CN110742648B - Ultrasound imaging system - Google Patents

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CN110742648B
CN110742648B CN201911098177.9A CN201911098177A CN110742648B CN 110742648 B CN110742648 B CN 110742648B CN 201911098177 A CN201911098177 A CN 201911098177A CN 110742648 B CN110742648 B CN 110742648B
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Abstract

An embodiment of the present application provides an ultrasound imaging system, which includes: the ultrasonic probe, the first processing module, the second processing module and the synchronous distribution module; the ultrasonic probe comprises at least two array elements, the first processing module comprises at least two parallel processing sub-modules, one array element is connected with one processing sub-module, each processing sub-module is connected with the synchronous distribution module and the second processing module, the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module, the synchronous distribution module is used for generating synchronous signals according to detection instructions sent by the second processing module and sending the synchronous signals to the processing sub-modules in the first processing module, and the processing sub-modules simultaneously excite the array elements connected with each other to generate shear wave signals or ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic imaging system that this application embodiment provided can detect a plurality of dimensions of organism simultaneously through a plurality of array elements, improves detection efficiency.

Description

Ultrasound imaging system
Technical Field
The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of ultrasonic imaging, in particular to an ultrasonic imaging system.
Background
The elasticity, viscosity of tissue is an important characterization of the organism, and much of its information can be modulated onto various parameters of the shear wave.
Ultrasonic waves have the advantages of no damage, no ionization and no radiation, and are widely applied in the medical field.
The ultrasonic wave is utilized to quantitatively detect the parameter information of the shear wave, and then the viscosity and elasticity information of the tissue, particularly the elasticity information, is widely used at present, and the most successful application is instantaneous elasticity imaging equipment.
The desire of medical researchers for more dimensional information is becoming more and more urgent.
Therefore, how to expand the technology of quantitatively detecting shear waves by ultrasonic waves into a plurality of array elements and a plurality of channels is convenient for expansion, so that the detection of viscoelasticity in two-dimensional and even multi-dimensional directions can be realized, and a good method is not provided at present.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the application provides a have a plurality of array elements, a plurality of passageway and be convenient for expand, utilize the ultrasonic wave to detect the quantification system of shear wave for realize the detection structure of many array elements, a plurality of array elements can detect a plurality of dimensions of organism simultaneously.
An embodiment of the present application provides an ultrasound imaging system, including:
the ultrasonic probe, the first processing module, the second processing module and the synchronous distribution module; the ultrasonic probe comprises at least two array elements, the first processing module comprises at least two parallel processing sub-modules, one array element is connected with one processing sub-module, each processing sub-module is connected with the synchronous distribution module and the second processing module, and the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module; the synchronous distribution module is used for generating a synchronous signal according to the detection instruction sent by the second processing module and sending the synchronous signal to the processing sub-modules in the first processing module, so that the processing sub-modules simultaneously excite the respective connected array elements to generate shear wave signals or ultrasonic waves.
In one embodiment, the system further comprises a clock distribution module, which is connected to each processing submodule in the first processing module at the same time, and is used for providing a clock signal for each processing submodule.
In one embodiment, the processing submodule includes:
the device comprises an isolation array unit, a receiving array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit; the isolation array unit is connected with the receiving array unit, the receiving array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmission unit and the storage array unit, the transmission unit is connected with the second processing module, the clock management unit is connected with the control processing unit, and the power management unit supplies power for each unit in the processing submodule.
In one embodiment, the processing submodule includes:
the device comprises a transmitting array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit; the transmitting array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmission unit, the storage array unit, the clock management unit and the power management unit, the transmission unit is connected with the second processing module, and the power management unit is used for supplying power to each unit in the processing submodule.
In one embodiment, the processing submodule includes:
the system comprises a transmitting array unit, an isolation array unit, a receiving array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit;
the transmitting array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the isolating array unit is connected with the receiving array unit, the receiving array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmitting unit and the storage array unit, the transmitting unit is connected with the second processing module, the clock management unit is connected with the control processing unit, and the power management unit supplies power to all units in the processing submodule.
In one embodiment, the processing sub-module further comprises:
and the role management unit is connected with the control processing unit and is used for setting the address of the processing submodule.
In one embodiment, the clock management unit includes:
the system comprises a local clock subunit, a global clock inlet, a clock selection subunit and a clock distribution subunit;
the local clock subunit and the global clock inlet are respectively connected with the clock selection subunit, the clock selection subunit is connected with the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit is connected with the control processing unit.
