Partial Response Generation for Decision Service Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Decision service systems face inefficiencies when requests time out due to prolonged task execution, leading to repeated requests from client devices, which burdens the system and results in inefficient resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where the decision service system generates a partial response with information for retrieving the full response when predicted to exceed the SLA time limit, including a unique identification, callback location, and validity period, allowing the client device to assess the partial response's sufficiency and wait for the full response when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the decision service system waits for full task execution to generate a complete response, then response accuracy is improved, but response time increases beyond SLA limits causing timeouts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the response into two parts: a partial response generated from completed tasks within the SLA time limit, and a full response that includes results from all tasks. The system identifies which tasks have completed by the deadline and generates a usable partial response, while indicating that additional tasks are still in progress. This allows the client to receive timely information without waiting for the complete analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying the subset of tasks that can be completed within the SLA time limit. It proactively generates and sends the partial response before the full response is ready, rather than waiting for all tasks to complete. This preliminary delivery of available information reduces the overall response time while maintaining accuracy for the completed portion.
2Reliability
If the client device repeatedly resends timed-out requests, then it ensures receipt of the response, but it burdens the decision service system and reduces resource utilization efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the decision service system proactively notifies the client device when a partial response is ready, even if the full response will take longer. This feedback prevents the client from assuming the request failed and resending it unnecessarily. The notification includes information about the partial response availability, allowing the client to adjust its behavior and avoid redundant requests.
3Loss of time
If the system generates a partial response before full task completion, then response time is improved, but response completeness and accuracy may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the quality level of different parts of the response. The partial response provides high-quality, accurate information for the subset of tasks that have completed, while clearly indicating which aspects are incomplete. This allows the client to use the high-quality partial information for immediate decision-making while understanding the limitations, rather than waiting for lower-priority tasks to complete.
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AI summary
The present disclosure pertains to an improved computing architecture allowing for better utilization of CPU, memory, network bandwidth, and other computing resources, particularly within the context of a decision service system that handles client requests. These methods and systems may be directed to the evaluation and use of a partial response from a decision service system when the generation of a full response by the decision service system is predicted to take longer than what is expected.