移动Agent在分布式工作流管理系统中的应用

分布式网络环境的异构性阻碍了工作流管理系统中任务进程间的协调与互操作，为有效实现了工作流在分布计算环境中的协同工作，本文在分析分布式工作流管理系统特点及CORBA，Agent技术的基础上，提出一种基于CORBA通信平台、多Agent协同工作的工作管理系统，主要涉及分布工作流系统的执行结构，CORBA服务框架，多Agent协作系统组成与通信、以及移动Agent的运行和通信机制，通过移动Agent在CORBA中的引入增加了系统智能性，自主性，从而便于协同处理开放分布式环境下工作流应用开发，优化企业资源和推进业务流程重组。

Application of mobile Agent technology in distributed workflow management system

Heterogeneities under distributed network environments hinder the coordination and interaction of business processes in workflow management system (WFMS). In order to effectively realize the interoperability of workflow in distributed computing environments, this paper analyzes the characteristics of distributed WFMS, CORBA, and Agent technologies. Then a WFMS coordinating architecture of multi Agent based on CORBA is presented and explained which mainly includes the implementation structure of distributed WFMS, service frame of CORBA, components and communication mechanisms for multi Agent and mobile Agent. By introducing mobile Agent into CORBA, the WFMS become intelligent and independent which would make good use of the workflow application under open distributed environments, optimize enterprise resources and promote BPR.