In one embodiment, the clock distribution module comprises:
the clock generation unit, the clock distribution unit and the clock output port; the clock generation unit is connected with the clock distribution unit and used for generating clock signals; the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, and distributes the clock signal generated by the clock generation unit to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
In one embodiment, the clock distribution module comprises: the clock selection unit, the clock distribution unit, the clock output port and at least one clock input port; the clock input port is connected with the clock selection unit, the clock selection unit is connected with the clock distribution unit, the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, the clock selection unit selects one clock signal from the clock signals input by the at least one clock input port and transmits the clock signal to the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit distributes the clock signal to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
In one embodiment, the clock distribution module comprises: the clock generation unit, the clock input port, the clock selection unit, the clock distribution unit and the clock output port; the clock generation unit and the clock input port are connected with the clock selection unit, the clock selection unit is connected with the clock distribution unit, the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, the clock selection unit selects one clock signal from the clock signals of the clock generation unit and the clock input port and transmits the clock signal to the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit distributes the received clock signal to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
In one embodiment, the synchronization distribution module comprises:
the synchronous generating unit, the synchronous distributing unit and the synchronous output port; the synchronous generating unit is connected with the second processing module and used for generating a synchronous signal according to a detection instruction sent by the second processing module; the synchronization distributing unit is respectively connected with the synchronization generating unit and the synchronization output port, and is configured to distribute the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization generating unit to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the synchronization output port.
In the embodiment of the application, at least two array elements are arranged in the ultrasonic probe, at least two parallel processing sub-modules are arranged in the first processing module, one array element is connected with one processing sub-module, the processing sub-module in the first processing module is connected with the second processing module and the synchronous distribution module, the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module, after the synchronous distribution module receives a detection instruction sent by the second processing module, a synchronous signal is generated and sent to the processing sub-module in the first processing module, the processing sub-modules simultaneously trigger the respectively connected array elements to generate shear waves or ultrasonic waves, so that simultaneous detection of multiple dimensions of an organism is realized, the detection efficiency is improved, in addition, when the functions of the system are expanded, only the corresponding processing sub-modules need to be expanded in the first processing module, the system has high expandability.
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Fig. 1 and fig. 2 are schematic structural diagrams of an ultrasound imaging system provided by an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing submodule provided in an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing submodule provided in an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing submodule provided in an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock management unit according to an embodiment of the present application;
7 a-7 c are schematic structural diagrams of a processing submodule provided in an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a role management unit provided in an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module according to an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module according to an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module according to an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a synchronization distribution module according to an embodiment of the present application.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
The terms "comprises" and "comprising," and any variations thereof, in the description and claims of this application, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, e.g., a process or an apparatus that comprises a list of steps is not necessarily limited to those structures or steps expressly listed but may include other steps or structures not expressly listed or inherent to such process or apparatus.
The embodiment of the application provides an ultrasonic imaging system for realize multi-array element structure, detect a plurality of dimensions of organism simultaneously through multi-array element, improve detection efficiency.
Fig. 1 and fig. 2 are schematic structural diagrams of an ultrasound imaging system provided in an embodiment of the present application, in fig. 1, the ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe 10, a first processing module 11, a second processing module 12, and a synchronous allocation module 13, where the ultrasound probe includes an array element 101 and an array element 102, the first processing module 11 includes a processing submodule 111 and a processing submodule 112, the array element 101 is connected with the processing submodule 111, the array element 102 is connected with the processing submodule 112, the processing submodule 111 and the processing submodule 112 are also connected with the synchronous allocation module 13 and the second processing module 12 at the same time, and the synchronous allocation module 13 is connected with the second processing module 12. The synchronous distribution module 13 is configured to generate a synchronous signal according to the detection instruction of the second processing module 12, and distribute the synchronous signal to the processing submodule 111 and the processing submodule 112, the processing submodule 111 and the processing submodule 112 are configured to control the array element 101 and the array element 102 to simultaneously emit detection signals (such as ultrasonic waves) in different dimensions of the living body according to the synchronous signal, and acquire echo signals of the detection signals, and the second processing module 12 is configured to process the echo signals to acquire sign information in different dimensions of the living body. The clock signals of the processing sub-module 111 and the processing sub-module 112 in the system shown in fig. 1 may be generated by the processing sub-module 111 and the processing sub-module 112 themselves, in which case the clocks of the processing sub-module 111 and the processing sub-module 112 need to be synchronized and calibrated at system initialization. Or as shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, based on the structure shown in fig. 1, the ultrasound imaging system may further include a clock distribution module 14, and the clock distribution module 14 is connected to both the processing sub-module 111 and the processing sub-module 112, and is used for providing clock signals for the processing sub-module 111 and the processing sub-module 112. Of course, fig. 1 and fig. 2 are only an exemplary illustration and are not the only limitation of the ultrasound imaging system referred to in this embodiment of the present application, and in fact, in the ultrasound imaging system referred to in this embodiment of the present application, the ultrasound probe may include two or more array elements, the first processing module may include at least two parallel processing sub-modules, and the connection relationship between the modules may refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2, and is not described here again.
