JP2013015960A - Autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of realizing a data center advantageous in various aspects such as construction, operation, and using cost, with respect to a conventional data center.SOLUTION: A system 100 is configured of a network to which a plurality of autonomous microcells C are connected by a short distance communication method. Each cell C includes a control section, a short distance communication device section, an autonomous power supply device section, and a service section for providing service processing. The control section includes an information management part, a multiplexing part, a state detection part, and the like. The state detection part detects/predicts a predetermined unfavorable state of an own cell or a near cell among the cells using observation means including the short distance communication. The control section executes processing among the cells according to the predetermined state, for example, transferring the service processing of the cell to another cell using the multiplexing part, and processing for copying the data of the service processing to another cell. This configuration can retain availability.

Description

  The present invention relates to information processing technology such as a data center and cloud computing.

  A conventional data center is generally a high-strength, high-function, and huge data center that is assumed to be capable of dealing with a large-scale disaster.

  For example, a container-type data center has been proposed as a form that takes into consideration the low cost and low power consumption of the conventional large data center. In an example of a container-type data center system, equipment such as servers and storage, and equipment such as a power source are mounted in a transportable container, not a large building. As a result, a data center can be constructed and operated at a low cost.

  As a prior art example, there exists Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2011-18220 (patent document 1) ("data center unit and data center"). In Patent Document 1, in order to provide a data center that can be easily added to a server, container storage units that store containers in which server devices and cooling devices are accommodated in a rack are partitioned in a grid pattern.

  On the other hand, in the field of wireless communication systems, there are so-called microcell systems (known technology). In this field, a micro cell refers to, for example, a range (for example, an order of radius 10 m to 100 m) covered by one radio base station in a PHS network (a cell in the case of a mobile phone network is an order of radius 1 km to 10 km, for example). . In the case of the micro cell system, the range covered by one base station is limited at a relatively short distance. Within this range, the terminal and the base station can communicate with each other with a small output, and the device can be reduced in size and power consumption.

JP 2011-18220 A

  A high-strength, high-function, huge data center, which is a conventional data center that can cope with large-scale disasters, has its construction and operation costs including construction surface, location, peripheral equipment, etc. There is a problem that it becomes high and is not competitive even in the normal usage cost.

  In addition, for example, in a container type data center method, a data center is configured by combining modules such as containers, but this method also has room for improvement in terms of construction, operation, and usage costs. There is.

  In view of the above, the main object of the present invention is comparable to conventional data centers in terms of availability, disaster resistance, etc., and is advantageous in terms of construction, operation, use costs, etc. , Services, etc.).

  In order to achieve the above object, a representative form of the present invention is an information processing system (autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system) constituting a data center (equivalent system, service, etc.) and information constituting a component thereof. A processing device (autonomous microcell) or the like having the following configuration.

  In the present invention, a distributed data center (system) is configured by an aggregate (group, network, etc.) of information processing apparatuses that are autonomous microcells (cells). This system (cell) is used to configure and provide service processing as a distributed data center, and to perform control processing to ensure availability (properties such as continuous operation of the system including processing continuation and data protection). Have The plurality of cells serving as the aggregate are arranged at a relatively short distance (within a distance range corresponding to the short-range communication method), and are connected to and cooperate with each other by short-range communication. This system has a function of performing control processing utilizing the characteristics of the short-range arrangement / positional relationship (referred to as “location”) of the plurality of cells. For example, it has a function of selecting / determining a partner cell (for example, an access destination, direction / route at the time of copying / moving cell data), etc., according to location determination.

  The cell of this system provides, for example, a control unit that performs the control process, a short-range communication device unit that performs the short-range communication process, an autonomous power supply unit that autonomously supplies power in the cell, and the service process. Service unit, video acquisition unit that acquires video in the vicinity of the cell, position detection unit that detects the position of the cell, external communication I / F unit that performs communication interface processing with an external network, user, etc. Is provided. The control unit includes an information management unit that manages information of each cell, an authentication unit that performs authentication processing between cells, a multiplexing unit that performs cell processing and data multiplexing (redundancy) processing between cells, and a cell A defense unit that performs processing of cells and measures for defending data between them, a state detection unit that detects or predicts a predetermined state of cells between cells, and the like.

  Cell processing (service processing) while performing near field communication between cells (own cell and near cell) using the control unit (multiplexing unit, defense unit), near field communication device unit, service unit, etc. In addition, by multiplexing and defending the data between cells, the processing and data are continued and maintained, and availability is ensured.

  Using a control unit (state detection unit) or the like between cells, a predetermined state (first state or second state) in which the cell (own cell or near cell) is not good is detected / predicted by monitoring and judgment. To do. The state detection unit detects / predicts the predetermined state between cells using a plurality of means (observation means) such as a short-range communication device unit, a video acquisition device unit, and a position detection device unit. As the first state, there are a shortage or depletion state of the power amount or resource amount of the cell, a state of heavy information processing load, a state of communication failure / error, and the like. The second state includes a state such as a failure or failure caused by a natural disaster or a human attack on the cell.

  The cell control unit (state detection unit) has a function of determining the locations of a plurality of cells. As the location determination means, reference is made to location information managed by the information management unit, or location calculation (determination) based on short-distance communication between cells (multiple observation means) as needed.

  The control unit uses a multiplexing unit or a defense unit between cells according to the predetermined state (first state, second state) detected / forecasted and the location, and performs a predetermined countermeasure (measure). Process). The countermeasures include, for example, cell processing by the multiplexing unit and data multiplexing processing (copying of data from the own cell to a nearby cell, transfer of processing, etc.), data protection for data protection of the own cell by the defense unit ( Movement) and data erasure processing.

  Mutual authentication processing is performed between the cells using a control unit (authentication unit) or the like during short-range communication, so that identities can be mutually confirmed. If the identity is confirmed, service processing and control processing are executed.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, a data center (system, system), which is comparable to a conventional data center in terms of availability, disaster resistance, and the like, and advantageous in terms of construction, operation, and use costs. Service).

It is a figure which shows the structure of the system (autonomous microcell type | mold distributed data processing system) of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block structural example of the autonomous microcell (information processing apparatus) of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the process example of the multiplexing part in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the process example of the state detection part in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the process example using the near field communication which is the 1st observation means in a state detection part. It is a figure which shows the process example using the video acquisition which is the 2nd observation means in a state detection part. It is a figure which shows the process example using the position detection (further short-distance communication) which is the 3rd observation means in a state detection part. It is a figure which shows the process example of the defense part in the system of this Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example in which a plurality of distributed data processing systems are connected as another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system and the like) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that components having the same function are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings for describing the embodiment, and the repetitive description thereof will be omitted. In addition, C: cell, D: data, P: processing, etc. are used as explanatory symbols.

