Distributed Mesh Network Node Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
In large peer-to-peer distributed networks, existing power-saving technologies are inefficient in managing power consumption across numerous computers, leading to significant company- and industry-wide energy wastage, as they often require centralized administration and do not effectively utilize nodes in a sleep state for resource retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A distributed mesh network system where nodes can remain in a sleep state while still allowing resource retrieval through a third-party server and leader node communication, utilizing out-of-band management logic and mesh certificates for authentication and resource sharing, enabling nodes to wake up only when necessary for resource access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If nodes remain in sleep state to save power, then energy consumption is reduced, but resource retrieval capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Nodes perform preliminary actions by storing their resource information and authentication credentials in persistent storage before entering sleep state. The out-of-band management logic is pre-configured with minimal operational capabilities to handle wake-up requests and resource coordination, enabling reliable resource retrieval without requiring nodes to remain fully powered.
Solution Approach 2:
An out-of-band management logic acts as an intermediary between sleeping nodes and the network. This intermediary maintains communication channels, manages wake-up requests, and coordinates resource sharing among nodes, allowing resource retrieval capability to be maintained even when individual nodes are in low-power states.
2Use of energy by moving object
If distributed mesh network operates without centralized administration, then power efficiency improves, but network coordination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Nodes in the distributed mesh network perform self-service by autonomously managing their own power states, resource sharing decisions, and authentication processes. Each node independently maintains its out-of-band management logic and makes local decisions about when to wake up and share resources, eliminating the need for centralized coordination while maintaining network functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The network coordination function is segmented and distributed across individual nodes rather than centralized. Each node independently handles its own management logic and coordinates with peers through out-of-band channels, dividing the complex coordination task into manageable independent units that can operate autonomously.
3Reliability
If nodes authenticate through mesh certificates, then security is improved, but authentication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
Mesh certificates and authentication credentials are established and stored in persistent storage before nodes enter sleep state. The authentication process is prepared in advance with pre-shared keys and certificate information, allowing rapid verification when nodes wake up and reducing authentication overhead during operational transitions.
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AI summary
A device, method, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment a computing device resides in a mesh network. The device includes a first storage device that operates when the computing device is awake. The first storage device stores a last known list of peer computing devices in the mesh network. The device also includes a a second storage device that operates regardless of whether any central processing unit in the computing device is awake or asleep. The second storage device includes a local block that stores a list of resources provided by the first computing device and a list of computing devices in the mesh network verified by the first computing device. The second storage device also includes a remote block that stores an unverified remote list of computing devices in the mesh network.