In-Vehicle Data Traffic Classification via Virtual Network Interfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack the ability to classify in-vehicle data traffic with granular accuracy, leading to reduced capacity to identify network usage and detect anomalies, and fail to manage data services consumed within vehicles effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that classifies in-vehicle data traffic by defining network namespaces and using routing tables to channel traffic based on source and destination IP addresses, dynamically updating the tables through DNS and TLS packet inspection to route data through specific channels associated with known service providers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional service provider routing is used, then traffic routing is simple, but granular classification of data services is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegranular classification precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network namespace into multiple virtual network interfaces (veth pairs), each dedicated to specific data services or service providers. This segmentation enables granular classification of traffic by routing different service types through separate interfaces, achieving precise measurement and control while maintaining manageable system architecture through modular organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If traffic monitoring is implemented, then network usage identification improves, but processing delay increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork usage identification accuracyVSAvoidtraffic processing delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary classification and routing configuration before traffic flow begins. By pre-defining virtual network interfaces and routing rules for different data services, the system eliminates the need for real-time analysis and decision-making during traffic processing, thus achieving accurate network usage identification without introducing processing delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If service-specific routing channels are created, then traffic classification accuracy improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice classification accuracyVSAvoidnetwork configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal routing framework using virtual network interfaces that can handle multiple data services and service providers through a standardized mechanism. This multi-functional approach allows the same veth pair structure to serve different classification purposes, achieving accurate service-specific routing while avoiding the complexity of implementing separate specialized systems for each service type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12368667B2Vehicle data
Publication Date: 2025.07.22 CUBIC TELECOM LTD
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AI summary

A method of classifying in-vehicle data traffic is provided.