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Service placement on hosts for a consumer based on their geographic location

US10469335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2018
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2038

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  • 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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