For example, fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing submodule provided in an embodiment of the present application, in which an ultrasonic wave or a shear wave is generated by an external device, and an ultrasound imaging system receives echo signals of multiple dimensions on a biological body through multiple array elements in an ultrasound probe. As shown in fig. 3, the processing submodule in this embodiment includes: the ultrasonic echo signal processing device comprises an isolation array unit 31, a receiving array unit 32, a control processing unit 33, a transmission unit 34, a storage array unit 35, a clock management unit 36 and a power management unit 37, wherein the isolation array unit 31 is connected with the receiving array unit 32, the receiving array unit 32 is connected with the control processing unit 33, the control processing unit 33 is respectively connected with the transmission unit 34 and the storage array unit 35, the transmission unit 34 is connected with a second processing module, the clock management unit 36 is connected with the control processing unit 33, the power management unit 37 supplies power for each unit in a processing submodule, the isolation array unit 31 is used for protecting the receiving array unit 32, the receiving array unit 32 is used for receiving an ultrasonic echo signal, the control processing unit 33 is used for controlling receiving, storing, transmitting and other processing of the echo signal, the storage array unit 35 is used for storing the echo signal received by the receiving array unit 32 and/or storing the echo signal received by the control processing unit 33 The processing result and the control parameter required for storing and controlling the operation of the processing unit 33, the transmission unit 34 is configured to send the echo signal or the processing result of the echo signal by the control processing unit 33 to the second processing module for processing, and the clock management unit 36 is configured to provide the clock signal to the processing submodule.
Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing sub-module according to an embodiment of the present application, in which the processing sub-module is configured to excite the respective connected array elements to transmit ultrasonic waves, and echo signals of the ultrasonic waves are received by an external device. As shown in fig. 4, in this structure, the processing submodule includes: a transmission array unit 41, a control processing unit 42, a transmission unit 43, a storage array unit 44, a clock management unit 45, and a power management unit 46.
The transmitting array unit 41 is connected with the control processing unit 42 for transmitting ultrasonic waves, the control processing unit 42 is respectively connected with the transmission unit 43, the storage array unit 44, the clock management unit 45 and the power management unit 46, the transmission unit is connected with the second processing module, and the power management unit is used for supplying power to each unit in the processing submodules.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a processing sub-module according to an embodiment of the present application, in which an ultrasound imaging system transmits ultrasonic waves based on a plurality of array elements and receives echo signals based on the plurality of array elements, so as to implement multi-dimensional detection of an organism. As shown in fig. 5, the sub-modules are processed in the structure, including:
the device comprises a transmitting array unit 51, an isolation array unit 52, a receiving array unit 53, a control processing unit 54, a transmission unit 55, a storage array unit 56, a clock management unit 57 and a power management unit 58, wherein the transmitting array unit 51 is connected with the control processing unit 54, the isolation array unit 52 is connected with the receiving array unit 53, the receiving array unit 53 is connected with the control processing unit 54, the control processing unit 54 is respectively connected with the transmission unit 55 and the storage array unit 56, the transmission unit 55 is connected with a second processing module, the clock management unit 57 is connected with the control processing unit 54, and the power management unit 58 supplies power to all units.
Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock management unit provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 6, in a possible implementation, the clock management unit in the embodiment may include a local clock subunit 61, a global clock inlet 62, a clock selection subunit 63, and a clock distribution subunit 64. The local clock subunit 61 and the global clock inlet 62 are respectively connected to a clock selection subunit 63, the clock selection subunit 63 is connected to a clock distribution subunit 64, and the clock distribution subunit 64 is connected to the control processing unit.
For example, fig. 7a to 7c are schematic structural diagrams of a processing sub-module provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 7a to 7c, in some embodiments, the processing sub-module may further include: and a role management unit. The role management unit is connected to the control processing unit and configured to set an address of the processing submodule, for example, in some embodiments, an address identifier of the processing submodule may be set by the role management unit.
For example, fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a role management unit provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 8, in some embodiments, the role management unit 80 includes an address setting subunit 81, where the address setting unit 81 is configured to set an address identifier of a processing submodule.
