CN103336511B - A kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method - Google Patents

A kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method Download PDF

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CN103336511B
CN103336511B CN201310264117.6A CN201310264117A CN103336511B CN 103336511 B CN103336511 B CN 103336511B CN 201310264117 A CN201310264117 A CN 201310264117A CN 103336511 B CN103336511 B CN 103336511B
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A kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method, relate to the control to switch matrix in automation control area.Control system of the present invention comprises control module and transcoding units, control module sets up universalization switch matrix coded format, described external control commard editor becomes to meet the steering order of universalization switch matrix coded format, when described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to transcoding units and carries out transcoding, realizes controlling the compatibility of dissimilar switch matrix.The present invention by distinguishing dissimilar switch matrix coded format, and is encoded by the formation Parameter and Action of the different switch matrix of configuration, completes transcoding.The present invention is used in the work efficiency that the wider switch matrix type of scope effectively improves Automated condtrol, reduces testing cost.

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A kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of automatic test field, particularly relate to the control of switch matrix.
Background technology
For communication satellite coverage, the application of Multi-channel microwave switch matrix is the necessary condition realizing automatic test.Due to the frequency of operation of different model satellite repeater, channel setting, unit for electrical property parameters etc. are all not identical, therefore switch matrix often designs according to the employing customizations that needs of model, and up to the present, the coded format of switch matrix does not also form industrialized standard, therefore, by different model, the various switch matrix products of different manufacturers development often have different coded formats, and the steering order consistent with coded format can only be identified, do not realize the compatibility of control system to different switch matrix product, reduce work efficiency, automatic test cost is higher.
Summary of the invention
Technology of the present invention is dealt with problems and is: overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, provide a kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method, realize controlling the compatibility of the switch matrix product of multiple different hardware interface, different coding, increase work efficiency, reduce job costs.
Technical solution of the present invention is: a kind of switch matrix universalization control system, comprises control module and transcoding units; Described control module comprises format module and instruction module, and described format module is used for setting up universalization switch matrix coded format, and described universalization switch matrix coded format is sent to instruction module; The dissimilar switch matrix of described instruction module and outside carries out data cube computation; Described instruction module receives the control command of the sensing target switch matrix that external control devices sends, and described control command is compiled the steering order meeting universalization switch matrix coded format by instruction module; When described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix by instruction module; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to transcoding units and carries out transcoding by instruction module.
Described transcoding units comprises configuration module and runs module, user describes the formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix by configuration module, described formation parameter comprises the essential information of each action in switch matrix, fill in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of described each action, all essential informations and corresponding action coding are sent to operation module by configuration module; The form of described action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix; Described operation module resolves steering order, and according to the essential information of the action required in steering order, the essential information of the action of query configuration module input, and the reading action corresponding with the essential information of the action required in steering order is encoded, described action coding is sent to target switch matrix.
Described control module also comprises telemetry module, for the state encoding that the action of receiving target switch matrix is later; When the form of state encoding meets universalization switch matrix coded format, described state encoding feeds back to telemetry module from switch matrix; When the form of state encoding and universalization switch matrix coded format inconsistent time, described state encoding enters in transcoding units and carries out transcoding, described operation module reading state coding, and inquire about the essential information of the action corresponding with state encoding, described essential information is sent to telemetry module.
The frame format of described universalization switch matrix coded format comprises packet header, type codes, parameter field and bag tail; Described type codes span is Ox00-OxFD; Parameter in the described parameter field hexadecimal digit of 1-253 represents.
Described universalization switch matrix coded format adopts TCP to carry out data communication.
The formation parameter of the switch matrix described and corresponding action coding are loaded into dedicated action list by described configuration module; Described operation module inquires about described dedicated action list according to steering order, and the action of reading correspondence is encoded and is input to target switch matrix.
A kind of switch matrix universalization control method, comprises the following steps:
Step one: set up universalization switch matrix coded format; The formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix is described, described formation parameter comprises the essential information of each action in switch matrix, fill in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of described each action, the form of described action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix;
Step 2: receive the control command that external unit sends, and carry out data cube computation with target switch matrix;
Step 3: described control command is compiled the steering order meeting universalization switch matrix coded format; When described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix, complete this control; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, transcoding is carried out to steering order, goes to step four;
Step 4: resolve steering order, according to the essential information of the action required in steering order, the essential information of the action described in query steps one, and the reading action corresponding with the essential information of the action required in steering order is encoded, described action coding is sent to target switch matrix, completes control.
