Core-Edge Server Transfer Using Adaptive Delivery Units

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Solution Overview

Problem

Content delivery networks face inefficiencies in information transmission between core and edge nodes due to static chunk unit sizes, leading to low compression ratios and increased delay times, especially for small-sized content and TCP-based transmissions.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a dynamic chunk structure where the edge node determines the delivery unit based on the characteristics or cumulative amount of the original information, allowing for adaptive chunk unit sizes to optimize compression and transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a static chunk unit size is used for compression, then the compression process is simple, but the compression ratio is low and transmission efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompression process simplicityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a static chunk unit size to a dynamic chunk unit size that adapts based on the cumulative amount of data. The core node determines the chunk unit size dynamically according to the accumulated data volume, allowing the system to optimize compression ratios for different data sizes while maintaining manageable complexity through automated determination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If a static chunk unit size is used, then the system structure is simple, but the delay time increases especially for small-sized content

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem structureVSAvoiddelay time
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chunk unit size parameter dynamically based on the cumulative data amount. For small-sized content, the system determines an appropriate chunk unit size that reduces delay time, while for large content, it adjusts to optimize compression. This parameter adaptation resolves the contradiction between simple system structure and reduced delay time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the original information is transmitted again from the core node to the edge node, then data consistency is maintained, but transmission redundancy and delay increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata consistencyVSAvoidtransmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by implementing a mechanism where the edge node sends information about already cached content back to the core node. The core node uses this feedback to determine whether to transmit original information or generate compression information based on the cumulative amount of data. This feedback loop maintains data consistency while reducing transmission redundancy and delay.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Productivity

If compression information is generated dynamically based on delivery unit, then transmission efficiency is improved, but the complexity of the transmission process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the core node to automatically determine the chunk unit size based on the cumulative amount of data without requiring complex external control mechanisms. The system serves itself by using the data accumulation information to dynamically adjust compression parameters, improving transmission efficiency while keeping the process complexity manageable through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10560515B2Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving information between servers in contents transmission network system
Publication Date: 2020.02.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving information between servers in a contents transmission network system and, more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving information between a core node and an edge node belonging to a contents transmission network. To accomplish the objective mentioned above, a method for receiving, by a receiving server, information in a contents transmission network according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving first information from a transmission server; determining a transmission unit of the first information on the basis of the received first information; transmitting, to the transmission server, a second information transmission request including information on the determined transmission unit; and receiving, from the transmission server, second information generated on the basis of the information on the transmission unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method and the apparatus for transmitting and receiving information between servers in a contents transmission network system can generate compressed information on the basis of original information sought to be transmitted between servers, whereby it is possible to obtain an effect of improving optimal compression efficiency, transmission efficiency between servers, and performance regarding the delay time between both communication ends.