Method and apparatus for optimizing performance and network traffic in distributed workflow processing
US8423950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/549
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to optimize workflow execution by making intelligent decisions regarding service requests to perform workflow processes on one or more servers are provided. For some embodiments, a workflow controller may analyze a workflow definition specifying a set of tasks to be performed in order to determine if multiple tasks may be performed locally, on a common server. If so, the controller may generate a remote service to perform the multiple tasks on the common server, without requiring intermediate transfer of data between a local server on which the controller is running and the common remote server.
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