System, method and program to synchronize file transmission in a distributed computer system
US8001255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1095
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System, method and program for transferring same files from a first computer to a plurality of second computers. Respective measures of file transfer rates from the first computer to the second computers are determined. Based on the respective measures of file transfer rates from the first computer to the second computers, determinations are made as to respective numbers of sockets within the first computer to transfer the files to the second computers to tend to equalize the time required to transfer the files from the first computer to each of the second computers. The files are transferred to each of the second computers using the determined number of sockets, wherein for each of the second computers where the number of sockets is greater than one, the files are divided between the number of sockets for transfer to the respective second computer. A greater number of sockets are used for those of the second computers for which the first computer has slower file transfer rates than for those of the second computers for which the first computer has greater file transfer rates.
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