CN106612149B - Radio frequency circuit testing method, device and system and mobile terminal - Google Patents

Radio frequency circuit testing method, device and system and mobile terminal Download PDF

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CN106612149B
CN106612149B CN201510697847.4A CN201510697847A CN106612149B CN 106612149 B CN106612149 B CN 106612149B CN 201510697847 A CN201510697847 A CN 201510697847A CN 106612149 B CN106612149 B CN 106612149B
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The embodiment of the disclosure discloses a radio frequency circuit testing method, a radio frequency circuit testing device, a radio frequency circuit testing system and a mobile terminal. Specifically, the mobile terminal generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester, and the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals; then, radio frequency signals are transmitted between the mobile terminal and the comprehensive tester, so that the radio frequency circuit testing process is completed, the test data are stored in a storage area inside the mobile terminal, the test data are conveniently exported from the storage area, and the test result is analyzed. The mobile terminal is utilized to complete the task of the computer in the related technology, so that the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal is avoided, and the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing is greatly improved; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.

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Radio frequency circuit testing method, device and system and mobile terminal
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to the field of computer technologies, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, a system, and a mobile terminal for testing a radio frequency circuit.
Background
Radio frequency signals refer to electromagnetic waves having a certain wavelength that can be used for radio communication, and are widely used in various fields, such as televisions, broadcasting, mobile phones (e.g., mobile phones), radars, automatic identification systems, and the like.
In the production process of the mobile phone, the radio frequency circuit on the mobile phone mainboard needs to be tested, and the subsequent process can be carried out after the test is passed. In the related art, radio frequency testing of a mobile phone production line needs an integrated tester, a power supply, a computer and a clamp for fixing a mobile phone mainboard. And the computer is respectively interacted with the comprehensive tester and the mobile phone mainboard to be tested, so that the radio frequency circuit test is completed.
With the continuous upgrade of the hardware configuration and the operating system of the terminal, the speed of processing tasks is also continuously improved, but a computer for testing the radio frequency circuit of the mobile phone on a production line cannot be upgraded for many years, so that the testing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile phone, and the production speed of the mobile phone is influenced to a certain extent.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus, a system and a mobile terminal for testing a radio frequency circuit.
In order to solve the technical problem, the embodiment of the present disclosure discloses the following technical solutions:
according to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a radio frequency circuit testing method applied in a mobile terminal, the method including:
generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to a comprehensive tester;
sending a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals;
and transmitting radio frequency signals between the comprehensive tester and the comprehensive tester, testing a radio frequency circuit, and storing test data.
According to the radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the first aspect, the mobile terminal is used for completing the task of the computer in the related technology, so that the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal is avoided, and the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing is greatly improved; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.
With reference to the first aspect, in a first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, if the method runs in an application layer of the mobile terminal, after an operating system of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating a test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to an integrated tester.
The radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect runs in an application program layer of an operating system of the mobile terminal, is an independent android installation package, does not need to be combined with the operating system, reduces complexity of an operating system version, further reduces development difficulty, and saves development cost.
With reference to the first aspect, in a second possible implementation manner of the first aspect, if the method is executed on an application framework layer of the mobile terminal, after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating the test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to the comprehensive tester.
The radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the second possible implementation manner of the first aspect runs on the application framework layer, does not need to completely start the operating system, and can run the application framework layer after the application framework layer is completely started, so that the time for waiting for starting the operating system is saved, the time for waiting for starting the radio frequency circuit test is equivalently shortened, the time for the whole testing process is saved, and the testing efficiency is improved.
With reference to the first aspect, in a third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, if the method is executed in a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal, after the Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating the test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to the comprehensive tester.
The radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the third possible implementation manner of the first aspect does not need to completely start the android operating system, and can run the radio frequency circuit testing program after the Linux kernel layer is completely started, so that the time for waiting for starting the operating system is further saved, the time for the whole testing process is further saved, and the testing efficiency is improved.
With reference to the first aspect, the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the second possible implementation manner of the first aspect, and the third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the test instruction is based on a general purpose interface bus GPIB communication protocol, or is based on a universal serial bus USB communication protocol, or is based on a transmission control protocol/internet protocol TCP/IP communication protocol.
