Dynamic Time-Out Intervals for Client-Server Communication Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing client-server communication systems face inefficiencies due to fixed time-out intervals, leading to wasted resources and poor user experiences during network congestion or server degradation, as they fail to dynamically adjust to real-time network conditions.
Innovation Solution
Implementing dynamic time-out intervals based on real-time telemetry data from telecommunications service provider networks, allowing for adjustments in time-out values to optimize resource usage and improve user experience by extending or reducing time-outs according to network performance and server status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If fixed time-out intervals are used in client-server communications, then system simplicity is maintained, but resource efficiency deteriorates due to wasted bandwidth and memory during network congestion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic time-out intervals that automatically adjust based on real-time network conditions. The system monitors network status and server response patterns, then dynamically modifies the time-out value to match current conditions, transitioning from a static fixed interval to a flexible adaptive mechanism that optimizes resource usage without requiring complex manual configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where the client monitors server responses and network conditions, then uses this information to adjust time-out intervals. The feedback mechanism tracks whether servers respond within expected windows and adapts the time-out value accordingly, creating a self-regulating system that reduces resource waste while maintaining operational simplicity
2Ease of operation
If fixed time-out intervals are used, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but user experience deteriorates during network congestion or server degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts time-out intervals based on real-time network conditions and server performance. During network congestion or server degradation, the time-out window automatically expands to prevent premature connection drops, while returning to normal intervals when conditions improve, thereby maintaining reliable user experience without complex manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The client system performs self-adjustment of time-out intervals by monitoring its own communication patterns and network conditions. The system serves itself by automatically detecting performance issues and modifying its behavior accordingly, eliminating the need for external configuration while maintaining reliable operation across varying network conditions
3Reliability
If extended time-out intervals are used during network issues, then user experience improves by preventing premature time-outs, but resource efficiency deteriorates due to prolonged waiting periods
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic time-out adjustment that extends intervals only when and where network issues are detected, rather than using universally extended intervals. The time-out window adapts in real-time based on actual communication conditions, preventing premature failures during congestion while minimizing unnecessary waiting periods when network conditions are good
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different time-out intervals to different communication contexts and time periods. Instead of using a single extended interval for all scenarios, the system applies localized adjustments specific to particular network conditions, server responses, and communication patterns, thereby improving reliability only where needed without unnecessarily extending waiting time elsewhere
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AI summary
Described herein are a system and techniques for increasing efficiency of communications and quality of a user's experience by implementing dynamic time-out intervals. When a service slows due to demand, malfunction on the server side, or local constraints near the client such as local wireless network connectivity, a client-side time-out interval can be dynamically increased so that clients are less likely to depart before receiving requested services. A server that cannot provide requested services can indicate that a client-side time-out interval should be zero so that clients do not wait on a request that will not be fulfilled. A server seeing service requests but few completions or satisfied service requests can indicate different time-out intervals to different clients, observe which intervals have higher completion success rates and then indicate revised time-out intervals accordingly.