Device Resource Negotiation Protocol for Opportunistic Borrowing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for resource sharing among devices do not effectively address the need for opportunistic enhancement of device functionality by accessing heterogeneous resources from other devices within a trusted group, nor do they consider security aspects and incentives for resource negotiation.
Innovation Solution
A peer-to-peer negotiation protocol that enables a requesting device to orchestrate the execution of a negotiation protocol to access resources on a remote device within a trusted group, using a ranking system to select the best responding device based on performance, reliability, and connection quality, and incorporating an incentive scheme to reward participating devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If devices share resources within trusted groups, then device functionality and performance are improved, but security risks and trust management complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a resource negotiation protocol that acts as an intermediary between requesting and providing devices. This protocol mediates the resource sharing process by establishing secure contracts, verifying device identities, and managing trust relationships, thereby enabling functionality enhancement while maintaining security through structured negotiation mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes trust parameters and negotiation terms based on device conditions. Trust levels, resource allocation amounts, and contract durations are adjusted as parameters based on real-time device performance, availability, and security assessments, allowing the system to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining security
2Productivity
If devices continuously monitor and negotiate for resources, then resource sharing efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring, the system employs periodic resource negotiation protocols that activate at specific intervals or triggered by events such as resource availability changes or device needs. This periodic action maintains resource sharing efficiency while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous operation
Solution Approach 2:
Devices autonomously manage their own resource negotiation processes without requiring constant external intervention. The system enables self-service by allowing devices to independently assess their needs, evaluate available resources, and execute negotiations autonomously, reducing the energy burden on centralized management systems
3Productivity
If a ranking system is implemented to select responding devices, then resource allocation optimality is improved, but negotiation protocol complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ranking system utilizes configurable parameters such as device reliability scores, resource availability levels, and connection quality metrics. These parameters can be dynamically adjusted to prioritize different aspects of resource allocation optimality, allowing the system to achieve optimal resource distribution without requiring overly complex negotiation protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The negotiation protocol incorporates feedback mechanisms where devices provide information about their resource capabilities and reliability, and requesting devices receive feedback about available resources. This feedback loop enables optimal resource allocation decisions while keeping the protocol structure relatively simple through iterative information exchange
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AI summary
Systems and methods for single to multiple device resource negotiation are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operating a requesting computing node to orchestrate execution of a peer-to-peer negotiation protocol to gain access, for a requested time period, to resources that are physically located on a remote computing node includes: sending one or more requests, to one or more remote computing nodes, for access to resources that are physically located on the remote computing nodes; receiving, from the remote computing nodes, one or more responses for access to resources that are physically located on the remote computing nodes; and selecting a subset of the responses for access to accept. Some advantages of the embodiments include enabling opportunistic increase in functionality of one physical device (requesting device) by borrowing resources that are locally unavailable, but available for use from another physical device (responding device) within a trusted device group.