Tutorials -- Architecture Overview
Specifications and Articles
- DSSP Protocol Specification and associated DSSP XML Schema
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IEEE Spectrum: Robots, Incorporated by Steven Cherry
More Information:
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