Communication Apparatus Discarding Previously Relayed Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Optimizing communication paths in large-scale networks is resource-intensive and requires frequent re-optimization when network configurations change, making it inefficient and laborious.

Innovation Solution

A communication apparatus with a transmitting and receiving unit, a relaying unit that forwards unaddressed data, and a discarding unit that identifies and discards previously relayed data, allowing the network to dynamically adjust to configuration changes without requiring extensive processing for path optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If communication paths are optimized through learning and routing protocols in large-scale networks, then communication efficiency is improved, but processing cost and resource consumption become enormous

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network system performs self-learning through automatic path optimization without external intervention. The communication apparatus autonomously learns optimal paths by analyzing communication patterns and automatically adjusts routing decisions, eliminating the need for manual path optimization processing while maintaining high communication efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses temporary learning information storage that is discarded after use rather than maintaining permanent complex routing tables. The communication apparatus learns paths temporarily and discards the learning data after path optimization is achieved, reducing memory requirements and processing overhead for large-scale networks

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Productivity

If path optimization is performed frequently to respond to network configuration changes, then communication efficiency is maintained, but the amount of work and processing time increases hugely

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The communication apparatus performs preliminary learning of communication paths in advance before they are needed for actual data transmission. By pre-learning optimal paths during idle periods or before configuration changes occur, the system avoids time-consuming path optimization processing during active communication, thus maintaining efficiency while reducing processing time loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs path learning and optimization periodically rather than continuously or on every configuration change. The communication apparatus learns paths at scheduled intervals and updates routing information periodically, which reduces the frequency of optimization processing while still maintaining adequate communication efficiency in response to network changes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS10764768B2Communication apparatus that flexibly responds to a change in a network configuration, network system therewith, and non-transitory computer readable medium therefor

Publication Date: 2020.09.01 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

A communication apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving unit that is connected to a network and that transmits and receives data, a relaying unit that, when data is received through a communication that is not addressed to the communication apparatus, relays the communication, and a discarding unit that, when data is received through the same communication as a communication that has been relayed previously, discards the data.