Stream Processing Pipeline Buffer Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional stream processing pipelines are inflexible and difficult to configure based on data properties and user requirements, leading to data transmission bottlenecks due to the use of a single buffer stage that does not account for varying bandwidth capabilities of different data services.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to generate a stream processing pipeline with multiple buffer stages, each designated for a specific data service, allowing for customizable pipeline stages and transmission rates tailored to the capabilities of individual data services, thereby reducing or eliminating data transmission bottlenecks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a single buffer stage is used in traditional stream processing pipelines, then the pipeline structure is simple, but data transmission bottlenecks occur due to varying bandwidth capabilities of different data services

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidpipeline structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the single buffer stage into multiple buffer stages, with each buffer stage dedicated to a specific data service. This segmentation allows each buffer to be optimized for the bandwidth capabilities of its target data service, eliminating transmission bottlenecks while maintaining manageable pipeline complexity through modular organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by configuring each buffer stage with properties tailored to its specific data service destination. Different buffer stages can have different transmission rates, capacities, and optimization parameters matched to the bandwidth capabilities of individual data services, rather than using a uniform configuration for all data services.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional buffering techniques are used, then the pipeline configuration is simple, but the pipeline is inflexible and difficult to configure based on data properties and user requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepipeline configuration flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic configuration capabilities that allow the pipeline stages to be customized based on data properties and user requirements. The system can dynamically adjust pipeline parameters, buffer capacities, and transmission rates according to varying data characteristics and service requirements, enhancing adaptability while maintaining ease of operation through automated configuration mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11509530B2Impartial buffering in stream processing
Publication Date: 2022.11.22 VMWARE INC
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AI summary

Techniques for generating a stream processing pipeline are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plurality of pipeline stages of a stream processing pipeline in accordance with a configuration file. The plurality of pipeline stages includes a first processing stage designated for a first data service and a second processing stage designated for a second data service and operating in parallel to the first processing stage.