Analyzing interacting WS-BPEL processes using flexible model generation

  • Authors:

  • Niels Lohmann;Peter Massuthe;Christian Stahl;Daniela Weinberg

  • Affiliations:

  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Informatik, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany;Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Informatik, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany;Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Informatik, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany;Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Informatik, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Data & Knowledge Engineering
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

We address the problem of analyzing the interaction between WS-BPEL processes. We present a technology chain that starts out with a WS-BPEL process and translates it into a Petri net model. On the model we decide controllability of the process (the existence of a partner process, such that both can interact properly) and compute its operating guideline (a characterization of all properly interacting partner processes). To manage processes of realistic size, we present a concept of a flexible model generation which allows the generation of compact Petri net models. A case study demonstrates the value of this technology chain.