Carbon-Aware Code Optimization for Data Migration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data optimization technologies fail to identify redundant data loops and predict carbon emission constraints during data migration, leading to inefficiencies, increased risk of data loss, and higher costs.

Innovation Solution

A computer system and method that identifies code datasets, analyzes them for parameters, dynamically predicts carbon footprints, and automatically optimizes code datasets based on predicted carbon footprints by using machine learning and AI to rank and rearrange code snippets within a carbon emission range, ensuring compliance with predetermined emission thresholds.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If current data optimization technology is used during data migration, then data migration can be performed, but redundant data loops are not identified and carbon emission constraints are not predicted, leading to inefficiency and increased costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata migration efficiencyVSAvoidcarbon emission
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of code datasets before data migration to predict carbon footprints and identify optimization opportunities. By analyzing code characteristics, data volume, and migration complexity in advance, the system can plan migration strategies that minimize carbon emissions while maintaining productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts migration parameters such as data transfer timing, compression levels, and processing priorities based on predicted carbon footprints. By changing these parameters, the system optimizes the balance between migration efficiency and carbon emission reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If code datasets are analyzed and optimized based on carbon footprint prediction, then carbon emission constraints are met, but additional analysis and processing time is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecarbon emission constraint complianceVSAvoidcode analysis time
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses machine learning models and AI algorithms to automatically predict carbon footprints and identify optimization opportunities, replacing manual code analysis and carbon calculation processes. This automated approach reduces the time required while improving accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-analysis of code datasets by automatically extracting relevant features, predicting carbon footprints, and generating optimization recommendations without requiring extensive manual intervention. This self-service capability reduces analysis time while ensuring compliance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If automatic optimization of code datasets is performed, then data migration efficiency is improved and costs are reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata migration efficiencyVSAvoidoptimization system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary optimization layer that sits between the data migration process and the underlying infrastructure. This intermediary automatically analyzes code datasets, predicts carbon footprints, and applies optimizations without requiring changes to the core migration infrastructure, thus managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The optimization system is divided into modular components including code analysis modules, carbon footprint prediction modules, and optimization application modules. This segmentation allows each component to be developed and maintained independently, managing overall system complexity while enabling efficient automatic optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11803375B2Carbon-aware code optimization
Publication Date: 2023.10.31 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system, a computer program product, and a method that comprises identifying a plurality of code datasets prior to a data migration; analyzing the identified code datasets for a plurality of parameters; dynamically predicting a carbon footprint associated with the analyzed code datasets based on the plurality of parameters for each analyzed code dataset; and automatically optimizing the analyzed code datasets based on the predicted carbon footprint for data migration.