<Summary>
In this system (FIG. 1, FIG. 2, etc.), a set of a plurality of cells (autonomous microcells) C constitutes an autonomous microcell type distributed data center (distributed data processing system) 100. In this embodiment, the micro cell (autonomous micro cell type) is a relatively short distance in the data center field based on the usage of the micro cell (wireless base station / cover range) in the wireless communication system field. This refers to a form (model) in which the information processing apparatus (cell C) is arranged and communicates with each other to configure the system 100. In addition, if the definition of requirements is the same, it can be paraphrased with another name. Autonomous means that each microcell C (information processing apparatus) has an autonomous power source (12) and operates as an independent data center. In addition, the term “distributed” refers to a configuration in which a plurality of cells C (its group) or each of a plurality of groups can be distributed and arranged within a condition that enables short-range communication in the configuration of the data center. This system 100 does not have a special cell for centralized management or the like, and each cell C has a similar processing function according to the same specification / implementation.

  This system 100 is not a configuration based on a set (connection) of arbitrary global nodes (which may be far away) in a network such as the Internet, which is the prior art, but is located and positioned relatively close geographically and physically. This is a configuration by a set of nodes (microcells C) of relations (locations), and as one of the features, a processing function (corresponding to location determination (for example, determination of data saving destination) utilizing its location / locality) Function to perform).

  The functions and effects realized by the system 100 of the present embodiment include the following. (1) Continuation of processing between cells C (assurance of availability), (2) Processing foreseeing the depletion of autonomous power supply (12) by cooperation with neighboring cells C and maintenance of data availability, (3) Mutual authentication between cells C (4) Tamper resistance and self-defense with a plurality of observation means, (5) Detection of a failed cell or the like with the help of a peripheral cell C, and (6) Data protection in the event of a cell failure.

  The above (1) is realized by using the multiplexing unit 3 in FIG. In the above (1), the service processing (13) of the distributed data center is continued while maintaining the data availability while cooperating between the cells C by the near field communication (11).

  The above (2) is realized especially by using the multiplexing unit 3, the defense unit 4, the state detection unit 5 and the like of FIG. In (2) above, the state (first state) such as shortage or depletion of the power amount of the autonomous power source (12) of the cell C is detected / forecasted in cooperation with the neighboring cell (near cell), and the state Depending on the situation, it will be possible to maintain data availability.

  The above (3) is realized by using the authentication unit 2 in FIG. In (3) above, mutual authentication processing is performed in the near field communication with neighboring cells (near cells), and identities and the like as components of the distributed data center are confirmed to ensure security.

  The above (4) is realized by using the state detection unit 5, the defense unit 4 and the like of FIG. In (4) above, a plurality of observation means (11, 14, 15, etc.) of the cell C are used to detect a predetermined state of the own cell and a nearby cell, and a countermeasure corresponding to the state is executed. In particular, when receiving a disaster or a human attack, the defense unit 4 is used to save data between cells or erase data in the own cell. This achieves tamper resistance and self-defense.

  The above (5) is realized by using the state detection unit 5 in FIG. In said (5), the state of another cell (near cell) mutually is judged by near field communication between an own cell and a near cell.

  The above (6) is realized by using the defense unit 4 in FIG. In (6) above, with respect to a cell in a state of failure due to a disaster or a human attack, the defense unit 4 is used to save data between cells or erase the data of the own cell. This protects the data in cell C.

[System configuration]
In FIG. 1, the structural example of the system 100 of this Embodiment is shown. A distributed data center (this system) 100 is configured by a set of a plurality of autonomous microcells C. A set of a plurality of cells C constitutes a unit such as a physical / logical network that constitutes and provides service processing as a distributed data center. In FIG. 1, as an example, one distributed data center 100 is configured by an aggregate (group) of nine cells C (C1 to C9). The number of cells C as constituent elements is variable (can be increased or decreased).

  It should be noted that a plurality of groups and a plurality of services may be logically duplicated on one set (group). Service processing may be configured and provided by one or more cells C. Service processing may be provided as one server in one cell C, or a service by cloud computing may be configured and provided in a plurality of cells C.

  Each cell C is connected by a predetermined short-range communication method (by the short-range communication device unit 11 in FIG. 2). That is, each cell C is arranged at a distance (condition) within a range where short-range communication is possible. The broken line between each cell C shows the link L (an example) of near field communication. For a certain cell (“own cell”), a nearby cell capable of near field communication is defined as a “near cell”. For example, the cell C1 in FIG. 1 has an arrangement capable of short-range communication with each of the near cells C2 and C3, and the cell C5 has an arrangement capable of short-range communication with each of the near cells C2, C3, C7, and C8. As described above, the plurality of cells C of the system 100 have characteristics of predetermined locations including conditions for short-range communication. In FIG. 1, the arrangement distances of the plurality of cells C are shown in an orderly manner. However, in practice, the arrangement may be unspecified as long as short-distance communication is possible. In addition, the number of cells C can be increased or decreased as appropriate with respect to the system 100 (group). The distance condition for the short-range communication (link L) is, for example, on the order of 10 m to 100 m, as in the examples of the PHS network and the wireless LAN.

  In addition, a user device that uses the service, an external network device, or the like can be connected to the system 100 of FIG. 1 (described later, FIG. 9). Regarding the installation (introduction) of the cell C, for example, one or more cells C are installed in a local government, a company, a home, or the like, and the system 100 is configured by a set of them. A plurality of cells C may be installed together to configure the system 100, or the system 100 may be configured by cooperation of individual cells C of each user through contracts or settings. There are no particular limitations on the mode of installation / operation of such a cell C and system 100.

The physical size of the cell C depends on the technical level, but may be a size that can be installed (for example, within 1 m ³ ). For example, when the autonomous power supply unit 12 of FIG. 2 has a solar panel, the cell C is installed so that the solar panel is exposed outdoors.

  Each cell C includes a processor, a memory, a storage, an input / output device, a communication device, a bus, an OS, an application, and the like as hardware / software, and control processing and service processing are configured using these resources. . Each cell C has a communication address and ID information.

[Autonomous microcell]
In FIG. 2, a cell (autonomous microcell) C includes a control unit 10, a short-range communication device unit 11, an autonomous power supply device unit 12, a service unit 13, a video acquisition device unit 14, a position detection device unit 15, an external communication I / It is the structure which has F part 16 grade | etc.,.

  (10) The control unit 10 includes a device (not shown) such as a processor, memory, and storage provided in the cell C and its control, and performs overall control processing of the own cell C (including control of each unit such as 11). .

  (11) The short-range communication device unit 11 performs communication processing in a predetermined short-range communication method between the short cells (the own cell and the short cell). As this method, optical wired communication, optical wireless communication, wired communication, wireless communication, and the like are applicable. Further, the near-field communication device unit 11 is used as an observation means, and the state of the near cell is detected / forecasted (described later, FIG. 5 and the like).

