A Multi-Agent Based Model of Workflow Management

Author

Qu, Youtian ; Sheng, Xianliang ; Jiao, Wenping

Author_Institution

Coll. of Inf. Sci. & Eng., Zhejiang Normal Univ., Jinhua

fYear

2006

fDate

3-5 May 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The overall goal of this research is to develop a distributed, flexible and adaptable workflow management system. This paper proposes a model of workflow management based on multi-agent, which makes the workflow much more autonomous, flexible and adaptable. With the knowledge management agent modifying the knowledge base and rule base, the model-based system´s dynamic extension capability is enhanced obviously. The end of the paper shows the application and implementation based on this model, and analyses and discusses it concretely

Keywords

business process re-engineering; knowledge management; multi-agent systems; software agents; workflow management software; knowledge base modification; knowledge management; multiagent system; rule base modification; workflow management system; Automation; Business process re-engineering; Collaborative work; Conference management; Educational institutions; Intelligent agent; Knowledge management; Process design; Technology management; Workflow management software; Intelligent agent; Workflow; Workflow management system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, 2006. CSCWD '06. 10th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Nanjing

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0164-X

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0165-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSCWD.2006.253106

Filename

4019142