SCHEDULING USAGE OR PROVISION OF RESOURCES
    1.
    发明申请
    SCHEDULING USAGE OR PROVISION OF RESOURCES 审中-公开
    调度使用或提供资源

    公开(公告)号:WO2009122173A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:PCT/GB2009/000868

    申请日:2009-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 H02J3/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for obtaining a value indicative of resource-related activity in respect of a plurality of devices using a network of metering means arranged to be in communication with one another, the metering means being associated with resource-consuming or resource-providing devices and being arranged to obtain local resource-related activity data therefrom, the method comprising: a first metering means initiating a circulation procedure by sending a token to a downstream metering means, the token comprising an activity field for carrying a value indicative of resource-related activity data; the circulation procedure continuing, until the token has returned to the first metering means, by each downstream metering means in turn receiving the token, updating the activity field in dependence on its own locally-obtained resource-related activity data, and forwarding the token to a further downstream metering means; and once the token has returned to the first metering means, obtaining a value indicative of the combined level of resource-related activity in respect of devices associated with the metering means in said network in dependence on the value carried by the activity field.

    摘要翻译: 用于使用布置成彼此通信的计量装置的网络来获得指示关于多个设备的资源相关活动的值的方法和系统,所述计量装置与资源消耗或资源提供设备相关联, 被配置为从其获得本地资源相关活动数据,所述方法包括:第一计费装置通过向下游计量装置发送令牌来启动循环过程,所述令牌包括用于携带指示资源相关活动的值的活动字段 数据; 循环程序继续,直到令牌已经返回到第一计量装置,由每个下游计量装置依次接收令牌,根据其本地获取的资源相关活动数据更新活动字段,并将令牌转发到 进一步的下游计量装置; 并且一旦所述令牌返回到所述第一计量装置,则根据所述活动领域承载的值,获得指示与所述网络中与计量装置相关联的装置的资源相关活动的组合级别的值。

    QUALITY BASED SERVICE SELECTION IN A PEER TO PEER NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:WO2007144567A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-21

    申请号:PCT/GB2007/002007

    申请日:2007-05-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 H04L29/08

    摘要: A peer-to-peer network operating in accordance with a service-oriented architecture is disclosed. The peers in the network request services from one another and each keep a record of the quality of service they receive from the other peers. The peers can operate in two modes of service provider selection. In a first mode, the selection is so as to favour service providers which have provided the peer with good service in the past. In a second mode, the selection is probabilistic and can therefore select service providers other than those that have provided good service in the past. Each device keeps track of the relative success of adopting the second mode of selection. By occasionally using the second mode of selection and adopting the second mode of selection more frequently should the relative success of adopting the second mode of selection rise, a more rapid adjustment by the network to changing network conditions is enabled. This leads to a better utilisation of the resources of the computers of the network than has hitherto been achieved. The invention finds particular application in distributed applications which dynamically select a Web Service to perform a function at run-time.

    PEER TO PEER REPORTING SYSTEM ON REPUTATION OF QUALITY FOR SERVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    PEER TO PEER REPORTING SYSTEM ON REPUTATION OF QUALITY FOR SERVICE 审中-公开
    与服务质量相关的同侪报告系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2007144568A8

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-11

    申请号:PCT/GB2007002038

    申请日:2007-05-31

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 H04L29/08

    摘要: A peer-to-peer network operating in accordance with a service-oriented architecture is disclosed. The peers in the network request services from one another and each keeps a record of the quality of service they receive from the other peers. The peers share quality of service information with one another in order to take advantage of the improvement in the overall efficiency of the use of resources in the network offered by such information sharing. However, the invention provides a further improvement in that peers do not report the quality of service offered by the peers they have received the best quality of service from. This is found to increase the overall level of service still further since it prevents the peers converging on a favourite service provider and thereby overloading it. The invention finds particular application in distributed applications which dynamically select a Web Service to perform a function at run-time.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种按照面向服务架构运行的对等网络。 网络中的对等体从彼此请求服务,并且每个对象保持从其他对等体接收的服务质量的记录。 同行们分享彼此的服务质量信息,以便利用这种信息共享提供的网络中资源使用的总体效率的提高。 然而,本发明提供了进一步的改进,即对等体不报告他们已经从其接收到最佳服务质量的对等体提供的服务质量。 这被发现可以进一步提高服务的总体水平,因为它阻止了对等体收敛在最喜欢的服务提供商上,从而使其重载。 本发明在动态选择Web服务以在运行时执行功能的分布式应用中发现特定应用。

    COMPUTER NETWORK
    6.
    发明申请
    COMPUTER NETWORK 审中-公开
    计算机网络

    公开(公告)号:WO2007144567A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-21

    申请号:PCT/GB2007002007

    申请日:2007-05-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 H04L29/08

    摘要: A peer-to-peer network operating in accordance with a service-oriented architecture is disclosed. The peers in the network request services from one another and each keep a record of the quality of service they receive from the other peers. The peers can operate in two modes of service provider selection. In a first mode, the selection is so as to favour service providers which have provided the peer with good service in the past. In a second mode, the selection is probabilistic and can therefore select service providers other than those that have provided good service in the past. Each device keeps track of the relative success of adopting the second mode of selection. By occasionally using the second mode of selection and adopting the second mode of selection more frequently should the relative success of adopting the second mode of selection rise, a more rapid adjustment by the network to changing network conditions is enabled. This leads to a better utilisation of the resources of the computers of the network than has hitherto been achieved. The invention finds particular application in distributed applications which dynamically select a Web Service to perform a function at run-time.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种按照面向服务架构运行的对等网络。 网络中的对等体从彼此请求服务,并且每个对象保持从其他对等体接收的服务质量的记录。 对等体可以在服务提供商选择的两种模式下操作。 在第一种模式中,选择是为了有利于过去为同伴提供良好服务的服务提供商。 在第二种模式中,选择是概率性的,因此可以选择过去提供良好服务的服务提供商之外的服务提供商。 每个设备跟踪采用第二种选择方式的相对成功。 如果采用第二种选择方式的相对成功上升,偶尔采用第二种选择方式,采用第二种选择方式,就能使网络对网络条件的变化进行更快速的调整。 这导致网络计算机的资源比迄今为止更好地利用。 本发明在动态选择Web服务以在运行时执行功能的分布式应用中发现特定应用。

