Node management in scalable distributed computing enviroment
US5526358A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13388
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for independently executing software components in a node of a network containing many nodes. The method including generating a logical hierarchy of the roles of the nodes where any node can assume one or multiple roles; and negotiating the role of the nodes when there is a change in the configuration of the network. Another technique locates resources requested by a node in a scalable system interconnecting many nodes in a network. The technique includes identifying resources that join the network by switching from an inactive to an active state; and informing the requester the availability of the requested resource. A further technique determines routing paths in a context bridge which is able to route packets between nodes. The technique includes setting up a list of context bridges; listening for routing information packets which are periodically broadcast by other context bridges; and updating the database using the information contained in the received routing information packets. One more technique is on routing packets from a source node to a destination node using a context bridge. The technique includes determining whether the destination node has a routable prot…
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