A Petri Nets Evolution Method that Supports BPMN Model Changes

Table 2

Evolution operations of the EPN model according to the BPMN model.

BPMN model element (source)	EPN model element (target)	Evolution operation
Task	BehaviourTransition	Insert, delete, and modify
Gateway	SilentTransition	Insert, delete, and modify
IntermediateThrowEvent	BehaviourTransition	Insert, delete, and modify
IntermediateCatchEvent	BehaviourTransition	Insert, delete, and modify
BoundaryEvent	BehaviourTransition	Insert, delete, and modify
MessageFlow	Place	Insert, delete, and modify
SequenceFlow	Place	Insert, delete, and modify
EndEvent	SilentTransition	Insert and delete