Multi-Access Gateway Intelligent Convergence ISP Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Internet reliability issues for remote workers lead to potential revenue loss, loss of customer confidence, and job insecurity, due to frequent outages and strained resources of internet service providers (ISPs).
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a multi-access gateway with intelligent convergence (MAGIC gateway) that monitors network performance, prioritizes traffic based on user preferences, and dynamically switches between multiple ISPs to ensure continuous and optimized internet service.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single ISP is used to simplify the network setup, then device complexity is reduced, but internet reliability deteriorates due to frequent outages
Solution Approach 1:
The network connection is segmented into multiple independent ISP links instead of relying on a single ISP. The gateway device divides network traffic into different segments that can be routed through different ISPs, ensuring that if one segment fails, other segments remain operational.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes routing parameters based on real-time network conditions. When one ISP experiences outages or performance degradation, the gateway automatically changes the routing parameters to redirect traffic through alternative ISPs, maintaining reliable connectivity without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
2Reliability
If multiple ISPs are connected to enhance reliability, then internet reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is equipped with automated monitoring and routing capabilities that enable it to self-manage multiple ISP connections. The system automatically detects network conditions, monitors traffic patterns, and adjusts routing decisions without requiring complex manual configuration or intervention, thereby reducing the operational complexity despite multiple ISP connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various ISP connection types and protocols uniformly. It can simultaneously manage different transmission media (coaxial, optical, wireless) and interface types through a single unified interface, simplifying the overall system architecture despite the diversity of connected ISPs.
3Reliability
If network traffic is monitored and routed dynamically to optimize performance, then quality of experience is improved, but use of energy increases due to continuous monitoring and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway implements periodic monitoring of network traffic and ISP performance rather than continuous real-time analysis. By sampling network conditions at regular intervals and adjusting routing decisions based on these periodic assessments, the system maintains quality of experience while significantly reducing the energy consumption associated with constant monitoring and processing.
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AI summary
Multi-access gateways with intelligent convergence (MAGIC gateways) for use on client premises intelligently distribute user equipment network traffic to/from a plurality of Internet service providers (ISPs), without any change on the ISP network side. Use of a MAGIC gateway improves network reliability by providing redundancy and distributing traffic to those ISPs that provide the best service parameters for the type of traffic being transmitted.