Network Gateway Protocol Translation for Unsupported Vendor Protocols
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network providers face inefficiencies and resource consumption when configuring and developing protocols for each network device vendor, especially when protocols are unsupported, leading to dropped data and increased processing operations.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a network gateway that applies a set of rules to data associated with unsupported protocols, allowing it to transmit and receive data without needing specific protocol processing, thereby reducing configuration and development needs and conserving resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a network gateway supports multiple vendor-specific protocols, then compatibility with different network devices is improved, but device complexity and configuration burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a protocol translation intermediary that sits between the network gateway and various vendor-specific protocols. This intermediary automatically translates unsupported protocols into supported formats, eliminating the need for the gateway to natively support multiple protocols. The intermediary acts as a mediator that handles protocol conversion transparently, reducing configuration complexity while maintaining broad compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal protocol handling mechanism where a single gateway configuration can manage multiple vendor-specific protocols through a common interface. Instead of requiring separate configuration for each protocol, the system provides universal protocol support that automatically adapts to different vendors, reducing the configuration burden while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a network gateway processes data according to multiple protocols, then protocol support is improved, but processing resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts protocol processing functionality from the core network gateway into a separate protocol translation layer. This allows the gateway to offload intensive protocol processing tasks to dedicated translation modules, reducing the processing burden on the main gateway system while maintaining support for multiple protocols. The extraction separates protocol-specific processing from general network operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol translation intermediary handles the computationally intensive protocol conversion tasks, allowing the main network gateway to operate with reduced processing overhead. The intermediary absorbs the resource consumption of multi-protocol processing while presenting a simplified interface to the gateway, thus maintaining protocol support without proportionally increasing gateway resource usage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a network gateway uses vendor-specific protocols, then device compatibility is improved, but data loss occurs when protocols are unsupported
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary protocol translation where the system proactively converts unsupported vendor-specific protocols into supported formats before data transmission. This preliminary action prevents data loss by ensuring protocol compatibility in advance, rather than attempting to handle protocol mismatches during transmission. The translation occurs preemptively, guaranteeing reliable data delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol translation intermediary ensures reliable data transmission by mediating between vendor-specific protocols and supported protocols. It translates data from unsupported protocols into compatible formats, preventing data loss that would otherwise occur due to protocol incompatibility. The intermediary guarantees that all data, regardless of source protocol, can be reliably transmitted through the gateway.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may receive, from a source, data destined for a destination. The device may identify a protocol associated with the data. The protocol may be used to transmit the data. The device may determine whether the protocol is unsupported by the device. The device may identify control information, associated with the protocol, based on determining that the protocol is unsupported by the device. The control information may identify an action, to perform on the data, other than dropping the data. The device may perform the action based on the control information.