Information Systems: Modeling, Development, and Integration (eBook)

Title Page 2
Preface 5
Organization 7
Table of Contents 11
Keynotes (Abstracts) 11
Model-Based Design - A Chance for Good Quality Products and Services by Integrating Intelligence 16
Process Modelling – What Really Matters 18
ISTA Papers 11
Information Systems Modelling 11
Robust Web Services Provisioning through On-Demand Replication 19
Introduction 19
Preliminaries 20
Anatomy of Web Services 21
Web Services and Web Service Hosts 21
Stationary and Mobile Web Services 22
System Design 22
Dynamic Web Services Replication 24
Replication Decision Model 24
Deployment Transparency 25
Host Matchmaking and Selection 26
Implementation and Experimentation 28
Implementation 28
Experimentation 29
Conclusion 30
References 30
Modelling and Maintenance of Very Large Database Schemata Using Meta-structures 32
Introduction 32
Internal Dimensions of Skeletons and Subschemata 33
Meta-structures in Subschemata and Schema Skeletons 34
Construction Meta-structures 35
Lifespan Meta-structures 37
Context Meta-structures 39
Application of Meta-structures in Data Modelling 40
Design by Units 40
Incremental Structuring 40
The String Bag Modelling Approach 41
Rigid Structuring and Principles of Schema Abstraction 42
Conclusion 42
References 43
SOM-Based Dynamic Image Segmentation for Sign Language Training Simulator 44
Introduction 44
Related Work 45
Dynamic Image Clustering 47
Data Preparation 47
Interpretation of Clusters 50
Experimental Results 51
Conclusion and Future Work 54
References 54
Agile Software Solution Framework: An Analysis of Practitioners’ Perspectives 56
Introduction 56
Research Methodology 58
Analysis and Results 59
Software Methodology Core Aspects 60
Software Methodology Construction and Selection Factors 61
Agile Governance 61
Agile Knowledge 62
Business Value and Agile Software Development Methodology 63
Business Policy Impact on Agile Software Development Methodology 64
Validity and Limitations 65
Conclusion 66
References 66
Facilitating Inter-organisational Collaboration via Flexible Sharing of Rapidly Developed Web Applications 68
Introduction 68
Need for Sharing Web Applications 69
Features of Information Sharing in Dynamic eCollaboration 69
General Principles of Sharing Information on the World Wide Web 69
Limitations of Current Approaches to Sharing 70
Bitlet Framework Overview 71
Bitlet Fundamental Architecture Shift 71
Key Advantages and Features 73
The Role of Bitlets in Facilitating Dynamic eCollaboration 73
Advantages of Using SBO for Building Web Applications 74
Sharing SBO Based Applications Using Bitlets 75
Conclusion 77
References 78
Sales Forecasting Using an Evolutionary Algorithm Based Radial Basis Function Neural Network 80
Introduction 80
Literature Review 81
The Proposed HPG Algorithm 82
The Dissect of the HPG Algorithm 83
Experiment Results and Comparison 84
Experimental Parameters Setting 85
Building ARIMA Models 85
The Error Measures of the Sales Forecasting Performance 86
Conclusions 87
References 87
Micro Implementation of Join Operation at Clustering Nodes of Heterogenous Sensor Networks 90
Introduction 90
Data Stream Join Operation 91
Clustering Nodes in Heterogenous Sensor Networks 91
Implementation of Join Operation at a Clustering Node 92
Structure of the Paper 93
Previous Works 93
Formal Backgrounds 94
Basic Concepts 94
Incremental Processing of Join Operation 96
Optimization of Join Operation 97
Micro Implementation of Join Operation 98
Firmware Implementation of Join Operation 99
Experimental Results 100
Joining Two Streams 101
Joining Several Streams 102
Summary 104
References 104
Facilitating Reuse of Code Checking Rules in Static Code Analysis 106
Introduction 106
Background 107
Code Checking Rules 107
Design Decisions and Quality Requirements 108
The Rationale Behind the Code Checking Rules 108
Code Checking Rules and Design Decisions 108
Code Checking Rules and Design Patterns 109
Code Checking Rules and Quality Requirements 110
Code Checking Rules and Software Quality Characteristics 111
A Conceptual Model of Code Checking Rules and Their Rationale 112
