Peer-to-Peer Wireless Controller Topology Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information handling systems face challenges in dynamically optimizing wireless topologies for peer-to-peer wireless controllers in datacenters, particularly in reducing data communication latency while maximizing bandwidth without the use of conventional cables.
Innovation Solution
A topology provisioning system that determines relative locations and available peer-to-peer wireless controllers, generates a wireless controller topology using maximum hop and minimum bandwidth constraints, and configures networking devices to establish wireless links, thereby optimizing wireless communication within datacenters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional cabling is used to connect TOR switches, then connection reliability is ensured, but cable management becomes cumbersome and obstructs access to components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical cable connection system with a wireless communication system. TOR switches use wireless interfaces to establish connections instead of physical cables, eliminating the mechanical infrastructure that obstructs access while maintaining connection functionality through electromagnetic signal transmission
2Ease of operation
If wireless communication is used to connect TOR switches, then component accessibility is improved, but dynamic topology optimization becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service through automated topology provisioning where the network infrastructure automatically discovers wireless capabilities, computes optimal topologies, and configures peer-to-peer controllers without manual intervention. The complexity is managed autonomously by the system itself rather than requiring external configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-computing and provisioning optimal wireless topologies before actual data transmission begins. The system determines relative locations, identifies available peer-to-peer controllers, and establishes the topology configuration in advance, so that when data needs to be transmitted, the optimal path is already prepared
3Power
If peer-to-peer wireless controllers are used, then bandwidth is maximized, but topology configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wireless communication function into dedicated peer-to-peer controllers that handle specific link responsibilities. Each controller manages a portion of the wireless infrastructure, allowing complex topology management to be divided into smaller, manageable units that can be configured and optimized independently while collectively providing high bandwidth
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AI summary
A peer-to-peer wireless controller topology provisioning system includes plurality of networking devices. A plurality of peer-to-peer wireless controllers are included in each networking device and are each configured to control a portion of a single wireless link with another peer-to-peer wireless controller. A management subsystem determines relative locations for each of the networking devices, and a number of peer-to-peer wireless controllers available in each of the networking devices. The management subsystem then uses a maximum hop constraint and a minimum bandwidth constraint to generate a peer-to-peer wireless controller topology for at least some of the peer-to-peer wireless controllers that are available in the networking devices. The management subsystem then provides the peer-to-peer wireless controller topology to each of the networking devices to cause each of the networking devices to configure their available peer-to-peer wireless controllers to provide wireless links according to the peer-to-peer wireless controller topology.