Self-Organizing Map Nodes for Cloud Data Processing Delays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cloud-based machine learning environments face processing delays due to exponentially increasing data volumes, particularly in real-time applications like collateral allocation in Tri-Party Repos, where existing systems struggle to efficiently manage and process complex transactions across multiple entities.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing a self-organizing map-based machine learning model for collateral allocation, trained on unsupervised learning to generate efficient recommendations by distributing tasks across specific processing nodes in a cloud computing environment, optimizing data processing and reducing delays through competitive learning and feature detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If traditional data processing systems are used to handle exponentially increasing data volumes, then system capacity is maintained, but processing speed and response time deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speedVSAvoiddata volume
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the cloud computing environment into multiple specialized processing nodes, each trained to handle specific types of data patterns. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different data subsets, maintaining high processing speed even as overall data volume increases exponentially.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each processing node develops local specialization through self-organizing map training, where nodes adapt their characteristics to efficiently process specific data patterns. This local quality enhancement enables each node to optimize its processing speed for its designated data type, collectively handling large data volumes without sacrificing overall system speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If more processing nodes are added to handle increased data volume, then system capacity improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing capacityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs self-organizing maps where processing nodes automatically organize and specialize themselves through competitive learning without external intervention. This self-service mechanism allows the system to scale to numerous nodes while automatically managing the complexity of coordination and task distribution, as nodes autonomously adapt to their optimal roles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the organizational parameters of processing nodes through unsupervised learning, where nodes dynamically adjust their characteristics and connections based on data patterns. This parameter adaptation enables the system to handle increased data volume by reconfiguring node relationships rather than requiring complex manual management of node interactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If data is distributed across multiple cloud entities, then system scalability improves, but data access time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem scalabilityVSAvoiddata access time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-training processing nodes with unsupervised learning on various data patterns before actual data processing. This advance preparation enables nodes to immediately recognize and process incoming data from multiple cloud entities without requiring time-consuming analysis, thus maintaining fast data access time while supporting scalable distribution across numerous entities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces mechanical data access methods with intelligent pattern recognition through self-organizing maps. Instead of systematically searching or sequentially accessing distributed data, specialized nodes automatically detect and process relevant data patterns, significantly reducing access time while maintaining the scalability benefits of distributed architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11615474B2System and method for optimizing data processing in cloud-based, machine learning environments through the use of self organizing map
Publication Date: 2023.03.28 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
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AI summary

Methods and system are described for optimizing data processing in cloud-based, machine learning environments. For example, through the use of a machine learning model utilizing a self organizing map and/or the use of specific processing nodes in a computer system to perform specific tasks the methods and system may more efficiently distribute tasks through a cloud computing environment and increase overall processing speeds despite increasing amounts of data. The methods and system described herein are particularly related to collateral allocation computer systems that automate the management of numerous collateral assets. For example, as the amount of collateral assets and the complexity of given transactions grow, typical allocation systems face frequent processing delays related to collateral allocations (e.g., allocations of collateral associated with Tri-Party Repos).