Indexing and efficient instance-based retrieval of process models using untanglings

A. Polyvyanyy, Marcello La Rosa, A.H.M. Hofstede, ter

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Abstract

Process-Aware Information Systems (PAISs) support executions of operational processes that involve people, resources, and software applications on the basis of process models. Process models describe vast, often infinite, amounts of process instances, i.e., workflows supported by the systems. With the increasing adoption of PAISs, large process model repositories emerged in companies and public organizations. These repositories constitute significant information resources. Accurate and efficient retrieval of process models and/or process instances from such repositories is interesting for multiple reasons, e.g., searching for similar models/instances, filtering, reuse, standardization, process compliance checking, verification of formal properties, etc. This paper proposes a technique for indexing process models that relies on their alternative representations, called untanglings. We show the use of untanglings for retrieval of process models based on process instances that they specify via a solution to the total executability problem. Experiments with industrial process models testify that the proposed retrieval approach is up to three orders of magnitude faster than the state of the art.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Information Systems Engineering : 26th International Conference (CAiSE 2014), 16-20 June 2014, Thessaloniki : proceedings
EditorsMatthias Jarke, John Mylopoulos, Christoph Quix, Colette Rolland, Yannis Manolopoulos, Haralambos Mouratidis, Jennifer Horkoff
Place of PublicationHeidelberg
PublisherSpringer
Pages439-456
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-07880-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event26th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2014 - MET Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: 16 Jun 201420 Jun 2014
Conference number: 26
http://delab.csd.auth.gr/caise2014/

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume8484

Conference

Conference26th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2014
Abbreviated titleCAiSE 2014
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki
Period16/06/1420/06/14
Other"Information Systems Engineering in Times of Crisis"
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