According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a radio frequency circuit testing apparatus applied in a mobile terminal, the apparatus including:
the instruction generating module is used for generating a test instruction, and the test instruction is used for controlling the working state of the comprehensive tester;
the first sending module is used for generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to the comprehensive tester;
a second sending module, configured to send a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor to send and receive radio frequency signals;
the transmission module is used for transmitting radio frequency signals with the comprehensive tester to perform radio frequency circuit testing;
and the storage module is used for storing test data obtained by testing the radio frequency circuit.
With reference to the second aspect, in a first possible implementation manner of the second aspect, if the apparatus runs in an application layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generating module is configured to generate a test instruction after an operating system of the mobile terminal is started.
With reference to the second aspect, in a second possible implementation manner of the second aspect, if the apparatus runs on an application framework layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generating module is configured to generate a test instruction after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started.
With reference to the second aspect, in a third possible implementation manner of the second aspect, if the apparatus runs on a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generating module is configured to generate a test instruction after the Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal is started.
With reference to the second aspect, at least one of the first possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the second possible implementation manner of the second aspect, and the third possible implementation manner of the second aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the test instruction is based on a general purpose interface bus GPIB communication protocol, or is based on a universal serial bus USB communication protocol, or is based on a transmission control protocol/internet protocol TCP/IP communication protocol.
According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a radio frequency circuit test system, including: the system comprises a comprehensive tester, a direct-current power supply and a mobile terminal mainboard, wherein the mobile terminal mainboard comprises an application processor and a baseband processor;
the direct current power supply is connected with the mobile terminal mainboard through a power line;
the application processor is connected with the comprehensive tester through a first communication line, generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester through the first communication line;
the baseband processor is connected with the application processor, receives a radio frequency control instruction sent by the application processor, and the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to transmit and receive radio frequency signals;
the baseband processor is connected with the comprehensive tester through a radio frequency line, and radio frequency signals are transmitted between the baseband processor and the comprehensive tester through the radio frequency line to test a radio frequency circuit;
the mobile terminal mainboard stores test data obtained by testing the radio frequency circuit.
According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a mobile terminal including:
a processor;
a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;
wherein the processor is configured to:
generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to a comprehensive tester;
sending a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals;
and transmitting radio frequency signals between the comprehensive tester and the comprehensive tester, testing a radio frequency circuit, and storing test data.
The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: and the mobile terminal completes the test of the radio frequency circuit of the mobile terminal. Specifically, the mobile terminal generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester, and the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals; then, radio frequency signals are transmitted between the mobile terminal and the comprehensive tester, so that the radio frequency circuit testing process is completed, the test data are stored in a storage area inside the mobile terminal, the test data are conveniently exported from the storage area, and the test result is analyzed. According to the radio frequency circuit testing method, the mobile terminal is used for completing the task of the computer in the related technology, so that the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal is avoided, and the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing is greatly improved; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method of testing a radio frequency circuit according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating another method of testing radio frequency circuitry in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating another method of testing radio frequency circuitry in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating another method of testing radio frequency circuitry in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a radio frequency circuitry testing device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a radio frequency circuit test system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
fig. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for radio frequency circuit testing in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
With the foregoing drawings in mind, certain embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described in more detail below. These drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed concepts in any way, but rather to illustrate the disclosed concepts to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.
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Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.
Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a radio frequency circuit testing method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a mobile terminal supporting a 3GPP (The 3rd Generation Partnership Project) network, for example, a mobile phone. The radio frequency circuit test is performed after the main board of the mobile terminal is completed, that is, the radio frequency circuit test is performed on the main board before the mobile terminal is assembled, so that the mobile terminals in the present disclosure all refer to the main board of the mobile terminal.
As shown in fig. 1, the method may include the steps of:
in S110, the mobile terminal generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the integrated tester.
Most cellular phones contain two processors, and the operating system, user interface and Application programs are run on a CPU, which is called AP (Application Processor), and the AP generally uses an ARM chip. The mobile phone radio frequency communication control software runs on another CPU, and the CPU is called BP (base band Processor).
And the AP in the mobile terminal generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the comprehensive tester supports a General-Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) communication protocol, and a GPIB communication protocol is generally used for controlling and transmitting data to the comprehensive tester, so that a GPIB driver based on an operating system of a mobile terminal needs to be developed. Then, a test instruction based on the GPIB communication protocol is generated and sent to the comprehensive tester through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface.
