Tunnel Node Content Slicing for Congestion-Resilient Web Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication technologies over the Internet face challenges in efficiently managing network traffic and ensuring reliable data transfer, particularly due to network congestion and unpredictable behavior.
Innovation Solution
The use of intermediate nodes that can function both as end-users and intermediate nodes, enhancing communication efficiency by managing and optimizing network traffic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional Internet communication protocols (TCP/IP) are used, then global connectivity and standardization are achieved, but network congestion and unpredictable behavior occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate nodes (gateway devices) that act as mediators between end-user devices and the Internet. These gateway devices receive data from end-user devices, establish separate communication channels to Internet destinations, and relay data back through unique pathways. This intermediary approach bypasses traditional TCP/IP routing constraints, enabling more efficient data transfer while maintaining reliability through dedicated communication paths.
2Productivity
If intermediate nodes are introduced to optimize traffic, then communication efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs gateway devices that perform multiple functions: they act as both end-user devices (able to communicate directly over Internet protocols) and as intermediate nodes (able to establish alternative communication channels for other devices). This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated infrastructure, as existing devices can serve dual purposes, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If direct end-to-end communication is used, then simplicity is maintained, but network congestion cannot be effectively managed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication path into multiple independent channels by routing data through intermediate gateway nodes rather than using single direct end-to-end paths. This segmentation allows traffic to be distributed across multiple pathways, preventing any single channel from becoming congested while maintaining operational simplicity through automated channel selection and management.
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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.