  (12) The autonomous power supply unit 12 is means for autonomously supplying power (electric power) for operation of the own cell C, and for example, a solar panel (solar power generation) or the like is applicable. Not only solar power generation but also various power generation means (wind power, hydraulic power, geothermal heat, etc.) may be applied. Furthermore, you may provide the electric energy management means and storage battery means regarding the electric power by the autonomous power supply device part 12 (after-mentioned, modification).

  (13) The service unit 13 is a part that configures and provides service processing as a distributed data center. The service unit 13 includes resources (computation resources and storage resources) such as processors, memories, and storages necessary for providing service processing and control thereof, and publicly known techniques can be applied. An example of service processing by the service unit 13 is storage service processing (described later).

  (14) The video acquisition device unit 14 includes a device such as a camera that acquires video in the vicinity of the own cell C and a control processing unit thereof. As a result, the state in the vicinity of the own cell C is mainly detected (described later, FIG. 6). Moreover, you may detect a state similarly not only using a camera but using a microphone and another sensor.

  (15) The position detection device unit 15 includes a means for detecting the position of the own cell C, and a known technique such as GPS or a portable antenna can be applied. As a result, the position of the own cell C and the position fluctuation state are mainly detected (described later, FIG. 7).

  (16) The external communication I / F unit 16 is an interface for communication connection to the outside (user, Internet, etc.) to enable service processing provision (described later, FIG. 9). If only the short-range communication device unit 11 is sufficient, 16 is not necessary.

  In addition, although not shown, the cell C includes a user interface unit for a user / administrator of the cell C / system 100 to check the state of the cell C and perform operations such as setting. As an example of the setting, there is a setting for allocation of resources and power for providing service processing.

[Control unit]
In FIG. 2, the control unit 10 is specifically configured to include an information management unit 1, an authentication unit 2, a multiplexing unit 3, a defense unit 4, a state detection unit 5, and the like.

  (1) The information management unit 1 performs information processing related to the state management of the cell C of the system 100 (group) using the management information table (T) that is held. The information management unit 1 manages the state of each cell C (at least the near cell) in the group as state information in the table (T). Management information and control information related to state management are communicated between the near cells by the information management unit 1 and the short-range communication device unit 11 at any time, and the contents of each table (T) are updated. As information managed in the table (T), in addition to address information and ID information of each cell, state information indicating a predetermined state (first state, second state) detected / predicted by the state detection unit 5 including. The information managed by the table (T) includes location information indicating the arrangement / positional relationship of the plurality of cells C.

  In the management information table (T), as management information related to service processing by the service unit 13, for example, various types of service processing, address information / ID information of a cell C of a group serving as a providing entity / access destination, and the like. May be managed. Further, when a cell C is newly arranged in the system 100, management information related to the cell C is registered (updated) in the table (T) of each cell C by exchanging the information between the cells C. Is done. Similarly, when canceling the registration of the cell C, the contents of the table (T) of each cell C are updated so that the management information of the cell C is deleted.

  (2) The authentication unit 2 uses the public key technology such as PKI and electronic signature, and data information such as a corresponding certificate and key, between the near cells (the own cell and the near cell), and this system 100 Mutual authentication processing is performed when communication (short-range communication) is performed for control processing and service processing. The authentication unit 2 manages the certificate of its own cell (its identity) and key information (public key, secret key). In the inter-cell mutual authentication process by the authentication unit 2, the certificate and key information are exchanged between the neighboring cells, and the identity of the own cell is proved to the other party (near cell). Process to confirm the identity.

  The identity (unit for information processing of the system 100) is an identity as a cell C that is a component of a group (a group for configuring and providing a service) of the system 100. After the identity (and security) can be confirmed by the inter-cell mutual authentication, the control processing and service processing are executed. Further, the identity of a user related to the possession and use of the cell C may be related to the cell C of the system 100 and managed. For example, the information management unit 1 of each cell C may manage various pieces of information in identity units.

  (3) The multiplexing unit 3 is a processing function that realizes continuation of processing between cells C and maintenance of data availability. The configuration has at least a duplex function. A process of backing up (copying) data (for example, storage data) of service processing (for example, storage service processing) of the cell C in cooperation with the near-field communication (for example, the own cell and the near cell) through close-range communication at any time during normal times. In addition, a process of starting and continuing the transferred process using the backup data at the time of the transfer of the process between the cells C is included (described later, FIG. 3). The processing of the multiplexing unit 3 is also performed in accordance with the state (first state) detected / predicted by the state detection unit 5. This achieves availability.

  (4) The defense unit 4 is a processing function related to ensuring availability in the same manner as the multiplexing unit 3, but in particular, depending on the state detected / predicted by the state detection unit 5 (second state), the cell C Handling of self-defense (and other cell C rescue). The defense unit 4 takes measures according to detection / forecasting in advance, during (occurring), or after the second state. In the case of the occurrence of the second state (such as a failure or failure of the cell C), continuation of service processing and data protection of the cell C are more difficult than in the first state, but as in the case of the first state. In addition to proper countermeasures (multiplexing unit 3), the defense unit 4 is used to perform countermeasures such as data evacuation and data erasure to protect data of the cell C as much as possible (described later, FIG. 8).

  As the data saving process, the data of the service process is moved from the cell C in the second state to the near cell so that the data is not left in the cell C in the second state. For example, even if a physical storage is taken out due to a human attack on the cell C or the like, the data in the storage has already been saved and erased, so that misuse of the data can be prevented. The data erasing process is a process of erasing data in the storage in the cell C. However, the data erasing process may be another process for making the data in the storage unreadable, Control processing for disabling access to C may be used.

  In addition, when the occurrence of the second state is detected afterwards, the data cannot be saved between the cells C (for example, the state in which short-distance communication is impossible due to a failure) or the time is not met. In this case, it is possible to execute only processing such as erasure of data in the cell C or inaccessibility without performing the save processing. Since there is backup data to the other cell C by the multiplexing unit 3 at normal time, the backup data can be used for continuation or recovery. This ensures availability.

  Further, when a failure state of the cell C or the like (second state) is detected, other neighboring cells with respect to the cell C in the failure state prepare for countermeasures or execute countermeasures in preparation for spreading to the own cell. May be. The preparation includes, for example, determination of a data saving destination cell, a direction, a route, and the like (described later, FIG. 8).

  As another countermeasure example, when the second state or the like is detected / forecasted, an alarm may be output from the cell C, or alarm information may be notified to a predetermined destination.

  (5) The state detection unit 5 uses a plurality of observation means (11, 14, 15, etc.) (corresponding detection methods) to perform a process of detecting / predicting a predetermined state of the own cell. 5 A of detection parts and the near cell state detection part 5B which performs the process which detects / predicts the predetermined state of a near cell are included. The control unit 10 cooperates with the processing by the multiplexing unit 3 and the defense unit 4 based on the state detected / forecasted by these. This function includes a case of foreseeing (when a predetermined state is determined in advance).

