Distributed User Data Placement for Distance-Limited Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Centralized data storage in a few large-scale datacenters leads to slower and poorer data transfer speeds for users geographically distant from these centers, limiting the use of autonomous vehicles and discriminating users who are far away, as data communication speed and quality are inversely proportional to distance.
Innovation Solution
A method and computing network that enables data mobility by categorizing data into user and system data, distributing it to geographically distributed lodging nodes, and scheduling and moving it to nodes near the point of consumption, using a hierarchical computing network integrated with cellular, satellite, and internet networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data is stored in centralized datacenters, then data security and management are improved, but data transfer speed and quality deteriorate for users far from datacenters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized datacenter into multiple distributed lodging nodes geographically dispersed across different locations. Instead of storing all data in a single centralized location, the system divides data storage across multiple nodes, allowing users to access data from the nearest node regardless of their geographic distance from the original datacenter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces lodging nodes as intermediary storage points between users and the centralized datacenter. These lodging nodes act as mediators that receive data from the datacenter and store it locally, enabling users to access data through these intermediate nodes rather than directly accessing the distant centralized storage, thereby improving transfer speed while maintaining security through the distributed architecture.
2Ease of manufacture
If data is stored in centralized datacenters, then maintenance and security management are improved, but data accessibility for autonomous vehicles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic data placement system where lodging nodes can be dynamically selected based on the real-time location and needs of autonomous vehicles. The system adapts to changing geographic conditions and vehicle movements, dynamically routing data requests to the most appropriate nearby lodging node, thereby maintaining high accessibility for autonomous vehicles while preserving the centralized management architecture for maintenance and security.
3Reliability
If data is stored in centralized datacenters, then service reliability is improved, but data mobility and user discrimination are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the monolithic centralized datacenter into multiple independent but coordinated lodging nodes distributed across different geographic locations. This segmentation enables data to be stored and accessed at various locations near users, eliminating the discrimination against users far from datacenters while maintaining service reliability through the distributed architecture where multiple nodes can serve as backups and redundant storage locations.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a method of mobilizing user data in a computing network. The method includes (i) providing a computing network that stores and delivers data, wherein the network comprises multiple lodging nodes that are geographically distributed; (ii) categorizing the data stored in and delivered by the computing network into user data and system data; and (iii) delivering an end user (EU)'s user data to one of the lodging nodes. One of the benefits from this method is that an end user does not need to carry his/her data with a mobile computing device or storage device while on the move, while the security, safety, reliability and redundancy of the user data are maintained.