US 10,320,988 B2 · Data center selection based on effective distances

Abstract

An initial data center can be selected to host a communication session between multiple participants. This data center can be initially selected based, at least in part, on a first set of effective distances (e.g., representing distances between the initial data center and the first group of participants modified by effective distance factors). For example, the data center closest to the centroid can be selected. The effective distance factor (or weighting) can be based on one or more of the participant's device/driver type, the participant's network type, the participant's connection type, and a participant weighting factor. Then, as the multiple participants on the conference session change or the effective distances change (e.g., based on a change in connectivity), a second data center can be selected to host the communication session.

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Dependent claims

A management system configured to manage data centers hosting a communication session among a plurality of participant devices, the management system comprising:

a data center selection system including:
one or more processors;
a memory having stored thereon instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the data center selection system to:
select a first data center from a plurality of data centers to initially host the communication session based on a first set of effective distances between a group of participants of the communication session and the first data center;
and
select, in response to a detection of a change in a composition of participants in the group of participants or change in connectivity between the plurality of participant devices and the first data center, a second data center to host the communication session based on a second set of effective distances.

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Data center selection based on effective distances

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Abstract

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