Actor-Based Geographic Search Network Parallel Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conducting geographic searches in large databases is often slow and computationally resource-intensive due to the need for single computing entities to process vast amounts of data, leading to long response times and latency issues.
Innovation Solution
An actor-based geographic search network divides the search task into smaller tasks and delegates them to multiple actors (cell actors) that process their respective geographic databases in parallel, aggregating responses to provide a rapid search result.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a single computing entity processes vast amounts of geographic data, then the search can be conducted centrally and simply, but the response time becomes slow and computational resources are excessively consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the geographic database into multiple smaller partitions, each assigned to a different computing entity (actor). When a geographic search is performed, the system segments the search task and distributes it to relevant computing entities that hold the corresponding data partitions. This segmentation enables parallel processing of geographic queries across multiple entities simultaneously, dramatically reducing response time while maintaining manageable complexity at each individual entity level.
2Productivity
If geographic data is distributed across multiple computing entities, then parallel processing can reduce response time, but the system complexity increases due to task distribution and coordination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a coordinator computing entity that acts as an intermediary between the user and the distributed computing entities. The coordinator receives geographic search requests, determines which computing entities hold relevant data partitions, and routes queries to the appropriate entities. It then aggregates the results from multiple entities and returns the consolidated response to the user. This intermediary approach enables efficient parallel processing across the distributed system while abstracting the complexity of task distribution and result aggregation from the overall system architecture.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the geographic database is processed in its entirety by one entity, then data consistency is maintained, but computational resources are excessively consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The geographic database is segmented into multiple partitions distributed across different computing entities, with each entity maintaining its local partition's data consistency through standard database operations. The coordinator entity ensures overall system consistency by managing the distribution logic and aggregating results from multiple partitions. This segmentation approach dramatically reduces the computational resources required at each entity level while maintaining data consistency through coordinated access and result aggregation.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for rapid geographic search in an actor-based geographic search network.