Layered Network Core-Link Adaptation for Reliability and Lower Overhead
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Solution Overview
Problem
In certain circumstances, it may be beneficial for a node of a layered network to intentionally drop a connection with another node of the network.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for adapting connections between nodes of a layered network, where the network is composed of core and outer layers, involves disabling connections between an adapting node and at least one but not all of the multiple core nodes based on network properties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a node maintains connections to all core nodes, then network reliability is improved, but network traffic and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic connection management where nodes adaptively adjust their connections to core nodes based on real-time network conditions. The system transitions from static full connectivity to dynamic selective connectivity, enabling nodes to maintain reliability while reducing overhead by actively managing which connections to maintain based on current network state
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of connection state from fixed to variable. Nodes monitor network properties and adjust their connection parameters dynamically, changing which core nodes they connect to based on observed network conditions, thereby optimizing the balance between reliability and overhead
2Productivity
If a node disables connections to reduce overhead, then network efficiency is improved, but network reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where nodes continuously monitor network properties and use this information to adjust their connection decisions. The system observes network state, processes this feedback, and adapts connection behavior accordingly, ensuring that efficiency improvements do not compromise reliability below acceptable thresholds
Solution Approach 2:
Nodes autonomously manage their own connections based on observed network conditions without requiring centralized control. Each node independently decides which core nodes to connect to based on local observations and the adaptive algorithm, enabling self-organizing optimization of the network structure
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for adapting connections between nodes of a layered network. The layered network comprises a plurality of nodes arranged in an ordered set of layers. The ordered set of layers comprises, in order, a core layer comprising a set of core nodes, a second layer comprising a set of second nodes, and one or more outer layers each comprising a respective set of outer nodes. Each core node is connected to at least one other core node. The method is performed by an adapting node, the adapting node being a node of the layered network that is connected to one or more second nodes and multiple core nodes. The method comprises, based on one or more network properties of the layered network, disabling a respective connection between the adapting node and at least one but not all of the multiple core nodes.