Transaction Agent Modelling: From Experts to Concepts to Multi-Agent Systems

A Transaction-Oriented Architecture for Enterprise Systems

“…One avenue of research has explored how they might be deployed in enterprise systems through the Resources-Events-Agents (REA) modelling pattern that is closer to business reality (Vymětal & Scheller, 2012). Other work has taken on the REA approach and, using CGs, provided an early requirements capture specification, known as Transaction Agent Modelling (TrAM) (Hill, Polovina, & Shadija, 2006). A variant of this work has been the Transaction Graph, using CGs to apply TrAM in Enterprise Architecture projects (Launders, 2012).…”

A Transactions Pattern for Structuring Unstructured Corporate Information in Enterprise Applications

“…Drawing from our previous work, we now explore how transactions might provide structure to the unstructured (Hill, Polovina, & Shadija, 2006;Hill, 2007;Polovina, 1993a;Polovina, 1993b). In support of our view we can note that enterprise information systems (EIS) echo this underpinning concept (Groenewegen, 1993).…”

“…All in all, CG are particularly attractive as they are built upon such a strong theoretical and wideranging base. A strong case therefore exists for capturing the REA model in CG (Gerbé, Keller, & Mineau, 1998;Hill et al, 2006;Hill, 2007;Polovina, 1993a;Polovina, 1993b).…”

“…In this case the TM identified problematic qualitative concepts and enabled measures to be derived to simplify the management of these difficult issues. As such, the PIs for qualitative measures became indexes rather than the objects (economic resources) in themselves thus avoiding errors of commission (Hill et al, 2006).…”

Hardware-Intrinsic Multi-Layer Security: A New Frontier for 5G Enabled IIoT

“…IoT privacy protection seems to be more vulnerable than conventional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems because of several vector threats against IIoT technologies [14,15]. Modelling these vulnerabilities is challenging, particularly since the multiplicity of IIoT devices each represent agents within a complex system of interactions that need to be secure [16][17][18].…”