Distributed system and data transfer method

Abstract

It is possible to reduce the amount of data transmitted from the edge system to the outside while securing the amount of information necessary for purposes such as factor analysis and diagnosis and the cycle of information acquisition. A distributed system includes: an edge device that is a moving body or equipment capable of automatic operation; and a diagnostic data computer. The edge device has: at least one of a movement mechanism and an actuation mechanism for implementing automatic operation; a component corresponding to at least one of the movement mechanism and the actuation mechanism; and an intra-edge controller that controls the component. The intra-edge controller reads state data acquired in the component, aggregates the read state data into component-level state data, determines an allowable latency when transferring the component-level state data to a transfer destination according to a predetermined rule, and transfers the component-level state data to the diagnostic data computer based on the allowable latency.

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