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Modeling and Analysis of Framework for the Implementation of a Virtual Workplace in Nigerian Universities Using Coloured Petri Nets

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Intelligent Computing and Optimization (ICO 2020)

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This paper presents a Hierarchical Coloured Petri Nets model specifically designed to support the implementation process of a virtual workplace in Nigerian Universities. CPN Tools 4.0 was used to capture the various phases and activities of the framework for the implementation of a virtual workplace into a Hierarchical Coloured Petri Nets (CPN) model. The developed virtual workplace CPN model has been analyzed using simulation, and state space analysis methods. The developed CPN model being a graphical and also an executable representation of the implementation framework; will assist those empowered with the responsibility of implementing a virtual workplace to have a better understanding of the implementation process.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

    James Okpor

  2. Department of Computer Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

    Simon T. Apeh

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  1. Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia

    Pandian Vasant

  2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VÅ B TU Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic

    Ivan Zelinka

  3. Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland

    Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber

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Okpor, J., Apeh, S.T. (2021). Modeling and Analysis of Framework for the Implementation of a Virtual Workplace in Nigerian Universities Using Coloured Petri Nets. In: Vasant, P., Zelinka, I., Weber, GW. (eds) Intelligent Computing and Optimization. ICO 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1324. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68154-8_39

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