In another embodiment of the disclosure, the integrated tester supports the USB communication protocol, and in this application scenario, the mobile terminal itself supports the USB communication protocol, generates the test instruction based on the USB communication protocol without additional development of a driver, and sends the test instruction to the integrated tester through the USB interface.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated tester supports a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)/IP (Internet Protocol) communication Protocol, and in this application scenario, the mobile terminal needs to develop a TCP/IP driver based on its own operating system, then generate a test instruction based on the TCP/IP communication Protocol, and send the test instruction to the integrated tester through the USB interface.
In S120, the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal; the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and transmit radio frequency signals.
And the AP generates a radio frequency control instruction and sends the radio frequency control instruction to the BP, and the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the BP to receive and send radio frequency signals.
In S130, a radio frequency signal is transmitted between the mobile terminal and the integrated tester, a radio frequency circuit test is performed, and test data is stored.
The BP of the mobile terminal is connected with the integrated tester through a radio frequency line, radio frequency signals are transmitted, the process is a radio frequency circuit testing process, data generated in the testing process is called testing data, the testing data are stored in a storage interval of the mobile terminal so as to be exported later, and a testing result is obtained according to analysis of the testing data.
In the radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the embodiment, the mobile terminal to be tested and the integrated tester complete the radio frequency circuit test. Specifically, the mobile terminal generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester, and the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals; then, radio frequency signals are transmitted between the mobile terminal and the comprehensive tester, so that the radio frequency circuit testing process is completed, the test data are stored in a storage area inside the mobile terminal, the test data are conveniently exported from the storage area, and the test result is analyzed. According to the radio frequency circuit testing method, the mobile terminal is used for completing the task of the computer in the related technology, so that the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal is avoided, and the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing is greatly improved; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating another radio frequency circuit testing method according to an exemplary embodiment, where the embodiment takes a mobile phone based on an Android operating system as an example for description. The Android operating system includes a Linux kernel layer, an Application Framework layer (Application Framework) and an Application layer (Application) from a bottom layer to an upper layer, and the radio frequency circuit testing method in this embodiment operates in the Application layer, as shown in fig. 2, the method may include the following steps:
in S210, after the operating system of the mobile terminal is completely started, a test instruction is generated and sent to the comprehensive tester.
The application layer is located at the top of the operating system and contains applications that interact with the user, such as placing a phone call, a camera, WeChat, etc. The program of the radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the embodiment can be run in an application program layer, and the program of the method is packaged and installed in the operating system of a factory version, but not in the operating system of a user version.
The program of the radio frequency circuit testing method is used as an independent Andriod installation package and is directly installed in an application program layer, an operating system does not need to be combined, and complexity of the version of the operating system is reduced. However, the application layer is the top layer of the operating system, and the rf circuit test program needs to be run only after the operating system is completely started.
In S220, the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor to receive and transmit a radio frequency signal.
In S230, the mobile terminal transmits a radio frequency signal to the integrated tester, performs a radio frequency circuit test, and stores test data.
S220 to S230 in this embodiment are the same as S120 to S130 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, and are not described herein again.
The radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the embodiment runs in an application program layer of an operating system of the mobile terminal, is an independent Andriod installation package, does not need to be combined with the operating system, reduces the complexity of the version of the operating system, further reduces the development difficulty, and saves the development cost.
Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating another radio frequency circuit testing method according to an example, which is described in this embodiment by taking a mobile phone based on an Android operating system as an example, and the method provided in this embodiment is executed in an application framework layer. As shown in fig. 3, the method may include the steps of:
in S310, after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started, a test instruction is generated and sent to the comprehensive tester.
The application framework layer is the next layer of the application layer, and the radio frequency circuit testing method runs on the application framework layer. The application framework layer can directly call various underlying function libraries. After the layer is completely started, the radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the disclosure can be operated without completely starting an operating system.
In S320, the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor to receive and transmit a radio frequency signal.
In S330, a radio frequency signal is transmitted between the mobile terminal and the integrated tester, a radio frequency circuit test is performed, and test data is stored.
Steps S320 to S330 in this embodiment are the same as steps S120 to S130 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, and are not described again here.
The radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the embodiment runs on the application framework layer, does not need the complete start of the operating system, and can run the application framework layer after the application framework layer is completely started, so that the time for waiting for the start of the operating system is saved, the time for waiting for the test start of the radio frequency circuit is equivalently shortened, the time for the whole testing process is saved, and the testing efficiency is improved.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating another radio frequency circuit testing method according to an exemplary embodiment, where the method is described by taking a mobile phone based on an Android operating system as an example, and the testing method provided in this embodiment is executed in a Linux core layer. As shown in fig. 4, the method may include the steps of:
in S410, after the Linux core layer of the mobile terminal is completely started, a test instruction is generated and sent to the comprehensive tester.
The Linux kernel layer is the bottom layer of the android operating system, and all drivers required by the android operating system can run on the layer and then be called by an upper layer. Of course, the radio frequency circuit test program may also run at this layer. The android operating system is not required to be completely started, the radio frequency circuit test program can be run after the Linux core layer is completely started, and the time for waiting for starting the operating system is further saved.
In S420, the mobile terminal sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor to receive and transmit a radio frequency signal.
In S430, the mobile terminal transmits a radio frequency signal to the integrated tester, performs a radio frequency circuit test, and stores test data.
According to the radio frequency circuit testing method provided by the embodiment, the Andriod operating system is not required to be completely started, the radio frequency circuit testing program can be run after the Linux core layer is completely started, the time for waiting for starting the operating system is further saved, the time for the whole testing process is further saved, and the testing efficiency is improved.
Corresponding to the embodiment of the radio frequency circuit testing method, the disclosure also provides an embodiment of a radio frequency circuit testing device.
Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a radio frequency circuit testing apparatus applied in a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in fig. 5, the apparatus includes: the instruction generating module 110, the first sending module 120, the second sending module 130, the transmission module 140 and the storage module 150.
The instruction generating module 110 is configured to generate a test instruction, which is used to control the operating state of the integrated tester.
And the mobile terminal generates a corresponding test instruction according to the communication protocol supported by the comprehensive tester.
If the comprehensive tester supports the GPIB communication protocol, the mobile terminal needs to develop a GPIB driver based on the operating system of the mobile terminal and generate a test instruction based on the GPIB communication protocol.
If the integrated tester supports the USB communication protocol, the mobile terminal generates a test instruction based on the USB communication protocol.
If the integrated tester supports the TCP/IP communication protocol, the mobile terminal needs to develop a TCP/IP driver based on the operating system of the mobile terminal and generate a test instruction based on the TCP/IP communication protocol.
Since the operating system of the mobile terminal is divided into a plurality of layers, the radio frequency circuit testing apparatus provided in this embodiment can be applied to different layers of the operating system.
Taking a mobile phone based on an android operating system as an example, the android operating system comprises a Linux kernel layer, an application framework layer and an application layer from bottom to top;
if the device runs in an application program layer of the Andriod operating system, the instruction generation module generates a test instruction after the Andriod operating system is completely started.
If the device runs on the application program framework layer of the Andriod operating system, the instruction generation module generates a test instruction after the application program framework layer of the Andriod operating system is completely started.
If the device runs in the Linux kernel layer of the Andriod operating system, the instruction generating module generates a test instruction after the Linux kernel layer of the Andriod operating system is completely started.
The first sending module 120 is configured to send the test instruction to the comprehensive tester. The first sending module 120 sends a test command to the integrated tester through the USB communication line.
The second transmitting module 130 is configured to transmit the radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal.
The second sending module 130 runs on the AP of the mobile terminal, and sends a radio frequency control instruction to the BP in the mobile terminal.
The transmission module 140 is configured to transmit a radio frequency signal to the integrated tester for performing a radio frequency circuit test.
The transmission module operates on the BP of the mobile terminal, transmits radio frequency signals with the comprehensive tester, performs a radio frequency circuit testing process, and obtains testing data.
The storage module 150 is configured to store test data obtained by the radio frequency circuit test.
The radio frequency circuit testing device provided by the embodiment completes the radio frequency circuit test by the mobile terminal to be tested and the comprehensive tester. The instruction generating module generates a test instruction, and the first sending module sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester; the second sending module sends a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the second sending module, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to send and receive radio frequency signals; then, the mobile terminal transmits the radio frequency signal between the transmission module and the comprehensive tester, thereby completing the test process of the radio frequency circuit. And storing the obtained test data into a storage area of the mobile terminal so as to lead out the test data from the storage area subsequently and analyze the test result. According to the radio frequency circuit testing device, the mobile terminal is used for completing the task of the computer in the related technology, so that the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal is avoided, and the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing is greatly improved; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.
