A multi-agent framework for grid service workflow embedded with coloured petri nets

Authors:
Zhengli Zhai;Lei Zhou;Yang Yang;Zhimin Tian
Affiliations:
School of Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China;Shijiazhuang University of Economics, Shijiazhuang, China;School of Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China;School of Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
Venue:
GCC'05 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Grid and Cooperative Computing
Year:
2005

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Abstract

The dynamics of Grid calls for flexible and adaptive workflow systems. This paper integrates Web Services and intelligent resource allocation mechanism (through Agent technologies) to Grid Services Workflow System embedded with Coloured Petri Nets (CPNs). The cooperation of Agents and CPNs enhances the adaptability of the framework. We discuss how Web Services can be located and the services provided by them can be invoked. We also discuss how the Agents and Web Services can co-exist to create highly flexible and dynamic Grid Services Workflow System. Finally this paper shows how our framework can be used to achieve adaptability from process, resource and task perspectives through an example of airline ticket service system.