Lateral Connection Controller for Protocol Interface Bypass

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for lateral communication between disparate protocol interface devices in electronic systems, such as those in server farms and SOC integrated circuits, require dedicated hardware and full-time processor operation, leading to performance degradation and high costs.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for lateral tunneling and bridging between protocol interface devices that intercept and inject data segments directly between two communication interfaces without involving the processor or main memory, using a lateral connection controller to bypass external networks and enable autonomous communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional methods are used for lateral communication between disparate protocol interface devices, then communication between incompatible protocols is enabled, but dedicated hardware and full-time processor operation are required, leading to performance degradation and high costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication compatibility between disparate protocolsVSAvoidsystem performance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the communication compatibility function from the main processor and dedicated hardware, implementing it instead through a software-based protocol translation layer that operates autonomously in the background, thereby maintaining protocol compatibility while preserving system performance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a protocol translation layer as an intermediary between disparate protocol interfaces, enabling communication between incompatible protocols without requiring dedicated hardware or continuous processor intervention, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If dedicated hardware is used for protocol translation, then communication between incompatible protocols is enabled, but hardware costs and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol translation capabilityVSAvoidhardware requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical/dedicated hardware system with a software-based protocol translation layer, eliminating the need for specialized hardware components while maintaining protocol translation capabilities, thereby reducing device complexity and cost

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal software-based translation layer that can handle multiple protocol translations through a single flexible mechanism, replacing the need for multiple dedicated hardware components for different protocol pairs, thus reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If full-time processor operation is used for lateral communication, then protocol translation is achieved, but processor resources are consumed, degrading performance for other operations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol interconnection capabilityVSAvoidprocessor resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the protocol translation layer with translation rules and protocols, enabling autonomous operation without requiring continuous processor intervention, thus achieving protocol interconnection while minimizing processor resource consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables the protocol translation layer to serve itself by implementing autonomous operation capabilities, where the translation layer handles protocol conversions independently without requiring full-time processor operation, thereby reducing processor resource consumption while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9203895B1System and method for lateral connection between interface devices with bypass of external network

Publication Date: 2015.12.01 CADENCE DESIGN SYST INC

AI summary

A system and method are provided for offloaded lateral transmission between protocol interface devices in an electronic system. Such offloading allows the lateral transmission of data and/or instructions between disparate protocol interface devices without burdening the electronic system's resources, such as the primary processor, memory, and/or system bus. A lateral communication controller is provided to intercouple the first and second protocol interface devices and selectively intercept data packets from one device to be injected into another.