Method and apparatus for allocating processing in a network
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1. A method of allocating processing in a network, said method comprising:
- receiving a processing request;
determining if a first processing node in said network is capable of handling said processing request; and
allocating one or more additional processing nodes from said network to assist in handling said processing request if said first processing node is incapable of handling said processing request alone.
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Abstract
In a method and apparatus for allocating processing in a network, a processing request is received. It is determined if a first processing node in the network is capable of handling the processing request. If the first processing node is incapable of handling the processing request alone, one or more additional processing nodes from the network are allocated to assist in handling the processing request.
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1. A method of allocating processing in a network, said method comprising:
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receiving a processing request;
determining if a first processing node in said network is capable of handling said processing request; and
allocating one or more additional processing nodes from said network to assist in handling said processing request if said first processing node is incapable of handling said processing request alone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer useable medium having computer-readable program code stored thereon for causing a computer system to execute a method of allocating processing in a network, said method comprising:
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utilizing results of weighted rules applied to metadata to allocate said processing to perform a processing request;
allocating a first processing node to perform said processing request; and
continuing to allocate one or more additional processing nodes to at least partially assist said first processing node in handling said processing request, if said first processing node is incapable of handling said processing request alone. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for allocating processing in a network, said apparatus comprising:
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a processing request receiver for receiving a processing request;
a processing capability determiner for determining if a first processing node in said network is capable of handling said processing request; and
a processing node allocator for allocating one or more additional processing nodes from said network to assist in handling said processing request if said first processing node is incapable of handling said processing request alone. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of allocating processing in a network, said method comprising:
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receiving a processing request;
determining if a first processing node in said network is available to handling said processing request; and
allocating one or more additional processing nodes from said network to assist in handling said processing request if said first processing node is incapable of handling said processing request alone, wherein said allocating further comprises populating said one or more additional nodes with intelligence required to perform said processing request. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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