Virtual pooling of local resources in a balloon network

摘要

Disclosed embodiments relate to virtual pooling of a local resource in a balloon network. In an example, a balloon network has geographic zones, including at least a first and a second geographic zone. Further, each balloon has a sustainable utilization rate for a local resource. Each balloon utilizes the local resource according to a respective first utilization rate when located in the first geographic zone and utilizes the local resource according to a second utilization rate when located in the second geographic zone. For one or more of the balloons, the sustainable utilization rate is less than the respective first utilization rate and greater than the respective second utilization rate. However, the balloons are operable to move between the geographic zones such that the first utilization rate is substantially continuous in first geographic zone.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a plurality of balloons that operate as nodes in a balloon network, wherein the balloon network comprises a plurality of geographic zones, and wherein the geographic zones comprise at least a first and a second geographic zone; wherein each of the balloons has a sustainable utilization rate for a local resource; wherein each balloon utilizes the local resource according to a respective first utilization rate when located in the first geographic zone and utilizes the local resource according to a second utilization rate when located in the second geographic zone, and wherein, for one or more of the balloons, the sustainable utilization rate is less than the respective first utilization rate and greater than the respective second utilization rate; and wherein the plurality of balloons are configured to move between the geographic zones of the balloon network such that the first utilization rate is substantially continuous in the first geographic zone.