A study on workflow resource management based on workflow net and Agent

Xiang Chen, Xinglin Li

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Abstract

At present, the resource modeling of workflow net (WF-net) are too simple to describe complex workflow. Thus, its application is not satisfying in practical use. Based on the analysis of resource management problems, unified resources management which gets the identical resource request and release process is proposed. The method of identical resource-modeling reduces complexity of WF-nct model. Based on colored Petri net, this paper proposes colored WF-net, which is easy to control and computerize. Furthermore, the design of unified resources manage is carried on using the Agent technology, and a method that transforms process definition of WF-net into abstract structure of Agent is produced. By using the appliance character of Agent technology, the method also provides feasibility for unified resources management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information Systems II - IFIP TC 8 WG 8.9 International Conference on Research and Practical lssues of Enterprise Information Systems, CONFENIS 2007
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages377-387
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781475705638
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventIFIP TC 8 WG 8.9 International Conference on Research and Practical lssues of Enterprise Information Systems, CONFENIS 2007 - Beijing, China
Duration: 14 Oct 200716 Oct 2007

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume254 VOLUME 1
ISSN (Print)1868-4238

Conference

ConferenceIFIP TC 8 WG 8.9 International Conference on Research and Practical lssues of Enterprise Information Systems, CONFENIS 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period14/10/0716/10/07

Keywords

  • Agent
  • Business process analysis
  • Colored Petri net
  • Workflow model
  • Workflow net (WF-net)
  • Workflow resource management

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