IP Message Bandwidth Negotiation via Multiplex Header Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current IP message transmission methods in communication systems face issues with unreliable bandwidth negotiation, resource wastage, and inefficiencies in data transmission due to lack of sender information in multiplex headers and excessive CRC checks, leading to frequent re-negotiations and communication breakdowns.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for negotiating multiple bandwidth saving capabilities and constructing IP messages with multiplex headers containing sender information and improved length indicators, eliminating CRC checks on UP headers, and using protocols like H.248, IPBCP, SIP, and SDP for efficient bandwidth management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If conventional IP message transmission is used without sender information in multiplex headers, then bandwidth is saved, but transmission reliability deteriorates due to inability to determine valid sender information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebandwidth consumptionVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the IP message structure by introducing a multiplex header that separates sender identification information from the main data payload. This allows the sender information to be efficiently transmitted without significantly increasing overall bandwidth consumption, while simultaneously enabling the receiver to validate message sources and improve transmission reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If CRC check is performed on UP header, then data integrity is improved, but processing complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata integrityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the CRC check operation from the UP header processing by implementing CRC verification at the IP header level instead. This separation allows the UP header to be processed more quickly without the overhead of CRC calculation, while data integrity is still maintained through IP-level CRC validation, thereby improving processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of operation

If bandwidth saving capability is negotiated using single capability indication, then negotiation simplicity is improved, but negotiation reliability deteriorates due to frequent re-negotiations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenegotiation simplicityVSAvoidnegotiation reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic bandwidth saving capability negotiation by allowing the sender to indicate multiple supported capabilities in the multiplex header. The receiver can then select the most appropriate capability based on current network conditions and its own capabilities, making the negotiation process both simple and reliable without requiring frequent re-negotiations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple bandwidth saving capabilities are negotiated, then adaptability is improved, but negotiation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability adaptabilityVSAvoidnegotiation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the sender pre-indicate multiple supported bandwidth saving capabilities in the multiplex header before actual data transmission. This allows the receiver to make an informed selection based on its own capabilities and current network conditions, achieving high adaptability without increasing negotiation complexity during the actual communication process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2763361B1Method and system for transmitting IP message, negotiating bandwidth saving capability and saving network bandwidth
Publication Date: 2016.06.08 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a method for transmitting an IP message, negotiating a bandwidth saving capability and saving network bandwidth. The method for transmitting an IP message includes: A. sending, by a sender, more than one bandwidth saving capability supported by the sender to a receiver; B. selecting, by the receiver, one bandwidth saving capability from the more than one bandwidth saving capability sent by the sender according to the bandwidth saving capability supported by the receiver and sending the one bandwidth saving capability to the sender; C. obtaining, by the sender, a type of an IP message used for transmitting data according to the received bandwidth saving capability selected by the receiver; D. sending, by the sender, the IP message to the receiver after constructing the IP message for transmitting data by using the obtained type of the IP message. By applying the methods provided by the present invention, the bandwidth and resources of an IP bearer network in a communication system are saved.