Optimization for TEXT fields with RLE algo. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-length_encoding) - new sign for TEXT field upper 'T' letter

[bieli]

RLE is a common algo. and probably nothing special, but in case of data streams with TEXT-type data, we can use RLE to optimize bytes used to transmit data records.

Example text:

WWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

With an RLE data compression algorithm we can see:

12W1B12W3B24W1B14W

We need to implement a special char in IoText data protocol for this - "T" high letter as RLE compressed data identifier.
Example of record in IoText data protocol with suggested field type:

t|3900267526042,d|meter_power_01,m|err_msg=T:12W1B12W3B24W1B14W

in a typical TEXT field type, we will have the below message:

t|3900267526042,d|meter_power_01,m|err_msg=t:WWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Little optimizations are not too bad, if we fighting with bytes in the transmission channel - for example in Narrow Band IoT or other thin options/transmission channels. Power consumption, it's a strongly connected aspect for battery-powered IoT devices.

[bieli]

"T" upper letter is reserved for this implemention: #24 - try special sign from UTF-8 maybe... է