Method for assigning tasks, data processing system, client data processing nodes and machine-readable storage medium

A data processing system, comprising:

• a plurality of server data processing nodes adapted to process tasks;
• a client data processing node adapted to request the processing of tasks that are generated in the client data processing node, wherein the client data processing node comprises an assignment unit adapted to:
• select a server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes based on a predefined cyclic sequence for assigning tasks to the plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the predefined cyclic sequence assigns each sequentially generated task to a different server data processing node within the plurality of server data processing nodes;
• assign the task to the selected server data processing node;
• and
• if the selected server data processing node that is first selected by the predefined cyclic sequence denies the task assignment, the assignment unit randomly selects a different server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the assignment unit will continue to attempt to assign the task to randomly selected server data processing nodes from the plurality of server data processing nodes until either the task is accepted or a predetermined number of failed task assignments is reached.

A client data processing node adapted to request the processing of tasks, generated by the client data processing node, by a plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the client data processing node comprises an assignment unit that, for a task to be assigned by the client data processing node, is adapted to:

• select a server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes based on a predefined cyclic sequence for assigning tasks to the plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the predefined cyclic sequence assigns each sequentially generated task to a different server data processing node within the plurality of server data processing nodes;
• assign the task to the selected server data processing node;
• and
• if the selected server data processing node that is first selected by the predefined cyclic sequence denies the task assignment, the assignment unit randomly selects a different server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the assignment unit will continue to attempt to assign the task to randomly selected server data processing nodes from the plurality of server data processing nodes until either the task is accepted or a predetermined number of failed task assignments is reached.

A machine-readable storage medium bearing a program adapted to control the assignment of sequential tasks for processing to a plurality of server data processing nodes, the program being executed by a client data processing node and the tasks being generated by the client data processing node, wherein, when the program assigns a task, the program is adapted to:

• select a server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes based on a predefined cyclic sequence for assigning tasks to the plurality server data processing nodes, wherein the predefined cyclic sequence assigns each sequentially generated task to different server data processing nodes,
• assign the task to the selected server data processing node;
• and
• if the selected server data processing node that is first selected by the predefined cyclic sequence denies the assignment of the task, the program randomly selects a different server data processing node from the plurality of server data processing nodes, wherein the program will continue to attempt to assign the task to randomly selected server data processing nodes from the plurality of server data processing nodes until either the task is accepted or a predetermined number of failed task assignments is reached.