Geo-location Hub Mesh Network Reducing Connection Complexity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional hub mesh networks experience exponential growth in connections as the number of network controllers increases, becoming resource and cost intensive due to the need for extensive connectivity between controllers.
Innovation Solution
An optimized geo-location based hub mesh network is established by categorizing network controllers into regions based on geo-location information and selecting a primary and secondary regional hub within each region, reducing the number of required connections by eliminating direct connections between non-hub controllers across different regions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional hub mesh network establishes connectivity between all network controllers, then complete network coverage and connectivity are achieved, but the number of connections grows exponentially increasing resource consumption and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network controllers into hierarchical levels (regional hubs at higher levels, leaf controllers at lower levels) based on geographic location. This segmentation reduces the mesh complexity by limiting full connectivity to only within regional groups rather than across all controllers, thus resolving the contradiction between maintaining reliability and reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Regional hub controllers act as intermediaries between leaf controllers and other regions. Instead of requiring direct connections between all controllers, the regional hubs mediate connectivity, allowing leaf controllers to communicate through their regional hub. This intermediary approach maintains network connectivity while dramatically reducing the total number of required connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If network controllers are distributed across multiple regions, then geographic coverage is improved, but the number of required connections increases due to cross-region connectivity requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the distributed network controllers into geographic regions with regional hub controllers managing each region. This segmentation allows geographic coverage to expand while keeping connection complexity localized within each region, rather than requiring all controllers to connect to all other controllers across different geographic areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by creating region-specific hub controllers that handle local connectivity requirements. Each regional hub is optimized for its specific geographic region, providing local quality control and reducing the need for complex cross-region direct connections, thus managing complexity while maintaining geographic adaptability.
3Productivity
If performance specifications are used to select regional hubs, then network performance is optimized, but the selection process becomes more complex requiring evaluation of multiple criteria
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses parameter changes by establishing specific performance thresholds and criteria for selecting regional hub controllers. Controllers are evaluated against defined parameters (processing capacity, bandwidth, reliability metrics) and only those meeting the criteria become eligible for regional hub roles. This systematic parameter-based approach optimizes network performance while managing selection complexity through objective standards.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for establishing an optimized geo-location based hub mesh network for a group of network controllers spanning multiple regions, where the optimized mesh network includes substantially fewer connections between network controllers than conventional hub mesh networks. Geo-location information is obtained for the group of network controllers, and the network controllers are categorized into various physical regions based on the geo-location information. Then, within each region, a particular network controller is selected to serve as a primary regional hub for that region. Tunnel connections are then established between each non-hub network controller in each region and the primary regional hub for that region. In addition, tunnel connections are established between each non-hub network controller in a region and each other non-hub network controller within the same region. Moreover, connections are established between the regional hub network controllers.