Service placement on hosts for a consumer based on their geographic location
US10469335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/33
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for service placement on hosts for a consumer based on geographic location The techniques include: determining a geographical location of a consumer; and inputting a topology model of an environment including multiple candidate hosts to support a service required by the consumer, the topology model including: a geographic location of each of resource in the environment; and connectivity details between the resources and between the resources and the consumer. The techniques also include: calculating the distance from a candidate host to the consumer; determining if a geographic requirements is met by a candidate host; and ordering candidate hosts that meet geographic requirement.
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