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Method, device and computer program product for managing nodes in a network

US11165601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2020
Grant dateNov 2, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing nodes in a network is provided, comprising: in accordance with detecting that a new node joins a network including a plurality of nodes, mapping the new node to a virtual ring associated with the network, the plurality of nodes being mapped to different locations on the virtual ring; determining a decision region of the virtual ring, the decision region comprising the new node and at least one of the plurality of nodes, all of nodes in the decision region to jointly review a proposal of one of the nodes in the decision region; and adjusting nodes in the decision region other than the new node to locations on the virtual ring outside the decision region.

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