Network Management Device Aggregating State Information for Scalable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
As electronic communication networks grow, they face challenges in efficiently managing and routing data across an increasing number of devices, requiring faster network access and greater bandwidth, while conventional methods often result in inefficient data transmission due to lack of shared scalable resources and intelligent routing protocols.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for network communications that utilize shared scalable resources by aggregating and sharing networking state information among communication devices, with a dynamically selected network management device that routes packets based on aggregated state information, and includes a backup management device for redundancy, enabling efficient data handling and routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional routing methods are used in expanding networks, then network coverage and device count increase, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates due to unnecessary hops and lack of intelligent routing
Solution Approach 1:
A network management device is introduced as an intermediary between communication devices and the network core. This device aggregates networking state information from multiple communication devices and uses it to intelligently route packets, reducing unnecessary hops and improving transmission efficiency without increasing individual device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously collecting networking state information from communication devices, processing this information at the network management device, and using the aggregated state to dynamically adjust routing decisions. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables intelligent routing that adapts to changing network conditions
2Quantity of substance
If more communication devices are added to the network, then network capacity and coverage increase, but bandwidth availability per device decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The network is segmented into multiple sharing domains, each managed by a network management device that aggregates state information from devices within its domain. This segmentation allows for localized resource management and optimization, enabling the network to scale while maintaining efficient bandwidth utilization through domain-specific routing decisions
3Ease of operation
If networking state information is shared among all devices, then routing intelligence improves, but network overhead and communication burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
Networking state information from multiple communication devices is merged and aggregated at a network management device. This consolidation approach maintains routing intelligence by providing comprehensive network state visibility while reducing overhead by collecting information centrally rather than requiring peer-to-peer communication between all devices
4Device complexity
If a single network management device is used, then routing coordination is simplified, but system reliability decreases due to single point of failure
Solution Approach 1:
Different devices in the network are assigned different roles (communication device, network management device, backup management device) based on their local capabilities and functions. This differentiation allows for specialized optimization of each role while maintaining overall system reliability through the distributed backup management architecture
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AI summary
Aspects of a method and system for network communications utilizing shared scalable resources are provided. In this regard, networking state information for one or more of a plurality of communication devices may be communicated to a network management device. The network management device may be operable to aggregate the networking state information. The plurality of communication devices may receive aggregated networking state information from the network management device. The plurality of communication devices may route packets based on the received aggregated networking state information. The network management device may be dynamically or manually selected from the plurality of communication devices. The plurality of communication devices may be associated with a sharing domain, and one or more communication devices may be dynamically added to and/or removed from the sharing domain.