Abstract: A method of traffic reduction in a mesh computing system (400), the mesh computing system (400) comprising hosts located on edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400) and a central registry located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry holding the images. The method comprises, at a first host located at a first edge node, receiving (920) a request from a client for an image, sending (930) a request for the image to at least one other host of the mesh computing system (400). When the first host receives (940) notification that at least a second host holds the image, the first host downloads (960) the image from the second host to the first host. The first host creates (970) a container from the image. A host at a node (636; 700) and a mesh computing system (400) are also provided.

Abstract: A method (1000, 1100) in a mesh computing system (400) of pre-emptively positioning images at hosts, for retrieval from the hosts and for the creation of containers from the images, is described. The hosts are located in edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400). The mesh computing system (400) also comprises a central registry (490), located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry (490) holding the images. A swarm leader (424) located in the mesh computing system (400) identifies a need in a first host at a first edge node to run an image, the image being held in the central registry. The swarm leader (424) identifies a second host at a second edge node, and commands download of the image from the central registry (490) to the second host, via at least one wireless link of the mesh computing system (400). A mesh computing system (400) is provided.

Abstract: A method of traffic reduction in a mesh computing system (400), the mesh computing system (400) comprising hosts located on edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400) and a central registry located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry holding the images. The method comprises, at a first host located at a first edge node, receiving (920) a request from a client for an image, sending (930) a request for the image to at least one other host of the mesh computing system (400). When the first host receives (940) notification that at least a second host holds the image, the first host downloads (960) the image from the second host to the first host. The first host creates (970) a container from the image. A host at a node (636; 700) and a mesh computing system (400) are also provided.

Abstract: A method of traffic reduction in a mesh computing system (400), the mesh computing system (400) comprising hosts located on edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400) and a central registry located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry holding the images. The method comprises, at a first host located at a first edge node, receiving (920) a request from a client for an image, sending (930) a request for the image to at least one other host of the mesh computing system (400). When the first host receives (940) notification that at least a second host holds the image, the first host downloads (960) the image from the second host to the first host. The first host creates (970) a container from the image. A host at a node (636; 700) and a mesh computing system (400) are also provided.

Abstract: A method (1000, 1100) in a mesh computing system (400) of pre-emptively positioning images at hosts, for retrieval from the hosts and for the creation of containers from the images, is described. The hosts are located in edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400). The mesh computing system (400) also comprises a central registry (490), located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry (490) holding the images. A swarm leader (424) located in the mesh computing system (400) identifies a need in a first host at a first edge node to run an image, the image being held in the central registry. The swarm leader (424) identifies a second host at a second edge node, and commands download of the image from the central registry (490) to the second host, via at least one wireless link of the mesh computing system (400). A mesh computing system (400) is provided.

Abstract: A method of traffic reduction in a mesh computing system (400), the mesh computing system (400) comprising hosts located on edge nodes of the mesh computing system (400) and a central registry located outside the mesh computing system (400), the central registry holding the images. The method comprises, at a first host located at a first edge node, receiving (920) a request from a client for an image, sending (930) a request for the image to at least one other host of the mesh computing system (400). When the first host receives (940) notification that at least a second host holds the image, the first host downloads (960) the image from the second host to the first host. The first host creates (970) a container from the image. A host at a node (636; 700) and a mesh computing system (400) are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for processing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) signal. The system includes a signal source configured to provide a sequence of ordered data values and a corresponding sequence of ordered addresses. A plurality of processors includes a first processor and a last processor, wherein the first processor is coupled to the signal source. Each processor is configured to pass the data values without modification and modify the addresses of the corresponding data values. The system further includes a memory coupled to the last processor. The memory is configured to store each data value from the last processor at a corresponding modified address of the memory provided by the last processor.

Abstract: A method and system for processing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) signal. The system includes a signal source configured to provide a sequence of ordered data values and a corresponding sequence of ordered addresses. A plurality of processors includes a first processor and a last processor, wherein the first processor is coupled to the signal source. Each processor is configured to pass the data values without modification and modify the addresses of the corresponding data values. The system further includes a memory coupled to the last processor. The memory is configured to store each data value from the last processor at a corresponding modified address of the memory provided by the last processor.

Abstract: A method of delivering data to a wireless communication unit in a communication system that comprises a broadcast network and a unicast network comprises at a network element, encoding a data packet stream at a first rate for delivery over the broadcast network; encoding the same data packet stream at the first rate for delivery over the unicast network; and concurrently transmitting the encoded data packet stream over the unicast network and broadcasting the encoded data packet stream over the broadcast network.