Methods and apparatus for efficient decentralized information dissemination in a network
US8908565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for efficient decentralized information dissemination in a network are discussed herein. The decentralized information dissemination techniques are based on non-deterministic protocols such as gossip-based protocols. An example method for dissemination of information in a network can include: selecting a destination node from a set of neighboring nodes using a gossip-based protocol; transmitting a message to the destination node; and receiving a feedback response from the destination node. The feedback response can include a level of usefulness of the message to the destination node. In addition, each neighboring node in the set can be associated with a selection weight, and the selection weights can be related to a probability of selecting each neighboring node in the set as the destination node using the gossip-based protocol. Upon receiving the feedback response, the method can include adjusting the selection weight of the destination node based on the feedback response.
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