17709111. MULTICAST-REDUCTION ASSISTED BY NETWORK DEVICES simplified abstract (NVIDIA Corporation)
MULTICAST-REDUCTION ASSISTED BY NETWORK DEVICES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Glenn Dearth of Groton MA (US)
Mark Hummel of Franklin MA (US)
Gregory Thorson of Eau Claire WI (US)
MULTICAST-REDUCTION ASSISTED BY NETWORK DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17709111 titled 'MULTICAST-REDUCTION ASSISTED BY NETWORK DEVICES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes systems and techniques for performing multicast-reduction operations in a network environment. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- A network device receives network data related to a multicast operation to be carried out by multiple endpoints.
- The network device allocates resources to handle additional network data from the endpoints and forwards the initial network data to other network devices.
- The network device then processes the received additional network data using the reserved resources.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in large-scale network environments where multicast operations need to be efficiently managed and processed.
Problems Solved: 1. Efficiently handling multicast operations involving multiple endpoints. 2. Optimizing resource allocation for processing network data in a multicast scenario.
Benefits: 1. Improved network efficiency and performance. 2. Reduced resource wastage in multicast operations.
Potential Commercial Applications: "Efficient Multicast-Reduction Technology for Large-Scale Networks"
Possible Prior Art: One possible prior art could be existing multicast protocols and techniques used in network communication systems.
Unanswered Questions: 1. How does this technology handle network congestion during multicast operations? 2. What specific types of network devices are compatible with this multicast-reduction system?
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and techniques for performing multicast-reduction operations. In at least one embodiment, a network device receives first network data associated with a multicast operation to be collectively performed by at least a plurality of endpoints. The network device reserves resources to process second network data to be received from the endpoints, and sends the first network data to a plurality of additional network devices. The network device receives the second network data, and processes the second network data using the reserved resources.
