Collective Virtual Network Traffic Path Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication networks face inefficiencies in optimizing traffic paths between networks, leading to increased bandwidth consumption and complexity due to the addition of multiple headers and the need for edge devices and link management systems.
Innovation Solution
The development of a system and method that creates a collective virtual network using existing devices and protocols, allowing for the computation and optimization of traffic paths without adding headers, thereby reducing bandwidth consumption and eliminating the need for edge devices and link management protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional routing optimization methods are used, then traffic paths can be optimized, but multiple headers are added increasing bandwidth consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the routing optimization function from traditional edge devices and implements it within the collective virtual network using virtual routing entities. This eliminates the need for additional header additions at network edges, thereby optimizing traffic paths without increasing bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces virtual routing entities as intermediaries within the collective virtual network that handle path optimization decisions. These virtual entities coordinate traffic routing without requiring physical edge devices to add headers, thus maintaining optimization efficiency while reducing bandwidth overhead.
2Ease of operation
If edge devices and link management systems are deployed for path optimization, then traffic control is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a collective virtual network where existing network devices perform multiple functions including routing, optimization, and management through virtualization. This eliminates the need for dedicated edge devices and link management systems, reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining full traffic control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The collective virtual network enables self-organized path optimization through virtual routing entities that automatically coordinate and manage traffic flows without requiring external edge devices or dedicated management infrastructure. The system self-manages optimization decisions, reducing overall device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If headers are added for routing optimization, then path control is enhanced, but bandwidth usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent shifts the routing control mechanism from the traditional network layer (requiring header additions) to the virtual network dimension. By implementing path control within the collective virtual network using virtual routing entities, the system achieves precise path control without adding headers to actual data packets, thereby maintaining control precision while preserving bandwidth.
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AI summary
Traffic paths based on common devices available in a network are optimized, controlled, manipulated and created. The new paths used to optimize are not limited to the original OSI layer and/or original networks. Thus, various kinds of users/computers/devices, working in the same or in different abstraction layer networks, are combined into one collective virtual network providing the ability to compute and utilize the best (optimal) traffic path for each flow at each given time. The traffic path can be constructed especially for each flow. All or most devices and layer networks are combined in a collective virtual network when computing and constructing an optimized path for a flow. Thus, there is no need to add additional headers to a flow thereby eliminating the addition of overhead to the flow.