Bank of America Corporation
Resource stability indicator determination based on downstream network node-based resource health indicators

Abstract:

Resource health indication for new and/or emerging nodes is provided in the form of a a resource stability/confidence indicator that is based at least on, and in some instances solely on, the conventional resource health indicators of downstream nodes (i.e., nodes that receive resources from the new/emerging node in exchange for objects and/or services), and, in some embodiments, upstream nodes (i.e., nodes that receive objects and/or services from the emerging new node in exchange for resources) and/or secondary downstream and/or upstream nodes (i.e., nodes that receive or provide resources from or to the primary downstream and upstream nodes). The emerging/new node is provided with a resource stability indicator that can be used to acquire resources for obtaining objects and/or services from downstream nodes and/or provide confidence that the new/emerging node will provide objects/resources to upstream nodes.