Method, system and program product for automated topology formation in dynamic distributed environments
US8200789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for automated topology formation in a dynamic distributed environment includes configuring a master node in an active topology having nodes and intercommunication paths between the nodes. The master node includes an automated topology formation application including a predefined topology policy definition and a representation of the active topology. The master node receives a communication from an entity, the communication including a topology event notification indicating an event affecting the active topology. Using the automated topology formation application, it is determined that the topology event notification affects a topology portion of the active topology and, based on the topology event notification, the representation of the affected topology portion of the active topology is modified according to the predefined topology policy definition.
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