Flow Control Device Optimizing Multipoint Network Bandwidth
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multipoint-to-multipoint communication, existing flow control systems unnecessarily consume network bandwidth by processing and delivering information to all flow-processing devices, including those that do not require it, leading to inefficient use of network resources.
Innovation Solution
A flow control device calculates the shortest path between flow-processing devices at the edge of the network and determines candidate links based on their inclusion in this path, optimizing communication paths to minimize unnecessary processing and bandwidth consumption by excluding links and devices not essential for delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If delivery is executed for all flow-processing devices in multipoint-to-multipoint communication, then complete coverage is achieved, but network bandwidth is uselessly consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes unnecessary delivery operations from flow-processing devices that do not require the flow. By identifying devices that are not part of the actual communication path and excluding them from delivery, the system eliminates wasted bandwidth consumption while maintaining delivery coverage for only the necessary devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different delivery behaviors to different flow-processing devices based on their specific roles and requirements. Instead of uniform delivery to all devices, the system selectively delivers flows only to devices that need them, creating localized optimization where each device receives appropriate treatment based on its function in the network.
2Adaptability or versatility
If processing is executed in each flow-processing device for all delivered flows, then comprehensive flow management is achieved, but unnecessary processing consumes network resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts unnecessary processing operations from flow-processing devices that do not require specific flow handling. By identifying devices that merely forward traffic without needing to process it, the system removes redundant processing steps while preserving comprehensive flow management capabilities for devices that actually need them.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by executing flow processing only where necessary rather than universally. Instead of every device performing comprehensive flow management on all delivered flows, the system performs processing only at devices that require it, eliminating excessive processing while maintaining adequate flow management capability.
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AI summary
Provided is a flow control device for suppressing a consumption of a network bandwidth in multipoint-to-multipoint communication. The flow control device is a device for controlling a plurality of flow-processing devices that process a packet for predetermined communication. The flow control device include first means for calculating, for each of predetermined flow-processing devices located at an edge to an external network, a shortest path to another of the predetermined flow-processing devices, second means for determining, based on a number of times a link between flow-processing devices is included in the shortest path, a candidate link used in a communication path for the predetermined communication; and third means for calculating a candidate communication path for the predetermined communication, based on the determined candidate link.