[1] Yang Fei, Yin Baolin,. Dynamic hierarchy description and constraint rulesof flexibility workflow [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2007, 23 (3): 474-478. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2007.03.036]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

23

Issue:

2007 3

Page:

474-478

Research Field:

Computer Science and Engineering

Publishing date:

2007-09-30

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Title:

Dynamic hierarchy description and constraint rulesof flexibility workflow

Author(s):

Yang Fei;  Yin Baolin

School of Computer Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China

Keywords:

flexible workflow;  dynamic hierarchy description;  task decomposition;  split process

PACS:

TP391

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2007.03.036

Abstract:

A dynamic hierarchical description method for workflow is presented.The method provides a dynamic hierarchical way to define a workflow with non-determinate or dynamic factors.With this method, the main process defined at build-time can be reified and extended by the principle of the sub-organizations at either the build-time or the run-time.To ensure the consistency and integrity of the description, a series of constraint rules are also discussed to realize seamless integration between a decomposed process and its original one.This approach supports the description of unpredictable uncertainties, the dynamic hierarchy of business process, and the dynamic modification of enterprise organizations, and all of these improve the flexibility and extendability of workflow management systems dramatically.

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Memo

Memo:

Biographies: Yang Fei(1978—), female, graduate;Yin Baolin(corresponding author), male, professor, yin@nlsde.buaa.edu.cn.

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