With regard to the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.
Corresponding to the embodiment of the radio frequency circuit testing method and the device, the disclosure also provides an embodiment of a radio frequency circuit testing system.
Fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a radio frequency circuit testing system according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 6, the system includes a comprehensive tester 210, a dc power supply 220, and a mobile terminal main board 230, where the mobile terminal main board 230 includes an application processor 231 and a baseband processor 232;
the dc power supply 220 is connected to the mobile terminal main board 230 through a power line.
The application processor 231 is connected to the comprehensive tester 210 through the first communication line 240, and the application processor 231 generates a test instruction and transmits the test instruction to the comprehensive tester 210 through the first communication line 240.
The comprehensive tester 210 is used for testing the radio frequency circuit of the mobile terminal, wherein the comprehensive tester 210 can support any one of the following protocols: GPIB protocol, USB protocol, TCP/IP protocol.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated tester 210 is provided with a GPIB interface, and in this application scenario, the first communication line 240 may be a GPIB-microsusb line, and the GPIB-microsusb line is used to transmit a command of a GPIB protocol.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated instrument 210 is provided with a USB interface, and in this application scenario, the first communication line 240 may be a USB-microsusb line, and the USB-microsusb line is used for transmitting a command of a USB protocol.
The baseband processor 232 is connected to the application processor 231, and the baseband processor 232 receives the radio frequency control instruction sent by the application processor 231, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor 232 to send and receive radio frequency signals.
The baseband processor 232 is connected to the integrated tester 210 through the rf line 250, and both transmit rf signals through the rf line 250 for rf circuit testing.
The main board 230 of the mobile terminal stores test data obtained by testing the radio frequency circuit.
In the radio frequency circuit testing system provided by this embodiment, the dc power supply supplies power to the mobile terminal motherboard, the application processor of the mobile terminal motherboard generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the integrated tester, and at the same time, the application processor sends a radio frequency control instruction to the baseband processor, so that a radio frequency signal is transmitted between the baseband processor and the integrated tester, a radio frequency circuit test is implemented, and test data is stored in the storage area of the mobile terminal. The radio frequency circuit testing system provided by the embodiment of the disclosure utilizes the mobile terminal to complete the task of the computer in the related technology, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the processing speed of the computer is not matched with the response speed of the mobile terminal, and greatly improving the testing speed of the radio frequency circuit testing; moreover, the mobile terminal replaces a computer, so that test equipment is reduced, and the test cost is further reduced.
Fig. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 700 for radio frequency circuit testing in accordance with an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 700 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.
As shown in fig. 7, the apparatus 700 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 702, a memory 704, a power component 706, a multimedia component 708, an audio component 710, an input/output (I/O) interface 712, a sensor component 714, and a communication component 716.
The processing component 702 generally controls overall operation of the device 700, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 702 may include one or more processors 720 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 702 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 702 and other components. For example, the processing component 702 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 708 and the processing component 702.
The memory 704 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 700. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 700, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 704 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.
The power supply component 706 provides power to the various components of the device 700. The power components 706 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the apparatus 700.
The multimedia component 708 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 700 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 708 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 700 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.
The audio component 710 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 710 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when apparatus 700 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may further be stored in the memory 704 or transmitted via the communication component 716. In some embodiments, audio component 710 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.
The I/O interface 712 provides an interface between the processing component 702 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.
The sensor assembly 714 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects of the apparatus 700. For example, sensor assembly 714 may detect an open/closed state of device 700, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of device 700, sensor assembly 714 may also detect a change in position of device 700 or a component of device 700, the presence or absence of user contact with device 700, orientation or acceleration/deceleration of device 700, and a change in temperature of device 700. The sensor assembly 714 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 714 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 714 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.
The communication component 716 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the apparatus 700 and other devices. The apparatus 700 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 716 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 716 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 700 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.
