TCP Mapper Dynamic Traffic Flow Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current TCP networks face challenges in effectively managing congestion across diverse traffic flows due to variations in application types, network conditions, and constraints, leading to suboptimal throughput and latency.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing TCP congestion control units and a mapper that dynamically maps incoming TCP traffic flows based on application types, network performance parameters, and constraints, adjusting round trip time and tuning congestion control program parameters to optimize traffic management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single TCP congestion control program is used for all traffic flows, then the system is simple to manage, but network performance is suboptimal due to inability to adapt to diverse traffic types and network conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network traffic into multiple flow categories based on application type, traffic pattern, and network conditions. Each segment is then routed to a specialized TCP congestion control program optimized for that specific traffic type, allowing differentiated handling that improves overall throughput while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic classification
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic selection of TCP congestion control programs based on real-time network conditions and traffic characteristics. The system continuously monitors network state and adapts the congestion control program assignment, transitioning from static to dynamic configuration to optimize performance without requiring manual reconfiguration of complex parameters
2Adaptability or versatility
If TCP congestion control parameters are statically configured, then the system is easy to operate, but it cannot adapt to changing network conditions and traffic patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor network performance metrics such as packet loss, latency, and throughput. This feedback is used to dynamically adjust TCP congestion control parameters and select appropriate control programs, enabling automatic adaptation to changing network conditions without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration by operators
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically selecting and tuning TCP congestion control programs based on observed traffic patterns and network conditions. The congestion control mechanism serves itself by using performance data to make autonomous decisions about parameter adjustment and program selection, eliminating the need for external configuration while maintaining high adaptability
3Productivity
If TCP traffic is not classified by application type, then the processing is simpler, but congestion control cannot be optimized for specific application requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments incoming TCP traffic into distinct categories based on application type, traffic pattern, and performance requirements. This segmentation enables the system to apply specialized congestion control strategies to each category, optimizing throughput for specific applications such as video streaming, file transfer, or interactive services while using automated classification to manage the complexity of handling diverse traffic types
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AI summary
A system for congestion control of traffic in a network that uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) includes a plurality of TCP congestion control programs having one or more parameters, a plurality of TCP congestion control units running the TCP congestion control programs, and a TCP mapper adapted to map incoming TCP traffic flow from a plurality of incoming TCP traffic flows to the TCP congestion control units based on at least one of (a) the type of application program from which the incoming TCP traffic flow originated (b) the type of network for which the incoming TCP traffic flow is destined, (c) parameters related to network performance (d) network constraints (e) source of the incoming TCP traffic flow, and (f) destination of the incoming TCP traffic flow.