For example, fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 9, on the basis of the foregoing embodiments, the clock distribution module 100 includes a clock generation unit 1001, a clock distribution unit 1002, and a clock output port 1003, where the clock generation unit 1001 is connected to the clock distribution unit 1002 for generating a clock signal, the clock distribution unit 1002 is connected to the clock output port 1003, and the clock distribution unit 1002 distributes the clock signal generated by the clock generation unit to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port 1003.
It should be noted here that although fig. 9 only shows the case of including two clock output ports, in practical cases, more than two clock output ports may be included in the clock distribution module.
For example, fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 10, the clock distribution module 200 includes a clock input port 2001, a clock distribution unit 2002, and a clock output port 2003, where the clock input port 2001 is connected to the clock distribution unit 2002, and the clock distribution unit 2002 is connected to the clock output port 2003, and in this embodiment, a clock signal is provided to the clock distribution module by an external device, and is distributed to each processing submodule by the clock distribution module.
It should be noted here that although fig. 10 only shows the case of including two clock output ports, in practical cases, more than two clock output ports may be included in the clock distribution module.
For example, fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a clock distribution module provided in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 11, the clock distribution module 300 includes a clock input port 3001, a clock generation unit 3005, a clock selection unit 3002, a clock distribution unit 3003, and a clock output port 3004, where the clock input port 3001 and the clock generation unit 3005 are respectively connected to the clock selection unit 3002, the clock selection unit 3002 is configured to select one clock signal from the clock signals of the clock generation unit 3005 and the clock input port 3001, the clock selection unit 3002 is connected to the clock distribution unit 3003, the clock selection unit 3002 sends the selected clock signal to the clock distribution unit 3003, and the clock distribution unit 3003 distributes the clock signal to each processing sub-module through the clock output port 3004.
It should be noted here that although fig. 11 only shows the case of including one clock input port, one clock generation unit, and two clock output ports, in an actual case, the clock distribution module may include more than two clock input ports and clock generation units, and more than two clock output ports.
Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a synchronous allocation module according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 12, on the basis of the foregoing embodiment, the synchronous allocation module 13 includes: a sync generation unit 131, a sync distribution unit 132, and at least two sync output ports 133; the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module through the synchronous generation unit 131, and is configured to generate a synchronous signal according to the detection instruction of the second processing module; the synchronous distribution unit 132 is respectively connected with the synchronous generation unit 131 and the synchronous output port 133, and the synchronous output port 133 is connected with each processing submodule in the first processing module; the synchronization distributing unit 132 is configured to distribute the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization generating unit 131 to each processing submodule in the first processing module.
In the embodiment of the application, at least two array elements are arranged in the ultrasonic probe, at least two parallel processing sub-modules are arranged in the first processing module, one array element is connected with one processing sub-module, the processing sub-module in the first processing module is connected with the second processing module and the synchronous distribution module, the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module, after the synchronous distribution module receives a detection instruction sent by the second processing module, a synchronous signal is generated and sent to the processing sub-module in the first processing module, the processing sub-modules simultaneously trigger the respectively connected array elements to generate shear waves or ultrasonic waves, so that simultaneous detection of multiple dimensions of an organism is realized, the detection efficiency is improved, in addition, when the functions of the system are expanded, only the corresponding processing sub-modules need to be expanded in the first processing module, the system has high expandability.
In the embodiments of the present application, although the terms "first", "second", etc. may be used in the present application to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, unless the meaning of the description changes, so long as all occurrences of the "first element" are renamed consistently and all occurrences of the "second element" are renamed consistently. The first and second elements are both elements, but may not be the same element.
The words used in this application are words of description only and not of limitation of the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this application, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
Various aspects, implementations, or features of the embodiments described herein can be used alone or in any combination. Aspects of the described embodiments may be implemented by software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. The described embodiments may also be embodied by a computer-readable medium having computer-readable code stored thereon, the computer-readable code comprising instructions executable by at least one computing device. The computer readable medium can be associated with any data storage device that can store data which can be read by a computer system. Exemplary computer readable media can include read-only memory, random-access memory, CD-ROMs, HDDs, DVDs, magnetic tape, and optical data storage devices, among others. The computer readable medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.
The above description of the technology may refer to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration embodiments in which the described embodiments may be practiced. These embodiments, while described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice them, are non-limiting; other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the described embodiments. For example, the order of operations described in a flowchart is non-limiting, and thus the order of two or more operations illustrated in and described in accordance with the flowchart may be altered in accordance with several embodiments. As another example, in several embodiments, one or more operations illustrated in and described with respect to the flowcharts are optional or may be eliminated. Additionally, certain steps or functions may be added to the disclosed embodiments, or two or more steps may be permuted in order. All such variations are considered to be encompassed by the disclosed embodiments and the claims.