In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 704 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 720 of the device 700 to perform the above-described method is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions therein which, when executed by a processor of a mobile terminal, enable the mobile terminal to perform a radio frequency circuit testing method, the method comprising:
generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to a comprehensive tester;
sending a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals;
and transmitting radio frequency signals between the comprehensive tester and the comprehensive tester, testing a radio frequency circuit, and storing test data.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, if the method runs in an application layer of the mobile terminal, after an operating system of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating a test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to the comprehensive tester.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, if the method is executed in an application framework layer of the mobile terminal, after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating the test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to the comprehensive tester.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, if the method is executed in a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal, after the Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal is started, the step of generating the test instruction is executed, and the test instruction is sent to the comprehensive tester.
In another exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the test instruction is based on a general purpose interface bus GPIB communication protocol, or is based on a universal serial bus USB communication protocol, or is based on a transmission control protocol/internet protocol TCP/IP communication protocol.
Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.
It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

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1. A radio frequency circuit testing method is applied to a mobile terminal, and the method comprises the following steps:
generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to a comprehensive tester; wherein an application processor in the mobile terminal generates the test instruction;
sending a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals; wherein the application processor generates and transmits the radio frequency control instruction;
transmitting radio frequency signals with the comprehensive tester, testing a radio frequency circuit, and storing test data;
the method can be operated in an application program layer, an application program framework layer or a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein if the method is executed in an application layer of the mobile terminal, the step of generating the test command and sending the test command to the comprehensive tester is performed after an operating system of the mobile terminal is started.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein if the method is executed in an application framework layer of the mobile terminal, the step of generating the test command and sending the test command to the comprehensive tester is executed after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein if the method is executed in a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal, the step of generating the test command and sending the test command to the comprehensive tester is executed after the Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal is started.
5. Method according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said test instructions are based on the general purpose interface bus GPIB communication protocol, or on the universal serial bus USB communication protocol, or on the Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP communication protocol.
6. A radio frequency circuit testing device, applied to a mobile terminal, the device comprising:
the instruction generating module is used for generating a test instruction, and the test instruction is used for controlling the working state of the comprehensive tester;
the first sending module is used for sending the test instruction to the comprehensive tester; wherein an application processor in the mobile terminal generates the test instruction;
a second sending module, configured to send a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, where the radio frequency control instruction is used to control the baseband processor to send and receive radio frequency signals; wherein the application processor generates and transmits the radio frequency control instruction;
the transmission module is used for transmitting radio frequency signals with the comprehensive tester to perform radio frequency circuit testing;
the storage module is used for storing test data obtained by testing the radio frequency circuit;
the device can run in an application program layer, an application program framework layer or a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein if the apparatus runs in an application layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generation module is configured to generate the test instruction after an operating system of the mobile terminal is completely started.
8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein if the apparatus runs on the application framework layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generating module is configured to generate the test instruction after the application framework layer of the mobile terminal is started.
9. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein if the apparatus runs in a Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal, the instruction generating module is configured to generate the test instruction after the Linux kernel layer of the mobile terminal is started.
10. Device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that said test instructions are based on the general purpose interface bus GPIB communication protocol, or on the universal serial bus USB communication protocol, or on the transmission control protocol/internet protocol TCP/IP communication protocol.
11. A radio frequency circuit test system, comprising: the system comprises a comprehensive tester, a direct-current power supply and a mobile terminal mainboard, wherein the mobile terminal mainboard comprises an application processor and a baseband processor;
the direct current power supply is connected with the mobile terminal mainboard through a power line;
the application processor is connected with the comprehensive tester through a first communication line, generates a test instruction and sends the test instruction to the comprehensive tester through the first communication line;
the baseband processor is connected with the application processor, receives a radio frequency control instruction sent by the application processor, and the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to transmit and receive radio frequency signals;
the baseband processor is connected with the comprehensive tester through a radio frequency line, and radio frequency signals are transmitted between the baseband processor and the comprehensive tester through the radio frequency line to test a radio frequency circuit;
the mobile terminal mainboard stores test data obtained by testing the radio frequency circuit.
12. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a processor;
a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;
wherein the processor is configured to:
generating a test instruction and sending the test instruction to a comprehensive tester;
sending a radio frequency control instruction to a baseband processor in the mobile terminal, wherein the radio frequency control instruction is used for controlling the baseband processor to receive and send radio frequency signals;
and transmitting radio frequency signals between the comprehensive tester and the comprehensive tester, testing a radio frequency circuit, and storing test data.
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