Network model for distributed computing networks

摘要

The invention sets forth a New Network Model for building and managing distributed computing networks based on a fundamental network building block referred to as a DIME; an acronym for Distributed Intelligent, Managed, Entity, and a Signaling Infrastructure. The network model enables dynamic management of the programs comprising the DIME. Five of these programs are used for implementing the functional management services commonly referred to as Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security, or FCAPS, at the DIME level. A combination of FCAPS management and Signaling Infrastructure enables DIME based Workflows, which are groups of connected DIMEs programmed to execute in coordination with each other to produce desired results. The network model further enables basic Workflow requirements, including those of task specialization; priority based mediation; fault tolerance; reliability; and resiliency.

主权项

1. A distributed computing network, comprising:
a plurality of interconnected computing devices, each computing device having one or more central processing units and one or more electronic data storage devices, the computing devices each configured as a respective distributed intelligent managed entity (DIME), each DIME comprising:
a plurality of programs (DIME programs) implementing functional management services, one of said DIME programs comprising a configuration program;a task oriented program (TOP) having a set of policies, the policies specific to the TOP, that cause the TOP to accomplish a specific computational task necessary to a desired performance of a portion of the distributed computing network;a DIME management program (DM) that manages instantiation of, and communications among, the DIME programs;a managed intelligent computing entity (MICE) program configured to load, execute, and control the TOP, wherein the configuration program directs the MICE to load, unload, execute, stop execution of, or change the polices of the TOP; andone or more communication channels accessible by each of the plurality of DIME programs implementing functional management services and the MICE, the communication channels providing exchange of communication, command and control signals among the DIME programs implementing functional management services within each respective DIME to cause the DIME programs implementing functional management services to provide functional management services to the TOP included in each respective DIME in accordance with the polices specific to each respective TOP, wherein the one or more communication channels comprises a signaling channel providing data exchange between and among neighboring DIMEs in the distributed computing network.