KR100264048B1 - Method and apparatus for subscriber line autosetting according to a16u and tdc board insertion - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for automatically setting up a subscriber line according to a board state in satellite communication system is provided to set up a subscriber line in logical according to a board state without setting up by a satellite communication system operator. CONSTITUTION: If a program for mounting a particular circuit board in a rack of slot is performed(step ST1), information about each board employing state and a setting up of subscriber line is read out from an image pattern storing part and applied to motor driving part(step ST2). It is determined whether a signal indicative of mounting the circuit board in the rack of slot is received or not in step ST3. If the signal is received, the signal is stored in the form of data and a subscriber line number to be assigned to the rack of slot is read out in step ST4 and the subscriber line number is assigned to the rack of slot in step ST5. The information about the circuit board employing state and the setting up of subscriber line is displayed on a monitor in step ST6.

Description

Method and device for automatic subscriber line setting according to board adoption status in satellite communication system

The present invention relates to a satellite communication system using satellite, and in particular, a subscriber line automatic setting method according to a board adoption state in a satellite communication system in which a subscriber line can be automatically set according to a state of adoption of a system board for setting up a subscriber line. And to an apparatus.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall system configuration of a general satellite communication system.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 is a satellite having a plurality of communication channels, 2 is a central control station for controlling the entire satellite communication system, and 3 (3A, 3B) is an exchanger (11A, 11B) or a telephone (12A, 12B). Communication function between the various terminals through data transmission and reception with the central control station 2 as well as an interface function for terminals such as data terminals 13A and 13B and facsimile 14A and 14B, such as a computer. The base station that provides.

In addition, in FIG. 1, reference numeral S denotes a service channel for transmitting and receiving control data, and T denotes a traffic channel for transmitting and receiving data or voice.

That is, in the satellite communication system having the above-described configuration, the central control station 2 normally transmits a control message through the service channel, and then, based on the response message transmitted from the base station 3, each base station 3 It performs a polling function to check the state of the communication capacity or the availability of the communication channel.

When there is a call request from a subscriber, for example, a base station 3 to a terminal under the control of the base station 3B, it is determined whether the base station 3B is in a state capable of communication based on the information obtained in the polling process. In the case of the communicable state, the available traffic channel T of the satellite is allocated to both base stations 3A and 3B so that both base stations 3A and 3B can directly communicate with each other.

Subsequently, when the communication between the base stations 3A and 3B is terminated and the communication termination signal is applied through the service channel S from the base station 3A, which has been requested for communication, the central control station 2 receives By executing the communication termination process, the traffic channel T which has been provided to both base stations 3A and 3B is released.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central control station 2 described above.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes an antenna for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal and a downlink signal for the satellite 1, and 22 denotes an antenna 21 using a polarization property of frequency. Orthogonal Mode Transducer (OMT) 23 for separating and transmitting and receiving signals transmitted and received through the low noise amplifier for low noise amplification of, for example, 12.25-12.75 GHz downlink frequency signals inputted through the Orthogonal Mode Converter 22 (LNA: Low Noise Amplifier), 24 is a frequency down converter (DC) for converting a frequency signal applied through the low noise amplifier 23 into an intermediate frequency signal IF of 70 MHz, for example.

In addition, the reference numeral 25 separates and outputs the intermediate frequency signal IF applied from the frequency down converter 24 into a plurality of intermediate frequency signals, and also describes a Single Channel Per Carrier (SCP) channel unit to be described later ( An intermediate frequency combiner / distributor (IF C / D: IF Combiner / Distributer) which combines and outputs an intermediate frequency signal applied from the SCU: 31, and 26 (26 _{1 to} 26n) represent this intermediate frequency combiner / distributor ( An SCPC channel unit for demodulating, decoding, and outputting an intermediate frequency signal applied from 25), wherein the plurality of SCPC channel units 26 are each implemented on a circuit board and mounted in a slot 29 to be described later.

