Classical Entanglement Implementation Through Mesh Routing Tables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mesh networked systems lack a robust technique for connecting multiple networking nodes via one-to-one connections through multiple ports on each node, leading to inefficiencies in data distribution and management.
Innovation Solution
A mesh networked system is implemented with computational nodes connected via multiple point-to-point communication ports, utilizing a unique routing index and a linear table for packet forwarding, eliminating the need for complex mapping mechanisms and specialized hardware like CAM.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional mesh network systems use complex mapping mechanisms and specialized hardware like CAM for packet forwarding, then routing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the need for complex mapping mechanisms and specialized hardware like CAM (Content Addressable Memory) from the packet forwarding process. By using a simplified linear table approach with direct index addressing, the system achieves routing functionality without requiring these complex components, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining routing precision through the unique routing index mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a simplified copying approach where packet forwarding information is stored in a linear table structure that can be directly indexed. Instead of using complex hardware-based mapping mechanisms, the system creates and copies routing information through software-based table lookups, achieving equivalent functionality with reduced hardware complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If mesh network systems use multiple ports on each node for one-to-one connections, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling each node to serve multiple connection purposes through a unified packet forwarding mechanism. The linear table structure with unique routing indices allows any port on any node to be configured for various one-to-one connections, making the system adaptable to different network topologies and communication requirements without requiring specialized hardware for each connection type
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically configures packet forwarding paths by updating the linear table with different routing indices corresponding to different ports and destinations. This dynamic reconfiguration capability allows the same physical hardware to adapt to changing network requirements, enabling flexible one-to-one connections between any pair of nodes without adding physical complexity
3Device complexity
If simple packet forwarding without complex mapping mechanisms is used, then device complexity is reduced, but routing precision may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the routing function into discrete, manageable components by using a linear table where each entry corresponds to a specific routing index. This segmentation allows the system to achieve precise routing control through simple table lookups and index-based forwarding, eliminating the need for complex mapping mechanisms while maintaining exact routing precision through the structured organization of forwarding information
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AI summary
Computational nodes are connected to each other via multiple point to point communication ports to form a mesh network. When a node receives such a routing information, it will be a set of {Route ID, Forwarding Ports} pair, where the ports can be multiple targets including the node itself. When all the nodes within the routing path receive such information, the mesh system can handle the packet transfer for the given Route ID. Each node looks up the table with Route ID and determines where to forward the packet.