Application Packet Compression with Reliable Decompression Signaling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication technologies do not effectively compress application layer packets, leading to increased failure rates in decompression and inefficient network resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A method and user equipment for processing application layer packets by receiving and sending compression configuration information, performing compression or decompression based on this information, and using a compression identifier to indicate processed packets, thereby reducing decompression failures and improving network efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If compression processing is performed on application layer packets, then network resource utilization is improved and transmission capacity is increased, but the probability of decompression failure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by inserting a compression initialization identifier into packets before compression processing. This identifier serves as a preliminary marker that enables the receiver to properly initialize or reset the decompression state, thereby preventing decompression failures while maintaining compression efficiency. The identifier is prepared in advance and embedded in the compressed packet stream to ensure reliable decompression.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through compression configuration information exchange between transmitter and receiver. The receiver can send feedback about decompression status, and the transmitter adjusts compression processing accordingly. This feedback loop ensures that compression is maintained while decompression failures are detected and corrected, resolving the contradiction between compression efficiency and decompression reliability.
2Productivity
If header compression is performed on TCP/IP packets, then data transmission efficiency is improved and network resources are saved, but application layer data compression is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by extending compression functionality from just TCP/IP header compression to include application layer packet compression. The same compression processing unit that handles TCP/IP headers is also applied to application layer data, making the compression system multi-functional. This resolves the limitation of prior art by achieving both header compression and application data compression within a unified framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses segmentation by separating TCP/IP header processing from application layer packet processing. Different compression configurations can be applied to different packet segments (headers vs. application data), allowing optimized compression for each segment type while maintaining overall system efficiency. This segmentation enables the system to achieve both header compression benefits and application layer compression benefits.
3Productivity
If compression configuration information is exchanged between transmitter and receiver, then compression processing is enabled, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by using standardized compression configuration parameters that can be exchanged between transmitter and receiver. These parameters include compression algorithm selection, buffer size, and initialization identifiers. By changing and optimizing these parameters, the system enables compression processing while managing complexity through parameterization rather than hard-coded configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service through automatic compression configuration establishment between transmitter and receiver. The entities autonomously negotiate and establish compression parameters without requiring manual configuration or complex external management. This self-service mechanism reduces system complexity by allowing the compression system to configure itself, thereby enabling compression capability while minimizing configuration management overhead.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing data packet and apparatus and the method includes: receiving or sending compression configuration information of an application layer packet; and performing compression processing or decompression processing on the application layer packet according to the compression configuration information. By using the foregoing method, compression and decompression processing of the application layer packet can be implemented, thereby reducing overheads of packet transmission and improving utilization of a network resource.