Patent ID: 8640147
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of setting up a virtual connection at run time, the method comprising the steps of: analyzing a topology of an application to determine at least one port pair wherein said port pair comprises an output port of a first operator and an input port of a second operator; configuring a first auxiliary operator to receive data from a first operator; configuring a second auxiliary operator to send data to a second operator; deploying the first operator, the second operator, the first auxiliary operator and the second auxiliary operator; receiving a function address of the second auxiliary operator; and sending the function address of the second auxiliary operator to a first destination; pausing the first operator; unloading the first auxiliary operator and the second auxiliary operator; redeploying the first auxiliary operator and the second auxiliary operator; receiving another function address of the second auxiliary operator; sending the another function address of the second auxiliary operator to the first auxiliary operator; and resuming the first operator; wherein at least one of the steps is carried out using a computer device so that the virtual connection is setup at run time.