The WORK system is represented using the components and connector client-server view.
Primary Presentation
Element Catalog
Element Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|
i2b2 Workbench |
Client Component |
Webservice client submits the request to the WORK Server components and renders a response XML. |
Workplace Framework Server |
Server Component |
Provides a Web Service Interface for the WORK system. |
Project Management Server |
Server Component |
WORK cell uses the Project Management cell to authenticate the user. |
Workplace |
Data Repository Component |
This repository is a database for the i2b2 workplace data. |
JDBC |
Query Connector |
SQL query used as a connector between the WORK System and the Metadata database. |
Web Service |
Request Connector |
REST protocol used to communicate with the external system. |
Design Rationale, Constraints
N-tier Architecture
The client-server style depicts an n-tier architecture that separates the presentation layer from the business logic and data access layer.