Routing Awareness Propagation for Autonomous Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) systems face challenges in managing communication quality across independently managed networks, particularly in routing communications among multiple interconnected networks, due to differences in network management and dynamic connection scenarios.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a computer-implemented method and system for optimizing communication sessions by propagating routing awareness among autonomous networks, which includes attributes such as protocol support and performance metrics, enabling entities to make informed decisions about routing and handling communication sessions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If UC&C systems utilize multiple interconnected networks to route communications, then communication flexibility and service capabilities are improved, but managing communication quality across independently managed networks becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a network adviser system as an intermediary component that mediates between multiple autonomous networks. This system collects routing awareness information from different networks, processes it centrally, and provides optimized routing recommendations, thereby simplifying the management complexity while maintaining the benefits of multiple interconnected networks
2Speed
If routing decisions are made without comprehensive network awareness, then routing speed is improved, but communication quality optimization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having network advisers continuously collect and pre-process routing awareness information about network conditions, performance metrics, and session attributes before communications need to be routed. This pre-collected information is readily available when routing decisions are needed, enabling both fast decision-making and quality optimization
3Adaptability or versatility
If routing awareness information is not propagated among autonomous networks, then network autonomy is maintained, but intelligent routing decisions cannot be made
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the routing awareness information into different types (network conditions, session attributes, performance metrics) and propagating specific segments to relevant entities. This selective information propagation maintains network autonomy while providing the necessary intelligence for routing decisions
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AI summary
Techniques for propagating routing awareness for autonomous networks are described. In at least some embodiments, routing awareness refers to attributes of autonomous networks that route communication sessions between different endpoints. According to various embodiments, routing awareness indicates whether a particular autonomous network supports a protocol for propagating routing awareness among different autonomous networks. Routing awareness may also include performance attributes of autonomous networks. Such routing awareness enables entities involved in routing communication sessions to make informed decisions regarding routing and handling of communication sessions.