Smart Cyclic Data Transport Integrity Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional data transport protocols, such as TCP/IP suite-based methods, do not guarantee data integrity and consistency, particularly in cases of network disruptions or system communication issues, leading to potential data inconsistencies and distortions during file transfers.
Innovation Solution
A method for smart integrated cyclic data transport involves executing an algorithm on files, generating a digital wrap for pre-transfer validation, transferring the files, and re-executing the algorithm upon arrival to compare outputs and determine a correspondence metric, ensuring consistency and integrity through validation and potential retransfer if thresholds are not met.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional TCP/IP data transport protocols are used, then basic reliable delivery is achieved, but data integrity and consistency are not guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by executing an algorithm on the source file before transfer to generate a digital wrap, and re-executing the same algorithm on the received file to generate a second output. This preliminary computation of integrity metrics before and after transfer enables verification of data consistency without requiring complex real-time monitoring during transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by comparing the digital wrap (first output) with the second output generated after receipt. The validation engine provides feedback on data integrity through a correspondence metric that indicates whether the files match, enabling automatic detection of corruption or distortion during transfer.
2Manufacturing precision
If validation algorithms are executed on files before and after transfer, then data integrity is ensured, but transfer time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a digital wrap as a copy of the algorithm output from the source file. This digital wrap serves as a reference that can be quickly compared with the second output without requiring re-computation of the entire validation algorithm, reducing the time needed for integrity verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the validation approach by using a correspondence metric that compares the digital wrap with the second output. This parameter-based comparison method is more efficient than full algorithm re-execution, allowing rapid integrity verification while minimizing time loss during the transfer process.
3Manufacturing precision
If a digital wrap is created around the file, then consistency and integrity are preserved, but device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The validation engine performs multiple functions using the same algorithm: it generates the digital wrap from the source file, re-executes the algorithm on the received file, and compares the outputs. This multi-functional approach reduces system complexity by using a single algorithm for multiple validation purposes rather than requiring separate specialized components.
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AI summary
An apparatus for smart integrated cyclic data transport is provided. The apparatus may preserve the consistency and integrity of a file during the transfer of the file from a source system to a target system. The apparatus includes an orchestration subsystem. The orchestration subsystem includes an analyzer/generator module. The analyzer/generator module executes an algorithm on the file at the source location. An output is generated from the executed algorithm. The apparatus includes a consistency module. The consistency module pre-checks the output at the source location for pretransfer validation and creates a copy of the output. The copy may preserve the consistency and the integrity of the file. The apparatus includes a data transfer subsystem which transfers the file and the output from the source system to the target system. The apparatus may also include a validation subsystem for validating the integrity and consistency of the file.