CN107896178B - CableModem index testing system and method - Google Patents

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CN107896178B
CN107896178B CN201711328728.7A CN201711328728A CN107896178B CN 107896178 B CN107896178 B CN 107896178B CN 201711328728 A CN201711328728 A CN 201711328728A CN 107896178 B CN107896178 B CN 107896178B
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The invention relates to a CableModem index testing technology. Based on the problems, the invention provides a CableModem index testing system, which has the technical scheme that the starting and online processes of the CableModem at the CMTS are long and are within 45-120 seconds, so that the production efficiency is greatly challenged, and the production efficiency is greatly reduced, wherein the technical scheme can be summarized as follows: the test device comprises a front-end platform, a transmission line and a test tool platform, wherein the front-end platform is connected with the test tool platform through the transmission line and is connected with the test tool platform; the front-end platform comprises a DHCP server, an FTP server, a database, a switch and a CMTS (Cable Modem termination System), wherein the DHCP server, the FTP server and the database are all connected with the CMTS through the switch; the test tool platform comprises a test tool, a test computer and a plurality of cablemodems, wherein the test tool is connected with the switch through the test computer and is connected with the plurality of cablemodems; the transmission line includes a branch distributor through which the CMTS is respectively connected with a plurality of cablemodems.

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CableModem index testing system and method
Technical Field
The invention relates to a CableModem technology, in particular to a CableModem index testing technology.
Background
At present, the DOCSIS3.0 standard technology is widely applied, a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) stream is inspected in the production process of CM coaxial products, no corresponding detection technology or technical scheme (platform) is complex at present, the detection technology or technical scheme is applicable to production of flow line products, and hidden troubles exist in the quality and efficiency of the DOCSIS products.
The current problem lies in, CableModem is longer at the start-up of CMTS and the process of going on the line, between 45 ~ 120 seconds, and this is a very big challenge to production efficiency, and this greatly reduced production inefficiency.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a CableModem index testing system and method, and solves the problems that the starting and online processes of the CableModem in a CMTS are long and are 45-120 seconds, the production efficiency is greatly challenged, and the production efficiency is greatly reduced.
The invention solves the technical problem, and adopts the technical scheme that: the CableModem index testing system is characterized by comprising a front-end platform, a transmission line and a testing tool platform, wherein the front-end platform is connected with the testing tool platform through the transmission line and is connected with the testing tool platform;
the front-end platform comprises a DHCP server, an FTP server, a database, a switch and a CMTS (Cable Modem termination System), wherein the DHCP server, the FTP server and the database are all connected with the CMTS through the switch;
the test tool platform comprises a test tool, a test computer and a plurality of cablemodems, wherein the test tool is connected with the switch through the test computer and is connected with the plurality of cablemodems;
the transmission line includes a branch distributor through which the CMTS is respectively connected with a plurality of cablemodems.
Specifically, the test fixture is connected with the test computer through a serial port.
Further, the CMTS is connected to the branch distributor via a cable.
Specifically, the branch distributor is connected with the CableModem through a cable.
The CableModem index testing method is applied to the CableModem index testing system and is characterized by comprising the following steps of:
step 1, electrifying each CableModem configured with a preset frequency point, and accessing a CableModem index testing system;
step 2, each CableModem automatically registers to the CMTS, wherein the registration process at least comprises establishing connection, obtaining IP of each CableModem and obtaining configuration files of each CableModem, and each CableModem after successful registration establishes complete physical connection with the front-end platform;
step 3, at a testing computer end, connecting a corresponding testing tool with a testing tool through a snmp protocol, reading uplink and downlink power related information through the snmp protocol, and judging whether a detection index is in a standard value range, if so, passing the detection, otherwise, not passing the detection;
step 4, the testing computer automatically finds a new CableModem, updates the equipment information, detects the registration state of the equipment information, and returns to the step 3 when the registration of the new CableModem is successfully detected;
and 5, storing the detection result into a database.
Specifically, in step 3, the test channels of the cablemodems are independent, and the test tool can perform independent test on each CableModem.
Further, in step 3, the test fixture realizes independent control of terminals with consistent IP of each CableModem through the serial Hub and the communication proxy module.
Specifically, in step 3, the test tool implements independent control over terminals with consistent IP of each CableModem through the network interface device.
The CableModem index testing system and the CableModem index testing method have the advantages that data information of the CMTS stream can be displayed only by a detection tool, tool judgment is facilitated, fault points can be directly located through display parameters of a display interface, maintenance efficiency is greatly improved, and production efficiency is improved.
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The technical scheme of the invention is described in detail in the following by combining the embodiment of the attached drawings.
The CableModem index testing system comprises a front-end platform, a transmission line and a testing tool platform, wherein the front-end platform is connected with the testing tool platform through the transmission line and is connected with the testing tool platform; the front-end platform comprises a DHCP server, an FTP server, a database, a switch and a CMTS (Cable termination System), wherein the DHCP server, the FTP server and the database are all connected with the CMTS through the switch; the test tool platform comprises a test tool, a test computer and a plurality of cableModem, the test tool is connected with the switch through the test computer, and the test tool is connected with the plurality of cableModem; the transmission line includes a branch distributor through which the CMTS is respectively connected with a plurality of cablemodems.
The CableModem index testing method is applied to a CableModem index testing system and comprises the following steps:
step 1, electrifying each CableModem configured with a preset frequency point, and accessing a CableModem index testing system;
step 2, each CableModem automatically registers to the CMTS, wherein the registration process at least comprises establishing connection, obtaining IP of each CableModem and obtaining configuration files of each CableModem, and each CableModem after successful registration establishes complete physical connection with the front-end platform;
step 3, at a testing computer end, connecting a corresponding testing tool with a testing tool through a snmp protocol, reading uplink and downlink power related information through the snmp protocol, and judging whether a detection index is in a standard value range, if so, passing the detection, otherwise, not passing the detection;
step 4, the testing computer automatically finds a new CableModem, updates the equipment information, detects the registration state of the equipment information, and returns to the step 3 when the registration of the new CableModem is successfully detected;
and 5, storing the detection result into a database.
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The embodiment of the invention is 8 CableModem, in particular to a CableModem index testing system which comprises a front-end platform, a transmission line and a testing tool platform, wherein the structural schematic diagram of the system is shown in figure 1, the front-end platform is connected with the testing tool platform through the transmission line, and the front-end platform is connected with the testing tool platform; the front-end platform comprises a DHCP server, an FTP server, a database, a switch and a CMTS (Cable termination System), wherein the DHCP server, the FTP server and the database are all connected with the CMTS through the switch; the test tool platform comprises a test tool, a test computer and 8 cableModem, the test tool is connected with the switch through the test computer, and the test tool is connected with the 8 cableModem; the transmission line includes a branch distributor through which the CMTS is respectively connected with 8 cablemodems.
In the system, preferably, the test tool is connected with the test computer through a serial port; the CMTS is connected with the branch distributor through a cable; the branch distributor is connected with the 8 CableModem through cables.
The CableModem index testing method is applied to the CableModem index testing system of the embodiment and comprises the following steps:
step 1, electrifying each CableModem configured with a preset frequency point, and accessing a CableModem index testing system;
step 2, 8 CableModem automatically register to the CMTS, wherein the registration process comprises connection establishment, acquisition of IP of 8 CableModem, acquisition of 8 CableModem configuration files and the like, and the 8 CableModem after successful registration establish complete physical connection with a front-end platform;
step 3, at a testing computer end, connecting a corresponding testing tool with a testing tool through a snmp protocol, reading uplink and downlink power related information through the snmp protocol, and judging whether a detection index is in a standard value range, if so, passing the detection, otherwise, not passing the detection;
step 4, the testing computer automatically finds a new CableModem, updates the equipment information, detects the registration state of the equipment information, and returns to the step 3 when the registration of the new CableModem is successfully detected;
and 5, storing the detection result into a database.
In the method, in step 3, preferably, 8 CableModem test channels are independent, and the test tool can perform independent test on each CableModem; preferably, the test tool realizes independent control of 8 terminals with consistent IP of CableModem through a serial port Hub and a communication agent module; preferably, the test tool realizes independent control over 8 terminals of CableModem with consistent IP through network port equipment.