In addition, reference numeral 27 denotes a trunk interface port for connecting the central control station 2 to another switch and the like, and is implemented in a circuit board like the SCPC channel unit 26 and inserted into the slot 29. 28 is a telephone data card (hereinafter referred to as a TDC) for connecting terminals such as a telephone 12, a data terminal 13, a facsimile 14, or the like as shown in FIG. Implemented in the board will be mounted in the slot (29).

In the drawings, reference numerals 29 (29 _{1 to} 29 n) are slots in which circuit boards such as the SCPC channel unit 26 may be mounted, and a plurality of racks may be mounted to allow the circuit boards to be mounted. ), 26n is an SCPC channel unit for encoding and modulating a message output from the network controller 40 to be described later, and 32 is a 70 MHz IF signal applied from the IF combination / distributor 25. For example, a frequency upconverter (UC) for converting into microwaves of 14.0 to 14.5 to generate an uplink frequency signal, and a high power amplifier (HPA) for amplifying an uplink frequency signal output from the frequency upconverter 32. High Power Amplifier).

Reference numeral 40 denotes a polling function for checking a state of each base station 3 based on a response message transmitted from the base station after transmitting a control message to each base station 3 through the SCPC channel unit 26. If there is a call request from a specific base station, the base station determines whether the other base station can communicate with each other based on the information obtained in the polling process. ) Is a network control unit that performs system control, such as assigning a modem to both base stations so that both base stations can directly communicate with each other.

Further, reference numeral 50 denotes a network management system for managing the overall network of the satellite communication system by the system manager managing the network control unit 40, and a keyboard 51 for the system manager to execute control processing for the satellite communication system. ), A monitor 52 for displaying various operating conditions of the central control station 2 or the base station 3, and the control process of the entire satellite communication system in accordance with the operation data input through the keyboard 51. It is configured to include a processor 53.

That is, in the central control station 2 having the above-described configuration, when the system manager mounts the circuit boards in the rack of each slot 29, the subscriber line allocated to the mounted circuit board is calculated. The subscriber line assigned to each circuit board is set by inputting the data through the keyboard 51, and as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting state of each circuit board is displayed through the monitor 52. .

On the other hand, the TDC (28) of the above circuit board is to accommodate all 12 subscribers in four data subscriber lines, eight audio subscriber lines, and is mounted only in four racks of the slot (28).

However, the "A16U" board, which can accommodate 16 subscribers, has been developed to replace the TDC 28, thereby providing more voice services. However, the system itself is recognized in the same way as the TDC 28. Many errors have occurred.

That is, when the "A16U" board and the TDC 28 are alternately mounted in four racks of the slot 28 in which the TDC 28 may be mounted, the system itself recognizes the same and thus the "A16U". "Because the subscribers assigned to the board and the subscribers assigned to the TDC 28 are managed identically, the system administrator had to physically set up the subscriber lines so that the two boards were not mixed. Therefore, an error frequently occurs when the system administrator is misconfigured.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in the satellite communication system, the board is adopted in the satellite communication system so that the subscriber line can be logically automatically set up according to the hiring state of the board rather than the physical setting of the system administrator. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for automatically setting subscriber lines according to states.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall system configuration of a general satellite communication system.

2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the central control station 2 shown in FIG.

3 is a view showing the board employment status output on the conventional monitor 52.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an automatic subscriber line setting apparatus according to the board adoption state in the satellite communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing the board employment status output on the monitor 52 according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a subscriber line automatic setting method according to a board employing state in a satellite communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: satellite 2: central control station

3: base station S: service channel

T: Traffic channel 11A, 11B, 11C: Switch

12A, 12B, 12C: Computer 13A, 13B, 13C: Terminal

14A, 14B, 14C: Facsimile 21: Antenna

22: Orthogonal Mode Converter (OMT) 23: Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)

24: Frequency Down Converter (DC) 27: Trunk Interface Port (TIP)

