IP Data Bypass for Wireless Backhaul Latency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless networks, such as radio backhaul networks, are inadequate in handling high volumes of data traffic and lack the necessary management capabilities for network security, metering, and administrative tasks, leading to slow processing speeds for handheld devices accessing the internet.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an Internet Bypass method that identifies and separates Internet Protocol (IP) data from a stream of data formatted under UMTS or LTE protocols, reformats it into IP packets, and bypasses a portion of the circuit network to directly route it to an Internet router, enhancing data distribution and processing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If conventional radio wireless networks are used to handle data traffic, then network coverage and connectivity are maintained, but processing speed and bandwidth efficiency deteriorate due to inability to handle voluminous data traffics
Solution Approach 1:
The network traffic is segmented into two separate paths: IP data traffic is extracted and routed directly to the Internet via IP interface, while non-IP data traffic continues through the traditional circuit network. This segmentation allows each path to be optimized for its specific traffic type, improving overall processing speed without requiring complete network redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary component (IP data identifier and separation mechanism) is introduced to detect and separate IP data from the incoming data stream. This intermediary enables the system to intelligently route different traffic types through appropriate paths, resolving the contradiction between maintaining network coverage and improving processing speed.
2Loss of time
If all data traffic is routed through the circuit network, then network security and management control are maintained, but traffic latency increases and bandwidth efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
IP data is extracted from the general data stream and routed through a dedicated IP interface directly to the Internet. This extraction bypasses the circuit network's security processing for IP traffic, reducing latency while non-IP traffic continues to receive full security management, thus balancing speed and reliability requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of applying full circuit network security processing to all traffic, the system applies security measures selectively: IP traffic receives streamlined processing through the IP interface, while non-IP traffic receives comprehensive circuit network security management. This partial application of security measures reduces overall latency while maintaining necessary security controls.
3Productivity
If traditional radio backhaul networks are used, then infrastructure simplicity is maintained, but bandwidth efficiency and capacity to handle high-speed traffic deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The network infrastructure is enhanced with multi-functionality by adding an IP interface and traffic separation capability to the existing base station. This allows the same infrastructure to handle both traditional circuit-switched traffic and modern IP-based traffic efficiently, increasing data throughput capacity without requiring complete infrastructure replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
IP data identification and separation are performed at the base station before traffic enters the core network. This preliminary action prepares the traffic stream for optimized routing, enabling the network to handle high-speed IP traffic efficiently from the point of entry, thereby increasing overall productivity without significant downstream infrastructure changes.
Data Source
AI summary
A process capable of distributing data is configured to receive a stream of data formatted under a wireless data communication protocol such as Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (“UMTS”) or Long Term Evolution (“LTE”). After identifying the portion of the IP data from the stream of data in accordance with a predefined IP data identifier, the process separates the IP data from the stream of data. Upon reformatting the IP data into one or more IP packets, the IP packet(s) bypasses at least a portion of circuit network and move directly to an Internet router.