Network Element Routing Information Gleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network communication protocols are inefficient due to excessive data transmission and processing, which consumes bandwidth and slows down packet communication, while removing these protocols could lead to data mismanagement and improper routing.
Innovation Solution
A method that involves a network element to glean and store routing information, allowing it to access and reuse this information during adjacency protocols, thereby reducing redundant communications and minimizing link state requests and updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If routing protocols transmit comprehensive information between network elements to maintain database currency and routing accuracy, then network integrity and reliability are improved, but bandwidth consumption increases and packet communication speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary routing information from comprehensive protocol data. Network elements selectively receive and process only relevant link-state information rather than all possible data, reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining routing accuracy through targeted information exchange.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary routing information gathering where network elements proactively collect and cache routing data before it is strictly needed. This allows elements to have routing information readily available, reducing the frequency and volume of subsequent information requests and improving overall communication speed.
2Reliability
If routing protocols process extensive information between network elements to ensure accurate routing, then routing accuracy is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts essential routing parameters from extensive protocol information, processing only critical data elements needed for accurate routing decisions. This selective processing approach maintains routing precision while dramatically reducing the computational time required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary processing and validation of routing information as it is received, preparing data in advance for faster lookup and decision-making. This pre-processing reduces the time required during actual routing operations while maintaining accuracy.
3Reliability
If network elements repeatedly exchange routing information during adjacency protocols to maintain current databases, then database currency is improved, but bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the changes or deltas in routing information rather than repeatedly transmitting complete databases. Network elements exchange only updated link-state information, maintaining database currency while minimizing bandwidth consumption through selective data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic routing information exchange only when necessary, rather than continuous transmission. Network elements trigger information exchange based on actual changes in link state, reducing unnecessary bandwidth consumption while keeping databases current through event-driven updates.
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AI summary
A method for reducing information being transmitted in a network is provided that includes gleaning routing information being communicated by a first network element, the routing information being stored such that the routing information may be accessed. An adjacency protocol may be executed between the first network element and a second network element that allows for a data exchange between the first and second network elements. The first network element does not communicate the routing information gleaned by the second network element during the data exchange associated with the adjacency protocol.