Self-configuration of servers and services in a datacenter
US11134026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for allocating server resources to services are provided. Multiple services compete for resources on one or more servers and bid for resources. Servers assign resources based on bids according to an auctioning rule mechanism. Services update bids according to a probabilistic dynamic that can approximate a continuous-time Markov chain, both for each service and for the collection of services. The method and apparatus can involve multiple separate but interacting agents, and can be implemented for example for self-organization of a datacentre. The behaviours of the agents can be configured so that the collective behaviour results in a proportional fair resource allocation.
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