Specialized Data Center Routing and Forwarding Solutions for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857872_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Data Center Routing and Forwarding Solutions for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857872_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857872_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,872.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts data center routing and forwarding for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, such as high-security needs, disaster relief, or extreme weather conditions, to ensure secure and high-performance data transmissions.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for content adaptive data center routing and forwarding in cloud computing environments, focusing on network performance parameters like latency, jitter, bandwidth, and packet loss. However, it did not consider the specific requirements of niche environments, which may prioritize security, rapid deployment, or weather resistance. This inventive concept solves this problem by introducing specialized modules and architectures tailored to these unique needs.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a range of specialized modules and architectures that can be integrated into data center routing and forwarding systems. These include a high-security module for encrypting data transmissions, a weather-resistant module for detecting and responding to extreme weather conditions, a modular data center architecture for easy deployment and scalability in remote or disaster-stricken areas, and a routing module for dynamically allocating data center resources based on network performance parameters and application-specific requirements. These components work together to ensure secure and high-performance data transmissions in niche environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of specialized modules and architectures that adapt data center routing and forwarding to specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments. The inventive step lies in the integration of these components to address the unique requirements of these environments, which was not considered in the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include additional specialized modules for other niche environments, such as a module for low-latency applications or a module for edge computing environments. Variations could also include different architectures for integrating the specialized modules, such as a distributed architecture or a hybrid architecture combining on-premises and cloud-based resources.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in industries that require secure and high-performance data transmissions in niche environments, such as government agencies, financial institutions, and emergency response organizations. The target market includes data center operators, cloud service providers, and application developers serving these industries.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F13/358
A A63 A63F13/352
H H04 H04L47/18
H H04 H04L47/2433
H H04 H04L67/14

Field of Art

Cloud computing, network routing, and performance optimization with a focus on adaptive streaming technologies, requiring expertise in network engineering, cloud infrastructure, and application-specific performance optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A network engineer or cloud computing specialist with advanced degree in computer science or electrical engineering, 3-5 years professional experience in designing distributed computing systems, familiar with network performance testing, routing protocols, and adaptive streaming technologies

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD represents a straightforward extension of the source patent's core teachings about adaptive data center routing by introducing specialized modules for specific environmental constraints. A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental routing and network performance optimization techniques remain consistent, with the variations representing predictable adaptations to niche use cases that leverage existing network testing and dynamic resource allocation methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Dynamic network performance testing between user devices and data centers
PTD Variation
Specialized routing modules for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting routing protocols to specific environmental constraints, representing a predictable design choice that extends the source patent's core performance optimization framework
Source Patent Element
Streaming profile generation based on network performance metrics
PTD Variation
Application-specific resource allocation prioritizing emergency response or high-security applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable implementation of existing performance testing methodology to prioritize specific application types, representing a logical extension of the source patent's dynamic resource allocation approach
Source Patent Element
Network performance parameter testing including jitter, packet loss, bandwidth, and latency
PTD Variation
Modular data center architecture enabling rapid deployment in remote or challenging environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious engineering solution applying known network performance optimization techniques to create more flexible infrastructure, representing a finite set of design approaches for improving system adaptability
Source Patent Element
Cloud gaming environment with dynamic data center selection
PTD Variation
Specialized modules for edge computing and low-latency application environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of extending existing routing frameworks to support additional application domains, representing a predictable technological progression
Source Patent Element
Dynamic data center routing based on network connection metrics
PTD Variation
Weather-resistant routing module detecting and responding to environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable engineering approach of incorporating additional sensor and environmental data into existing routing decision frameworks
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857872, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in adaptive data center routing represent obvious extensions of existing network performance optimization techniques. A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize these modifications as predictable implementations of known routing methodologies, applying standard engineering approaches to create specialized routing solutions for niche computing environments.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,872
TitleContent adaptive data center routing and forwarding in cloud computing environments
Assignee(s)NVIDIA CORPORATION