Intermediate Tunnel Nodes for Slice-Based Web Content Fetching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current internet communication systems face inefficiencies due to network congestion, traffic load balancing, and unpredictable network behavior, leading to issues like packet loss, duplication, and misordering, which affect data transmission reliability and speed.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method that utilizes devices capable of functioning as both end-users and intermediate nodes to enhance communication by optimizing TCP/IP protocols, specifically through improved connection management and packet routing techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If TCP/IP protocols are used for internet communication, then data transmission reliability is improved through error checking and retransmission, but network congestion and packet loss increase due to protocol overhead and unpredictable network behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate nodes that act as mediators between end devices and the core network. These nodes perform local packet routing, caching, and protocol optimization, reducing the burden on core network infrastructure and minimizing congestion while maintaining transmission reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the network into multiple hierarchical levels with intermediate nodes distributed throughout. This segmentation allows local traffic to be handled at lower levels without overwhelming the core network, reducing overall congestion while maintaining reliable communication through distributed error checking and retransmission capabilities.
2Productivity
If intermediate nodes are introduced to optimize communication, then network efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases as devices must function as both end-users and intermediate nodes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality where end devices can dynamically operate as intermediate nodes when needed. Devices possess both end-user capabilities and intermediate node functions (routing, caching, protocol optimization), allowing the network to leverage existing device resources without requiring entirely new specialized infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables devices to automatically perform intermediate node functions without requiring manual configuration or specialized hardware. Devices self-organize into intermediate nodes based on network conditions, dynamically providing routing and caching services to optimize communication efficiency while maintaining their primary end-user functions.
3Speed
If packet routing is optimized through intermediate nodes, then transmission speed is improved, but packet loss may increase due to additional routing hops and nodes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary caching of frequently accessed data at intermediate nodes before actual transmission is needed. This pre-positioning of data reduces transmission speed requirements while maintaining reliability, as cached data can be delivered directly without traversing the full network path that might experience losses.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where intermediate nodes monitor packet delivery success rates and dynamically adjust routing decisions. When packet loss is detected on certain paths, the system automatically reroutes traffic through alternative intermediate nodes, maintaining transmission speed while improving delivery reliability through adaptive route selection.
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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.