Rule Reuse 113
Rule Reuse Cases 113
Rule Reuse Scenarios 113
Related Work 114
Source-Level (White-Box) Rule Reuse 114
Code Quality and Black-Box Rule Reuse 115
Conclusions and Future Work 116
References 116
Achieving Adaptivity Through Strategies in a Distributed Software Architecture 118
Introduction 118
Motivating Example 119
ARMANIS’ Architectural Model 120
The Request Execution Protocol Model 121
System Strategies 122
Connectivity Strategies 123
ARMANIS Applied to a Case Study 124
Implementation Notes 127
Conclusions and Further Work 127
References 128
Genetic Algorithm Application for Traffic Light Control 130
Introduction 130
Related Work 130
Model Design for Traffic Light 131
Variables 131
Cellular Automata 131
The Model’s Algorithms 132
Comparisons between Static and Dynamic Control 133
Conclusions and Future Work 134
References 135
Weaving Business Processes and Rules: A Petri Net Approach 136
Introduction 136
Business Rules and Aspect-Orientation 137
Modeling Business Rules with PrT Nets 138
Weaving Rule Nets into Process Nets 140
Conclusion 141
References 141
Enterprise Business Process Modelling 12
Modeling Actions in Dynamic Engineering Design Processes 142
Introduction 142
Related Work 143
Action Modeling Framework of PSI 145
Preliminaries 145
Action Kinds 146
Dependencies and Concurrency 149
Implementation and Evaluation 152
Concluding Remarks 155
References 155
Replenishment Policy with Deteriorating Raw Material Under a Supply Chain: Complexity and the Use of Ant Colony Optimization 157
Introduction 157
Problem Description 158
Ant Colony Optimization for DLSPDRM 159
The Property and Theorem of the DLSPDRM 159
Development of Ant Colony Optimization 161
Numerical Analysis 164
Conclusions 166
References 166
Appendix: Notation of DLSPDRM Is Defined as Follows 167
An Algorithm for Propagating-Impact Analysis of Process Evolutions 168
Introduction 168
Background 170
KAT for Process Modelling 170
Process Example Using KAT 171
DISN Impacts of Process Element Evolution 173
Mapping of Process Expressions in KAT to Binary Tree Structures 173
Algorithm in Locating DISN Impact of Process Evolution 175
Validation of the DISN Impact Locating Algorithm 177
Conclusion 178
References 178
Business Process Improvements in Production Planning of ERP System Using Enhanced Process and Integrated Data Models 180
Introduction 180
Framework for Business Process Integration, Automation and Optimisation 182
Business Process Improvements Using Enhanced Process and Integrated Data Models 183
Integrated Master and Transaction Data in ERP System Environment 185
Master Data Integration Using Unitary Structures 187
Production Planning and Execution Using Integrated Master and Transaction Data 188
Conclusions 190
References 191
Computing the Cost of Business Processes 193
Introduction 193
Representation of Cost and Reliability in BPD’s 193
Calculation Method 194
Patterns for Cost Calculation 195
Pattern 1: n Tasks in a Sequential Order 195
Pattern 2: n Tasks in a Parallel Order 196
Pattern 3: Conditional Branching 196
Pattern 4: ”n” Successive Possibilities 197
Example: Breaking a BPD into Patterns 197
Further Work and Conclusion 198
References 198
Formalizing Computer Forensics Process with UML 199
Introduction 199
Necessary Parts for the Computer Forensics Process 200
UML Model for Forensics Process 201
Conclusion 204
References 204
Information Retrieval and NLP 12
Improving Product Usage Monitoring and Analysis with Semantic Concepts 205
Introduction 205
Related Work 207
Example Scenario 207
Approach 208
Overview 208
Ontologies 210
Implementation 212
Observation Specification and Data Collection via D’PUIS 212
Semantic Process Mining Using ProM 213
Conclusion 214
References 215
Using GA and KMP Algorithm to Implement an Approach to Learning Through Intelligent Framework Documentation 217
Introduction 217
Objective 218
Framework Documentation 218
Documentation Approaches 218
Literature Review 219
Implementation of GA and KMP 219
Genetic Algorithm (GA) 220
Knuth-Morris-Pratt (KMP) Algorithm 221
The Intelligent Documentation Approach 222
