Managed Scatternet Administration via Distributed Agent Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network management systems face challenges in efficiently managing large numbers of computing devices connecting to public or private networks, particularly in preventing simultaneous access to shared resources and ensuring secure, organized communication among devices.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a managed scatternet administration system, which involves creating subnetworks within a network by receiving a network entry request with a unique device identifier and public key, validating the key, and encrypting network access data to manage device entry and exit, ensuring secure communication and compliance with operational parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a centralized network management system is used to manage large numbers of computing devices, then network coordination and resource sharing are improved, but server burden and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the centralized network management system into distributed autonomous agents deployed on individual devices. Each agent independently manages its local device's network participation, eliminating the need for a single complex central server while maintaining coordinated network operation through peer-to-peer communication and standardized protocols.
2Ease of operation
If all devices access shared resources simultaneously, then resource availability is improved, but network congestion and access conflicts increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary registration and authentication mechanisms where devices declare their resource requirements and access preferences before actually accessing shared resources. The autonomous agents negotiate resource allocation in advance, establishing access schedules and conflict resolution protocols that prevent simultaneous access conflicts while maintaining high resource availability.
3Reliability
If network security validation is performed for each device entry, then security is improved, but entry speed and network formation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs security validation and authentication in advance during device registration, issuing digital certificates and establishing trust relationships before the device actually joins the network. When devices need to enter or leave the network, the pre-validasured security credentials enable rapid admission or ejection without time-consuming real-time security checks, thus maintaining high security while improving entry speed.
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AI summary
Managed device scatternet administration is described herein. In one example, to form a scatternet of managed devices, a network entry request including a unique device identifier and a public key is received from a client device. The public key is validated and the structure of the scatternet is examined to find an opening for the client device. After validation of the public key, network access data and a session key are encrypted by the public key and forwarded to the client device. The client device can use the network access data to find a network sublayer having the opening in the scatternet. At the same time, client admission data and the session key can also be sent to a sublayer propagator device of the network sublayer. After the client device enters the scatternet, management configuration data can be dispatched to it for device management.