Transport Converter Steering Network Traffic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network operators face challenges in managing data traffic efficiently across different access networks, leading to unnecessary congestion and network overhead due to arbitrary connections and associations, which existing technologies fail to effectively address.
Innovation Solution
A policy-based system that uses a transport converter to control traffic by converting multipath communications to single path communications, with policies stored in a policy controller, including filters and steering rules associated with geolocation parameters, allowing for dynamic management of data flow between user devices and networks based on predefined boundaries and subscription packages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If arbitrary connections and associations are made to different access networks, then data accessibility is improved, but network congestion and overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a transport converter as an intermediary component that sits between the user device and the application server. This transport converter converts multipath communications from the user device into single path communications for the application server, thereby maintaining data accessibility while reducing network congestion and overhead by consolidating traffic flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs policy-based control with steering rules that dynamically change network parameters based on geolocation parameters and boundary conditions. The policy controller adjusts traffic routing parameters to optimize data flow, allowing the system to adapt connectivity while maintaining efficient network utilization through location-aware traffic management.
2Productivity
If multiple network paths are used for communication, then throughput is increased, but traffic management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transport converter serves as a mediator that handles the complexity of multipath traffic management. It receives multipath communications from the user device and converts them to single path communications for the application server, thereby enabling high throughput without imposing traffic management complexity on the application server or network infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements policy-based control with steering rules that use feedback mechanisms to dynamically manage traffic across multiple network paths. The policy controller monitors network conditions and geolocation parameters, then adjusts routing decisions to optimize throughput while maintaining manageable traffic control through automated feedback-driven adjustments.
3Productivity
If dynamic traffic steering based on geolocation is implemented, then network efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic traffic steering by changing routing parameters based on geolocation parameters. The policy controller receives geolocation data from the user device and adjusts network routing parameters accordingly, enabling location-aware traffic optimization while maintaining manageable system complexity through parameter-based control rather than complex decision logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs predefined steering rules and policies that are established in advance. These rules contain predetermined actions for specific geolocation scenarios and boundary conditions, allowing the system to efficiently steer traffic based on location without requiring complex real-time decision-making, thereby improving network efficiency while keeping system complexity manageable through pre-computed routing strategies.
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AI summary
A method includes sending a request to connect a user device to a first network or a second network. The method includes receiving a policy. The policy includes a first rule indicative of a first mode and the first rule is associated with a parameter based on a geolocation of the user device. The first mode is indicative of access to one or more of the first network or the second network. The method includes determining a first subflow of a connection according to a first path. The method also includes determining a second subflow of the connection according to a second path.