Service Connector Orchestration for Multi-Format API Requests
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face inefficiencies and delays in processing service requests due to the need for multiple unique APIs and formats, leading to increased complexity and response time variability when accessing multiple services, especially in 5G service architectures.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a single API and a proxy service to parse and format requests for multiple services, coordinated by an orchestrator that manages communication and response handling, allowing for efficient and adaptable service request processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple unique APIs are used to access different services, then service coverage is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal API gateway that can handle multiple service types through a single interface. The gateway uses configuration files to define different service endpoints and formats, allowing one API to serve multiple purposes. This resolves the contradiction by providing broad service coverage through a unified interface rather than requiring separate APIs for each service.
Solution Approach 2:
The API gateway acts as an intermediary layer between clients and multiple backend services. It receives requests through a single interface, determines the appropriate service based on configuration, and forwards requests accordingly. This mediator pattern reduces system complexity by abstracting away the need for clients to know about multiple service-specific APIs.
2Reliability
If multiple services are contacted individually, then service-specific processing is improved, but response time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring service endpoints, request formats, and routing logic in configuration files before runtime. When a request arrives, the gateway quickly matches it against pre-defined patterns and forwards it to the appropriate service without needing to dynamically determine routing. This preparation in advance reduces response time while maintaining service-specific processing capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple request formats are supported, then service compatibility is improved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway uses configuration files to define parameters for different service formats, including request/response structures, data types, and validation rules. By externalizing these parameters into configurable data rather than hardcoding complex format conversion logic, the system achieves service compatibility while reducing processing complexity. The configuration-driven approach allows format changes without modifying the core processing logic.
Data Source
AI summary
A method may include receiving request data associated with a service, the request data in a first format. The method may also include determining an endpoint of the service and a second format associated with the service. The method may include generating a service request based at least in part on the request data, the service request in the second format. The method may then include providing the service request in the second format to an orchestrator. The method may include transmitting, by the orchestrator, the service request to the endpoint of the service. The method may include receiving, by the orchestrator, response data from the service, the response data based at least in part on the service request. The method may include generating, by the orchestrator, a response based at least in part on the response data. The method may include providing, by orchestrator, the response to the user.