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  1. The CableModem index testing system is characterized by comprising a front-end platform, a transmission line and a testing tool platform, wherein the front-end platform is connected with the testing tool platform through the transmission line;
    the front-end platform comprises a DHCP server, an FTP server, a database, a switch and a CMTS (Cable Modem termination System), wherein the DHCP server, the FTP server and the database are all connected with the CMTS through the switch;
    the test tool platform comprises a test tool, a test computer and a plurality of cablemodems, wherein the test tool is connected with the switch through the test computer and is connected with the plurality of cablemodems;
    the transmission line includes a branch distributor through which the CMTS is respectively connected with a plurality of cablemodems.
  2. 2. The CableModem index testing system according to claim 1, wherein the testing tool is connected to the testing computer through a serial port.
  3. 3. The CableModem index testing system of claim 1, wherein the CMTS is coupled to the branch distributor via a cable.
  4. 4. The CableModem index testing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the branch distributor is connected to the plurality of cablemodems through a cable.
  5. The CableModem index testing method applied to the CableModem index testing system of claim 4, characterized by comprising the following steps:
    step 1, electrifying each CableModem configured with a preset frequency point, and accessing a CableModem index testing system;
    step 2, each CableModem automatically registers to the CMTS, wherein the registration process at least comprises establishing connection, obtaining IP of each CableModem and obtaining configuration files of each CableModem, and each CableModem after successful registration establishes complete physical connection with the front-end platform;
    step 3, at a testing computer end, connecting a corresponding testing tool with a testing tool through a snmp protocol, reading uplink and downlink power related information through the snmp protocol, and judging whether a detection index is in a standard value range, if so, passing the detection, otherwise, not passing the detection;
    step 4, the testing computer automatically finds a new CableModem, updates the equipment information, detects the registration state of the equipment information, and returns to the step 3 when the registration of the new CableModem is successfully detected;
    and 5, storing the detection result into a database.
  6. 6. The CableModem index testing method according to claim 5, wherein in step 3, the testing channels of the cablemodems are independent, and the testing tool can perform individual testing on each CableModem.
  7. 7. The CableModem index testing method according to claim 5, wherein in step 3, the testing tool implements independent control over terminals with consistent IP of each CableModem through a serial Hub and a communication agent module.
  8. 8. The CableModem index testing method according to claim 5, wherein in step 3, the testing tool implements independent control over terminals with consistent IP of each CableModem through a network interface device.
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