Network Control Device Merging Management Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
In network systems, the increased transactions required for controlling component devices reduce operation speed, making it difficult for network protection functions to operate according to standards.
Innovation Solution
A control device with a main memory that shares and stores integrated management information across component devices, using an interface to transmit and receive update signals for managing information efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If one control device controls each component device individually in a disaggregated network system, then the system provides flexibility and modularity, but the number of transactions increases and operation speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate control transactions into a single integrated control signal. The control device manages multiple component devices (switches, transponders, etc.) by transmitting one control signal that simultaneously updates management information across all connected component devices, thereby maintaining system flexibility while eliminating the transaction overhead of individual control operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device implements a universal control mechanism that can manage different types of component devices (switches, transponders, optical devices, electrical devices) through a single standardized interface and control protocol. This multi-functional approach allows one control device to handle diverse component types without requiring separate control transactions for each device type.
2Reliability
If multiple transactions are used to control component devices, then comprehensive control is achieved, but network protection function operation becomes difficult due to reduced speed
Solution Approach 1:
For network protection operations, the patent merges multiple control transactions into a single integrated update signal that simultaneously updates all relevant component devices. This ensures comprehensive control coverage while achieving the speed required for timely network protection responses.
3Ease of operation
If separate control devices are used for each component device, then device-specific control is optimized, but system complexity and transaction overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control device that can precisely control multiple different types of component devices through a standardized interface. This single control device maintains device-specific control precision while eliminating the complexity of having separate control devices for each component.
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AI summary
High-speed control of disaggregated network systems is implemented. A control device includes a main memory and an interface. The main memory shares management information contained in memory spaces possessed by a plurality of respective component devices connected and stores the management information as integrated management information. When the management information is to be updated, the interface transmits an update signal for updating the management information to the component devices and receives a response signal to the update signal from the component devices.