Intermediate Node Routing for Reliable Slice-Based Web Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication over the Internet is hindered by network congestion, traffic load balancing, and unpredictable network behavior, leading to issues such as packet loss, duplication, and out-of-order delivery, which are not effectively addressed by current TCP/IP protocols.
Innovation Solution
The use of intermediate nodes that function as both end-user and intermediate devices to enhance communication by improving data routing and delivery, leveraging advanced protocols and architectures to optimize TCP/IP operations and reduce network congestion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If TCP/IP protocols are used for Internet communication, then data transmission is achieved, but packet loss, duplication, and out-of-order delivery occur due to network congestion and unpredictable network behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate nodes (gateway devices) that act as mediators between end devices and the network. These gateway devices receive data from end devices, encapsulate it in packets with unique identifiers, and manage packet routing. The intermediate nodes buffer and retransmit packets as needed, ensuring reliable delivery even when network conditions are poor, thus resolving the contradiction between achieving data transmission and avoiding packet loss.
2Reliability
If intermediate nodes are introduced to improve data delivery reliability, then packet loss is minimized, but network complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway devices serve multiple functions: they act as intermediate nodes for packet routing, function as end devices for receiving and sending data, and can also serve as intermediate nodes for other end devices. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated intermediate infrastructure, thereby limiting the increase in network complexity while maintaining improved reliability.
3Productivity
If advanced protocols and architectures are used to optimize TCP/IP operations, then network performance is improved, but implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network functionality into distinct layers: end devices generate data, gateway devices handle packetization and routing, and intermediate nodes manage forwarding. Each component implements a simplified version of the protocol suitable for its specific function, rather than requiring full TCP/IP stack implementation at every node. This segmentation improves network performance while limiting implementation complexity at each individual device.
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AI summary
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a request for the slices to the available tunnel devices. The tunnel devices in turn fetch the slices from the data server, and send the slices to the client device, where the content is reconstructed from the received slices. A client device may also serve as a tunnel device, serving as an intermediate device to other client devices. Similarly, a tunnel device may also serve as a client device for fetching content from a data server. The selection of tunnel devices to be used by a client device may be in the acceleration server, in the client device, or in both. The partition into slices may be overlapping or non-overlapping, and the same slice (or the whole content) may be fetched via multiple tunnel devices.