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Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for reducing real time data traffic in a multi-layer network. One aspect of the present invention provides a method for reducing data traffic in a data collection network comprising a first network layer and a second network layer, the data traffic comprising a plurality of data packets capable of being transmitted from the first network layer to the second network layer. The method can include receiving a plurality of data packets from a first network layer. The method can also include storing a portion of the plurality of data packets in a data storage device capable of transmitting the plurality of data packets from the first network layer to a second network layer. Furthermore, the method can include receiving a new data packet from the first network layer. In addition, the method can include determining whether a portion of the new data packet is similar to a stored portion of at least one of the plurality of data packets. If the portion of the new data packet is not similar to a stored portion of at least one of the plurality of data packets, storing the portion of the new data packet in the data storage device and facilitating transmission of the new data packet to the second network layer. If the portion of the new data packet is similar to a stored portion of at least one of the plurality of data packets, the method can include omitting the portion of the new data packet from the data storage device and ceasing any further transmission of the new data packet to the second network layer.

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