CN214310719U - Electric field radiation sensitivity testing device and testing system - Google Patents

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CN214310719U
CN214310719U CN202023016687.8U CN202023016687U CN214310719U CN 214310719 U CN214310719 U CN 214310719U CN 202023016687 U CN202023016687 U CN 202023016687U CN 214310719 U CN214310719 U CN 214310719U
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The utility model relates to a for military use equipment technical field discloses an electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement and test system, include: the antenna comprises a main control unit, a motor control device, an integrated cabinet and an antenna assembly. The integrated cabinet and the motor control device are respectively connected with the main control unit, the motor control device is installed on the integrated cabinet, and the antenna assembly is installed on the motor control device. And the main control unit calculates according to the test data to obtain antenna position information and antenna signal information, and respectively sends the antenna position information and the antenna signal information to the motor control device and the integrated cabinet. The motor control device receives the antenna position information and moves the antenna assembly to the corresponding position. The integrated cabinet receives the antenna signal information to generate a first test signal which is sent to the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly receives and transmits a first test signal. The utility model provides an electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement and test system can the automatic calculation test position arrange with automatic the completion, realize automatic test, improve detection accuracy and detection efficiency.

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Electric field radiation sensitivity testing device and testing system
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a for military use equipment technical field especially relates to an electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement and test system.
Background
RS103 electric field radiation sensitivity is a critical item in GJB151 standard (corresponding to MIL-STD-461), and is applicable to all military platform equipment.
At present, when an RS103 project is used for testing a frequency band above 1GHz, a tester needs to manually calculate a placement position of a transmitting antenna according to factors such as a Test configuration boundary size, an EUT (Equipment Under Test) size, a 3dB (Decibel) lobe width of the transmitting antenna, and a standard requirement, and perform a Test after manually completing the configuration. However, due to the fact that a plurality of antennas and two polarizations exist in a frequency band above 1GHz, each antenna has a different test position, the antenna test position and the polarization switching need to be adjusted when each antenna is tested, and the adjustment and the polarization switching of the antenna test position are manually performed at present, so that the test accuracy is low, and the test efficiency is low.
Therefore, the prior art needs to be further improved and improved.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims at: the electric field radiation sensitivity testing device and the electric field radiation sensitivity testing system can automatically calculate a testing position and automatically complete arrangement, realize automatic testing of the electric field radiation sensitivity, do not need manual calculation and arrangement, and improve the detection accuracy and the detection efficiency.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus, the testing apparatus comprising: the antenna comprises a main control unit, a motor control device, an integrated cabinet and an antenna assembly.
The integrated cabinet and the motor control device are respectively connected with the main control unit, the motor control device is installed on the integrated cabinet, and the antenna assembly is installed on the motor control device.
The main control unit is used for calculating antenna position information and antenna signal information according to the test data, sending the antenna position information to the motor control device, and sending the antenna signal information to the integrated cabinet.
And the motor control device is used for receiving the antenna position information and moving the antenna assembly to a corresponding position according to the antenna position information.
The integrated cabinet is used for receiving the antenna signal information, generating a first test signal according to the antenna signal information, and sending the first test signal to the antenna assembly.
The antenna assembly is configured to receive and transmit the first test signal.
Optionally, the motor control device includes: a vertical program-controlled stepper motor and a horizontal program-controlled stepper motor; the vertical program control stepping motor is used for adjusting the position of the antenna assembly in the vertical direction according to the antenna position information; and the horizontal program control stepping motor is used for adjusting the position of the antenna assembly in the horizontal direction according to the antenna position information.
Optionally, the integrated cabinet includes: the radio frequency amplification device is used for amplifying the radio frequency signals; the signal generating device is used for generating a second test signal and sending the second test signal to the radio frequency amplifying device; the radio frequency amplifying device is configured to receive the second test signal, amplify the second test signal to obtain the first test signal, and send the first test signal to the antenna assembly.
Optionally, the antenna assembly includes: an antenna mount and at least one transmitting antenna; the antenna bracket is used for fixing the at least one transmitting antenna; the transmitting antenna is used for receiving and transmitting the first test signal.
Optionally, the transmitting antenna includes: the antenna comprises a 1 GHz-6 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, a 6 GHz-18 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, an 18 GHz-26.5 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna and a 26.5 GHz-40 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna.
Optionally, the testing apparatus further includes: and the antenna polarity switching device is used for switching the polarization direction of the first test signal generated by the antenna component.
Optionally, wave-absorbing materials are arranged on the outer surfaces of the motor control device, the integrated cabinet and the antenna assembly.