After described target switch matrix reception to steering order or action coding, the action of target switch matrix, and state encoding later for action is fed back; When the form of state encoding and universalization switch matrix coded format inconsistent time, read the essential information of the action corresponding with described state encoding, described essential information fed back.
The present invention compared with prior art beneficial effect is:
(1) the present invention is by setting up universalization switch matrix coded format, distribute the switch matrix with different-format, and by being described the formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix, make dissimilar switch matrix form parameter effectively corresponding with the coding of corresponding format; Consist of the essential information of the action in parameter inquiry, the action of the switch matrix of different-format is encoded can be read and send, and effectively realizes controlling the compatibility of the switch matrix product of different coding format, raises the efficiency, reduces costs;
(2) the present invention is by design telemetry module and state encoding, realizes the state remote measurement later to switch matrix action, improves the promptness to switch matrix majorization and accuracy.
(3) frame format of the present invention to universalization switch matrix coded format have employed the design of packet header bag tail and the different code of valid data.The setting of packet header, bag tail ensure that steering order is not leaked and sends out; Packet header, bag tail (0xFF, 0xFE) there will not be repetition with the effective span of type codes parameter field (0x00 ~ 0xFD), ensure that steering order can not be sent out by mistake, and can be suitable for most of microwave switching matrix.Because coded format structure is simple, content refining, also by the expanded definition to type codes, realize the control to more switch matrix, and the coding of expanded definition does not conflict mutually with original coding.So the present invention not only accuracy is high but also highly versatile has good compatibility.
(4) the universalization switch matrix coded format that the present invention sets up adopts TCP to carry out data communication, because TCP has affirmation mechanism, and TCP link layer protocol itself includes CRC32 verification, and automatically realize Retransmission timeout and piggybacking, reliability and the security of data transmission procedure can be ensured.
(5) the present invention is by generating list by the formation Parameter and Action of dissimilar switch matrix coding, very clear, and the coded format that also convenient screening rule is consistent, decreases the workload in coding layoutprocedure.
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Switch matrix often designs according to the employing customizations that needs of model, and various switch matrix product often has different coded formats, and can only identify the steering order consistent with coded format.The present invention overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art, provides a kind of switch matrix universalization control system and control method, realizes controlling the compatibility of the switch matrix product of multiple different hardware interface, different coding, increases work efficiency, reduces job costs.
As shown in Figure 1, the present invention includes control module and transcoding units.Control module is connected with computer for controlling, receives the control command of the sensing target switch matrix that computer for controlling sends.Control module sets up data cube computation by dissimilar interface and dissimilar switch matrix, and control command is compiled the steering order meeting certain format, then passes to dissimilar switch matrix.Partial control instruction needs after transcoding units transcoding, could by corresponding switch matrix identification.At present, corresponding with switch matrix interface mainly contains three kinds: LAN(Local Area Network) interface; Serial interface; GPIB(General-Purpose Interface Bus) interface.
As shown in Figure 2, control module comprises format module and instruction module.Format module is used for setting up universalization switch matrix coded format (hereinafter referred to as " USCP form "), and described USCP form is sent to instruction module, and USCP format structure is simple, content refining; Described instruction module is connected with external control devices, also refer to that outside dissimilar switch matrix carries out data cube computation simultaneously, instruction module is after the control command receiving the sensing target switch matrix that external control devices sends, and control command is compiled the steering order meeting USCP form by instruction module; If this steering order can by switch matrix identification, then illustrate that the coded format of target switch matrix is consistent with USCP form, steering order is sent to target switch matrix by instruction module; If this steering order can not by switch matrix identification illustrate the coded format of target switch matrix and USCP form inconsistent, need to enter transcoding units and carry out transcoding, distribute the switch matrix with different-format thus.Because the USCP form in the present embodiment adopts TCP to carry out data communication, so the switch matrix that coding meets USCP form is only corresponding with LAN interface, steering order does not need to enter transcoding units and enters switch matrix with regard to direct by LAN interface.
