Method for improving cluster bring-up in a distributed topology liveness system
US7480281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/46
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for establishing clusters in a distributed data processing environment having a plurality of nodes. The frequency of messages sent for the purpose of cluster formation is selected based on ranking of the nodes. Higher ranking nodes transmit such messages more frequently than lower ranking nodes. Lower ranked nodes thus are provided with an opportunity to join a cluster without first having to transmit their own messages to effectuate the joining.
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