Small footprint node controller core in a grid communications system
AssigneeControl Point Corporation
InventorsJohn W. Cummings, Ming Qin, Jonathan Dorny
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Abstract
A grid communication system provides distributed processing of business workflows. Each node has a core with a small footprint which provides control of business process and data flow and synchronization. The node controller communicates with applications and with other nodes through the use of messages. Messages are processed by the node controller according to a set of rules. The rules reside in a versioned repository. The rules may be set or modified through the use of messages from other nodes, allowing for enterprise control of individual nodes. The node controller includes a plurality of adapters for converting data and/or messages to and from formats for different applications.
Claims11
A communication system for distributed workflow processing comprising:
- a plurality of nodes, wherein each node comprises:
- at least one workflow processor for executing a portion of the workflow;
- at least one data store for storing data necessary for the portion of the workflow;
- a communications portion for communicating information with at least one other of the plurality of nodes, and
- a control for controlling communication of data between the at least one data store and the at least one other of the plurality of nodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.