Unified Signaling Protocol for Grid Network Resource Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing grid network application architectures require separate signaling sessions for reserving grid and transport network resources, leading to uncoordinated and inefficient resource provisioning and management.

Innovation Solution

Using the same protocol for reserving both transport and grid network resources, such as RSVP or LDP, to optimize resource provisioning and enable close control interactions between grid application and transport network functions, with modifications to existing protocols to include grid resource characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate signaling sessions are used for reserving grid network resources and transport network resources, then the existing functional separation between grid application architecture and transport network is maintained, but the resource provisioning becomes uncoordinated and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource provisioning coordinationVSAvoidsignaling session management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the previously separate signaling sessions for grid network resource reservation and transport network resource reservation into a single unified signaling session. This allows both types of resources to be reserved simultaneously through one protocol exchange, eliminating the coordination problems and inefficiencies of the separate session approach while reducing signaling complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the signaling protocol universal by enabling it to handle both grid network resource reservation and transport network resource reservation functions within the same protocol framework. This multi-functionality allows a single signaling session to accomplish what previously required two separate sessions, improving coordination and reducing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If multiple signaling sessions are established for resource reservation, then both grid and transport resources can be reserved, but the process becomes inefficient and requires uncoordinated signaling

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource reservation efficiencyVSAvoidsession establishment time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple sequential signaling sessions into a single unified signaling session that handles both grid network resource reservation and transport network resource reservation concurrently. This merging eliminates the time loss associated with establishing and coordinating multiple separate sessions, thereby improving overall reservation efficiency and reducing establishment time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary actions by including both grid resource and transport resource reservation requests within the same initial signaling session. This allows all necessary resources to be reserved in advance through a single coordinated process, rather than requiring subsequent follow-up sessions, thus improving productivity and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If functional separation between grid application architecture and transport network is maintained, then independence of each layer is preserved, but close control interactions cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol interaction capabilityVSAvoidprotocol gateway requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal signaling protocol that can operate across both the grid application architecture and transport network layers, enabling close control interactions without requiring complex protocol gateways. The same protocol handles both grid resource reservation and transport network resource reservation, providing adaptability and versatility while reducing the complexity of inter-layer communication infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2009875B1Method of providing a grid network application over a transport network

Publication Date: 2009.11.18 ALCATEL LUCENT SA

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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method of providing a grid network application over a transport network (100), wherein transport network resources of said transport network (100) are reserved, particularly for transporting data between grid network members (120, 130), and wherein grid network resources for said grid network application are reserved. The inventive method is characterized by using the same protocol for said step of reserving transport network resources and said step of reserving grid network resources thereby enabling a coordinated resource reservation.