Method, system and program product for deploying and allocating an autonomic sensor network ecosystem

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, system and program product for deploying, allocating and providing backup for an autonomic sensor network ecosystem. Under the present invention, the autonomic sensor network ecosystem includes: (1) a set (e.g., one or more) of sensor networks for storing data components; (2) a set of sensor collector information gateways in communication with the sensor networks; and (3) a set of enterprise gateways and storage hubs (hereinafter enterprise gateways). Each sensor network includes a set of sensor peers and at least one super peer. The super peer manages the sensor network and communicates with the set of sensor collector information gateways. The autonomic sensor network ecosystem of the present invention is deployed and allocated in such a manner that backup and resiliency is provided.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This Application is related in some aspects to commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 856,684, entitled “Wireless Sensor Network,” filed May 28, 2004 and hereby incorporated by reference. This Application is also related in some aspects to commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 946,714, entitled “Method, System and Program Product for Copying Data Between Nodes of a Wireless Sensor Network,” filed Sep. 22, 2004 and also incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to an autonomic sensor network ecosystem. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method, system and program product for deploying, allocating and providing backup for the autonomic sensor network ecosystem. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In traditional computer-based storage systems, data is typically stored in sophisticated systems with layers of protections, backups systems, and en...

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[0007] In general, the present invention provides an autonomic sensor network in a multi-network environment. Specifically, the present invention provides a method, system and program product for deploying, allocating and providing backup for an autonomic sensor network ecosystem. Under the present invention, the autonomic sensor network ecosystem includes: (1) a set (e.g., one or more) of sensor networks for storing data components; (2) a set of sensor collector information gateways in communication with the senso

Problems solved by technology

However, today, there exist numerous environmental-based public safety hazards, such as brush fires, bio-chemical accidents or attacks, etc.

In existing storage systems, data can still be lost as a consequence of technical failures, viruses, or unpredictable disasters.

Unfortunately, this does not help in a globally distributed networked environment.

Moreover, conventional disaster recovery systems fail to protect the data from outside attacks (e.g. hackers) and natural disasters.

Thus, the current static structure that is comprised of the traditional network, data, and applications will not help in a globally distributed sensor network environment.

Even locating the hardware that supports the structure in one or multiple distributed sites will not help.

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