Waterfall Gateway Protocol Translation and Request Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network systems face difficulties in communicating across disparate networks and service providers due to differences in communication protocols, leading to operational inefficiencies and potential system inoperability.
Innovation Solution
A waterfall gateway system that abstracts communications between internal and external networks by generating a resource request waterfall, translating protocols, and sequentially transmitting requests to multiple service providers until a resource request is approved, using machine-learning to determine the most likely service providers and translating communications into native protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If devices from different service providers use different communication protocols, then each device can operate with its own native protocol, but communication between disparate networks becomes difficult or impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway as an intermediary component that sits between disparate networks and translates communication protocols. The gateway receives messages in one protocol format and converts them to the target device's native protocol, enabling communication without requiring each device to know multiple protocols. This resolves the contradiction by centralizing protocol translation complexity in the gateway rather than distributing it across all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes communication parameters (protocol syntax, data formats, addressing schemes) based on the target device's capabilities. When a device requests service, the gateway identifies the device's protocol requirements and transforms the request accordingly. This parameter transformation approach allows protocol diversity to coexist while maintaining simplified client-side operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices must know communication protocols of all other devices, then universal communication is achieved, but operational complexity and failure risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway serves as a protocol-agnostic intermediary that handles all protocol translation details. Clients only need to communicate with the gateway using their native protocol, while the gateway manages the complexity of translating to various target protocols. This eliminates the need for devices to maintain knowledge of multiple communication protocols, significantly simplifying operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments protocol translation responsibilities by separating the communication function into two parts: simple client-gateway communication and complex gateway-target device translation. This segmentation allows each component to operate with minimal protocol knowledge while achieving universal communication across the network.
3Reliability
If a single service provider denies resource requests, then service control is maintained, but system reliability decreases due to lack of alternatives
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically determines which service provider should fulfill a resource request based on real-time conditions. When a primary provider denies a request or becomes unavailable, the system automatically redirects to alternative providers. This dynamic resource allocation enhances reliability without requiring complex client-side logic, as the gateway manages the dynamic routing decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where service provider responses (approval, denial, or timeout) are monitored and used to determine subsequent actions. When feedback indicates a provider cannot fulfill the request, the system uses this information to select alternative providers. This feedback-driven approach ensures high availability while keeping the architecture manageable through centralized coordination.
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AI summary
Systems and method are provided for providing a waterfall gateway configured to enable communication between disparate devices. The waterfall gateway receives an indication that a first resource request was denied by a server. In response, the waterfall gateway identifies two or more client devices configured to provide services to the user. The waterfall gateway generates a resource request waterfall that includes a sequence of client devices of the two or more client devices. The resource request waterfall is configured to facilitate resource request transmissions to the one or more client devices according to the sequence of client devices. The waterfall gateway facilitates a transmission of a second resource request to a first client device in the sequence of client devices.