Distributed processing provision

Abstract

A device and method, comprising: determining a quantum of data storage and processing capability/capacity to be offered for distributed processing; retrieving a current trustworthiness rating; constructing a features vector comprising quantum and rating; and entering a pool of candidates for selection by initiator by externalising the features vector. An initiator and method, comprising: determining a minimum quantum of storage and processing capability/capacity and minimum trustworthiness rating required for the processing task; constructing a requirement vector comprising quantum and rating; querying a network for a pool of candidates to perform the task; retrieving a features vector from a candidate; comparing features vector and requirement vector to determine which candidates meet the minimum quantum and rating required for the task; responsive to finding that a candidate meets the minima, selecting the candidate and dispatching task for processing at the candidate and rating the candidate on completion/non-completion/non-completion to standard required.

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