Distributed data collection in an enterprise network
US10298437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1822
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some implementations a starter task to gather data associated with at least a portion of a communications system may be received. A plurality of targets associated with the starter task may be determined. A portion of the plurality of targets may be grouped, based on grouping criteria, to create a collection task. A plurality of bids may be received from a plurality of collection agents, where each bid of the plurality of bids includes a cost estimate to perform the collection task. A winning bid of the plurality of bids may be selected. A particular collection agent associated with the winning bid may perform the collection task.
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