  In the state detection unit 5, in particular, processing using a plurality of observation means is performed in parallel, and each countermeasure is performed using the multiplexing unit 3 and the defense unit 4. Self-defense is realized.

[Status detector]
Details of the state detector 5 are as follows. The predetermined states to be detected by the state detection unit 5 are roughly classified into a first state (state 1) and a second state (state 2).

  (State 1) As the first state, the state of power, resource, load, etc. in the cell C (state where the amount of power is low, the amount of resources is low, the load is large, etc.), communication failure or error There is a state. Insufficiency or depletion of the power amount of cell C (by autonomous power supply unit 12) or resource amount (use / unused amount of resource of service unit 13) to provide / continue service processing The state or the state of the load amount such as the service processing of the cell C is determined by comparison with a threshold value or the like.

  (State 2) As the second state, there is a state such as a failure or a failure / error of the cell C due to a disaster or a human attack on the cell C. Disasters include earthquakes. The human attack includes, for example, an attack that attempts to destroy or steal the casing of the cell C and internal storage (data).

  As a plurality of observation means and detection methods, the configuration example of FIG. 2 includes a short-range communication device unit 11, a video acquisition device unit 14, and a position detection device unit 15. A predetermined state (detection target state) is detected by a corresponding control process. In particular, in the near field communication method (11), the state of the near cell is detected, in the video acquisition method (14), the state of the own cell is detected, and in the position detection method (15), the state of the own cell is detected (described later). 5 to 7).

  The state detection unit 5 also performs location determination in conjunction with detection / prediction of a predetermined state. This determination is made by referring to the location information in the management information table (T) or by calculating the location at any time (described later, FIG. 8).

  (5A) As a process of detecting / predicting a predetermined state of the own cell by the own cell state detection unit 5A, a state (first state) in which the power amount, the resource amount, etc. of the own cell are insufficient is determined. Alternatively, the state (second state) of an attacked / disaster of the own cell is determined based on video acquisition and position detection. When such a state is detected / forecasted in the own cell, a cooperating response is requested from the own cell to a nearby cell.

  (5B) As processing for detecting / predicting a predetermined state of the near cell by the near cell state detection unit 5B, it is determined whether the response of the near cell with the near cell is good or bad for the own cell, or near field communication. The presence / absence of the link L (communication availability) or the like is determined, thereby determining the state of the near cell load or failure (first state) or the state of failure (second state). When such a state of the near cell is detected / predicted by the own cell, it is executed if the cooperating for the near cell is possible.

[Service processing]
An example of service processing provided as the distributed data center 100 will be described below. The service unit 13 of the cell C performs other services such as storage service processing, calculation service processing, and other application services using cloud computing. Execute using the resources of the cell. The content of the target service is not particularly limited.

  For example, in storage service processing, a user request (for example, a request including designation of service type, address, target data, operation, etc.) using storage resources (storage, etc.) can be communicated with other cells C as necessary. It is possible to perform operations such as reading and writing on the target data while performing communication. In particular, the storage service data (D) uses a multiplexing unit 3 and is distributed to a plurality of cells C (their storage resources) and a copy is held.

  As an example of control of service processing by cloud computing, one of the cells C in the group receives an access request, and another cell C (for example, target data (for example, target data)) of the group is received from the received cell C as necessary. In cooperation with at least one cell C) possessing D), it provides the requested service processing. In the management information table (T), the address / ID information and the like of each cell C of the group is managed, so that the access destination cell C and the like can be determined by referring to the management information at the time of service processing. . Further, the contents of service processing execution in a certain cell C are also reflected in other cells C of the group to synchronize the state of processing and data of each cell C.

  In the system 100, it is preferable to distribute the load (and related power amount, resource amount, etc.) as much as possible with respect to the plurality of cells C of the group as a whole. The load amount and the like are averaged as much as possible by cooperating between the cells C according to the detection / prediction of the state by the state detection unit 5 and executing the countermeasures by the multiplexing unit 3 or the like.

[Process (1)]
In FIG. 3, an example of processing for ensuring availability by duplicating data (D) of service processing (P) using the multiplexing unit 3 (and 11, 13, etc.) of the control unit 10 of the cell C will be described. For example, assuming that the cell C5 is the own cell, there are {C2, C3, C7, C8} as its neighboring cells (cells connected by one link L). It is assumed that the cell C5 is processing the storage data D5 in its own cell by the storage service process P5. Then, the cell C5 normally uses the multiplexing unit 3 between the neighboring cells to copy (backup) the data D5 of the process P5 to the neighboring cells {C2, C3, C7, C8} at the normal time, and to back up the data D5. 'Is stored in the storage (backup / standby area) in the near cell. Thereby, the state of multiplexing (at least duplex) of the data D5 is maintained. In the case of duplication, for example, a cell C in a good state (“OK”), for example, the cell C2 in FIG. Is stored and updated from time to time.

  In addition, when the state detection unit 5 is used to detect / foresee the unfavorable state (“NG”) of the cell C5, for example, the above-described first state (low power amount, low resource amount, high load amount, etc.). In this case, the process P5 related to the data D5 of the C5 is transferred to the near cell having the backup data D5 ′, for example, C2, and the transferred process P5 ′ is continued using the D5 ′ in the C2 (activated). .

  Similarly to the above, for each of the other cells C in the system 100 (group), the process P and data D of the own cell C are appropriately transferred to a nearby cell and backed up (for example, the data D2 of C2 is copied to C4, The data D4 of C4 is copied to C7, etc.), the backup data is mutually held, and the service processing is continued between the cells C. As a result, service processing as a distributed data center and availability regarding data are ensured.

[Process (2)]
An example of processing such as power supply depletion prediction by the state detection unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. Using the state detector 5 (5A, 5B) of the control unit 10 and the short-range communication device unit 11 in the own cell and neighboring cells (between near-cells), the state is mutually determined and confirmed by short-range communication. A shortage or depletion state (first state) of the power amount of cell C (due to the autonomous power supply unit 12) is detected / forecasted, and predetermined measures are executed between neighboring cells. This maintains availability.

  FIG. 4 (a) shows that, for example, cell C5 detects / predicts its own cell state (first state or second state) (NG) using its own cell state detection unit 5A, and copes with a near cell such as C7. In this case, for example, the above-described cooperation (for example, transfer of the process P5) is performed. For example, when C5 detects the first state of its own cell (eg, the amount of power is low), C5 notifies this to at least one of the near cells {C2, C3, C7, C8}. Of these, for example, it is assumed that the near cell C7 has backup data D5 'of the data D5 of the process P5 of C5 and is in a state (OK) with a sufficient amount of power. C7 understands to take over the process P5 of C5. Then, the process P5 is transferred from C5 to C7, and the process P5 ′ is continued using the backup data D5 ′ at C7 (if C7 does not have the backup data D5 ′, copy / move of the data D5, etc.) Perform together).

