Definition
A specialized management layer that serves as the single entry point for AI applications, responsible for routing requests to various LLM providers, enforcing token-based rate limits, and abstracting model-specific APIs into a unified interface.
In AI, it functions as a model-switching and quota-management hub rather than just a standard web traffic router.
"An air traffic control tower that manages the takeoff and landing of different 'model planes' based on available runway (throughput) and fuel (token budget)."
- Semantic Routing(Component)
- Model Abstraction Layer(Prerequisite)
- Load Balancing(Component)
- Token Usage Monitoring(Component)
Conceptual Overview
A specialized management layer that serves as the single entry point for AI applications, responsible for routing requests to various LLM providers, enforcing token-based rate limits, and abstracting model-specific APIs into a unified interface.
Disambiguation
In AI, it functions as a model-switching and quota-management hub rather than just a standard web traffic router.
Visual Analog
An air traffic control tower that manages the takeoff and landing of different 'model planes' based on available runway (throughput) and fuel (token budget).