25: Intermediate frequency combiner / distributor (IF C / D: IF Combiner / Distributer)

26: SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) Channel Unit

28: Telephone Data Card

29 (29 ₁ ~ 29n): Slot 32: Frequency up converter (UC)

33: high power amplifier (HPA) 40: network control unit

41: key input unit 42: board recruitment program storage unit

43: ROM Table 44: Board State Management Storage

45: image pattern data storage section 46: monitor driver

47, 53: processor 50: network management system

51: keyboard 52: monitor

Subscriber line automatic setting method according to the board adoption state according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a plurality of circuit boards in which the circuit configuration for connecting the subscriber is implemented on the board, a plurality of racks for mounting the circuit boards ( In a satellite communication system having a slot consisting of a rack, a board hiring program execution step of executing a program for mounting an arbitrary circuit board in a rack of the slot, an initial state of a hiring state of each board and a state of setting a subscriber line Initial screen output step of outputting the screen, board adoption judgment step of determining whether a predetermined signal indicating that the circuit board is mounted from the rack of any slot, the position of the slot receiving the signal indicating that the circuit board is mounted as data The board recruitment status storing step, which is assigned to the rack of the slot of the location where the circuit board is mounted The subscriber line number reading step of reading the line number, the subscriber line setting step of setting the read subscriber line number in the rack of the slot where the circuit board is mounted, the screen output of the circuit board employment status and subscriber line setting status Characterized in that it comprises a board recruitment status output step.

In addition, the subscriber line automatic setting device according to the board adoption state according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a plurality of circuit boards, the circuit configuration for connecting the subscribers, a plurality of mounting circuit boards In the satellite communication system having a slot consisting of a rack, a key input unit for inputting a command to display the employment status of each board and the status of subscriber line setting, and the board adoption in which a program for board recruitment is stored. A program storage unit, a ROM table in which a subscriber line number assigned to a rack of a slot in which the circuit board is mounted is set and stored, a board state management storage unit storing whether or not a circuit board is mounted in the rack of the slot, and each board Image pattern data storage unit that stores the image data on the mounted status of the screen, and displays the mounting status of each board. And a processor configured to set a subscriber line allocated to the rack of the slot based on the ROM table when the circuit board is mounted in the rack of the arbitrary slot and control the display of the current status. .

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when a system administrator executes a board recruitment program and mounts an arbitrary circuit board in the rack of the slot, the current status is displayed and assigned to the rack of the slot in which the circuit board is mounted. Subscriber line number is automatically set.

Therefore, the system administrator can efficiently manage the subscriber line.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

4 is a block diagram showing an automatic subscriber line setting apparatus according to the board adoption state in the satellite communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a key input unit for inputting a command to display a screen of the employment status and subscriber line setting status of each board. Is a ROM table in which a subscriber line number assigned to a rack of a slot 29 in which the circuit board is mounted is set and stored.

In the ROM table 43, for example, in the case of the TDC 28 board, four racks are adopted in the slot 29, and the A16U board is used in combination with the A16U board as well as the TDC 28 board. 16 subscriber lines per rack are set and stored to accommodate 16 subscribers.

That is, the first rack of the slot 29, the TDC (28) board and the A16U board is used in combination, 0-15 subscriber line in the second rack, 16-31 subscriber line in the second rack, 32-47 subscriber line in the third rack, In the fourth rack, 48 to 63 subscriber lines are set.

In addition, reference numeral 44 is a board state management storage unit for storing whether the circuit board is mounted in the rack of the slot, 45 is an image pattern data storage unit for storing the image data about the mounted status of each board, 46 Is a monitor driver for driving a monitor 52 which displays the mounting status of each board. 47 is a subscriber assigned to a rack of a slot based on the ROM table 43 when a circuit board is mounted in a rack of an arbitrary slot. It is a processor that sets a line and controls the current state of the screen.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the system manager inputs a circuit board in which a circuit configuration for connecting subscribers is implemented in the board, for example, a TDC 28 board in a rack of a corresponding slot 29n. The board recruiting program is executed by key input through 41).

