EP4058892A1 - Procédés de commande d'un réseau informatique de périphérie a accès multiple - Google Patents
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- This description relates to the field of multiple access peripheral computer networks and, more specifically, to methods of controlling operations in such networks.
- 5G standards will considerably improve speeds, connectivity, latency as well as the reliability of communications in the field of industrial production known as "4.0", for example in the context of the control of connected devices, the control of robots, coordination between several machine tools, or the transmission and sharing of data or services between different operators.
- the 5G standards will also make it possible to perfect many technologies in the field of the Internet of Things, in the field of augmented reality and even virtual reality.
- a difficulty commonly encountered is to be able to have network architectures that meet the constraints demanded by the players in a given industrial sector when they exchange information or applications with each other, for example applications of service. Such constraints are necessary to guarantee high speeds and low latencies during data communication between several industrial sites, to meet specific traffic needs or even to share the use of common systems between different principals. .
- MEC networks for "Multi-Access Edge Computing", in English.
- ETSI group European Telecommunications Standards Institute
- the ETSI group has defined precise technical specifications relating to network architectures compatible with the standards of multi-access edge computing.
- an MEC network provides a multiple access periphery computer system which hosts service applications at a level positioned as close as possible to the “end user” level. This makes it possible to store and process data with a faster response time than traditional infrastructures and networks.
- an MEC network is designed to be compatible with different types of mobile or fixed access, which allows it to be installed physically and directly at any level of a network provided by an operator, and for example in base stations or in infrastructures belonging to specific users or industries.
- the data collected or used can then be communicated via a higher level network and possibly dematerialized, for example a cloud network.
- MEC networks make it possible to meet the aforementioned requirements; For example, MEC networks can improve data sharing at an industrial site using wireless communications.
- the corresponding architecture defines a space for exchanging and controlling data in accordance with the aforementioned conditions.
- the specifications of networks and MEC architectures do not allow applications to be deployed from one domain to another domain.
- an operator of a network associated with an MEC architecture of a first domain does not have the possibility of interacting with an operator associated with an architecture of a second domain, in particular for executing applications from the first domain in this second domain or again for implementing the control of an operation in other connected domains.
- a platform module that comprises a first entity of said plurality, an execution of a service application installed in a second entity of the plurality by means of a proxy function included in said second entity, the second entity being distinct from the first entity.
- a module designates a hardware or software computer component integrated into the network.
- multiple access peripheral computing and “MEC” are used in a general manner. interchangeable.
- entity and “architecture” are used interchangeably.
- an entity of a multiple access edge computer network is an MEC architecture.
- an edge computer network comprises a plurality of entities, that is to say at least two MEC architectures.
- a service executed by an application is an application service, and preferably, a network service such as a DNS service or an application proxy deployed in an entity that comprises the network.
- application services include, but are not limited to, industrial robot control services, environmental condition management services, communication services between connected terminals, physical measurement collection services, data sharing services. 'information between industrial sites, etc.
- the method further comprises:
- a proxy function designates a software implementation capable of allowing interaction between a host entity and a guest entity.
- a proxy function installed in a module makes it possible to implement a command or an action from an element of a “host” network which hosts it on behalf of a “guest” element which is external to it, and thus allow access to services provided by the host element.
- the proxy function can also refer to a network service such as a DNS service or any other type of proxy service that can be deployed to one of the entities.
- the network comprises a plurality of entities, that is to say a plurality of multiple access periphery computer architectures, called MEC architectures.
- MEC architectures multiple access periphery computer architectures
- proxy module This also allows the localized module, referred to herein as "proxy module”, to fulfill an intermediary role between several entities of a multiple access periphery computer network or between entities of separate networks.
- the location of the module is preceded by a location of a current entity from among the plurality of entities connected to each other, the module to be located being included in said current entity.
- the method further comprises:
- the identification of the presence of at least one such module allows it to serve as a proxy module, that is to say to define an instance located within a hardware element of an architecture GUY. This instance can be configured to act as an intermediary with another MEC architecture.
- a proxy module can be a physical server or even a virtual server instantiated therein.
- the location of a module among the modules that connects the network is done according to a network topology.
- this location is made according to the presence of this module in at least one element of an entity of the periphery network of the network, among which an periphery platform, an periphery platform manager, a network virtual network virtualization infrastructure or a network data plan.
- this allows an entity to remotely execute this application service in another entity, and more generally to control it.
- This also allows an operator or a principal of an MEC architecture to execute application services within another MEC architecture of which he is not an operator or a principal. , and reciprocally.
- the installed proxy function is configured to delegate control of the execution of the service application to the second entity.
- This also allows an operator or a principal of an entity of a given edge computer network to remotely control service applications through another entity.
- the location of the module is implemented on receipt, by the first entity, of a location response to a corresponding location request.
- the location request and a response thereto are exchanged between managers of periphery platforms of the first and of the second entity.
- the installation of the proxy function is implemented on receipt, by the localized module, of a download request for said proxy function.
- the download request and a response thereto are exchanged between the located module and a periphery platform manager of the first entity.
