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Automated topology formation in dynamic distributed environments

US9021065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Automated topology formation in a dynamic distributed environment. The automatic topology formation includes receiving by an application of a first entity having an initial topology role, topology information from a master node. The first entity has an initial topology role and the received topology information varies based the initial topology role. A local topology representation information is derived from the received topology information wherein the local topology representation information comprises any one of: a first entity topology role as any one of a not-a-node, root node, a prime node or a leaf node for the topology; a list of entities that are parents of the first entity in the topology, or a list of entities that are subordinates to the first entity in the topology; and setting the local topology representation information at the first entity.

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