Optionally, the integrated cabinet comprises a cabinet shell, a support is arranged on the cabinet shell, the vertical program control stepping motor is fixedly mounted on the support, a sliding guide rail connected with the vertical program control stepping motor is vertically mounted on the support, and the horizontal program control stepping motor is mounted on the sliding guide rail.
Optionally, the integrated cabinet further includes a base, and a plurality of rotating wheels are disposed below the base.
The utility model also provides an electric field radiosensitivity test system, test system integration have above some embodiments electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement.
The embodiment of the utility model provides an electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement and test system compares with prior art, and its beneficial effect lies in: the utility model discloses an among the electric field radiation sensitivity test, can calculate according to test data and obtain antenna position information and antenna signal information, on automatically removing the antenna to corresponding position, in whole test procedure, do not need the manual work to calculate and put the antenna, can automize and accomplish the complete test of 1 GHz-40 GHz frequency channel, improved the measuring accuracy, and can improve efficiency of software testing.
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Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a front view of an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a side view of an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a structural diagram of another electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus provided in the embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a block diagram of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a structural diagram of another electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, 10 — master control unit; 20-motor control means; 21-vertical program control stepping motor; 22-horizontal program controlled stepper motor; 30-an integrated cabinet; 301-signal generating means; 302-radio frequency amplification means; 31-a cabinet housing; 32-a scaffold; 33-a sliding guide; 34-a base; 35-a rotating wheel; 40-an antenna assembly; 41-an antenna mount; 42-a transmitting antenna; 50-antenna polarity switching device.
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The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the term "comprising" as used in the present invention is to be interpreted in an open, inclusive sense, i.e., as "including, but not limited to". In the description herein, the terms "some embodiments," "exemplary," and the like are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments or examples is included in at least one embodiment or example of the disclosure. The schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be included in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
In the following, the terms "first", "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.
In describing some embodiments, the expression "connected" and its derivatives may be used. For example, the term "connected" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other.
As used herein, the term "if" is optionally interpreted to mean "when … …" or "when … …", depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if determined … …" or "if [ stated condition or event ] is detected" is optionally to be construed to mean "upon determination … …" or "in response to determination … …" or "upon detection of [ stated condition or event ] or" in response to detection of [ stated condition or event ] ", depending on the context.
Additionally, the use of "based on" means open and inclusive, as a process, step, calculation, or other action that is "based on" one or more stated conditions or values may in practice be based on additional conditions or values beyond those stated.
As shown in fig. 1, an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: main control unit 10, motor control device 20, integrated cabinet 30 and antenna assembly 40.
Wherein, the integrated cabinet 30 and the motor control device 20 are respectively connected with the main control unit 10.
And the main control unit 10 is configured to calculate antenna position information and antenna signal information according to the test data, send the antenna position information to the motor control device 20, and send the antenna signal information to the integrated cabinet 30.
Illustratively, the test data includes 3dB lobe widths for the respective antennas, the size of the device under test, test configuration boundary dimensions, and standard test coverage requirements for the respective frequency bands, among others.
The antenna position information and the antenna signal information can be calculated according to the test data, the requirement for the position of the transmitting antenna in the GJB151 standard and the antenna signal needing to be transmitted in a specific frequency band.
The antenna position information may be a position where the antenna needs to be placed relative to the device under test, for example: the relative position of the antenna in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction relative to the tested equipment, and the like. The antenna signal information may be signals in a specific frequency band range, for example: antenna signals of 1 GHz-40 GHz band, antenna signals of 1 GHz-20 GHz band, or antenna signals of 20 GHz-40 GHz band, etc.
It should be noted that, according to the experimental requirements, different devices to be tested have differences in the placement positions of the antennas relative to the devices to be tested and the signals of the frequency band ranges to be transmitted, and the calculation and setting may be performed according to the GJB151 standard, which is not described herein again. In addition, antenna signal information is the signal of specific frequency range also, also can be according to user's needs, carries out the self-defined frequency channel and tests, the utility model discloses do not do specific restriction to this.
The embodiment of the present invention provides a main control unit 10 can be a computer device or an integrated system, which can be embedded with related test software, and can realize the test analysis function realized by the main control unit 10 in some embodiments above.
The motor control device 20 receives the antenna position information and moves the antenna assembly 40 to a corresponding position based on the antenna position information.
Antenna position information is, for example: can be for the antenna to the tested equipment vertical direction in and the locating position on the horizontal direction, based on this, as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the embodiment of the utility model, motor control device 20 includes programme-controlled step motor 21 of vertical and programme-controlled step motor 22 of horizontal.
