High-Speed Parallel Protocol Conversion for Industrial Heterogeneous Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial networks face challenges in achieving high-speed protocol conversion across heterogeneous networks, including industrial wireless and wired networks, and IPv6 backbone networks, which is crucial for low-latency control data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A high-speed protocol conversion device with a queue transceiver unit, protocol conversion unit, parallel processing unit, and SDN management interface, utilizing multiprocessor and multithreading technology, supports simultaneous conversion between industrial wireless, wired, and IPv6 backbone networks, enhancing protocol conversion efficiency through parallel design and optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If protocol conversion is performed between industrial wireless networks, wired networks, and IPv6 backbone networks, then network connectivity and adaptability are improved, but conversion speed and latency become bottlenecks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the protocol conversion process into multiple independent conversion channels, each handling specific protocol pairs (e.g., Wireless-to-Ethernet, Wired-to-IPv6). This segmentation allows parallel processing of different protocol conversions simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between supporting multiple protocols and maintaining high conversion speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a multi-dimensional processing architecture with multiple CPU cores and threads handling different conversion tasks concurrently. By transitioning from single-thread sequential processing to multi-thread parallel processing, the system achieves both broad protocol support and high conversion throughput.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple protocol conversions are handled simultaneously, then network versatility is improved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex protocol conversion tasks into separate conversion channels, each managed by dedicated CPU cores and threads. This segmentation reduces the complexity burden on any single processing unit while maintaining overall system versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal protocol conversion framework where a single device can handle multiple protocol pairs through standardized conversion channels. This multi-functional design allows the system to support diverse networks without proportionally increasing complexity, as each channel follows the same processing paradigm.
3Loss of time
If high-speed protocol conversion is implemented, then control latency is reduced, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages multi-core CPU architecture and thread-level parallelism to distribute conversion workload across multiple processing dimensions. This allows high-speed conversion without overburdening a single processor, managing the complexity through distributed processing rather than single-point optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuous protocol conversion operation through persistent conversion channels that maintain active data flow between networks. By keeping conversion processes continuous rather than intermittent, the system minimizes latency while distributing the processing burden across multiple concurrent operations.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a high-speed protocol conversion device and a parallel processing unit for industrial heterogeneous networks, and belongs to the technical field of industrial Internet. The device comprises a queue transceiver unit, a protocol conversion unit, a parallel processing unit and an SDN management interface unit; uses a wireless module to receive and transmit data of an industrial wireless network; and uses a network card to receive and transmit data of an industrial wired network and data of an IPv6 backbone network. The queue transceiver unit is used for classification management of data packets; the protocol conversion unit is used for completing protocol conversion between the industrial wireless network & the industrial wired network and the IPv6 backbone network; the parallel processing unit is used for parallel processing of multi-protocol conversion; and the SDN management interface unit is used for realizing control the protocol conversion device by an upper-layer SDN controller. The present invention supports the protocol conversion between the industrial wireless network & the industrial wired network and the IPv6 backbone network, and uses technologies such as parallel processing and cache optimization to ensure parallel and high-speed processing of multi-protocol conversion and realize efficient interconnection of industrial heterogeneous networks.