ICT Resource Management for Physical Node Location and Network Quality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional application arranging control techniques in distributed systems, such as those using containers, do not consider the location of physical nodes, network connection configurations, or network quality, leading to potential service quality degradation and failure to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Innovation Solution
An ICT resource management device that manages both physical and virtual nodes, incorporating a configuration information management part, layer mapping, location specifying, device connect destination determination, blueprint creation, and orchestration to optimize connection destinations based on node location, SLA, network configuration, and quality, ensuring service quality by determining the best connection points for devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional application arranging control techniques (such as containers) are used in distributed systems, then deployment flexibility and ease of operation are improved, but service quality and reliability deteriorate due to not considering physical node location, network configuration, and network quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (the resource management device) that sits between the container orchestration layer and the physical infrastructure. This intermediary collects and manages information about physical node locations, network configurations, and network quality, then uses this information to make intelligent placement decisions. The intermediary translates high-level deployment requirements into specific physical node selections that satisfy both operational flexibility and service quality requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring network quality metrics, physical node status, and service performance. This feedback information is used to dynamically adjust resource placement decisions, ensuring that services are moved or repositioned when network conditions or node performance change, thereby maintaining service quality while preserving deployment flexibility.
2Reliability
If physical node location and network quality are considered in application placement, then service quality and reliability are improved, but system complexity increases due to additional information management and mapping requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex resource management system into distinct functional modules: a collection component that gathers physical node and network information, a mapping component that creates relationships between virtual and physical resources, and a placement decision component that uses this information. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific aspects of the complexity independently, making the overall system more manageable despite the increased sophistication required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and storing information about physical node locations, network configurations, and network quality metrics before application deployment decisions are made. This advance preparation creates a ready-to-use information base that simplifies real-time placement decisions, reducing the apparent complexity during actual deployment operations.
3Ease of operation
If conventional container orchestration is used without physical node awareness, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information regarding network configuration and quality occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal information management layer that serves multiple functions: it collects physical node information, tracks network configurations, monitors network quality, and provides this data to placement decisions. This multi-functional component maintains simplicity for operators while comprehensively capturing network information that would otherwise be lost in conventional container orchestration systems.
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AI summary
The ICT resource management device includes: a configuration information management part that manages configuration information of physical nodes and virtual nodes; a layer mapping part that performs mapping between the physical layer and the virtual layer; a location specifying part that specifies a location of a physical node; a device connect destination determination part that determines a physical node to which to connect the device in response to a request for configuration change based on at least one of the specified location, information relating to a service, a network connection configuration of the network connecting the device to the physical node, and quality of the network; a blueprint creation part that creates a blueprint based on the configuration information, the mapping information, and the connection destination; and an orchestrator part that performs orchestration.