Proxy Device Reducing Gateway Connection Load
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of client devices connecting to a gateway in a network leads to reduced network performance due to increased latency and bandwidth inefficiency, as the gateway becomes overwhelmed with communication processing.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a device as a communication proxy for other devices, which reduces the number of direct connections to the gateway by acting as an intermediary, thereby reducing latency and maximizing bandwidth usage through the use of mesh network protocols and dynamic routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If more client devices connect directly to the gateway, then network coverage and device connectivity are improved, but network performance deteriorates due to increased latency and bandwidth inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces relay devices as intermediary nodes between client devices and the gateway. These relay devices receive communications from client devices and forward them to the gateway, reducing the number of direct connections to the gateway while maintaining network coverage. This mediator approach allows the gateway to handle fewer simultaneous connections, thereby improving overall network performance and reducing latency.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of connections to the gateway increases, then more devices can access the network, but communication latency increases and bandwidth capability is not fully utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network connections by introducing intermediate relay devices that handle communication for multiple client devices. Instead of all devices connecting directly to the gateway (creating a star topology), the network is divided into segments where relay devices serve as local aggregation points. This segmentation reduces the gateway's connection burden and communication latency while maintaining the ability to support a large number of devices.
3Ease of operation
If multiple devices connect directly to the gateway, then device accessibility is improved, but bandwidth utilization becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple client device connections through relay devices before reaching the gateway. Multiple devices that would otherwise require separate direct connections to the gateway are merged into a single connection path through the relay device. This merging approach maintains device accessibility while improving bandwidth efficiency by reducing the total number of simultaneous connections the gateway must manage.
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AI summary
Techniques and systems for operating a device as a communication proxy for other devices are provided. For example, a method, computing device, or computer-program product may be provided, and may include receiving, on a computing device, a device communication using a first transceiver radio and using a connection with a first device, wherein the connection with the first device is established over a first channel of a frequency band, determining that the device communication is from the first device, wherein the computing device and the device are able to connect with a second device, and establishing a connection with the second device over a second channel of the frequency band, wherein the computing device operates as a communication proxy for the first device by using the connection with the second device to exchange communications with the second device for the first device, and wherein the computing device and the first device include Internet of Things devices and share a common cloud network service provider. The method, computing device, or computer-program product may further include transmitting the device communication using a second transceiver radio over the second channel of the frequency band using the connection with the second device.