    SERVICE DISCOVERY AND PROVISION FOR PEER - TO - PEER NETWORKS OF MOBILE DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请
    SERVICE DISCOVERY AND PROVISION FOR PEER - TO - PEER NETWORKS OF MOBILE DEVICES 审中-公开
    移动设备的对等网络的服务发现和规定

    公开(公告)号:WO2006035191A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:PCT/GB2005/003068

    申请日:2005-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    CPC分类号: H04W4/00 G06F9/5055 H04W40/24

    摘要: A group of computer processing devices are arranged to co-operate to host services for use by each other. Each device stores information relating to the devices known to have such services installed (38). When one of the devices requires a service that it does not already have installed, it transmits a request (32, 35) for the required service. If a neighbouring device is able to provide the service, it responds accordingly (33, 34, 36, 37) and supplies the requested service (391). If a device is unable to identify sufficient suitable neighbouring host devices it may install the service itself (392) when an opportunity to do so is identified.

    摘要翻译: 一组计算机处理装置被设置为协作以主办服务以供彼此使用。 每个设备存储与已知安装了这种服务的设备有关的信息(38)。 当其中一个设备需要尚未安装的服务时,它会传送所需服务的请求(32,35)。 如果相邻设备能够提供服务,则其相应地响应(33,34,36,37)并提供所请求的服务(391)。 如果设备无法识别足够的合适的相邻主机设备,则当识别出机会时,它可以安装服务本身(392)。

    DECENTRALIZED CHANNEL SELECTION IN A SELF-ORGANIZING ADHOC NETWORK
    8.
    发明申请
    DECENTRALIZED CHANNEL SELECTION IN A SELF-ORGANIZING ADHOC NETWORK 审中-公开
    在自组织ADHOC网络中进行分散通道选择

    公开(公告)号:WO2005029788A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:PCT/GB2004/003836

    申请日:2004-09-08

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: Wireless devices in (10, 20, 30 etc) in an ad hoc network each select a channel on which to operate such that conflicts with neighbouring devices are avoided. Each device (20) has a normal power output, giving it a normal range (31) and an enhanced power output, giving it an extended "inhibition" range (33). Initially each device (20) transmits at the enhanced power level, such that it can be detected by devices (40, 50) within the extended range (33). If it detects other devices transmitting on the same channel, it may change to another channel. Once a channel has been identified on which no conflict is detected, the device (20) switches to the normal power level. By initiating the channel selection process at the enhanced level, conflicts between the transmissions of devices (20, 40), which would be detectable at a device (30) within the normal range of both, can be avoided despite the two devices (20, 40) not be able to detect each other directly at the normal power level. To conserve battery power, the process is arranged to have the devices operate at the enhanced power for the minimum time necessary, by dropping to the normal level when a suitable channel has been identified with a reasonable degree of certainty.

    摘要翻译: ad hoc网络中的(10,20,30等)中的无线设备每个都选择要在其上操作的信道,以避免与相邻设备的冲突。 每个设备(20)具有正常的功率输出,给出正常范围(31)和增强的功率输出,使其具有扩展的“禁止”范围(33)。 最初,每个设备(20)以增强的功率级别发送,使得其可以由扩展范围(33)内的设备(40,50)检测。 如果它检测到在同一信道上发射的其他设备,它可能会改变到另一个信道。 一旦识别到没有检测到冲突的信道,则设备(20)切换到正常功率电平。 通过以增强级别启动信道选择过程,尽管两个设备(20,40)可以避免在两者的正常范围内在设备(30)处可检测的设备(20,40)的传输之间的冲突, 40)不能在正常功率水平下直接检测对方。 为了节省电池电力,该过程被设置为使得设备以所需的最小时间以增强的功率运行,当以合理的确定度确定合适的信道时,通过降低到正常水平。

    ALLOCATION OF PROCESSING TASKS
    10.
    发明申请
    ALLOCATION OF PROCESSING TASKS 审中-公开
    处理任务分配

    公开(公告)号:WO2010086599A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:PCT/GB2010/000129

    申请日:2010-01-27

    IPC分类号: G06F9/50

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5088

    摘要: Methods and systems for allocating processing tasks between a plurality of processing resources (12, 14, 16, 18), each of said processing resources having associated therewith one or more queues (13, 15, 17, 19) for holding tasks awaiting processing, each of said tasks having a task-type indication identifying the task as belonging to one of a plurality of predetermined task-types; the method resulting in at least one of said plurality of processing resources selecting one of said plurality of task-types and transferring one or more tasks of that task-type to another of said processing resources.

    摘要翻译: 用于在多个处理资源(12,14,16,18)之间分配处理任务的方法和系统,每个所述处理资源具有与一个或多个队列(13,15,17,19)相关联,用于保持等待处理的任务, 每个所述任务具有将所述任务标识为属于多个预定任务类型之一的任务类型指示; 所述方法导致所述多个处理资源中的至少一个选择所述多个任务类型中的一个,并将所述任务类型的一个或多个任务传送到所述处理资源的另一个。