Implementation: The Prototype 223
Collaboration Diagram 224
User Interface and Sample Results 225
Discussions 226
Conclusion and Future Work 226
References 227
Computer-Based Assessment: From Objective Tests to Automated Essay Grading. Now for Automated Essay Writing? 229
Motivation for the Study 229
Essay Scoring Technology 230
The Value of Essays 230
Essays for Sale 231
Automatically Grading Essays 231
Computer Generated Essays 232
Architecture of the Gatherer 233
Searching the Web 233
Document Formats 233
Observations, Ongoing Work and Conclusions 234
References 235
Attitudes Toward ICT of Electronic Distance Education (ePJJ) Students at the Institute of Education Development, University Technology Mara 237
Introduction 237
Background 237
Statement of the Problem 238
Methodology 238
Findings 238
Discussions 241
Conclusion 242
Recommendation 242
References 242
e-Learning and Training 13
Metaverse Services: Extensible Learning with Mediated Teleporting into 3D Environments 244
Introduction 244
Background and Motivation 245
Existing Approaches and Considerations 246
Sloodle 246
No Integration 247
Background to SLURLs 247
Proposed Approach 248
Architecture 248
Implementation 249
Benefits 252
Conclusion and Future Work 253
References 254
Combining Simulation and Animation of Queueing Scenarios in a Flash-Based Discrete Event Simulator 255
Introduction 255
The DES Framework 256
The Distribution Package 257
The DataCollectors Package 257
The Monitor Package 258
The Resource Package 258
Graphical Objects in DES Models 259
Flash Components 260
Example 261
Conclusions 265
References 265
Preservation of Client Credentials Within Online Multi-user Virtual Environments Used as Learning Spaces 267
Introduction 267
Background and Motivation 268
Existing Approaches and Considerations 269
Limitations of Current Approaches 271
Proposed Approach 272
Interoperability of MUVEs 272
Benefits of the Approach 274
Conclusions and Future Work 275
References 275
Short Term Stock Prediction Using SOM 277
Introduction 277
Self-Organizing Map 278
The Proposed Method 279
Preprocessing 279
Clustering Analysis 279
Self-Organizing Map 280
Experimental Results 280
Conclusion 281
References 281
Datamining, Datawarehousing, and Visualization 13
Rules and Patterns for Website Orchestration 283
Introduction 283
Related Work 284
Placement Prerequisites 285
Patterns 285
Grids 285
Story 286
Dynamic Placement 286
Placement Problems 287
Placement Strategies 289
Mashup Placement 290
Conclusion 293
References 294
Visual Intelligence Density 295
Introduction 295
Visual Decision Making Problems and Requirements 296
Information Visualization Systems 297
Visual Intelligence Density 298
Visual Decision Making Process 298
The VDSSG Framework 300
The VDSSG Architecture 301
Implementation 302
A Static Visualization 303
A Simple Animated Visualization 303
A Sophisticated Animated Visualization 304
Conclusion 305
References 305
A Framework for Data Quality in Data Warehousing 307
Introduction 307
Problem Statement 308
Literature Review 308
A Framework for Data Quality in Data Warehousing 309
Use Case 311
Conclusions 311
References 312
Visuco: A Tool for Visualizing Software Components Usability 313
Introduction 313
Our Proposal 314
Adapting the Metaphor to Component Usability 314
VISUCO: A Tool to Assess Usability Software Component 316
Conclusions and Futures Work 317
References 318
Information Sytems Adaption, Integration, and Security 13
Study of Using the Meta-model Based Meta-design Paradigm for Developing and Maintaining Web Applications 319
Introduction 319
Related Work 320
Meta-model Based Meta-design Paradigm to Develop Web Applications 321
Infrastructure 321
Learning Environment 322
Socio-technical Environment 323
Case-Study 323
Discussion 327
Conclusion 328
References 328
Lost in Translation? Transformation Nets to the Rescue! 330
Introduction 330
Transformation Nets at a Glance 331
The Static Part of Transformation Nets 332
Representing Metamodel Elements as Places 333
Representing Model Elements as Tokens 334
The Dynamic Part of Transformation Nets 335
Lessons Learned 339
Related Work 340
