Dynamic batch processing in workflows: Model and implementation

Future Generation Computer Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 338-347

  Liu, Jianxun ^a   Hu, Jinmin ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Batch service; ECA rule; Scheduling; Workflow; Workflow management system

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SCHEDULING; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BATCH SERVICE; DYNAMIC BATCH PROCESSING; ECA RULE; TRADITIONAL WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (WFMSS); WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33750820720     PISSN: 0167739X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.future.2006.06.003     Document Type: Article

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