×

Topology propagation in a distributed computing environment with no topology message traffic in steady state

  • US 6,885,644 B1
  • Filed: 05/30/2000
  • Issued: 04/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of topology propagation in a distributed computing environment, said method comprising:

  • repeatedly sending group connectivity messages from at least one group leader to identified nodes of at least one group of nodes within the distributed computing environment;

    discontinuing said sending of group connectivity messages during a time period of no topology change within the distributed computing environment;

    reinitiating repeated sending of group connectivity messages from the at least one group leader upon identification of a topology change within the distributed computing environment;

    wherein said discontinuing comprises for each group leader discontinuing said sending of group connectivity messages when a number of messages sent from the group leader to the identified nodes of the at least one group of nodes reaches a set limit after identification of the topology change within the distributed computing environment, and wherein the set limit is greater than one; and

    implementing said sending, said discontinuing, and said reinitiating without employing acknowledgement messages during said topology propagation.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×