P2P Proxy Node Renewable Energy Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing technologies are not energy-aware, leading to inefficient energy consumption during data downloads, which is not environmentally friendly despite being the fastest method for large content transfers.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where peer nodes can act as P2P proxies powered by renewable energy sources, allowing them to download data only when a sufficient proportion of renewable energy is available, and selecting peer nodes based on their renewable energy profiles to minimize energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If P2P file sharing is used for fastest downloads, then download speed is improved, but energy consumption increases and environmental friendliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the energy parameter by introducing renewable energy awareness into P2P file sharing. Peer nodes monitor their renewable energy availability and adjust their participation in file sharing accordingly, allowing fast downloads to occur only when renewable energy is available, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts peer node availability based on real-time renewable energy conditions. Peer nodes can dynamically enter or exit the P2P network based on whether renewable energy is available, creating a dynamic balance between download speed and energy consumption rather than a static trade-off
2Object-affected harmful factors
If peer nodes act as P2P proxies powered by renewable energy, then environmental friendliness is improved, but download availability may deteriorate due to intermittent renewable energy supply
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an energy broker as an intermediary that coordinates between peer nodes with renewable energy and download requests. The broker manages the matching process, ensuring that downloads are facilitated only when renewable energy is available, thus maintaining reliability while improving environmental friendliness
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where peer nodes continuously report their renewable energy status to the network. This feedback allows the P2P system to adapt to changing energy conditions, maintaining download availability by routing requests to nodes with available renewable energy and preventing overloading of the intermittent energy supply
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AI summary
A method performed by a first peer node for acting as a P2P proxy for a user device is provided. The first peer node operates in a communications network. The first peer node establishes (201) a renewable energy profile of the first peer node used for powering the first peer node. The renewable energy profile indicates to what extent one or more energy sources are renewable. When a proportion of renewable energy according to the established renewable energy profile exceeds a first threshold, the first peer node acts (205) as a P2P proxy for the user device for downloading a piece of data to the user device by being powered according to its renewable energy profile.