Scalable distributed computing environment
US5793968A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13388
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scalable distributed computing network comprises a plurality of nodes each independently executing software components. When a node having a managerial role in the network leaves the network, the remaining nodes negotiate among the nodes to assume the managerial role by broadcasting a message indicating the interest in assuming the managerial role. The node determined to be the best qualified node for the role is then selected by the system to assume the new managerial role.
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