Network Device Forwarding Information Manager Source Ranking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network devices face limitations in processing information due to finite computing resources, which can impact their ability to update forwarding behavior efficiently, especially when receiving irrelevant or excessive information from undesirable sources.
Innovation Solution
A network device incorporates a forwarding information manager that utilizes information source rankings to determine the desirability of information sources, selectively discarding information from undesirable sources to conserve computing resources and prioritize processing of relevant updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If network devices process all received information to update forwarding behavior, then forwarding behavior updates may be more comprehensive, but computing resources are depleted and processing speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by selectively processing only a subset of received information based on source rankings. Instead of processing all information equally, the system processes information from high-ranking sources while discarding or deprioritizing information from low-ranking sources, thus achieving sufficient forwarding behavior updates without depleting computing resources
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by assigning different processing priorities to information from different sources. High-ranking sources receive full processing attention while low-ranking sources receive reduced or no processing, creating a quality gradient in information processing that optimizes resource allocation
2Loss of information
If network devices process information from all sources, then forwarding information may be more complete, but computing resources are consumed excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes information from low-ranking sources before processing, based on predetermined source rankings. This extraction principle allows the system to eliminate unnecessary information processing steps while retaining essential information from high-ranking sources, thus maintaining information completeness where needed while reducing overall resource consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the processing parameter (priority level) based on information source rankings. Information from different sources is assigned different processing priorities, allowing the system to dynamically adjust resource allocation based on source credibility rather than treating all information equally
3Speed
If network devices prioritize processing speed over information processing, then forwarding operations are faster, but forwarding behavior updates may be inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by establishing information source rankings before processing information. This pre-established ranking system allows the device to quickly determine processing priority without complex real-time analysis, thus maintaining high processing speed while ensuring accurate forwarding behavior updates from reliable sources
Data Source
AI summary
A network device includes storage. The network device also includes a forwarding information manager. The storage stores forwarding information. The storage also stores information source rankings. The forwarding information manager obtains information from a source. The information source rankings include a ranking associated with the source. The forwarding information manager makes a determination, based on the information source rankings, that the source is undesirable. The forwarding information manager discards the information without processing the information based on the determination.