36Patterns: Pervasive and Rich Device Access Solutions
3.1 An introduction to the node types
A Runtime pattern consists of several nodes that represents specific functions.
Most Runtime patterns consist of a core set of common nodes with the addition
of one or more nodes unique to that pattern. To understand the Runtime pattern,
you need to review the node definitions described in the following sections.
3.1.1 User node
The user node is most commonly a person who wants to use a specific device for
accessing a business application from his local device and has either online or
offline access to a back-end server. The user node could also be another client
or a form of automated component such as a signaling sensor.
3.1.2 Client node
The clien
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