Service Proxy for Local Web Application Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communicating computationally intensive operations with remote servers increases latency and reduces responsiveness in software applications, particularly in web applications, due to the need to transmit large data models and the associated costs and complexity of maintaining cloud computing systems.
Innovation Solution
A service proxy that determines whether computationally intensive operations can be executed locally by a client-side execution module or remotely by a server-side system, dynamically switching between the two to reduce latency and bandwidth consumption, and allowing some operations to be handled locally while others are handled remotely based on available resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If computationally intensive operations are transmitted to remote servers for execution, then processing capability is improved, but latency increases and application responsiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A service proxy is introduced as an intermediary component that intercepts requests from the software application and determines whether to execute operations locally or transmit them to remote servers. This mediator enables intelligent routing decisions that balance processing capability with latency requirements, allowing frequently accessed operations to be executed locally while maintaining the option to use remote servers for heavier workloads.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments computing operations into different categories based on their characteristics, such as execution frequency, computational intensity, and latency sensitivity. By dividing operations into segments that can be handled locally versus those requiring remote processing, the system optimizes the balance between processing power and response time for different types of tasks.
2Power
If computationally intensive operations are executed remotely on server-side systems, then processing power is improved, but bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The service proxy acts as an intermediary that evaluates each operation request and determines the most efficient execution location. By intercepting requests before they reach the remote server, the proxy can redirect suitable operations to local execution, thereby reducing unnecessary data transmission and bandwidth consumption while maintaining access to remote processing power when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of operation requests at the service proxy level before committing to remote transmission. By assessing operation characteristics in advance and identifying candidates for local execution, the system prevents unnecessary bandwidth consumption that would occur if all operations were routinely transmitted to remote servers.
3Power
If computationally intensive operations are handled by remote server-side systems, then processing capability is improved, but system complexity and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The service proxy serves as a simplified intermediary layer that manages the complexity of coordinating between local and remote execution environments. By centralizing the decision-making logic in the proxy, the system reduces the complexity burden on both the software application and remote server infrastructure, while maintaining flexible access to processing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The service proxy implements self-service capabilities by autonomously evaluating operation requests and determining execution locations without requiring complex centralized orchestration. This self-service approach at the proxy level reduces system-wide complexity and maintenance requirements while preserving access to remote processing power when necessary.
Data Source
AI summary
A client-side system can include a service proxy that can receive a request to perform a computing operation from a web application that is executable in a web browser of the client-side system. The service proxy can determine if the computing operation is executable by a local execution module that is external to the web browser and local to the client-side system. The local execution module may be different from the web application and may be configured to execute one or more computing operations using computing resources local to the client-side system. If the computing operation is executable by a local execution module, the service proxy can transmit a communication to the local execution module for causing the local execution module to execute the computing operation.