Simplification rules and linear temporal inference of workflow models based on fuzzy-timing colored Petri nets

Hui Pang, Zongde Fang

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Abstract

Modeling of distributed collaborative workflow system and time performance analysis has been recognized as one of the most significant content in workflow theory. The description of different cases, time performance analysis and optimization in Workflow Management System (WFMS) should be considered in traditional workflow models based on Petri nets. To solve this problem, the definition of Fuzzy-Timing Colored Petri Nets (FTCPN) and its simplification rules are presented. The four basic workflow components based on FTCPN and their linear temporal inferences are provided. Finally, taking collaborative product conceptual design of automobile body as an example, whose workflow model is constructed to apply the proposed methods in this paper, the correctness of FTCPN workflow models is validated. Our study indicates that FTCPN can roundly describe the uncertain time information and work state of different cases in complex workflow system, and has the important reference value in enriching the theory of distributed workflow modeling in WFMS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2008 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, CSCWD
Pages677-682
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, CSCWD - Xi'an, China
Duration: 16 Apr 200818 Apr 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2008 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, CSCWD
Volume2

Conference

Conference2008 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, CSCWD
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period16/04/0818/04/08

Keywords

  • Automobile body
  • Collaborative workflow model
  • Fuzzy-timing colored Petri nets
  • Linear inference
  • Simplification rules

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