Logical Switches for Secure Data Packet Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
In network communication, target devices may be unavailable for processing due to scheduling conflicts or maintenance, and there is a need to ensure data security by verifying unauthorized access and rerouting data sets during transmission.
Innovation Solution
A system with logical switches along a secure transmission path, controlled by a controller, that activates or deactivates switches to block or reroute data packets based on target device availability and security threats, allowing for real-time scheduling checks and inline security processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If data packets are transmitted to target devices according to a predefined schedule, then data transmission timing is controlled, but target devices may be unavailable when data arrives due to processing other higher-priority data or maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring target device availability status and transmission path security conditions. The controller receives real-time information about device availability and security threats, then dynamically adjusts the transmission path by activating or deactivating logical switches based on this feedback, ensuring data is delivered only when target devices are available and secure
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms the static predefined transmission schedule into a dynamic adaptive transmission mechanism. Logical switches are dynamically activated or deactivated based on real-time device availability and security conditions, allowing the transmission path to adapt flexibly to changing network conditions rather than following a rigid predetermined schedule
2Reliability
If inline security checks are performed on data sets during transmission, then unauthorized access can be detected, but transmission may be halted or rerouted requiring additional processing time
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary security checks on data sets during transmission through inline scanning. Security threats are detected before data reaches the target device, allowing proactive response by halting or rerouting transmission. This preliminary detection prevents compromised data from being processed, maintaining security while minimizing disruption by acting early in the transmission process
3Reliability
If logical switches are activated to block or reroute data packets, then transmission security and timing control are improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple switches and control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The logical switches are designed as multi-functional components that can operate in multiple modes: allowing normal data flow, blocking data transmission, or rerouting to alternative paths. This universal design consolidates multiple specialized components into a single versatile element, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the ability to perform diverse transmission control functions
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that manages the logical switches, abstracting away the complexity of switch configuration and control from the overall system. The controller centralizes the decision-making logic for activating or deactivating switches based on device availability and security conditions, simplifying the control architecture by consolidating management functions in a single coordinating component
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AI summary
Intelligent delivery/transmission of data within a secure transmission path of a distributed computing network. A plurality of logical switches are disposed throughout a secure transmission path between a source and target. A controller is configured to control a timing for delivery and/or routing of the data packets to the target apparatus by activating and deactivating the logical switches. In addition, activation of two or more switches provides for isolating data, such that, inline processing (e.g., security checks or the like) can be performed on the data.