Research on AOP-based integration of workflow system with enterprise information systems

To solve the integration of workflow system with existent information systems, a solution based on Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) technology was presented. Two integration modes, i.e. the embedded and the autonomous workflow systems, were analyzed. Compared to the conventional Object-Oriented (OO) approach, AOP technology could avoid such problems as tangled code and scattered code, and had obvious advantages in raising the component reusability, optimizing processes and reducing the system complexity. Finally, an integration example of workflow system-SHARK and a framework of J2EE was provided to illustrate the implementation, which has been put into practice in an quality management system of an aircraft manufacturer.