Self Healing Networking Device Systems And Related Methods
In one embodiment, a networking system can comprise a networking device comprising an operating system module and performance management modules. Other examples and related methods are described herein.
1 . A networking system comprising:
a networking device comprising:
an operating system module; and
performance management modules controllable by the operating system module.
2 . The networking system of claim 1 , wherein:
the performance management modules comprise at least one of:
a channel hopping module configured to switch the networking device from a first channel to a second channel having less interference than the first channel; or
a channel bonding module configured to toggle the networking device between a single-channel communications mode via a single channel and a bonded channel communications mode via bonded channels;
and
the operating system module is configured to actuate at least one of the performance management modules to sustain a performance level of the networking device in response to:
one or more triggering events from a performance review operation executed by the operating system module.
3 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more triggering events comprise a periodic trigger enabled upon expiration of a periodic predetermined timeframe; and
the performance review operation is configured to actuate one or more of the performance management modules each time the periodic trigger is enabled.
4 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the operating system module is configured to:
monitor one or more software applications or hardware elements of the networking device for the one or more triggering events.
5 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more triggering events comprise:
an extended idle time threshold trigger enabled when an idle time of the networking device exceeds a predetermined idle time value;
and
when the extended idle time threshold trigger is enabled:
the channel hopping module is actuated to:
determine the second channel out of available channels based on an interference level of the available channels; and
switch the networking device from the first channel to the second channel.
6 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more triggering events comprise:
a client poor signal strength trigger enabled when a signal strength for an active client falls below a predetermined client signal strength value;
and
when the client poor signal strength trigger is enabled:
the channel bonding module is actuated to:
toggle the networking device from:
(a) one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode, to
(b) a different one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode.
7 . The networking system of claim 6 , wherein:
when the client poor signal strength trigger remains enabled after the networking device has been toggled by the channel bonding module:
the channel hopping module is actuated to:
determine the second channel out of available channels based on an interference level of the available channels; and
switch the networking device from the first channel to the second channel.
8 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more triggering events comprise:
a congested channel trigger enabled when the first channel experiences an interference level exceeding at least one of:
a noise level threshold indicative of a low signal-to-noise ratio; or
a threshold number of network devices sharing the first channel;
and
when the congested channel trigger is enabled:
at least one of the following is actuated:
the channel bonding module to toggle the networking device from:
(a) one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode, to
(b) a different one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode;
or
the channel hopping module to:
determine the second channel out of available channels based on an interference level of the available channels; and
switch the networking device from the first channel to the second channel.
9 . The networking system of claim 8 , wherein:
when the congested channel trigger is enabled, and after the channel bonding module has been actuated:
the channel hopping module is actuated if the congested channel trigger remains enabled.
10 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the performance management modules comprise:
a PPPoE re-credential module;
the one or more triggering events comprise:
an internet connection status trigger enabled when communication with the internet is unavailable for the networking device;
and
when the internet connection status trigger is enabled:
the PPPoE re-credential module is actuated to re-register the networking device with a new set of credentials from a PPPoE server.
11 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the networking device comprises:
a memory module comprising:
the operating system module; and
a routing table of the networking device;
the performance management modules comprise:
a routing table garbage collection module;
the one or more triggering events comprise:
a routing table congestion trigger enabled when entries of the routing table exceed a capacity threshold of the routing table;
and
when the routing table congestion trigger enabled:
the routing table garbage collection module is actuated to determine dispensable routing table entries in the routing table and to flag the dispensable routing table entries as overwriteable.
12 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the networking device comprises:
a memory module comprising:
the operating system module; and
a routing table of the networking device;
the performance management modules comprise:
a routing table garbage collection module; and
a memory clearing module;
the one or more triggering events comprise:
a memory full trigger enabled when the memory module of the networking device exceeds a capacity threshold of the memory module;
and
when the memory full trigger is enabled, at least one of the following is actuated:
the routing table garbage collection module, to determine dispensable routing table entries in the routing table and to flag the dispensable routing table entries as overwriteable; or
the memory clearing module, to determine dispensable memory portions of the memory module and to flag the dispensable memory portions as overwriteable.
