Managing metadata for a distributed processing system with manager agents and worker agents
US9424083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for managing metadata for a distributed processing system. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a computation specification that includes a set of grains that specifies an initial state for a computation that is to be performed by a distributed processing system, wherein each grain comprises metadata that specifies a portion of the initial state for the computation; storing a grain hierarchy that represents a state for the computation based on a grain type associated with each grain, the grain hierarchy comprising subscription grains for subscriptions for the grain hierarchy, each subscription corresponding to one or more grains included in the grain hierarchy, and each subscription specifying one or more actions to be performed by the hub device; and performing, during performance of the computation, at least one of the actions specified by at least one of the subscriptions.
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