Bitstring Fixed-Bit Identification for Protocol Transcoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing computing systems face inefficiencies in identifying and utilizing free bits within data structures, particularly in complex data formats and large networks, leading to suboptimal computational efficiency and data throughput.

Innovation Solution

A polynomial-time process is employed to identify free and fixed bits in bitstring formats, allowing systems to communicate using free bits that satisfy specific protocols, thereby enabling efficient data transmission and compression across different protocols without requiring each system to support all protocols.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If each combination of bits is analyzed to identify free bits, then identification accuracy is improved, but computational complexity increases exponentially

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification accuracyVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the bitstring into multiple fields (e.g., header fields, payload fields, trailer fields) and analyzes each field independently to identify free bits. This segmentation allows the system to avoid analyzing all possible bit combinations globally, thereby reducing computational complexity while maintaining identification accuracy within each field context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary analysis by first identifying the structure and constraints of the bitstring format (protocol specification), then pre-determining which bit positions are fixed and which are free based on the format definition. This preliminary action eliminates the need for exhaustive combination analysis during actual processing, significantly reducing computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If exhaustive bit combination analysis is performed, then free bit identification is thorough, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefree bit identification thoroughnessVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the bitstring format specification to identify fixed and free bit positions before actual data processing. By pre-determining the structure constraints and free bit locations based on the protocol definition, the system avoids time-consuming exhaustive analysis during runtime while ensuring thorough identification of free bits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the bitstring analysis into segmented fields (header, payload, trailer) and processes each segment independently. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different fields and avoids the need to analyze all bit combinations across the entire bitstring, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining thoroughness within each field.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If systems are configured with all protocols to enable communication, then communication compatibility is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication compatibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a transcoding system that acts as an intermediary between systems using different protocols. The transcoding system identifies free bits in the transmitted bitstring and dynamically adjusts the data encoding to match the receiving system's protocol requirements. This intermediary approach enables communication compatibility without requiring each system to be configured with all protocols, thereby reducing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of data transmission by dynamically utilizing free bits in the bitstring format. By adjusting which bits are used for data transmission based on the receiving system's protocol capabilities, the system achieves communication compatibility without requiring full multi-protocol configuration in each node, thus reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If free bits are utilized for data transmission, then data throughput is improved, but protocol compliance requirements become more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata throughputVSAvoidprotocol compliance complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transcoding system serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of protocol compliance automatically. It identifies free bits in the transmitted data and performs necessary transformations to ensure the final transmitted bitstring complies with the receiving system's protocol requirements. This intermediary approach enables free bit utilization for increased throughput while the transcoding system manages the protocol compliance complexity centrally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the bitstring format and protocol requirements before data transmission. By pre-identifying free bits and pre-determining the necessary transformations to maintain protocol compliance, the system enables efficient data throughput through free bit utilization while automatically managing compliance requirements, reducing the apparent complexity for end systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11423247B2Identifying fixed bits of a bitstring format
Publication Date: 2022.08.23 SRI INTERNATIONAL
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AI summary

Techniques are disclosed for identifying fixed bits of a bitstring format. One or more processors are configured to generate a first bitstring having respective first bit values that have a first satisfiability state and generate a second bitstring having respective second bit values that have a second satisfiability state. The one or more processors are configured to identify first potential free bits having respective first common values and generate a third bitstring having first potential free bits with the respective first common values and third remaining bits. The one or more processors are configured to identify second potential free bits having respective second common values and identify a fixed bit that is not included in the first potential free bits and is not included in the second potential free bits.