13 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the operating system module comprises a watchdog module configured to monitor a status of one or more software applications or hardware elements of the networking device.
14 . The networking system of claim 13 , wherein:
the watchdog module is configured to actuate one or more of the performance management modules pursuant to at least one of:
a status of one or more software applications or hardware elements of the networking device;
a setup operation of the networking system;
a boot-up operation of the networking device;
an expiration of a periodic predetermined timeframe; or
the one or more triggering events from the performance review operation.
15 . The networking system of claim 13 , wherein:
the watchdog module is configured to execute the performance review operation.
16 . The networking system of claim 2 , wherein:
the operating system module is configured to continuously execute the performance review operation to iteratively scan for at least a portion of the one or more triggering events.
17 . The networking system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a remote management module coupled to and external to the networking device;
wherein the remote management module is configured to actuate one or more of the performance management modules of the networking device based on user input.
18 . A router comprising:
an operating system module; and
performance management modules controllable by the operating system module.
19 . The router of claim 18 , further comprising:
a memory module comprising:
the operating system module; and
a routing table of the router;
wherein:
the performance management modules comprise at least one of:
a channel hopping module configured to switch the router from a first channel to a second channel having less interference than the first channel; or
a channel bonding module configured to toggle the router between a single-channel communications mode via a single channel and a bonded channel communications mode via dual channels;
the operating system module is configured to actuate at least one of the performance management modules to sustain a performance level of the router in response to at least one of:
a periodic trigger enabled upon expiration of a periodic predetermined timeframe; or
one or more triggering events from a performance review operation executed by the operating system module.
the operating system module is configured to iteratively scan for each of the one or more triggering events;
the performance management modules further comprise at least one of:
a PPoE re-credential module;
a memory clearing module; or
a routing table garbage collection module;
the operating system module is further configured to:
execute the performance review operation by ascertaining a status of one or more software applications or hardware elements of the router; and
actuate the at least one of the performance management modules in response to the one or more triggering events from the performance review operation;
the one or more triggering events comprise at least one of:
an extended idle time threshold trigger enabled when an idle time of the router exceeds a predetermined idle time value;
a client poor signal strength trigger enabled when a signal strength for an active client falls below a predetermined client signal strength value;
a congested channel trigger enabled when the first channel experiences an interference level exceeding at least one of:
a noise level threshold indicative of a low signal-to-noise ratio; or
a threshold number of network devices sharing the first channel;
an internet connection status trigger enabled when communication with the internet is unavailable for the router;
a memory full trigger enabled when the memory module of the router exceeds a capacity threshold of the memory module; or
a routing table congestion trigger enabled when entries of the routing table exceeds a capacity threshold of the routing table;
when the extended idle time threshold trigger is enabled:
the channel hopping module is actuated to:
determine the second channel out of available channels based on the interference level of the available channels; and
switch the router from the first channel to the second channel;
when the client poor signal strength trigger is enabled:
the channel bonding module is actuated to:
toggle the router from:
(a) one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode, to
(b) a different one of the single-channel communications mode or the bonded channel communications mode;
and
when the client poor signal strength trigger remains enabled after the router has been toggled by the channel bonding module:
the channel hopping module is actuated;
when the congested channel trigger is enabled:
the channel bonding module is actuated, and then, if the congested channel trigger remains enabled, the channel hopping module is actuated;
when the internet connection status trigger is enabled:
the PPPoE re-credential module is actuated to re-register the router with a new set of credentials from a PPPoE server;
when the routing table congestion trigger is enabled:
the routing table garbage collection module is actuated to determine dispensable routing table entries in the routing table and to flag the dispensable routing table entries as overwriteable;
and
when the memory full trigger is enabled, at least one of the following is actuated:
the routing table garbage collection module; or
the memory clearing module to determine dispensable memory portions of the memory module and to flag the dispensable memory portions as overwriteable.
20 . A method for providing a networking system, the method comprising:
providing a networking device;
providing an operating system module for the networking device; and
providing performance management modules for the networking device and controllable by the operating system module.