Table 1 to table 3 is the USCP form in a specific embodiment, and its frame format comprises packet header, type codes, parameter field and bag tail.On the one hand, the setting of packet header, bag tail ensure that steering order do not leak send out; Packet header, bag tail (0xFF, 0xFE) there will not be repetition with the effective span of type codes (0x00 ~ 0xFD), ensure that steering order can not be sent out by mistake; Parameter in the parameter field hexadecimal digit of 1-253 represents, enables the present invention be suitable for most of microwave switching matrix.
The control of switch matrix is not only and sends the steering order of remote control to target switch matrix, namely allow switch matrix action; In addition, the steering order of remote measurement can also be sent to switch matrix, allow switch matrix by status information feedback later for action, so that the promptness promoted switch matrix majorization and accuracy.That is, the steering order that control module sends both had comprised the steering order of remote control, also comprised the steering order of remote measurement.Control module also comprises telemetry module, after switch matrix action, if receive the steering order of remote measurement, then will show that the state encoding of its status information is fed back by interface; When the form of state encoding is consistent with USCP form, described state encoding feeds back to telemetry module from switch matrix; When the form of state encoding and universalization switch matrix coded format inconsistent time, described state encoding enters in transcoding units and carries out transcoding.
In table 2, " position of the switch is set " and " attenuator attenuates amount " is all the required content controlled of remote control; " reading single switch matrix position " and " reading single attenuator attenuates amount " are all the contents of telemetry command.Table 3 is telemetries that switch motion is fed back later.
Type codes all in USCP form can carry out expanded definition, be not limited to several classes listed in table 2, can also define the carrying out of the components and parts such as the amplifier in switch matrix, phase shifter, realize the control to more switch matrix, and the coding of expanded definition does not conflict mutually with original coding, there is good compatibility.USCP form adopts TCP to carry out data communication, and because TCP has affirmation mechanism, and TCP link layer protocol itself includes CRC32 verification, and automatically realizes Retransmission timeout and piggybacking, can ensure reliability and the security of data transmission procedure.
Table 1USCP format frame form
Table 2USCP coding-control action lists
The list of table 3USCP agreement telemetry
As shown in Figure 3, transcoding units comprises configuration module and runs module, because switch matrix is connected with corresponding interface, so the interface type of user's first deploy switch matrix in configuration module, then configures the correlation parameter of corresponding hardware interface; User describes the formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix by configuration module.Form parameter and comprise the essential information of each action in switch matrix, the content of essential information is the number of switches of switch matrix and number of attenuators, each switch and the positional number of attenuator, the damping capacity of attenuator.Certainly, when the type codes in USCP form is expanded, the content also respective extension of above-mentioned essential information, to use a greater variety of switch matrix.User fills in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of each action, and the formation Parameter and Action of interface type, hardware interface correlation parameter, switch matrix coding is sent to operation module by configuration module; The form of action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix, is convenient to the identification of dissimilar switch matrix; Run module and resolve steering order, parse the type codes in steering order and parameter field, which contain the essential information of the action that steering order requires, run module according to the essential information of the action required in steering order, the essential information of the action of query configuration module input, and the reading action corresponding with the essential information of the action required in steering order is encoded, described action coding is sent to target switch matrix.Because the action coded format now exported is consistent with the form of respective switch matrix, so can by the identification of respective switch matrix, respective switch matrix be able to by steering order requirement action.
The action that in the present invention, user completes at configuration module, concrete steps are: the interface type of (1) configuration target switch matrix, as LAN interface, serial ports and gpib interface; (2) configure the correlation parameter of corresponding hardware interface, as LAN interface can select TCP(Transmission Control Protocol), UDP(User Datagram Protocol) etc. different Data Transport Protocol; As serial ports can fill in port numbers, baud rate, data bit and position of rest etc.; (3) the formation parameter of switch matrix is described; (4) switch matrix action coding is filled in; (5) in order to allow configuration in above-mentioned steps and the information that describes present more clear, also the coded format that the convenient rule of screening is later consistent, reduce the workload in coding layoutprocedure, the data related in step (1)-(4) can be gathered, the list of automatic generation dedicated action, and be input to operation module.
