Mesh Storage Network Decentralized Data Redundancy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data storage solutions, such as cloud storage, face issues with security, privacy, and reliance on internet connectivity, while local storage systems like NAS devices are cumbersome and difficult to manage across different operating systems and devices.
Innovation Solution
A mesh storage network is implemented within a local area network, utilizing peer-to-peer wireless connections among mesh storage devices, each equipped with a computing processor, communication transceiver, and data storage drive, to enable secure, decentralized data storage and retrieval without the need for an internet connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cloud storage is used, then data redundancy and accessibility are improved, but security and privacy are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized cloud storage system into multiple distributed peer nodes, each maintaining local storage capacity. Data is divided and distributed across these segments (peers) in the mesh network, providing redundancy without centralizing sensitive information in a single vulnerable location.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh network protocol acts as an intermediary layer between user devices and the distributed storage nodes. This intermediary enables secure data transmission and management across the peer-to-peer network without requiring external cloud servers, thus maintaining security while achieving redundancy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud storage is used, then data accessibility from any location is improved, but dependence on internet connection is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the monolithic cloud storage model into distributed local nodes that can operate independently. Each peer in the mesh network can store and retrieve data locally, enabling access without requiring connection to external internet infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh storage network is self-sufficient and does not require external cloud services or internet connectivity to function. The peer nodes collectively provide storage, retrieval, and data management services autonomously, making the system independent of external infrastructure.
3Reliability
If traditional NAS devices are used, then local storage is improved, but device complexity and difficulty of management are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Each peer in the mesh network can function as both a storage node and a client device simultaneously. The system provides universal functionality where any device can contribute storage capacity and access data, eliminating the need for dedicated NAS hardware and simplifying management.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh storage network automatically manages data distribution, replication, and retrieval across peers without requiring manual configuration or intervention. The system self-organizes and adapts to device availability, reducing management complexity compared to traditional NAS setups.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If mesh storage network is implemented, then security and local control are improved, but device coordination complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mesh network employs feedback mechanisms where peers continuously exchange status information, data requests, and availability updates. This feedback loop enables automatic coordination and load balancing across the network, managing complexity through decentralized communication protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The mesh network protocol serves as an intermediary communication layer that abstracts the complexity of peer-to-peer coordination. It handles data routing, node discovery, and synchronization automatically, allowing secure local control without requiring users to manage the underlying coordination complexity.
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AI summary
A distributed storage system is provided on a wireless local area network formed by a plurality of peer mesh storage devices simultaneously wirelessly connected together. Each peer mesh storage device includes a computing processor, a communication transceiver, and a data storage drive. Upon receiving a first data file from a user device connected to the local area network at one of a plurality of peer mesh storage devices, the system stores the first data file on the data storage drive of one or more of the plurality of mesh storage devices. Upon receipt of a request from a user device for storage of a second data file on the system, the second data file is retrieved from storage on the data storage drive of one or more of the plurality of mesh storage devices and is transmitted over the local area network to the user device.