Dynamic TCP Link Configuration for Network Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing TCP congestion control algorithms are designed for specific network environments and become ineffective when the network environment changes, leading to low network bandwidth utilization and transmission efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method to dynamically configure TCP links by determining the network type based on data and transmission information, searching a pre-established configuration library for a matching TCP configuration file, and adjusting congestion control algorithms and buffer sizes accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a specific congestion control algorithm is configured for a specific network environment, then transmission efficiency is improved in that environment, but the system becomes ineffective when the network environment changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic TCP configuration by continuously monitoring network conditions (packet loss rate, round-trip time, bandwidth) and automatically selecting appropriate congestion control algorithms and buffer sizes. The system transitions from static, environment-specific configurations to dynamic, condition-based adaptation, allowing the TCP parameters to change in real-time according to current network state.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes TCP parameters (congestion control algorithms, buffer sizes, timeout values) based on detected network conditions. The system maintains multiple configuration sets and switches between them by comparing current network metrics against predefined thresholds, thereby adapting transmission parameters to match the current network environment without requiring manual reconfiguration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple congestion control algorithms are maintained for different network environments, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service through automatic network environment detection and configuration selection. The system autonomously monitors network conditions, determines the appropriate network type (2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Ethernet), and selects optimal TCP configurations without user intervention. This self-service mechanism reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining multiple configuration options.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback loops where network performance metrics (transmission efficiency, packet loss, latency) are continuously monitored and fed back to the configuration selection logic. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically adjust TCP parameters based on actual performance, reducing the need for manual configuration management and simplifying the user experience despite the underlying complexity of multiple algorithms.
3Productivity
If TCP parameters are manually configured for each network environment, then transmission efficiency is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates manual configuration requirements by implementing automatic network environment detection and configuration selection. The system autonomously identifies the current network type, retrieves appropriate TCP parameters from a pre-configured database, and applies them without user interaction. This self-service approach maintains optimal transmission efficiency across different networks while completely simplifying the user experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary configuration by pre-establishing a database of optimal TCP parameters for various network environments (2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Ethernet). This advance preparation allows the system to quickly retrieve and apply appropriate configurations based on detected network conditions, eliminating the need for real-time manual tuning while ensuring optimal performance from the outset.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a TCP link configuration method, apparatus, and device. The method includes: acquiring data information in a data packet transmitted on a target TCP link or transmission information generated in a process of transmitting the data packet; determining, according to the data information or the transmission information, a target network type of a network on which the target TCP link is located; searching a pre-established configuration library for a target TCP configuration file corresponding to the target network type, where the configuration library includes a correspondence between a network type and a TCP configuration file, and each network type corresponds to one TCP configuration file; and configuring the target TCP link by using the searched target TCP configuration file. According to the method, the configured target TCP link is better adapted to a network on which the target TCP link is located; use of network bandwidth can be maximized; and TCP transmission efficiency can be improved.