Reconfigurable Networking Apparatus for Low Latency Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data communication networks face challenges in achieving low latency due to physical limitations and signal processing procedures, which can impact applications requiring timely data transmission, such as financial trading and networked gaming.
Innovation Solution
A reconfigurable networking system comprising a plurality of communications ports and a dynamic routing module that interconnects ports with discrete reconfigurable data conduits, allowing for direct transmission of physical layer signals without metadata processing, thereby reducing latency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If data is transmitted through conventional networking equipment with higher layer protocol processing, then routing and switching functions are achieved, but transmission latency increases due to processing overheads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes higher layer protocol processing functions from the data transmission path. By operating exclusively at the physical layer, the system eliminates metadata processing, packet header analysis, and protocol interpretation that normally occur in conventional networking equipment. This extraction of unnecessary processing steps directly reduces transmission latency while maintaining core routing functionality through hardware-based physical layer switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the networking function into discrete physical layer components, separating physical layer signal routing from higher layer protocol processing. By dividing the transmission path into dedicated physical layer channels and routing signals without protocol interpretation, the system achieves lower latency for time-sensitive applications while maintaining network functionality through physical layer addressing and routing mechanisms.
2Speed
If physical layer signals are transmitted directly without metadata processing, then transmission speed increases, but routing and switching capabilities are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces physical layer addressing and hardware-based routing tables as intermediary mechanisms that enable routing functionality without higher layer protocol processing. These intermediaries provide the necessary routing intelligence at the physical layer, allowing signals to be directed to correct destinations while maintaining transmission speed. The system uses physical layer addresses and pre-configured routing paths to achieve routing flexibility without sacrificing transmission performance.
3Device complexity
If receiver modules are integrated with routing modules, then device complexity is reduced, but processing capability for incoming data is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the receiver module and routing module into separate functional units, each optimized for its specific task. The receiver module focuses on physical layer signal reception and validation, while the routing module handles physical layer signal directing based on pre-configured paths. This segmentation improves reliability by ensuring each module performs its function with high precision without the complexity of integration, while maintaining overall system efficiency through dedicated functional pathways.
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AI summary
Disclosed is networking apparatus comprising: a plurality of communications ports that interface with external computing systems to channel physical layer signals; a dynamic routing module that interconnects communication ports with discrete reconfigurable data conduits, each of the data conduits defining a transmission pathway between the communications ports for physical layer signals. Each of the plurality of communication ports is paired with a receiver module which is adapted to process incoming data received at the communication port.