Distributed Device Cluster for Scalable Multi-Path Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing data transmission devices are limited in data traffic capacity and transmission paths, necessitating an expansion to accommodate growing network traffic demands.

Innovation Solution

A distributed device cluster comprising multiple devices connected via inter-connection components, including switches and optical backplanes, to enhance data transmission capacity and paths by allowing data to be transmitted between devices within the cluster.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a single data transmission device is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but data transmission capacity and transmission paths are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides a single data transmission device into multiple independent devices (first data transmission device, second data transmission device, etc.) that can operate autonomously. Each device has its own transmission components and can independently transmit data, thereby increasing overall transmission capacity while maintaining individual device simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple data transmission devices are merged into a distributed cluster that operates as a coordinated system. The devices share common resources such as the control unit and can route data through multiple paths, achieving increased capacity and flexibility while distributing the complexity across multiple simpler units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If more transmission components are added to increase capacity, then data transmission capacity increases, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoidtransmission component structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of adding more transmission components to a single device, the solution adds another dimension by introducing multiple devices into the system. Each device maintains a standardized, simple structure with a limited number of components, but the collective system achieves high capacity through the dimensional expansion of having multiple such devices interconnected.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If data transmission paths are expanded, then adaptability to traffic growth improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission path flexibilityVSAvoidnetwork configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides dynamic adaptability by allowing data to be routed through different paths depending on traffic conditions. The control unit can dynamically select which devices and transmission components to activate, enabling the system to adapt to varying traffic patterns without requiring complex static configuration of all possible paths.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250337514A1Distributed device cluster

Publication Date: 2025.10.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A distributed device cluster includes a plurality of devices and a plurality of connection lines. Each device includes at least one pair of transmission components each including a first transmission component and a second transmission component that are coupled to each other. For any two of the plurality of devices, a first transmission component in one device is coupled to a second transmission component in another device via at least one connection line.