P2P Collaboration Network Topology for Low-Latency Load Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing peer-to-peer (P2P) collaboration networks face limitations in scalability and latency due to a limited number of connections, particularly in multiple latency-sensitive collaboration scenarios like Audio Fusion, where conventional Wi-Fi networks struggle to handle more than four devices efficiently.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a software service on IHSs that dynamically restructures P2P network topologies based on participant counts, allowing redirection of new devices to satellite hosts and enabling multiple hosts to process audio streams, using Wi-Fi Direct connections to optimize connectivity and reduce latency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional Wi-Fi networks are used for P2P collaboration, then simple network setup is achieved, but the number of supported devices is limited to four or fewer
Solution Approach 1:
The network is segmented into multiple topologies (first P2P topology and second P2P topology) with different device capacity limits. When the first topology reaches its device limit, the system segments the network by introducing a second topology with additional hosts, allowing new devices to join without disrupting existing connections. This resolves the contradiction by enabling network expansion while maintaining manageable topology structures.
2Quantity of substance
If more devices are added to P2P network, then collaboration scalability is improved, but network latency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The network dynamically transitions between different P2P topologies based on device count. When devices are added, the system dynamically reconfigures the network from a first topology to a second topology with additional hosts, optimizing the network structure for the current device count. This dynamic adaptation allows the network to scale while maintaining low latency by selecting the appropriate topology configuration.
3Productivity
If dual-radio solutions are implemented, then network performance is improved, but device cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network functionality is segmented across multiple devices rather than requiring enhanced hardware in each device. By creating multiple hosts in the second P2P topology, the system distributes network processing capacity across the network infrastructure rather than concentrating it in individual dual-radio devices. This resolves the contradiction by achieving high productivity through network architecture rather than hardware complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for load balancing connections for collaboration networking are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a first Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, where the memory includes program instructions store thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the first IHS to: establish at least one peer-to-peer (P2P) connection with at least a second IHS of a P2P network; obtain a request to join the P2P network from a third IHS while the P2P network is configured with a first P2P network topology; and direct the third IHS to join the P2P network, where, at least after the join, the P2P network is configured with a second P2P network topology.