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the cell C7 detects / predicts the state (first state or second state) (NG) of the near cell C5 using the near cell state detection unit 5B, and deals with the near cell C5. The case where the cooperation for (for example, transfer of process P5) is performed is shown. C7 determines the state of the near cell by near field communication at any time with respect to the near cell {C4, C5, C9}. For example, the state of the near cell is determined by transmitting control information from the own cell to the near cell and viewing the response.

  For example, C7 detects the first state (the load amount is large, etc.) of the near cell C5. It is assumed that C7 has backup data D5 'of data D5 of process P5 of C5 and is in a state (OK) with a sufficient amount of load. C7 notifies C5 for cooperating with the countermeasure (for example, taking over process P5). C5 receives the notification and approves the cooperation of the countermeasure by C7. Then, the process P5 is transferred from C5 to C7, and the process P5 ′ is continued using the backup data D5 ′ at C7 (if C7 does not have the backup data D5 ′, copy / move of the data D5, etc.) Perform together).

  Also, for example, in the case of predicting the second state (disaster / attack, etc.) at C5 in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), as in the case of the first state, the countermeasures between the neighboring cells are performed. Link up.

  In addition, for example, status information and the like are periodically notified between the cells C as in the above example, and the status information is described and updated in the management information table (T) so that the status of each cell C in the group can be grasped as much as possible. The coordination of coping can be made efficient overall. For example, control may be performed such that the cell C in the best state among the groups is selected from the table (T) as an access destination (transfer destination of the process P, copy / move destination of the data D, etc.).

[Process (3)]
Next, an example of state detection processing using the plurality of observation means (11, 14, 15) by the state detection unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. First observation means: short range communication (11), second observation means: video acquisition (14), third observation means: position detection (15). Using each means, the own cell state detection (5A) and the other cell (near cell) state detection (5B) are performed.

[Observation means (1): near field communication (1)]
A processing example in the case of short-distance communication (short-distance communication device unit 11) as the first observation means will be described below with reference to FIG. Using the short-range communication device unit 11, the states of the short cells C are mutually determined and confirmed by short-range communication. For example, the cell C5 (own cell) transmits the control information to the near cells {C2, C3, C7, C8} by the near cell state detection unit 5B and sees the response to each cell (the first cell) (the first cell). 1 state or 2nd state) is detected / predicted. Reference numeral 501 denotes the short-range communication range of C5 at that time. The reverse direction is also the same. For example, the cell C7 (own cell) communicates with the near cell C5 in the same short distance by the near cell state detection unit 5B, and the state of C5 (first state or second state). ) Is detected / forecasted. Reference numeral 502 denotes the short-range communication range of C7 at that time.

  As a method for determining the state, for example, when there is no response or when it is late, it can be determined that the state is not good (NG). For example, the turnaround time may be measured and determined. As will be described later (FIG. 7), when there is no response from the near cell (a state in which communication is not possible with the link L for near field communication), there is a possibility that the position of the near cell may change.

[Observation means (2): Video acquisition]
A processing example in the case of video acquisition (video acquisition device unit 14) as the second observation means will be described below with reference to FIG. The own cell state detection unit 5A uses the image acquisition device unit 14 (camera, etc.) to acquire images of the vicinity of the own cell C periodically or constantly, and determine the contents thereof to determine the state of the own cell. (Second state) is determined. The shooting range of the camera (14) is set at a predetermined location. Reference numeral 601 denotes a C5 video acquisition range.

  As a method for determining the content of the captured video, a known video / image analysis process is used to determine, for example, the magnitude of variation compared to the normal content. For example, when the shaking is larger than the threshold, it can be detected / forecasted as a possibility of disaster / attack in the own cell.

  Also, as a special case (form), when the near cell C is located so that the near cell C moves within the photographing range of the camera (14) of the own cell, the state of the near cell C ( In particular, the second state) can be determined.

[Observation means (3): position detection]
A processing example in the case of position detection (position detection device unit 15) as the third observation means will be described below with reference to FIG. The own cell state detection unit 5A uses the position detection device unit 15 (GPS, portable antenna, etc.) to acquire the position information of the own cell C periodically or constantly to determine the position variation, and the own cell Is determined (second state). For example, the cell C5 may be carried and moved for illegal purposes. At that time, the position information of C5 (its variation) is detected by 5A and 15. If this position variation (movement distance or the like) is larger than a threshold value, for example, it is detected as the second state. When C5 detects the second state, C5 communicates with the neighboring cells to coordinate the countermeasures. As a countermeasure, for example, the multiplexing unit 3 or the defense unit 4 is used to transfer the processing (P) to the near cell and move / delete the data (D).

[Observation means (1): near field communication (2)]
Similarly, FIG. 7 shows another processing example using the short-range communication (11). For example, there is a possibility that the cell C (the communicable link L) capable of near field communication may fluctuate due to the movement of the cell C5. For example, if the original (usually) is {C2, C3, C7, C8} as the neighboring cell of C5 and there are four corresponding links L {L2, L3, L7, L8}, the movement of C5 (second 7), the communicable link L fluctuates as shown in FIG. 7, for example, the links L2 and L3 are not communicable (x), and the link L9 with the cell C9 is newly communicable (O). Suppose. The second state (movement of the cell C) can be detected by detecting the fluctuation of the communication availability of the link L using the short-range communication device unit 11.

[Process (4): Defense Department]
Next, in FIG. 8, the state detection unit 5 and the defense unit 4 are used to detect / predict a state (second state) such as a failure or failure of the cell C due to a disaster or a human attack, etc. An example of a process for protecting data by saving and erasing data between the cells C as a countermeasure process will be described. In particular, the system 100 performs control processing for selecting and determining save destinations according to the states and locations of the plurality of cells C. The location determination means will be described later.

  In the present system 100, the defense unit 4 is used to save data as a countermeasure in the case of the second state. When saving data, the save destination and direction are determined based on the state and location determination of each cell C.・ Select and determine the route.

  In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the second state (disaster / attack etc.) is detected / forecasted in a certain cell, for example C1, using the state detection unit 5 as described above (for example, foreseeing in advance or detection in the middle). As a countermeasure, the own cell C1 or the nearby cells (C2, C3) starts the data saving process using the defense unit 4. Here, for example, it is assumed that the own cell C1 determines and starts up. At that time, C1 refers to, for example, the management information table (T) to confirm the state and location of each cell C. Based on this, C1 selects a cell C, a direction / route, and the like to which data D1 of the service process P1 is saved. From the location, there are C2 and C3 as near cells. At least one of them is selected as a save destination. For example, since C2 is good (OK) as the states of the near cells C2 and C3, FIG. 8 shows a case where C2 is selected as a save destination and save (data D1 is moved from C1 to C2) is executed. The data D1 of C1 is erased. D1 'indicates the moved data.

