A Workflow Simulation Framework Based on Multi-agent Cooperation

Workflow simulation is the prevalent approach to analyze workflow model dynamically. Generic method for workflow simulation is a kind of discrete event simulation, which is lack of flexibility and scalability. In this paper, we proposed a workflow simulation framework based on multi-agent cooperatio...

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Main Authors: WenAn Tan, Song Li, AnQiong Tang, Weiming Shen
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical models
Business process re-engineering
Collaborative work
Computational modeling
Decision making
Discrete event simulation
Java
Job shop scheduling
multi-agent
Power system modeling
simulation
social rationality
workflow
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Summary:Workflow simulation is the prevalent approach to analyze workflow model dynamically. Generic method for workflow simulation is a kind of discrete event simulation, which is lack of flexibility and scalability. In this paper, we proposed a workflow simulation framework based on multi-agent cooperation to solve this problem. Social rationality of agent is introduced into the proposed framework. Adopting rationality as decision making strategies, flexible scheduling of activity instances is achieved. A simulation prototype is developed to validate the proposed framework.
DOI:10.1109/CSCWD.2007.4281544