The present invention includes a kind of switch matrix universalization control method, step is as follows: (1) sets up universalization switch matrix coded format; The formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix is described, described formation parameter comprises the essential information of each action in switch matrix, fill in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of described each action, the form of described action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix; (2) receive the control command that external unit sends, and carry out data cube computation with target switch matrix; (3) described control command is compiled the steering order meeting universalization switch matrix coded format; When described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix, complete this control; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, transcoding is carried out to steering order, goes to step four; (4) determine according to steering order the target switch matrix needing transcoding, the essential information of the action that query aim switch matrix is corresponding, and read the action coding corresponding with essential information; By described action coding input to target switch matrix, complete control.
The content be not described in detail in instructions of the present invention belongs to the known technology of those skilled in the art.

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1. a switch matrix universalization control system, is characterized in that: comprise control module and transcoding units;
Described control module comprises format module and instruction module, and described format module is used for setting up universalization switch matrix coded format, and described universalization switch matrix coded format is sent to instruction module; The dissimilar switch matrix of described instruction module and outside carries out data cube computation; Described instruction module receives the control command of the sensing target switch matrix that external control devices sends, and described control command is compiled the steering order meeting universalization switch matrix coded format by instruction module; When described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix by instruction module; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to transcoding units and carries out transcoding by instruction module;
Described transcoding units comprises configuration module and runs module, user describes the formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix by configuration module, described formation parameter comprises the essential information of each action in switch matrix, fill in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of described each action, all essential informations and corresponding action coding are sent to operation module by configuration module; The form of described action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix; Described operation module resolves steering order, and according to the essential information of the action required in steering order, the essential information of the action of query configuration module input, and the reading action corresponding with the essential information of the action required in steering order is encoded, described action coding is sent to target switch matrix.
2. a kind of switch matrix universalization control system according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described control module also comprises telemetry module, for the state encoding that the action of receiving target switch matrix is later; When the form of state encoding meets universalization switch matrix coded format, described state encoding feeds back to telemetry module from switch matrix; When the form of state encoding and universalization switch matrix coded format inconsistent time, described state encoding enters in transcoding units and carries out transcoding, described operation module reading state coding, and inquire about the essential information of the action corresponding with state encoding, described essential information is sent to telemetry module.
3. a kind of switch matrix universalization control system according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the frame format of described universalization switch matrix coded format comprises packet header, type codes, parameter field and bag tail; Described type codes span is Ox00-OxFD; Parameter in the described parameter field hexadecimal digit of 1-253 represents.
4. a kind of switch matrix universalization control system according to claim 3, is characterized in that: described universalization switch matrix coded format adopts TCP to carry out data communication.
5. a kind of switch matrix universalization control system according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the formation parameter of the switch matrix described and corresponding action coding are generated dedicated action list by described configuration module; Described operation module inquires about described dedicated action list according to steering order, and the action of reading correspondence is encoded and is input to target switch matrix.
6. a switch matrix universalization control method, is characterized in that: comprise the following steps:
Step one: set up universalization switch matrix coded format; The formation parameter of dissimilar switch matrix is described, described formation parameter comprises the essential information of each action in switch matrix, fill in corresponding action coding according to the essential information of described each action, the form of described action coding is consistent with the coded format of respective switch matrix;
Step 2: receive the control command that external unit sends, and carry out data cube computation with target switch matrix;
Step 3: described control command is compiled the steering order meeting universalization switch matrix coded format; When described steering order can by the identification of target switch matrix time, steering order is sent to target switch matrix, complete this control; When described steering order can not by the identification of target switch matrix time, transcoding is carried out to steering order, goes to step four;
Step 4: resolve steering order, according to the essential information of the action required in steering order, the essential information of the action described in query steps one, and the reading action corresponding with the essential information of the action required in steering order is encoded, described action coding is sent to target switch matrix, completes control.
7. a kind of switch matrix universalization control method according to claim 6, is characterized in that: after described target switch matrix reception to steering order or action coding, the action of target switch matrix, and is fed back by state encoding later for action; When the form of state encoding and universalization switch matrix coded format inconsistent time, read the essential information of the action corresponding with described state encoding, described essential information fed back.
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