Customized Runtime Environment Using OSGi Bundle Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional runtime environments are created in a one-size-fits-all manner, leading to wastage of processing and storage resources, and increased startup times, as they often include unnecessary functionalities for users with different processing requirements.

Innovation Solution

A customized runtime environment is created based on user-specific needs and use cases, utilizing metadata to identify necessary capabilities and assembling runtime bundles using the Open Services Gateway initiative (OSGi) standards, ensuring efficient resource utilization and reduced startup times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a one-size-fits-all runtime environment is created with all functionalities, then versatility and adaptability are improved, but processing resources and storage resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveruntime environment functionalityVSAvoidprocessing resources

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The runtime environment is segmented into multiple independent runtime bundles, each providing specific functionality. The system divides the complete runtime environment into modular units that can be selectively assembled based on user requirements, allowing versatility to be maintained while reducing resource consumption by only including necessary segments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The runtime environment transitions from a static, fixed configuration to a dynamic, customizable assembly. Users can dynamically select and assemble different combinations of runtime bundles based on their specific needs, enabling the system to adapt its resource footprint to match actual requirements while maintaining full versatility when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a one-size-fits-all runtime environment is created with all functionalities, then adaptability is improved, but storage resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveruntime environment functionalityVSAvoidstorage resources

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The runtime environment is segmented into multiple independent runtime bundles, each providing specific functionality. This segmentation allows the system to store only the necessary bundles for each user's requirements rather than duplicating complete runtime environments, reducing storage resource waste while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The runtime bundles are designed with universal interfaces and standardized structures that allow them to be assembled in different configurations for different users. This universality enables a single set of modular bundles to serve multiple purposes and user scenarios, reducing the total storage required compared to maintaining separate complete runtime environments for each use case.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a complete runtime environment is created with all functionalities, then versatility is improved, but startup time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveruntime environment functionalityVSAvoidstartup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The runtime environment is segmented into smaller, independent runtime bundles that can be loaded individually. This segmentation enables the system to load only the necessary bundles for a user's specific requirements rather than loading a complete runtime environment, significantly reducing startup time while maintaining the ability to provide full functionality when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The runtime bundles are pre-configured and prepared in advance with all necessary dependencies and metadata. This preliminary preparation allows the system to quickly assemble and start the runtime environment by simply linking the selected bundles together, rather than initializing a complete environment from scratch, thus reducing startup time while preserving versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Adaptability or versatility

If unnecessary functionalities are included in the runtime environment, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveruntime environment functionalityVSAvoidruntime environment structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The runtime environment is segmented into clearly defined, independent bundles with explicit interfaces and dependencies. This segmentation reduces complexity by making the system's structure more transparent and manageable, allowing users to selectively include only the functionalities they need while maintaining the option to add more complexity when required for adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9996344B2Customized runtime environment

Publication Date: 2018.06.12 SAP SE

AI summary

Methods, systems, and computer program products for creating a customized runtime environment are described. One or more runtime environment capabilities are determined based on a profile. One or more runtime bundles corresponding to the one or more runtime environment capabilities are identified and the identified runtime bundles are assembled.