Slinghop Network Buffering for Long-Haul Low-Latency Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing internet protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP/IP over Ethernet face inefficiencies and congestion issues over long distances, leading to high latency, packet loss, and increased round-trip times, which are exacerbated by inefficient routing and physical limitations of fiber optic transmission.
Innovation Solution
The Slinghop framework integrates Slingshot technology as a transparent segment within regular internet paths, using slingshot mechanisms to buffer and combine packets into bulk files at entry and exit points, enabling near-wire speed transmission and reducing hop count through optimized routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If TCP/IP protocols are used for reliable transmission, then data accuracy is improved, but transmission speed deteriorates due to window size control, RTT, error correction, and ACK packets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network transmission path into multiple hops with intermediate buffer zones. Data is divided into packets that can be independently routed and transmitted, allowing parallel processing and reducing the impact of TCP overhead on overall transmission speed while maintaining reliability through distributed acknowledgment mechanisms at each hop
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary buffer zones and routing nodes that act as mediators between sender and receiver. These intermediaries pre-position data packets along the transmission path, reducing round-trip time for acknowledgments and enabling smoother data flow without requiring the sender to wait for full ACK confirmation before continuing transmission
2Speed
If UDP/IP protocols are used for fast transmission, then transmission speed is improved, but data integrity deteriorates due to lack of error correction and packet loss detection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning data packets in buffer zones along the transmission path before actual data transfer begins. Error correction codes and verification mechanisms are pre-applied to packets during the buffering phase, allowing fast UDP-style transmission while maintaining integrity through advance preparation rather than reactive correction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms at intermediate hop points rather than requiring end-to-end feedback. Each buffer zone and routing node monitors packet integrity and provides local feedback about transmission status, enabling rapid detection and correction of errors without waiting for receiver-side acknowledgment, thus maintaining both speed and reliability
3Adaptability or versatility
If data is transmitted through multiple IP hops, then routing flexibility is improved, but latency increases due to congestion and processing at each hop
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to network transmission by creating three-dimensional buffer zones and multi-layer routing paths. Data can move through multiple spatial layers simultaneously, allowing parallel transmission channels that reduce latency while maintaining routing flexibility through multi-dimensional path selection rather than being constrained to linear hop-by-hop progression
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AI summary
A network system for providing long haul network connection between endpoint devices is disclosed. The network system includes a first and a second endpoint devices, a first and a second exchange servers, a first access point server coupled between the first endpoint device and the first exchange server, a second access point server coupled between the second endpoint device and the second exchange server, a first storage node coupled between the first exchange server and the second exchange server, and a second storage node coupled between the first exchange server and the second exchange server. The first exchange server is configured to convert first packetized traffic into a carrier file and write the carrier file to the second storage node. The second exchange server is configured to read the carrier file from the second storage node and convert the carrier file into second packetized traffic.