Tunnel Node Slice Routing for Congested Internet Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Internet communication systems face inefficiencies due to network congestion, traffic load balancing, and unpredictable network behavior, leading to issues like packet loss, duplication, and misordering, which affect data transmission reliability and speed.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method that utilizes devices capable of functioning as both end-users and intermediate nodes to optimize TCP/IP protocols, enhancing data routing and error correction through improved packet handling and retransmission mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional TCP/IP protocols are used for Internet communication, then basic data transmission is achieved, but network congestion and unpredictable network behavior cause packet loss, duplication, and misordering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary communication system that sits between traditional TCP/IP protocols and the network infrastructure. This intermediary layer provides enhanced packet handling, tracking, and error correction capabilities, mediating between the application layer and the unreliable network to ensure reliable data transmission despite congestion and unpredictable behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the communication system continuously monitors packet transmission status, network conditions, and error patterns. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts transmission parameters, retransmits lost packets, corrects misordered data, and adapts to changing network conditions to maintain reliable communication.
2Reliability
If packet retransmission mechanisms are implemented to handle packet loss, then data reliability improves, but communication speed and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary actions by pre-establishing packet tracking mechanisms, maintaining transmission state information, and preparing error correction protocols before packets are lost or corrupted. This allows the system to quickly recover from errors without extensive retransmission delays, thereby maintaining both reliability and communication speed.
3Reliability
If intermediate nodes are added to optimize routing and error correction, then communication reliability improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs intermediate nodes with multi-functional capabilities that perform routing, error detection, error correction, packet tracking, and retransmission management within a unified architecture. This universal approach consolidates multiple functions into integrated components, improving reliability while managing system complexity through functional integration rather than proliferation of separate systems.
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AI summary
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a request for the slices to the available tunnel devices. The tunnel devices in turn fetch the slices from the data server, and send the slices to the client device, where the content is reconstructed from the received slices. A client device may also serve as a tunnel device, serving as an intermediate device to other client devices. Similarly, a tunnel device may also serve as a client device for fetching content from a data server. The selection of tunnel devices to be used by a client device may be in the acceleration server, in the client device, or in both. The partition into slices may be overlapping or non-overlapping, and the same slice (or the whole content) may be fetched via multiple tunnel devices.