Dynamic computer network with variable identity parameters

摘要

Method for communicating data in a computer network involves dynamically modifying at a first location in the computer network a plurality of true values. The true values correctly represent the plurality of identify parameters. These true values are transformed to false values, which incorrectly represent the identity parameters. Subsequently, the identity parameters are modified at a second location to transform the false values back to the true values. The position of the first and/or second locations varies dynamically as part of this process. A bridge transforms identity parameter values when communicating outside the network. Dynamic modification of the identity parameters occurs in accordance with a mission plan that can be modified without interrupting communication of data in the network.

主权项

1. A method for communicating data in a computer network, comprising:
communicating a data packet on said computer network from a first computing device to a second computing device, said data packet comprising payload data and header data, said header data including a plurality of identity parameters that uniquely identify hardware and software of at least one of said first and second computing devices; dynamically modifying at a first location in said computer network a plurality of true values of said header data, which correctly represent said plurality of identity parameters, to transform said true values to a plurality of false values that specify said plurality of identity parameters but do so using values that are not said true values; dynamically modifying said plurality of identity parameters in said data packet at a second location different from the first location in said computer network to transform said plurality of false values back to said true values; wherein said dynamically modifying at the first and second location are based on a mission plan, the mission plan specifing which identity parameters are transformed during specific time periods; and dynamically varying a position of at least one of said first and second locations within the computer network to at least a third location within the network which is different from said first and second locations.