Intermediate Tunnel Nodes for Reliable Low-Latency Content Fetching
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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 TCP attempts to address but can be inefficient in high-traffic scenarios.
Innovation Solution
The use of intermediate nodes that function as both end-user and intermediate devices to enhance communication efficiency by optimizing data transfer and managing network traffic, potentially using caching and proxy servers to improve response times and reduce network congestion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If TCP/IP protocols are used for Internet communication, then reliable data delivery is achieved, but network congestion and latency increase in high-traffic scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate nodes (proxy servers, caching servers, load balancers) as mediators between end-user devices and destination servers. These intermediaries cache content locally, pre-fetch data based on prediction algorithms, and manage traffic routing to reduce latency while maintaining reliable delivery through multiple transmission paths and acknowledgment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-caching frequently accessed content at intermediate nodes, pre-establishing connection paths, and predicting future data requests using machine learning algorithms. This allows data to be ready for immediate transmission when requested, significantly reducing network latency while maintaining reliability through verification protocols.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional TCP/IP communication is used, then end-to-end connectivity is maintained, but network resources are inefficiently utilized in high-traffic environments
Solution Approach 1:
Intermediate nodes act as intelligent mediators that optimize resource utilization by caching content, compressing data, and managing traffic flow. These nodes maintain end-to-end connectivity through persistent connections and efficient routing while reducing redundant data transmissions, thereby improving network resource efficiency without sacrificing connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes intermediate nodes multi-functional by combining caching, content delivery, traffic optimization, and connection management capabilities in single network elements. This allows a single intermediate node to perform multiple functions that would otherwise require separate systems, improving overall network resource efficiency while maintaining versatile end-to-end connectivity options.
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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.