The vertical program control stepping motor 21 adjusts the position of the antenna assembly 40 in the vertical direction according to the antenna position information; the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22 adjusts the position of the antenna assembly 40 in the horizontal direction based on the antenna position information. That is, the vertical programmable stepper motor 21 adjusts the position of the antenna assembly 40 in the vertical direction according to the horizontal position of the antenna relative to the device under test; the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22 adjusts the position of the antenna assembly 40 in the horizontal direction according to the vertical position of the antenna relative to the device under test.
The integration chassis 30 receives the antenna signal information, generates a first test signal based on the antenna signal information, and transmits the first test signal to the antenna assembly 40.
The antenna assembly 40 receives and transmits the first test signal.
In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, the motor control device 20 is installed on the integrated cabinet 30, and the antenna assembly 40 is installed on the motor control device 20.
In some embodiments, the integration cabinet 30 includes: the cabinet comprises a cabinet shell 31, a support 32 is arranged on the cabinet shell 31, a vertical program control stepping motor 21 is fixedly arranged on the support 32, a sliding guide rail 33 connected with the vertical program control stepping motor 21 is vertically arranged on the support 32, a horizontal program control stepping motor 22 is arranged on the sliding guide rail 33, and an antenna assembly 40 is arranged on the horizontal program control stepping motor 22.
Based on the structure of the integrated cabinet 30 described above, the vertical programming stepper motor 21 controls the horizontal programming stepper motor 22 to move along the sliding guide 33 in the vertical direction relative to the vertical programming stepper motor 21, i.e., the control antenna assembly 40 moves along the sliding guide 33 in the vertical direction relative to the vertical programming stepper motor 21. The antenna assembly 40 is mounted on the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22 in mechanical communication with the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22, and the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22 can control the antenna assembly 40 to move in a horizontal direction relative to the horizontal programmable stepper motor 22.
The integrated cabinet 30 further includes a base 34, and a plurality of wheels 35 disposed below the base 34. The base 34 is used to carry the integrated cabinet 30, the motor control device 20, and the antenna assembly 40.
The number of the rotating wheels 35 may be 3 or 4, for example, so as to ensure stable support of the integrated cabinet 30 and facilitate movement of the testing device.
In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4, integrated cabinet 30 further includes signal generating device 301 and radio frequency amplifying device 302, and signal generating device 301 generates the second test signal, and sends the second test signal to radio frequency amplifying device 302, and radio frequency amplifying device 302 receives the second test signal, and amplifies the second test signal to obtain the first test signal, and sends the first test signal to antenna assembly 40.
Illustratively, the second test signal generated by the signal generating device 302 is an electrical test signal with a specific parameter, and the radio frequency amplifying device 302 receives the electrical test signal with the specific parameter for amplifying to obtain the first test signal.
In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 5, the antenna assembly 40 includes an antenna bracket 41 and at least one transmitting antenna 42, the antenna bracket 41 is used for fixing the at least one transmitting antenna 42, and the transmitting antenna 42 is used for receiving and transmitting the first test signal.
Exemplarily, in the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the transmitting antennas 42 is four, which are respectively: the antenna comprises a 1 GHz-6 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, a 6 GHz-18 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, an 18 GHz-26.5 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna and a 26.5 GHz-40 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, so that the test requirements of the RS103 project on the 1 GHz-40 GHz frequency band can be met. Of course, the transmitting antennas of this embodiment are not limited to the 4 types described above, and other frequency band transmitting antennas may be added according to actual test requirements.
It can be understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the antenna assembly 40 is disposed on the motor control device 20, and when the transmitting antenna 42 is required to transmit a signal with a specific frequency, the motor control device 20 can move the transmitting antenna 42 that transmits the signal with the specific frequency to a specified position. When testing is performed within a certain testing frequency range, the motor control device 20 can automatically complete the corresponding setting work of the designated transmitting antenna 42 and the designated position, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic testing. In addition, the user can also set the test frequency range by self-definition to carry out automatic test.
As shown in fig. 6, the testing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention further includes an antenna polarity switching device 50 for switching the polarization direction of the first test signal generated by the antenna assembly 40.
According to the test requirements of the GJB151 standard for the RS103 project, when the test is performed in the frequency band of 1GHz or more, 2 polarizations exist, and therefore, the antenna polarity switching device 50 can switch the 2 polarizations of the transmitting antenna 42, and thus, the automatic test of the RS103 project can be completed.