  Similarly, the save destination cell C2 may save data D1 'to other nearby cells (C4, C5) depending on the situation. As a situation, for example, when the state of the own cell C2 also becomes NG (first state or second state), further evacuation is performed. Here, C2 selects and determines the next save destination / direction from the determination of the location including the near cell C1 that is the save source of the data D1 'as the save destination / direction. From the candidates (C4, C5) excluding C1, an appropriate cell C (for example, a cell C in a direction away from C1 and in a good state) is selected as a save destination. Here, it is assumed that no matter which (C4, C5) is selected, there is generally no problem, and therefore, for example, C5 (OK state) is selected and saved. Further, similarly, the determination may be made at C5, and the data D1 'may be saved to the destination selected from the near cells (C2, C3, C7, C8). Here, for example, C7 is selected from C7 and C8 except for C2 and C3 close to the saving source C1, and saved. Similarly, the determination may be made at C7, and the data D1 'may be saved to the destination selected from the nearby cells (C4, C5, C9). Here, it is assumed that C9 is selected and saved except for C4 and C5.

  In this manner, data (D1) is sequentially saved from C1 (left) to C9 (right) as indicated by arrows in FIG. This processing example is a case of a method of saving data by one link L (1HOP) between neighboring cells. Since each cell C can understand the overall situation and the degree of urgency to some extent from the grasp of the state and location of the near cell, a countermeasure corresponding to the situation (for example, a direction away from the cell C in the NG state as described above) Data save to the When the state is improved, the data may be moved so that the saved data is restored in the reverse flow of FIG. 8, for example, in the direction from C9 to C1.

  As another method, data may be saved by designating a remote destination (cell C) as a save destination based on location determination from the beginning. Reference numeral 901 denotes a case where data is saved with C9 farthest from C1 as a destination. In addition, what is necessary is just to select suitably about the cell C which passes along the way in this case according to a condition.

  As another method, a route (an effective route considering the location) may be set between a plurality of cells C of the system 100 from the beginning. The route may be updated by determining an effective route at any time. For example, when NG is detected, a method of saving data based on this route may be used. For example, the route may be a loop.

[Location determination]
The location determination / management, which is one of the functions of the control unit 10 (state detection unit 5), is as follows. First, the information management unit 1 of each cell C manages location information in the management information table (T). Second, in each cell C, the location is determined by calculation at any time.

  For the management of location information, for example, the location information of each cell C of the group and the short-range communication relationship between the cells C are registered in the table (T) in the initial setting, and the increase / decrease of the cell C and the location change occur. If this happens, update the registration information. At least information on the near cell for the own cell is held in the table (T), and the information on each cell C of the group is held as much as possible by notifying and exchanging the information between the near cells.

  As a location calculation method, for example, the geographical position or the arrangement relationship of each cell C may be directly calculated (for example, geometric calculation or coordinate calculation) using the above-described observation means. In particular, the position detection device unit 15 may be used to grasp the position information of the cell C with high accuracy. The calculated location information may be described in the management information table (T).

  Further, the positional relationship between the cells C may be determined from the state of the short-range communication between the cells C. The location may be determined by referring to information such as the address / ID of the cell C set as the destination when copying / moving the data (D). For example, control information (such as a packet) is communicated between near cells, and a location is calculated (determined) from the control information. For example, the location is calculated (determined) from information such as TTL (Time To Live) or the number of HOPs attached to the packet. Note that TTL is a value representing the valid period of a packet. For example, every time a link L passes between cells C (1HOP), the value is decreased by one. In FIG. 8, for example, regarding packets or data transmitted from C1, the number of HOPs = 1 for C2 and C3, and the number of HOPs = 2 for C4, C5, and C6.

[External connection type]
FIG. 9 shows a case where a plurality of systems 100 are connected to the Internet 90 as a form in which the system 100 as shown in FIG. For example, 100A (group # 1), 100B (group # 2), and 100C (group # 3) have the same configuration as the system 100 of FIG. 2 is connected to a network device 99 (for example, a gateway) such as the Internet 90 using the external communication I / F unit 16 of the cell C in FIG. The external device / system to which the cell C connects through the external communication I / F unit 16 may be a server or device in a residence or a building. A system 100 as shown in FIG. 1 is an independent system without being connected to the Internet 90 or the like, and is connected to a user terminal or the like in which service processing is used by an internal user (for example, the external communication I / F unit 16). ). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, it may be configured to be connected to the Internet 90 or the like so that an external user or another system can use service processing by each system 100.

  Further, each of the plurality of systems 100 {100A, 100B, 100C} in FIG. 9 has a geographical location (locality). These systems (groups) 100 may be linked to each other. In this case, for example, control processing for copying or saving data to a remote system (group) 100 via the Internet 90 or the like may be performed. In particular, depending on the importance of the data (D), only a part of the highly important data (D) is protected by storing a copy in the cell C of the remote system 100 so that the importance is at a normal level. Data (D) may be handled in the local system 100.

  As an example of the service form, a service such as file storage by cloud computing in which the user is unaware of which cell C the data (D) is in the whole (cell C group) may be provided. Alternatively, a large amount of data may be arranged (stored) in a moderately distributed manner relative to the whole (cell C group), and parallel distributed calculation processing of the large amount of data (giant data) may be performed (each cell C has a large amount of data). Compute the fragment).

  Moreover, the following is mentioned as a form, such as construction and utilization of this system 100 regarding a user (identity). As a first form, for example, one user (for example, a local government or a company) collectively owns a plurality (n) of cells C, and the system 100 is configured by a set of a plurality (n) of cells C. For example, when one company wants to directly construct and operate a distributed data center service, this form is used. As a second form, for example, one user (for example, a family or an individual) owns one cell C, and the system 100 is configured by a set of a plurality (n) of cells C of a plurality (n) users. However, a plurality (n) of cells C need to be arranged so that near field communication is possible. In this case, different users cooperate with each other.

[Effects]
As described above, in the system 100 according to the present embodiment, with a configuration of a set of autonomous microcells C, a processing function that makes use of the characteristics of a short-distance location, and the possibility of a disaster or a human attack, etc. It also has processing functions for detection and defense, which is comparable to conventional data centers in terms of availability and disaster resistance, and is advantageous in terms of construction, operation, and usage costs. A distributed data center can be realized. For example, the risk of data loss due to disasters and human attacks has been reduced.

  In the system 100 (FIG. 1), in service processing (for example, storage service), corresponding to the fact that the plurality of cells C are relatively close, the service processing is configured by a group including the near cells (for example, storage). And a high speed and convenience of processing between the cells C is preferentially realized. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when a plurality of systems 100 (C) are connected remotely to configure a service, the risk of data loss is reduced according to the remoteness.