Conclusion and Future Work 341
References 342
Metamodeling Foundation for Software and Data Integration 343
Introduction 343
Computation Independent Metamodel 344
Platform Specific Metamodels 345
SAP R/3 Platform Specific Metamodel 346
Platform Independent Metamodel 347
Structure and Communication 348
Property and Behavior 349
Semantic and Annotation Metamodel 350
Conflict Analysis 351
Connector Generation 352
Conclusion 353
References 354
Medical Personal Data in Secure Information Systems 355
Introduction 355
Data Protection in Slovenia 356
Personal Data Protection Act 356
Healthcare Databases Act 357
Regulations for Personal Data and Other Sensitive Data Protection 357
Conclusion 358
References 359
Implementing Medication Management Software Effectively Within a Hospital Environment: Gaining Benefits from Metaphorical Design 361
Introduction 361
Literature Review 362
Methodology (Design Research) 363
Research Approach and Context 364
Findings and Discussion 366
Limitations and Challenges 367
Conclusions 367
References 368
Information Systems Architecture and Technologies 14
Exploring the Potential of Component-Oriented Software Development Application 370
Introduction 370
Information Gathering 371
Questionnaire Design 373
Population Determination 373
Data Presentation 374
Current Practice 374
Component Users’ Experience 376
Non-component Users’ Perception 377
Discussion 378
Related Work 379
Conclusion 380
References 380
On Using Semantic Transformation Algorithms for XML Safe Update 382
Introduction 382
XML Updates 383
Overview 383
Related Works 384
XML Updates Using SQL/XML 385
Safe Updates Framework 386
Primitive Safe Update Framework 386
Semantic Safe Update Framework 386
Proposed Algorithms 387
Implementation 389
Analysis 391
Conclusion 392
References 392
Storing and Querying Graph Data Using Efficient Relational Processing Techniques 394
Introduction 394
Related Work 395
Organization of the Paper 396
Preliminaries 396
Labelled Graphs 396
Graph Containment Queries 396
Relational Processing of Directed Labelled Graphs 397
Vertex-Edge Mapping Scheme 397
Edge-Edge Mapping Scheme 398
Relational Processing of Undirected Labelled Graphs 400
Edge-Vertex Mapping Scheme 400
Relational-Based Optimization for Graph Queries 402
Injecting Selectivity Annotations for SQL Predicates 402
Relational Indexes Support for SQL-based Graph Queries 403
Performance Evaluation 404
Conclusions 406
References 406
SecCom: A Prototype for Integrating Security-Aware Components 408
Introduction 408
Security-Aware Integration 410
SecCom Prototype 411
Processing Example 412
Running of SecCom. 415
Implementation 415
Conclusion 417
References 417
Incorporating Software Testing as a Discipline in Curriculum of Computing Courses 419
Introduction 419
Overview of the Software Testing Course 420
Learning Outcomes 421
Lecture 421
Lab Session 422
Assessments 423
Challenges and Solution 424
Student Feedback 424
Impact on Australian Markets 425
References 425
Information Systems Applications and Web Intelligence 14
Intelligent Recruitment Services System 426
Introduction 426
Overview 428
Method Description 429
Curriculum Vitae Clustering 429
Clustering CVs Using Integrate Approach 430
Applicants’ CVs Annotation 431
Conclusion 433
References 433
Challenges and Opportunities Relating to RFID Implementation in the Healthcare System 435
Introduction 435
RFID Implementation Challenges in HMS 437
RFID in the Hospital Information System – A Case Study 439
RFID Model for Healthcare Systems 439
RFID-Enabled HIS Application 440
Discussions and Results 442
Conclusions and Future Work 444
References 445
Communities of Practice and Semantic Web Stimulating Collaboration by Document Markup 447
Introduction 447
Methods 448
A Case Study on Community of Practice 448
Novel Techniques for Technical Communications 449
Services for Reducing Barriers 449
Stimulating Technical Cooperation 450
Implementation 450
Conclusion and Outlook 451
References 451
eCOMO Papers 15
Modelling and Analysis Challenges 15
Conceptualizing Software Life Cycle 453
Introduction 453
The Flow Model 454
Example of FM Modeling 458
