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On the Suitability of Activity Diagrams and ConcurTaskTrees for Complex Event Modeling

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In this paper, we analyze and extend modeling possibilities for complex events in the semiformal business process modeling languages UML activity diagrams and ConcurTaskTrees (CTT). The goal of this paper is to provide an intuitive abstract starting point for complex event specifications in a model-based approach. The resulting models should increase the understandability of the models themselves and the discussion taking place with the developers and the stakeholders. A hierarchy concept for advanced visual event modeling is introduced to activity diagrams. In these models time, data and cardinality aspects can be expressed. A different approach for complex event modeling is proposed using hierarchical task models with CTT. We transform given temporal operators from CTT that are based on process algebra to event algebra. Some extensions for CTT-operators are used to express specific complex event models in a semiformal way.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str.22, 18059, Rostock, Germany

    Jens Brüning, Peter Forbrig, Enrico Seib & Michael Zaki

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  1. Higher School of Economics, Dept. of Information Systems and Technologies, National Research University, Bol. Pecherskaya 25, 603155, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

    Natalia Aseeva  & Eduard Babkin  & 

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Brüning, J., Forbrig, P., Seib, E., Zaki, M. (2012). On the Suitability of Activity Diagrams and ConcurTaskTrees for Complex Event Modeling. In: Aseeva, N., Babkin, E., Kozyrev, O. (eds) Perspectives in Business Informatics Research. BIR 2012. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 128. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33281-4_5

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