Method, system and computer program product for distributed state engine rule processing system

Abstract

A method of using a FiniteStateMachine (FSM) for processing data/events for CustomsCargoShipments, using distributed SWAppNodeServices (ANS) where each AppNode is an FSM state, and each ANS is deployed as independent operating service BusinessRules for assigned state. RulesEngine (RE) executes rules, combines incoming event data with existing shipment data (SmartPass), obtained from ShipmentRecordDatabase. When transaction event arrives, SmartPassState (SPS) determined, event routed to ANS process specifically for SPS. At ANS, event data combined with SmartPassData and RuleSet processed through RE. After completed, RE results, data values (DV) and action identifiers (AI), become TransactionRequest (TR) for action, routed to MatchedActionService (MAS), authenticated, executed based on data details. After TR sent, ANS executes AfterStateProcessor (ASP) determining state transition, updates/saves to SmartPass and (logging, posting activity transaction to blockchain, notifications, determining fulfillment criteria for current state, or receiving instructions for processing current state, as required). After processing, ANS stateless, clears out data for SmartPass & event processed.