Resilient network configuration for time sensitive traffic
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, from a network configuration module, configuration data at a network driver of a communication network;
configuring the network driver based on the configuration data;
receiving one or more data packets at the network driver from an application;
determining that one or more segregation features are present in the one or more data packets based on the configuration data, wherein the segregation features classify data based on different rules;
creating, at the network driver, a frame format for the one or more data packets based on the one or more segregation features;
packaging the one or more data packets into one or more data frames based on the frame format;
receiving, from the network configuration module, switch configuration data at a scheduler, wherein the switch configuration data is the scheduled opening and closing of one or more gates of a switch;
receiving the one or more data frames at the scheduler;
generating a schedule, via the scheduler, for the one or more data frames based on the switch configuration data and the one or more data frames; and
configuring the switch to forward the one or more data frames to a destination node, wherein each data frame is forwarded based on the schedule including the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch; and
controlling one or more operations of an installed product based on the forwarded one or more data frames, wherein the forwarded one or more data frames are received based on the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch to avoid at least one of malfunction of the installed product and false readings.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, system and methods are provided, comprising receiving, from a network configuration module, configuration data at a network driver of a communication network; configuring the network driver based on the received configuration data; receiving one or more data packets at the network driver from an application; determining that one or more segregation features are present in the data packet based on the received configuration data; transmitting the one or more data packets based on the one or more segregation features; and controlling one or more operations of an installed product based on the transmitted one or more data packets. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, from a network configuration module, configuration data at a network driver of a communication network; configuring the network driver based on the configuration data; receiving one or more data packets at the network driver from an application; determining that one or more segregation features are present in the one or more data packets based on the configuration data, wherein the segregation features classify data based on different rules; creating, at the network driver, a frame format for the one or more data packets based on the one or more segregation features; packaging the one or more data packets into one or more data frames based on the frame format; receiving, from the network configuration module, switch configuration data at a scheduler, wherein the switch configuration data is the scheduled opening and closing of one or more gates of a switch; receiving the one or more data frames at the scheduler; generating a schedule, via the scheduler, for the one or more data frames based on the switch configuration data and the one or more data frames; and configuring the switch to forward the one or more data frames to a destination node, wherein each data frame is forwarded based on the schedule including the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch; and controlling one or more operations of an installed product based on the forwarded one or more data frames, wherein the forwarded one or more data frames are received based on the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch to avoid at least one of malfunction of the installed product and false readings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an installed product, including a plurality of components; a computer programmed with a network configuration module for the installed product, the network configuration module for configuring a communication network to control operations of the installed product; the computer including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing the network configuration module and additional program instructions, wherein the processor is operative with the network configuration module and additional program instructions to perform functions as follows; receive, from the network configuration module, configuration data at a network driver of the communication network; configure the network driver based on the configuration data; receive one or more data packets at the network driver from an application; determine that one or more segregation features are present in the one or more data packets based on the configuration data, wherein the segregation features classify data based on different rules; creating, at the network driver, a frame format for the one or more data packets based on the one or more segregation features; packaging the one or more data packets into one or more data frames based on the frame format; receiving, from the network configuration module, switch configuration data at a scheduler, wherein the switch configuration data is the scheduled opening and closing of one or more gates of a switch; receiving the one or more data frames at the scheduler; generating a schedule, via the scheduler, for the one or more data frames based on the switch configuration data and the one or more data frames; and configuring the switch to forward the one or more data frames to a destination node, wherein each data frame is forwarded based on the schedule including the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch; and control one or more operations of the installed product based on the forwarded one or more data frames, wherein the forwarded one or more data frames are received based on the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch to avoid at least one of malfunction of the installed product and false readings. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, from a network configuration module, configuration data at a network driver of a communication network; configuring the network driver based on the configuration data; receiving one or more data packets at the network driver from an application; determining that one or more segregation features are present in the one or more data packets based on the configuration data, wherein the segregation features classify data based on different rules; creating, at the network driver, a frame format for the one or more data packets based on the one or more segregation features; packaging the one or more data packets into one or more data frames based on the frame format; receiving, from the network configuration module, switch configuration data at a scheduler, wherein the switch configuration data is the scheduled opening and closing of one or more gates of a switch; receiving the one or more data frames at the scheduler; generating a schedule, via the scheduler, for the one or more data frames based on the switch configuration data and the one or more data frames; and configuring the switch to forward the one or more data frames to a destination node, wherein each data frame is forwarded based on the schedule, including the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch; and controlling one or more operations of an installed product based on the forwarded one or more data frames, wherein the forwarded one or more data frames are received based on the scheduled opening and closing of the one or more gates of the switch to avoid at least one of malfunction of the installed product and false readings. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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