Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240160691). NETWORK SWITCH AND METHOD WITH MATRIX AGGREGATION simplified abstract

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NETWORK SWITCH AND METHOD WITH MATRIX AGGREGATION

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Ho Young Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Min Sik Kim of Seoul (KR)

Won Woo Ro of Seoul (KR)

Se Hyun Yang of Suwon-si (KR)

NETWORK SWITCH AND METHOD WITH MATRIX AGGREGATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240160691 titled 'NETWORK SWITCH AND METHOD WITH MATRIX AGGREGATION

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method of operating a network switch for collective communication by receiving two matrices formatted in a sparse matrix storage format from external electronic devices and generating a third matrix by combining the first and second matrices according to the sparse matrix storage format.

  • Explanation of the patent/innovation:
 * Receiving two matrices in a sparse matrix storage format from external devices.
 * Generating a third matrix by combining the first and second matrices according to the sparse matrix storage format.
 * Comparing the positions of elements in the first and second matrices to combine them effectively.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • High-performance computing clusters
  • Data centers for efficient data processing
  • Telecommunication networks for optimized communication

Problems Solved

  • Efficient collective communication in network switches
  • Optimized data processing in sparse matrix formats

Benefits

  • Improved performance in network communication
  • Enhanced data processing capabilities
  • Reduced network congestion

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing network switches for:

  • Cloud computing services
  • Big data analytics platforms
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of parallel processing techniques in network switches to improve communication efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing methods of collective communication in network switches?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing methods of collective communication in network switches. It would be helpful to understand the specific advantages and limitations of this technology compared to traditional approaches.

What are the potential challenges in implementing this method in real-world network switch systems?

The article does not address the potential challenges that may arise in implementing this method in practical network switch systems. It would be important to consider factors such as compatibility, scalability, and integration with existing infrastructure.


Original Abstract Submitted

a method of operating a network switch for collective communication includes: receiving, via a network from external electronic devices, a first and second matrix each formatted according to a sparse matrix storage format; and generating a third matrix formatted according to the sparse matrix storage format, wherein the third matrix is generated by combining the first and second matrix according to the sparse matrix storage format, wherein, according to the sparse matrix storage format the first matrix includes first matrix positions of respective first element values and the second matrix includes second matrix positions of respective second element values, and wherein the combining includes comparing the first matrix positions with the second matrix positions.