  Compared to the conventional container-type data center system, this system is smaller in size of individual devices (cell C) and can easily increase the amount of data center (resources). Excellent in terms of sex. For example, if a new additional cell C (basically set) is placed at a short distance from the cell C of the system 100 in the existing arrangement, the above-described communication (such as communication between the cells C) The additional cell C is automatically recognized as an additional node of the system 100. For example, when one cell C having the same specifications is placed next to one cell C, the two units automatically cooperate to form a structure equivalent to twice the functions and resources of the processor, memory, and the like. As described above, service processing or the like is continued in a form including the additional cell C without requiring any special setting work.

  In the conventional container-type data center method, since the data center is constructed by installing the container, the restriction on the location candidates at the time of construction is reduced, the difficulty of installation is low, and the portability is high compared to a large data center. However, the system according to the present embodiment can be said to be a method in which such a feature is further promoted (features such as a high degree of freedom in arrangement of the cell C). In addition, in the case of containers, there are legal restrictions due to the handling as buildings (or vehicles equipped with containers, etc.). However, the realization of cells C (devices) like small boxes makes the above legal restrictions. But it is considered advantageous.

  As mentioned above, the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Needless to say. The following is given as a modification of the present embodiment.

  (1) The cell C may be provided with or connected to means (power amount management means) for managing and grasping the state of the electric energy by the autonomous power supply unit 12 by measurement or the like. In this case, since the cell C (own cell state detection unit 5A) can determine the state of the power amount of the own cell, for example, when the power amount is insufficient, the cell C can immediately cope with another cell (near cell). It can be started. Moreover, it is good also as a form connected to another system with an electric energy management means, a smart grid, etc.

  In addition, the autonomous power supply unit 12 of the cell C may be provided with storage battery means. In this case, the cell C can store power generated by, for example, photovoltaic power generation, and can easily operate in terms of power regardless of the time zone.

  Further, the cell C (autonomous power supply unit 12 or the like) may be connected to an existing power system or a system / device such as a smart grid. In this case, the cell C operates in a combined manner with the power supplied by the autonomous power supply unit 12 and the external power supply. In particular, although it depends on the autonomous power generation (12) method, location, service form, etc., it is difficult to stably operate the system 100 only with the autonomous power generation (12) of each cell C. This form is advantageous. In this case, the cell C mounts an interface unit with externally supplied power (existing power system or the like).

  (2) Another example of data protection processing using the defense unit 4 (or the multiplexing unit 3) and the authentication unit 2 is as follows. In each cell C, volatile storage means and nonvolatile storage means are selectively used as storage / memory for providing service processing. The nonvolatile storage means has a characteristic of retaining data even when the power amount of the cell C is depleted. The defense unit 4 (or the multiplexing unit 3) or the like stores, for example, the above-described data (D) or backup data (D ′) in the nonvolatile storage means in an encrypted state. The authentication unit 2 separately stores the encryption key information and performs encryption / decryption processing. For example, when the service process (P) is continued using the backup data (D ′) in the encrypted state of the nonvolatile storage means, such as when the process (P) is transferred, the cell by the authentication unit 2 is used. After the mutual authentication, the backup data (D ′) is decrypted using the key information, and the service process (P ′) is continued using the volatile storage means. Thereby, for example, even if the cell C is attacked and the data in the storage (nonvolatile storage means) is referred to, complete data cannot be obtained, so that data protection is achieved.

  (3) Other examples of processing related to data saving and location determination: In a plurality of cells {example: A, B, C, D, E,...}, As a link L / route, a cyclic structure {example: A → B → C → D → E → A → ……}. The number of HOPs (number of links L) (for example, 1/2/3 /...) Relating to another cell that is a transmission destination for the own cell is set in advance when the control (measure) such as data saving is executed. deep. When actually executing the data saving, the above numerical value (example: 2) is referred to as a guideline, and the data is saved, for example, from the own cell to another cell two adjacent (destination). For example, the data of cell A is changed from A to C, the data of cell B is changed from B to D, and so on. Further, based on the setting (guideline) of the numerical value of the number of HOPs, the numerical value may be changed and executed at any time according to the state or location.

  Also, for example, as a method of selecting and determining a cell that is an actual access destination (data transmission destination) from the candidates at the time of the above-described data saving, for example, the value of the following calculation formula among the accessible cells is the smallest Shall be. Formula: [distance] x [cell power usage rate]. [Distance] is the inter-cell distance between the own cell and another cell (candidate). [Cell power usage rate] is (100− [remaining cell power (%)]) ÷ 100. [Remaining cell power (%)] is the remaining amount of (total) power of the cell. The above calculation formula is used when the power supply methods of the plurality of cells C in the system 100 are the same (the method of only the autonomous power source (12) or the method of the autonomous power source (12) + externally supplied power). When a plurality of cells C have different power supply methods, a different calculation formula is used, such as changing the weight for each method (cell).

  In addition to the above guideline (calculation formula), for example, the priority is set in the order of the ID numerical value using ID information for each cell C or the like. If the save destination is not determined even if the above guidelines (calculation formula) are used (for example, if the calculation formula results are the same for each cell), one cell that becomes the save destination is referenced with reference to the priority. Make sure you decide. As described above, the path that makes the save destination unique in the circulation structure can be determined.

  (4) Load distribution between cells in consideration of location and management function of power distribution: There may be a case where a load difference according to arrangement (location) occurs in each of a plurality of cells C of the system 100. It is also possible to provide a load distribution between cells and a power distribution management function (implemented in the control unit 10) in consideration of this. Based on the location grasp using the location determination means and the state detection, for example, in some cells (eg, C5 in FIG. 1) of the system 100, the load is high and the power consumption is large according to the arrangement. Perform analysis (judgment). Based on this analysis, the data (D) and processing (P) of the corresponding cell (C5) are moved to another cell, particularly a cell (eg, C1) having a low load and low power consumption according to the arrangement ( Alternatively, countermeasures such as changing the service processing sharing (group) setting are executed. As a result, the load of the cell (C5) is reduced and the power consumption is suppressed, and the load and power consumption are balanced between the cells as much as possible. Regarding the power, the distribution of the power supply (for example, external power supply) of each cell may be set and controlled according to the analysis. For example, externally supplied power other than autonomous power generation (12) is stably / excessively supplied to a corresponding cell (eg, C5) having a high load and high power consumption according to the arrangement. Alternatively, by using a technology such as a smart grid, based on the above analysis (location, load, etc.), the power distribution may be adjusted between the cells by the interchange of the surplus power of the autonomous power generation (12) or the externally supplied power.

  The present invention can be used as a distributed data center system or the like by a home, company, or local government.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information management part, 2 ... Authentication part, 3 ... Multiplexing part, 4 ... Defense part, 5 ... State detection part, 10 ... Control part, 11 ... Short-range communication apparatus part, 12 ... Autonomous power supply part, 13 ... Service unit, 14 ... Video acquisition device unit, 15 ... Position detection device unit, 16 ... External communication I / F unit, 100 ... Distributed data center (distributed data processing system), C ... Cell (autonomous microcell).

