Systems Integration

Last updated: (18. September 2026)

Content

This lecture covers the fundamentals of system integration, focusing on both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Key topics include:

  • Integration needs and common challenges in enterprises
  • Integration styles
  • Exchange formats, query languages and mapping languages
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP)
  • Reliability, performance, and error handling in integrated systems
  • Hands-on labs

The course consists of lectures and labs to develop your understanding and practical skills in system integration.

Examination

The examination consists of two parts:

The participation and completion of the lab exercises is mandatory for admission to the exam.

Schedule

The lectures and the labs take place on the following days:

  • Lecture / Lab
    • Tuesday, 08:15 - 09:45h, Eup W003
    • Wednesday, 14:15 - 15:45h, Eup W101
WeekDateTopic
4106.10.26Introduction
07.10.26Interoperability perspectives
4213.10.26Integration styles
14.10.26Lab 0
4320.10.26Exchange Formats
21.10.26Lab 1
4427.10.26No lecture
28.10.26No lab
4503.11.26Query languages
04.11.26Lab 2
4610.11.26Mapping languages
11.11.26No lab
4717.11.26Reading Week
18.11.26Reading Week
4824.11.26Protocols
25.11.26Lab 3
4901.12.26Enterprise integration patterns
02.12.26Lab 4
5008.12.26Enterprise integration patterns
09.12.26Lab 5
5115.12.26Reliability
16.12.26Lab 5 continued
5222.12.26Performance
17.12.26Lab 6
5329.12.26No lecture
30.12.26No lecture
105.01.27Project: architecture analysis
06.01.27Project: architecture analysis
212.01.27Project: architecture analysis
13.01.27Project: architecture analysis
319.01.27Project: architecture analysis
20.01.27Project: architecture analysis
426.01.27Project: architecture analysis
27.01.27Project: architecture analysis
503.02.27Questions & exam preperation
04.02.27

References

LinkBeschreibung
Git repository of the lectureThis repository contains all the lecture content as well as the lab exercises.
IliasIlias learning room for the lecture