Additionally, terminology is used in the foregoing description of the technology to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, no unnecessary detail is required to implement the described embodiments. Accordingly, the foregoing description of the embodiments has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. The embodiments presented in the foregoing description and the examples disclosed in accordance with these embodiments are provided solely to add context and aid in the understanding of the described embodiments. The above description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the described embodiments to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications, alternative uses, and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. In some instances, well known process steps have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the described embodiments.

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1. An ultrasound imaging system, comprising: the ultrasonic probe, the first processing module, the second processing module and the synchronous distribution module;
the ultrasonic probe comprises at least two array elements, the first processing module comprises at least two parallel processing sub-modules, one array element is connected with one processing sub-module, each processing sub-module is connected with the synchronous distribution module and the second processing module, and the synchronous distribution module is connected with the second processing module;
the synchronous distribution module is used for generating a synchronous signal according to the detection instruction sent by the second processing module and sending the synchronous signal to the processing sub-modules in the first processing module, so that the processing sub-modules simultaneously excite the respective connected array elements to generate shear wave signals or ultrasonic waves, and the simultaneous detection of multiple dimensions of the organism is realized;
the second processing module is used for processing the shear wave signal or the echo signal of the ultrasonic wave to obtain sign information of the organism in different dimensions.
2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a clock distribution module simultaneously coupled to each processing submodule of the first processing module for providing a clock signal to each processing submodule.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing submodule comprises:
the device comprises an isolation array unit, a receiving array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit;
the isolation array unit is connected with the receiving array unit, the receiving array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmission unit and the storage array unit, the transmission unit is connected with the second processing module, the clock management unit is connected with the control processing unit, and the power management unit supplies power for each unit in the processing submodule.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing submodule comprises:
the device comprises a transmitting array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit;
the transmitting array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmission unit, the storage array unit, the clock management unit and the power management unit, the transmission unit is connected with the second processing module, and the power management unit is used for supplying power to each unit in the processing submodule.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing submodule comprises:
the system comprises a transmitting array unit, an isolation array unit, a receiving array unit, a control processing unit, a transmission unit, a storage array unit, a clock management unit and a power management unit;
the transmitting array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the isolating array unit is connected with the receiving array unit, the receiving array unit is connected with the control processing unit, the control processing unit is respectively connected with the transmitting unit and the storage array unit, the transmitting unit is connected with the second processing module, the clock management unit is connected with the control processing unit, and the power management unit supplies power to all units in the processing submodule.
6. The system of any one of claims 3-5, wherein the processing sub-module further comprises:
and the role management unit is connected with the control processing unit and is used for setting the address of the processing submodule.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the clock management unit comprises:
the system comprises a local clock subunit, a global clock inlet, a clock selection subunit and a clock distribution subunit;
the local clock subunit and the global clock inlet are respectively connected with the clock selection subunit, the clock selection subunit is connected with the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit is connected with the control processing unit.
8. The system of claim 2, wherein the clock distribution module comprises:
the clock generation unit, the clock distribution unit and the clock output port;
the clock generation unit is connected with the clock distribution unit and used for generating clock signals;
the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, and distributes the clock signal generated by the clock generation unit to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
9. The system of claim 2, wherein the clock distribution module comprises: the clock selection unit, the clock distribution unit, the clock output port and at least one clock input port;
the clock input port is connected with the clock selection unit, the clock selection unit is connected with the clock distribution unit, the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, the clock selection unit selects one clock signal from the clock signals input by the at least one clock input port and transmits the clock signal to the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit distributes the clock signal to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
10. The system of claim 2, wherein the clock distribution module comprises: the clock generation unit, the clock input port, the clock selection unit, the clock distribution unit and the clock output port;
the clock generation unit and the clock input port are connected with the clock selection unit, the clock selection unit is connected with the clock distribution unit, the clock distribution unit is connected with the clock output port, the clock selection unit selects one clock signal from the clock signals of the clock generation unit and the clock input port and transmits the clock signal to the clock distribution unit, and the clock distribution unit distributes the received clock signal to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the clock output port.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the synchronization distribution module comprises:
the synchronous generating unit, the synchronous distributing unit and the synchronous output port;
the synchronous generating unit is connected with the second processing module and used for generating a synchronous signal according to a detection instruction sent by the second processing module;
the synchronization distributing unit is respectively connected with the synchronization generating unit and the synchronization output port, and is configured to distribute the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization generating unit to each processing submodule in the first processing module through the synchronization output port.
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