Waterfall Model 460
The Flow Model and the Waterfall Model 461
Flow-Based Waterfall Model 462
Requirements Phase 463
Requirements Traceability 466
Design Phase 468
Conclusion 470
References 471
Modeling Complex Adaptive Systems 473
Introduction 473
Collaborative Infrastructures 474
A Blueprint for Modeling 476
Modeling Activities 476
The Business Activity Model 477
Social Network Models - Extending Network Diagrams to Collaboration Graphs 479
Coordination Pattern 479
Creating Enterprise Collaboration Networks 480
The Collaboration Graph for an Outsourcing Example 480
Mapping to an Implementation 481
Summary 482
References 482
Designing Modular Architectures for Cross-Organizational Electronic Interaction 484
Introduction 484
Architecture Framework for Modular Cross-Organizational Interaction 486
C-Component 486
L-Component 487
O-Component 487
Conclusion 489
References 489
Modelling in Action 15
Modelling the Bullwhip Effect Dampening Practices in a Limited Capacity Production Network 490
Bullwhip and Production Capacity: An Overview 490
Bullwhip Solution Approaches: Collaboration Practices and Smoothing Replenishment Rules 491
Methodology: Continuous Time Domain 492
Models: Mathematical Formalism 493
Performance Metrics, Experimental Sets, Data Analysis 495
Experimental Sets and Results 497
Conclusions 498
References 499
A Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Management in SMEs 502
Introduction 502
Knowledge Management 503
A Unify Knowledge Management Model and Research Design 504
Data Analysis 506
Infrastructure Capability 506
Process Capability 507
Purposes of KM Adoption 508
Discussion 508
Conclusion 509
References 510
Supporting Strategic Decision Making in an Enterprise University Through Detecting Patterns of Academic Collaboration 511
Introduction 511
Scientific Networks, as a Precursor to Collaborative Academic Networks 512
Information Sources and Visual Analysis of Academic Networks 512
Interestingness and Aspects of Measuring It 514
Interestingness in Collaborative Networks 515
ExtractingInformation about Collaboration 516
Data Set 516
Methodology 516
Analysis 517
Conclusions and Future Work 521
References 521
Dynamic User Modeling for Personalized Advertisement Delivery on Mobile Devices 523
Introduction 523
The LUNA Project 524
A Dynamic User Model for Personalized Ads Delivery 525
Long Term User Interest Frameworks 525
Short Term User Interest Framework 527
Conclusion and Future Work 528
Reference 528
MBSDI Papers 15
A Graphical Query Language for Querying Petri Nets 529
Introduction 529
Related Works 529
Petri Net 530
Petri Net Query Language (PNQL) 532
Preliminaries 532
Syntax and Semantics of PNQL 533
Complexity of Evaluating Model Patterns 537
Conclusions and Future Perspectives 538
References 539
Model Checking by Generating Observers from an Interface Specification Between Components 541
Introduction 541
A System Model and a Query of UPPAAL 543
Generation of Observers 544
Specification Format of an Interface between Two Components 544
Modification of Timed Automata of a System Model 545
Procedure of Generating Observers 546
Adequacy of a Generated Observer’s Behavior 549
Application to a Communication Protocol System and Evaluations 549
Conclusion 552
References 552
A Meta-modeling Framework to Support Accountability in Business Process Modeling 554
Introduction 554
Related Work 555
Accountability Meta-model in OMG MDA Framework 556
Accountability Meta-model 556
Service Contract Meta-model 556
Service Accountability Meta-model 557
Formal Specification of the Contract and Accountability Meta-model 558
Application of the Accountability Meta-model 562
Conclusion and Future Work 563
References 564
Appendix A 565
Extensible and Precise Modeling for Wireless Sensor Networks 566
Introduction 566
Metamodels and Models for WSN Applications 567
Generic Metamodel Elements 567
Domain-Specific Metamodel Elements 571
Platform Specific Metamodel Elements 573
Creating a Model Based on the Metamodel 573
Model Validation with OCL 574
Model-to-Code Transformation 575
Preliminary Evaluation 576
Conclusion 576
References 577
Author Index 578