Network Access Device Binding PPP Channels for Cross-Medium Data Forwarding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network communication technologies face complexity and high operation costs due to the need for multiple interfaces for data forwarding between different physical mediums, such as ISDN and GGSN networks, which complicates networking environments.
Innovation Solution
A network access device establishes a binding relationship between Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) channels on different physical mediums, enabling efficient data forwarding through a core transceiving process that converts and transmits message data between mediums using a bridging principle, simplifying the process and reducing operational costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple interfaces are configured for different physical mediums to enable data forwarding, then data forwarding capability is improved, but device complexity and operation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a unified interface that can handle multiple physical mediums (ISDN, GGSN, etc.) through a single standardized protocol implementation. Instead of configuring separate interfaces for each physical medium, the system uses one universal interface that adapts to different mediums, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining data forwarding capability across various physical layers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the standardized interface and protocol stack) between the physical mediums and the data forwarding mechanism. This intermediary abstracts the differences between various physical mediums (ISDN, GGSN, etc.) and provides a common interface for data forwarding, eliminating the need for multiple specialized interfaces and reducing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple interfaces are configured for different physical mediums, then data forwarding between mediums is enabled, but networking environment becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
By implementing a universal interface that supports multiple physical mediums through a single standardized protocol, the patent simplifies the networking environment. The unified interface handles data forwarding across different mediums (ISDN, GGSN, etc.) without requiring separate interface configurations, thereby reducing networking complexity while maintaining inter-medium forwarding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized interface acts as an intermediary that mediates between different physical mediums and the data forwarding system. It abstracts the heterogeneity of various physical layers and provides a homogeneous interface for data transmission, simplifying the networking environment by eliminating the need for complex multi-interface configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple interfaces are configured for different physical mediums, then data forwarding is enabled, but operation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces operation cost by implementing a universal interface that can serve multiple physical mediums with a single standardized implementation. Instead of deploying and maintaining separate interface configurations for each physical medium (ISDN, GGSN, etc.), the system uses one multi-functional interface, thereby reducing deployment complexity, maintenance burden, and overall operation costs while preserving data forwarding functionality.
4Productivity
If conversion and transmission process is simplified using binding relationship, then data forwarding efficiency is improved, but protocol compatibility may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized interface and protocol stack as an intermediary that maintains protocol compatibility while enabling simplified data forwarding. The intermediary layer ensures that message data is properly formatted and transmitted according to standardized protocols, thereby maintaining compatibility with different physical mediums while achieving efficient data forwarding through the unified interface.
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AI summary
The disclosure discloses a network access device and a method for enabling data forwarding between different physical mediums. The method comprises: a network access device establishing a first Point-to-Point Protocol virtual channel (PPP channel) based on a first physical medium and a second PPP channel based on a second physical medium; the network access device performing channel negotiations with the first PPP channel and with the second PPP channel respectively, and the network access device setting a relationship between the first PPP channel and the second PPP channel to be a binding relationship, when the channel negotiations of the two virtual channels succeed, to enable data forwarding between the first physical medium and the second physical medium. The disclosure can enable data forwarding quickly and efficiently. The networking mode is simple and the operation cost is low.