@techreport{TR-IC-03-06,
  number = {IC-03-06},
  author = {M. Beatriz F. Toledo and Gustavo Kasprzak and
            Leonardo Reinehr and  Hudo R. Almeida and Itana M. S. Gimenes},
  title = {Synchronization and Disconnected Operation in {WorkToDo}},
  month = {April},
  year = {2003}, 
  institution = {Institute of Computing, University of Campinas},
  note = {In English, 20 pages.
    \par\selectlanguage{english}\textbf{Abstract}
        This paper presents WorkToDo, a workflow management system
        compliant with the WfMC Reference Model. It addresses WorkToDo
        distributed architecture, its prototype implementation based
        on CORBA, mechanisms for task synchronization and support for
        operation in wireless environments.  In this type of
        environment, users should be able to perform tasks
        independently from location and type of connection. To achieve
        these goals, the proposed workflow system supports task
        reservation and anticipated transfer of data and applications
        to the mobile computer. Other issues related with the
        concurrent execution of tasks are also
        considered. Synchronization mechanisms are included to avoid
        inconsistencies that may arise from the interleaved execution
        of tasks. Moreover, WorkToDo distributed architecture includes
        features to achieve a great level of reliability and
        scalability.
  }
}