Parallel Node Network Provisioning via Hierarchical Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for provisioning node networks are time-consuming and require significant human intervention, as nodes are added one at a time, which becomes burdensome in large-scale deployments and can lead to missed unprovisioned devices.
Innovation Solution
A method for parallel provisioning of node networks, where a root node provisions multiple nodes simultaneously, with each provisioned node also capable of provisioning additional nodes, allowing for exponential growth in network capacity and reducing the need for manual setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nodes are provisioned individually one at a time, then each node can be carefully configured and verified, but the provisioning process becomes time-consuming and burdensome for large-scale deployments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the provisioning process into hierarchical levels: root nodes provision child nodes, which in turn provision grandchild nodes. This segmentation allows parallel execution of provisioning operations across multiple nodes while maintaining controlled configuration at each segment, resolving the contradiction between careful configuration and fast provisioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The root node performs preliminary actions by provisioning multiple child nodes simultaneously before those child nodes need to provision their own descendants. This preliminary parallel provisioning establishes the network hierarchy efficiently, allowing subsequent nodes to inherit configured parameters and continue the process without repeating all configuration steps.
2Productivity
If multiple nodes are provisioned simultaneously, then provisioning speed increases and network capacity expands, but the complexity of managing address allocation and node coordination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The address space is segmented hierarchically where root nodes allocate address ranges to child nodes, which then allocate to their descendants. This segmentation of address management allows multiple nodes to provision simultaneously without conflict, as each node manages its own segmented address space independently, reducing coordination complexity while enabling parallel provisioning.
Solution Approach 2:
Each node in the network is given local autonomy to provision its own child nodes using its allocated address range. This local quality approach allows distributed decision-making where each node independently manages its subtree, reducing the need for centralized coordination and simplifying the overall system complexity while enabling fast parallel provisioning.
3Manufacturing precision
If human intervention is used for each node provisioning, then configuration accuracy is maintained, but the process becomes burdensome and prone to human error in large-scale deployments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service provisioning where each node automatically configures its child nodes using inherited parameters and allocated address ranges from its parent. This automated self-service process eliminates manual intervention for each node while maintaining configuration accuracy through structured inheritance, significantly reducing operational burden for large-scale deployments.
Solution Approach 2:
The provisioning system incorporates feedback mechanisms where each node reports its provisioning status and configuration to its parent node, which validates and propagates necessary parameters. This automated feedback loop ensures configuration accuracy without requiring human verification of each node, reducing operational burden while maintaining precision.
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AI summary
A method to provision a node network including provisioning a first generation of nodes by a root node; and provisioning a second generation of nodes by the first generation of nodes. Wherein at least one node from the first generation of nodes or the second generation of nodes is provisioned simultaneously with at least one other node from the first generation of nodes or the second generation of nodes.