18276953. DESIGN DEVICE, DESIGN METHOD, AND DESIGN PROGRAM simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)

DESIGN DEVICE, DESIGN METHOD, AND DESIGN PROGRAM

Organization Name

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Shohei Kamamura of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Yuhei Hayashi of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Yuki Miyoshi of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Takeaki Nishioka of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Chiharu Morioka of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Satoshi Nakatsukasa of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Yuki Takei of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

DESIGN DEVICE, DESIGN METHOD, AND DESIGN PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18276953 titled 'DESIGN DEVICE, DESIGN METHOD, AND DESIGN PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The design apparatus described in the patent application optimizes traffic volume allocation in a network by first determining a real number solution and then approximating it to an integer solution. Logical paths are then mapped to routes based on the approximated traffic volume.

• Explanation of the patent/innovation:

 * The design apparatus optimizes traffic volume allocation in a network by calculating both a real number solution and an integer approximation of the optimized traffic volume.
 * Logical paths are mapped to routes based on the approximated traffic volume, improving network efficiency and performance.

• Potential applications of this technology:

 * Network traffic management systems
 * Telecommunication networks
 * Smart city infrastructure planning

• Problems solved by this technology:

 * Efficient allocation of traffic volume in networks
 * Improved network performance and reliability
 * Optimal resource utilization in network infrastructure

• Benefits of this technology:

 * Enhanced network efficiency
 * Reduced congestion and bottlenecks
 * Cost-effective network planning and management

• Potential commercial applications of this technology:

 * Network optimization software
 * Traffic management solutions for cities and municipalities
 * Telecommunication network planning tools

• Possible prior art:

 * Prior art in network optimization algorithms and traffic management systems may exist, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.

Questions:

1. How does the design apparatus determine the real number solution for traffic volume allocation in the network?

  * The design apparatus uses optimization algorithms to calculate the real number solution based on the traffic volume allocated to each link between adjacent nodes in the network.

2. What are the advantages of approximating the traffic volume allocation to an integer solution?

  * Approximating the traffic volume to an integer solution simplifies the implementation of logical paths to routes, making network management more efficient and practical.

Original Abstract Submitted

A design apparatus optimizes, with a first granularity (for example, a real number solution), a traffic volume allocated to each of links between adjacent nodes included in a network. In addition, the design apparatus calculates an approximation solution obtained by approximating, with a second granularity (for example, an integer solution), the traffic volume having been optimized with the first granularity. Furthermore, the design apparatus maps logical paths to each of routes constituted by the links in accordance with the approximated traffic volume.