Container Cluster Recommendation Prioritization With Readiness Scoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current container orchestration systems lack automated, efficient methods for prioritizing recommendations and quantifying the impact of resource changes, leading to decreased efficiency and stability in cluster management.

Innovation Solution

A system using scored knowledge transform graphs and a readiness assessment model to prioritize recommendations, identify errors, and quantify production readiness, incorporating generative AI for error analysis and resource optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automated recommendation prioritization is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation prioritization efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a scored knowledge transform graph as an intermediary computational structure that mediates between raw recommendation data and prioritization outcomes. This graph transforms unstructured recommendation information into structured, score-based priorities through intermediate processing steps, resolving the contradiction by adding computational mediation rather than direct complex decision logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by introducing multiple scoring dimensions (discrepancy score, confidence score, readiness scores) to transform qualitative recommendation data into quantitative prioritization metrics. This parameter transformation approach enables automated prioritization through mathematical scoring rather than complex rule-based decision-making

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If discrepancy scores are generated for each recommendation, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation impact measurementVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by calculating discrepancy scores selectively for recommendations that meet certain criteria rather than computing all possible metrics for every recommendation. This selective scoring approach provides sufficient measurement precision for prioritization while avoiding the time cost of exhaustive analysis of all recommendations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If confidence scores and readiness assessment models are used, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecluster management stabilityVSAvoidassessment model complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The readiness assessment model is segmented into multiple independent scoring components (discrepancy score, confidence score, readiness scores) that evaluate different aspects of cluster health separately. This segmentation allows each component to be simple and focused while collectively providing comprehensive reliability assessment, avoiding the need for a single complex monolithic model

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260017113A1Recommendation prioritization for a container orchestration system
Publication Date: 2026.01.15 KYNDRYL INC
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AI summary

Computer-implemented methods for recommendation prioritization for a container orchestration system. Aspects include receiving a set of recommendations for a cluster of a container orchestration system. Aspects also include selecting an optimal recommendation from the set of recommendations using a scored knowledge transform graph. Aspects further include generating a confidence score for the cluster based on the optimal recommendation. Aspects also include determining a category of a readiness assessment model for the cluster using the confidence score. Aspects further include modifying a computer resource of the cluster based on the category of the readiness assessment model.