Therefore, when there is a key input for executing the board recruiting program through the key input unit 41 (step ST1), the processor 47 of the management system receives the status of the board employing state from the image pattern data storage unit 45. The initial screen image data is read and sent to the monitor driver 46 (step ST2).

Subsequently, the image data regarding the status of the board adoption state sent to the monitor driver 46 outputs a screen such as the shape of the actual slot 29 where the board is employed as shown in FIG. 5 through the monitor 52. do.

On the other hand, if the system administrator executes the board recruitment program as described above, and actually employs the TDC 28 board in the rack of the slot 29n, this adopted state is a predetermined signal and the network control unit. 40 is transmitted to the processor 47 of the management system.

In addition, the processor 47 of the management system determines whether a board adoption signal is input from any rack of the slot 29 (step ST3), for example, a slot 29 in which a TDC 28 board is employed. When the board recruitment signal is input from the second rack, the board state management storage unit 44 stores the data that the board is adopted in the second rack of the slot 29, the TDC (28) board is adopted, the ROM table ( 43, the subscriber line number assigned to the second rack of the slot 29 where the board is adopted, for example, 16 to 31 subscriber lines, is read out (ST4 step).

Then, the read subscriber line number is set in the second rack of the slot 29 employing the board, so that if there is a subscriber, the subscriber line is allocated and set within the set line number (step ST5).

In addition, the processor 47 of the management system transmits image data corresponding thereto to the monitor driver 46 so as to display the board employment status and the subscriber line status set in the adopted board. ), The screen as shown in Figure 5 is output (ST6 step).

Therefore, the system administrator can easily recognize the board employment status and the subscriber line assigned thereto.

That is, according to the embodiment, when the system administrator executes the board recruiting program to adopt the board and adopts the board, the adopted status is displayed on the screen and the subscriber line is automatically set and the screen is displayed on the adopted board. Satellite communication system can be realized.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the subscriber line can be logically automatically set up according to the hiring state of the board rather than the physical setting of the system manager in the satellite communication system, thereby efficiently managing the subscriber line.

Claims (2)

In a satellite communication system having a plurality of circuit boards implemented in the circuit board for connecting subscribers, slots consisting of a plurality of racks for mounting the circuit boards, A board recruitment program execution step of executing a program for mounting an arbitrary circuit board in the rack of the slot; Initial screen output step of outputting the initial screen on the status of recruitment status and subscriber line settings of each board, Decision board adoption step of determining whether a predetermined signal received that the circuit board is mounted from a rack of any slot, Step for storing the board status to save the position of the slot receiving the signal indicating that the circuit board is mounted as data, A subscriber line number reading step of reading a subscriber line number assigned to a rack of a slot at a position where a circuit board is mounted; A subscriber line setting step of setting the read subscriber line number in a rack of a slot at a position where a circuit board is mounted; A method for automatically setting subscriber lines according to board adoption status in a satellite communication system, comprising a board employment status output step of outputting a circuit board employment status and subscriber line setup status. In a satellite communication system having a plurality of circuit boards implemented in the circuit board for connecting subscribers, slots consisting of a plurality of racks for mounting the circuit boards, Key input unit for inputting a command to display the status of the employment status and subscriber line settings of each board, Board recruitment program storage unit that stores the program for board recruitment, A ROM table in which a subscriber line number assigned to a rack of a slot in which the circuit board is mounted is set and stored; Board state management storage for storing whether the circuit board is mounted in the rack of the slot, Image pattern data storage unit for storing the image data about the mounted status of each board, Monitor that displays the mounting status of each board When the circuit board is mounted in a rack of any slot, the satellite communication system comprising a processor for setting the subscriber line assigned to the rack of the slot on the basis of the ROM table, the control to display the current status Automatic subscriber line setting device according to board adoption status.

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