SECURE LOAD BALANCING IN A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system comprising at least two resources and a hash function, which system is arranged for distributing external users to the resources, where the number of users is larger than the number of resources, characterized in that the system further comprises means for, at least to a part, creating a uniform distribution.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system comprising at least two resources (3) and a hash function (4), which system is arranged for distributing external users (1) to the resources (3), where the number of users (1) is larger than the number of resources (3). Further, the system comprises means (5) for, at least to a part, creating a uniform distribution. Preferably, the uniformness of the distribution is created by means of an encryption algorithm (5). The present also elates to a method according to the above.
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- 1. A system comprising at least two resources and a hash function, which system is arranged for distributing external users to the resources, where the number of users is larger than the number of resources, characterized in that the system further comprises means for, at least to a part, creating a uniform distribution.
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10. A method for distributing external users to at least two resources in a system, where the number of users is larger than the number of resources, which method comprises the steps:
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inputting a unique user identification code or number into the system; and
creating a uniform distribution of the users to the resources, where the distribution is accomplished by using a hash function. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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