This collection of papers was
presented at the international workshop on self adaptive software (IWSAS2000)
held at Lady Margaret Hall at the University of Oxford between April 17th and
April 19th 2000. They represent the state of the art in a new evolving field
of research that attempts to build software systems that are more robust to
unpredictable and sometimes hostile environments than we have managed to
produce by conventional means. As we try to solve increasingly difficult
problems with computer software we develop new architectures and structures
to help support our aggressive endeavors. It is in this light that the need
for and the potential benefits of “Self-Adaptive Software” have become
apparent.