Claims (11)

It is a system composed of a network in which autonomous microcells that are a plurality of information processing devices are connected by a short-range communication method,
The microcell is
A control unit that performs control processing;
A near field communication device that performs near field communication between microcells;
An autonomous power supply unit that autonomously supplies power to the microcell;
A service unit that performs processing to provide service processing as a distributed data center using resources of the hardware and software of the microcell,
The control unit includes an information management unit, a multiplexing unit, and a state detection unit,
The information management unit manages management information including the state of each microcell at a short distance,
The multiplexing unit performs processing to ensure availability by multiplexing the service processing and data between microcells,
The state detection unit performs a process of detecting or foreseeing a predetermined state in which the own cell or the near cell is not good between microcells using an observation unit including the short-range communication device unit,
The control unit performs service processing of the micro cell between the micro cell including the own cell and the near cell using the multiplexing unit and the near field communication device unit according to the predetermined state. An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system characterized by maintaining availability by executing a process of transferring data to a service and a process of copying data of the service process to another microcell. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
As the predetermined state, having a first state that is a state where the amount of power or resource of the microcell is low, or a state where the load amount is large,
In the case of the first state, the control unit uses the multiplexing unit and the short-range communication device unit between the microcells including the own cell and the near cell as a countermeasure process. An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system characterized by executing a process of transferring a service process of a microcell to another microcell and a process of copying data of the service process to another microcell. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The control unit includes a defense unit that performs processing for protecting the service processing and data between microcells,
As the predetermined state, there is a second state that is a failure or failure state due to a disaster or attack on the microcell,
In the case of the second state, the control unit uses the defense unit and the short-range communication device unit between the microcells including the own cell and the near cell as a countermeasure process. An autonomous microcell characterized by executing a process of saving data of a cell service process to another microcell or a process of erasing or disabling the data in the microcell in the second state Type distributed data processing system. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The state detection unit detects the predetermined state of each of the near cells by performing near field communication with each of the near cells for the own cell using the near field communication device unit as the near cell state detection process. Do the foreseeable process,
The predetermined state includes a first state in which the power amount or resource amount of the microcell is low, or a state in which the load amount is large, and a second state in which a failure or failure occurs due to a disaster or attack on the microcell. And having a state of
The said control part performs the process of the countermeasure according to the said predetermined | prescribed state using the said multiplexing part or a defense part, The autonomous microcell type | mold distributed data processing system characterized by the above-mentioned. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The microcell has a video acquisition device that acquires video around the microcell,
The state detection unit detects, as the own cell state detection process, the predetermined state of the own cell by acquiring the video near the own cell using the video acquisition device unit and judging the content thereof. Do the foreseeable process,
As the predetermined state, there is a second state that is a failure or failure state due to a disaster or attack on the microcell,
The control unit executes processing for handling according to the second state using the defense unit,
As a processing of the countermeasure according to the second state by the defense unit, when the second state is foreseen in advance, when detected during the occurrence, or after the occurrence, If the service processing data of the microcell in the second state is saved to another microcell between the microcell including the own cell and the nearby cell, and if the saving is impossible, the second An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system characterized by performing a process of erasing or disabling the data in a microcell in a state. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The microcell has a position detection unit that detects the position of the microcell,
As the own cell state detection process, the state detection unit uses the position detection device unit to acquire position information of the own cell and determine a change in the position of the own cell, thereby determining the predetermined state of the own cell. Detect or foresee,
As the predetermined state, there is a second state that is a failure or failure state due to a disaster or attack on the microcell,
The control unit executes processing for handling according to the second state using the defense unit,
As a processing of the countermeasure according to the second state by the defense unit, when the second state is foreseen in advance, when detected during the occurrence, or after the occurrence, If the service processing data of the microcell in the second state is saved to another microcell between the microcell including the own cell and the nearby cell, and if the saving is impossible, the second An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system characterized by performing a process of erasing or disabling the data in a microcell in a state. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The information management unit holds management information including a state of each cell of a group including a near cell with respect to the own cell in the management information table, and uses the near field communication device unit to perform the above operation between micro cells at a near distance. Update the contents of the management information table by notifying and exchanging management information.
The management information table includes state information of each microcell, and location information indicating a positional relationship of each microcell,
The control unit determines a micro cell serving as an access destination or a direction or a route when handling the predetermined state by determining a positional relationship between the plurality of micro cells using the location information. This is an autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The control unit refers to the information exchanged in the short-range communication between the microcells, and determines the positional relationship between the plurality of microcells, thereby determining the access destination in the process of dealing with the predetermined state An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system characterized by determining a microcell or a direction and a route. In the autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 3,
The control unit determines a positional relationship between a plurality of microcells, and determines a microcell that is an access destination in the process of dealing with the predetermined state, or a location that determines a direction and a route. Have
The controller, as the evacuation process using the defense unit, the first data of the service process of the first microcell in the second state, between the microcells including its own cell and a nearby cell, Based on the determination of the state and location between the microcells, perform a first process to evacuate to the second microcell in a good state that is a near cell,
Based on the determination of the state and location between the microcells from the second microcell, and further performing a second process of evacuating to a third microcell in a good state that is another nearby cell,
An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system, wherein the first data is saved to a distant microcell by repeating the saving. The autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system according to claim 1,
The control unit includes an authentication unit that performs an authentication process with each other during short-range communication between the microcells,
The authentication unit performs a process of mutually confirming identities using the certificate and key information of the identity of the microcell or the user as the authentication process,
An autonomous microcell type distributed data processing system, wherein the control unit executes the service process or the control process when the confirmation is made. The information processing apparatus in a system configured by a network in which autonomous microcells that are a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected by a short-range communication method,
The microcell which is the information processing apparatus is
A control unit that performs control processing;
A near field communication device that performs near field communication between microcells;
An autonomous power supply unit that autonomously supplies power to the microcell;
A service unit that performs processing to provide service processing as a distributed data center using resources of the hardware and software of the microcell,
The control unit includes an information management unit, a multiplexing unit, and a state detection unit,
The information management unit manages management information including the state of each microcell at a short distance,
The multiplexing unit performs processing to ensure availability by multiplexing the service processing and data between microcells,
The state detection unit performs a process of detecting or foreseeing a predetermined state in which the own cell or the near cell is not good between microcells using an observation unit including the short-range communication device unit,
The control unit performs service processing of the micro cell between the micro cell including the own cell and the near cell using the multiplexing unit and the near field communication device unit according to the predetermined state. An information processing apparatus characterized in that availability is maintained by executing a process of transferring data to and a process of copying data of the service process to another microcell.

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