Query Decomposition and Model Routing for Low-Latency AI Responses

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large language model systems face challenges in processing complex queries requiring specialized domain knowledge, suffer from high latency, inefficiency, and lack effective conflict resolution mechanisms, leading to suboptimal responses and resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent query decomposition system breaks complex queries into sub-components, using specialized models optimized for specific tasks, with dynamic routing and hierarchical aggregation to maintain coherence and accuracy, employing semantic analysis, syntactic parsing, and domain-specific pattern recognition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a single large language model processes entire complex queries, then comprehensive domain knowledge is accessed, but latency increases and resource efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive domain knowledgeVSAvoidlatency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments complex queries into multiple sub-queries based on semantic boundaries and domain specificity. Each sub-query is then routed to the most appropriate specialized model, allowing parallel processing that reduces overall latency while maintaining comprehensive knowledge coverage through the ensemble of multiple models.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a single large language model processes all queries, then general versatility is maintained, but resource utilization becomes inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegeneral versatilityVSAvoidresource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system assigns different specialization levels to different models in the ensemble. Small specialized models handle specific domain queries efficiently, while larger models handle more complex or general queries. This local quality differentiation optimizes resource utilization by matching query requirements with appropriate model capabilities rather than using a single large model for all tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If multiple specialized models process sub-queries in parallel, then latency is reduced, but conflict resolution complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparallel processing efficiencyVSAvoidconflict resolution complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces a router model as an intermediary that receives sub-queries and determines the most appropriate specialized model for each. This mediator coordinates the parallel processing by making routing decisions based on query analysis, thereby managing the complexity of coordinating multiple models without requiring complex conflict resolution mechanisms among all model pairs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Speed

If small specialized models are used, then processing speed increases, but access to comprehensive domain knowledge decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speedVSAvoiddomain knowledge coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates an ensemble of models where each model has specialized functionality for specific domains or task types. By combining multiple specialized models, the system achieves universal capability across diverse query types while maintaining the processing speed benefits of small specialized models. The router intelligently directs queries to the appropriate specialist, ensuring comprehensive knowledge coverage without sacrificing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12602418B2Intelligent query decomposition, specialized model routing, and hierarchical aggregation with conflict resolution
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 CITIBANK N A
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AI summary

Systems, methods, and devices that relate to intelligent query decomposition and parallel routing for specialized model processing are disclosed. In one example aspect, the system receives a query from a user comprising a request relating to a particular domain. The system determines, using a decomposition model, a set of sub-queries based on semantic boundaries, syntactics, tasks, relationships, and rules relating to particular domains. The system inputs the set of sub-queries into a routing model to determine a set of specialized models. For each sub-query, the system routes the sub-query to a respective specialized model, generates an output, and assigns a confidence score. The system detects conflicts among outputs using a conflict detection model configured to identify discrepancies. The system generates an aggregated output by combining outputs according to a weighted aggregation algorithm prioritizing higher confidence scores and conflict resolution rules, then displays the aggregated output.