In addition, according to the test requirements of the GJB151 standard on the RS103 project, in order to avoid interference of electromagnetic radiation in the environment and improve the test accuracy, the whole test process needs to place the device under test in a shielding room for testing, that is, the antenna assembly 40 needs to be placed in the shielding room.
And the embodiment of the utility model provides an in, antenna module 40 sets up together with integrated rack 30 and motor control device 20, consequently, motor control device 20, integrated rack 30 and antenna module 40 need be placed together in the shielded cell, based on this, in order to avoid electromagnetic radiation's interference in the environment, improve the accuracy of test, the embodiment of the utility model provides an in motor control device 20, integrated rack 30 and antenna module 40's surface be provided with absorbing material to can satisfy the test standard, improve the accuracy of test.
The embodiment of the utility model provides a still provide an electric field radiosensitivity test system, the integration has the electric field radiosensitivity testing arrangement in some embodiments above.
To sum up, the embodiment of the utility model provides an electric field radiation sensitivity testing arrangement and test system, main control unit 10 can be according to test data, calculate the test signal that obtains position and the transmitting antenna 42 transmission that transmitting antenna 42 need be placed for the equipment under test, through motor control device 20, integrated rack 30 and antenna polarity switching device 50, automatically, on moving transmitting antenna 42 to corresponding position, and send first test signal, in whole test process, do not need the manual work to calculate and put the antenna, can automize and accomplish the complete test of 1 GHz-40 GHz frequency channel, can improve efficiency of software testing, and do not need the manual work to put, the measuring accuracy has been improved.
The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, a plurality of modifications and replacements can be made without departing from the counting principle of the present invention, and these modifications and replacements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. An electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus, characterized in that the testing apparatus comprises: the system comprises a main control unit, a motor control device, an integrated cabinet and an antenna assembly; the integrated cabinet and the motor control device are respectively connected with the main control unit, the motor control device is installed on the integrated cabinet, and the antenna assembly is installed on the motor control device;
the main control unit is used for calculating antenna position information and antenna signal information according to test data, sending the antenna position information to the motor control device and sending the antenna signal information to the integrated cabinet;
the motor control device is used for receiving the antenna position information and moving the antenna assembly to a corresponding position according to the antenna position information;
the integrated cabinet is used for receiving the antenna signal information, generating a first test signal according to the antenna signal information, and sending the first test signal to the antenna assembly;
the antenna assembly is configured to receive and transmit the first test signal.
2. The electric field radiosensitivity test device according to claim 1, wherein the motor control means comprises: a vertical program-controlled stepper motor and a horizontal program-controlled stepper motor;
the vertical program control stepping motor is used for adjusting the position of the antenna assembly in the vertical direction according to the antenna position information;
and the horizontal program control stepping motor is used for adjusting the position of the antenna assembly in the horizontal direction according to the antenna position information.
3. The electric field radiosensitivity test device according to claim 1, wherein the integrated cabinet comprises: the radio frequency amplification device is used for amplifying the radio frequency signals;
the signal generating device is used for generating a second test signal and sending the second test signal to the radio frequency amplifying device;
the radio frequency amplifying device is configured to receive the second test signal, amplify the second test signal to obtain the first test signal, and send the first test signal to the antenna assembly.
4. The electric field radiosensitivity test device according to claim 1, wherein the antenna assembly comprises: an antenna mount and at least one transmitting antenna;
the antenna bracket is used for fixing the at least one transmitting antenna;
the transmitting antenna is used for receiving and transmitting the first test signal.
5. The electric field radiosensitivity test device according to claim 4, wherein the transmitting antenna comprises: the antenna comprises a 1 GHz-6 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, a 6 GHz-18 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna, an 18 GHz-26.5 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna and a 26.5 GHz-40 GHz frequency band transmitting antenna.
6. The electric field radiosensitivity test apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: and the antenna polarity switching device is used for switching the polarization direction of the first test signal generated by the antenna component.
7. The electric field radiosensitivity test device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surfaces of the motor control device, the integrated cabinet and the antenna assembly are provided with a wave absorbing material.
8. The edp testing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the integrated cabinet comprises a cabinet housing, a support is disposed on the cabinet housing, the vertical programmable stepper motor is fixedly mounted on the support, a sliding guide connected to the vertical programmable stepper motor is vertically mounted on the support, and the horizontal programmable stepper motor is mounted on the sliding guide.
9. The edb testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integrated cabinet further comprises a base, and a plurality of wheels are disposed below the base.
10. An electric field radiation sensitivity testing system characterized in that the testing system is integrated with an electric field radiation sensitivity testing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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