- the proxy function is installed via a multiple access periphery application of the second entity upon receipt, by said application, of an installation request.
- the installation request and a response thereto are exchanged between the located module and at least one periphery application.
- control of the execution of the service application is implemented upon receipt, by the second entity, of a control request.
- the delegation of the control of the execution of the service application is implemented upon receipt of a request for representation of the second entity by the first entity.
- the representation request is received by the localized module.
- control of the execution of the service application further comprises a transmission, by the localized module and to the first entity, of a control response to the control request.
- At least one request or a response to at least one request is transmitted via an intermediate reference point connecting the first entity and the second entity.
- a computer program is also provided comprising instructions for implementing the method according to one of the preceding embodiments, when said instructions are executed by a processor of a computer processing circuit.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an entity that comprises a peripheral computer network according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a network comprising several entities according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3 represents a schematic view of different embodiments of connections between several entities;
- FIG. 4 shows, in the form of a flowchart, the steps of a method for controlling an edge computer network according to one embodiment;
- FIG. 5 shows in the form of a flow diagram of the steps of a method of controlling an edge computer network according to another embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic block diagram of a computer processing circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 1 represents an example of an entity, that is to say an MEC architecture, which includes a computer network multiple access periphery according to one embodiment.
- This network comprises in particular two entities MEC1 and MEC2.
- the host level HL comprises at least one host module of the periphery network, called the MECH host module (or "Mobile Edge Computing Host", in English).
- This MECH host module makes it possible, in particular, to provide a means of storing and processing information.
- a MECH host module comprises at least one edge platform, called MEP platform module (or “Mobile Edge Platform”, in English), a virtual network virtualization infrastructure, called infrastructure VI (or “Virtual Network Function Infrastructure” , in English), as well as at least one periphery application, called MEA application (or “Mobile Edge Applications”, in English).
- an MEA application is executable as a virtual machine on the VI infrastructure.
- the MEA application interacts with the MEP platform module via at least one Mp1 reference point, which can also be used for the implementation of additional support procedures.
- point Mp1 provides an interface connecting one or more MEA applications to an MEP platform module, which makes it possible to monitor the state of such applications. This control is implemented internally with respect to a server which hosts this or these applications.
- An example of a MEA application is an application configured to indicate the resource or service requirements of the MECH host module, or to inform or update constraints relating to the MECH host module.
- the infrastructure VI provides computing, storage and network resources for one or more MEA applications.
- the VI infrastructure also includes a switching plane, called data layer, also known as DP data plane (or “Data Plane”, in English), configured to execute the transmission rules received by the MEP platform module.
- DP data plane or “Data Plane”, in English
- the DP data plane is generally included in the infrastructure VI of the MECH host module and makes it possible, in particular, to route data between the various services, applications and services associated with the architecture.
- the MEP platform module that the MECH module comprises provides a set of basic functionalities for running applications on a host entity and for enabling these applications to use the associated services.
- These functionalities are used, for example, to organize the routing of data between different applications, or between services and / or networks interacting with an MEC architecture.
- the HL host level further comprises other entities external to the MECH host module, such as a host level multiple access periphery platform manager, called MEPM manager (or "Mobile Edge Platform Manager” in English ), or a virtualization infrastructure manager, called VIM manager (or “Virtual Infrastructure Manager”).
- MEPM manager or "Mobile Edge Platform Manager” in English
- VIM manager or “Virtual Infrastructure Manager”.
- the VIM virtualization infrastructure manager is connected to the VI interface by the Mm7 reference point, which makes it possible to manage the virtualized resources of the MECH host module and / or to manage any instantiations. It is also used to keep information about available resources.
- the MEPM manager receives the traffic transfer rules and notably manages the life cycles of the mobile edge applications and of the management functions.
- the MEPM manager can be either a local or centralized function in an MEC architecture.
- the MEPM manager makes it possible to provide detailed information on one or more MECH host modules deployed in different locations, for example to make it possible to enter, for example, the IP addresses of the servers which host them.
- the MEPM manager is connected to the MEP platform module via the reference point Mm5 which allows it to transmit instructions. These instructions can be transmitted from the MEP platform module to the VI interface via the Mp2 reference point.
- the reference point Mp2 provides an interface connecting the MEP platform to the data plane DP to allow it to communicate and transmit data.
- the reference points Mp1 and Mp2 make it possible to exchange and manage data flows between different entities of the MECH host module, for example signals passing through the DP data plane.
- the MEP platform module also supports the configuration of a possible local server, for example a DNS server, which can be used to direct user traffic to desired edge applications.
- a DNS server for example a DNS server
- the MECH host module of the MEC1 entity and, in particular, the MEP platform module of the MECH host module, are configured to exchange data with another architecture, here represented by the MEC2 entity.
- an interface can be made between the MEC1 and MEC2 entities by means of an Mp3 reference point.
- this Mp3 reference point can connect the MECH host module of the MEC1 entity to a second MECH2 host module that includes the MEC2 entity.
- this connection can be established between the platform module MEP of the host module MECH of the first entity MEC1 and another platform module MEP2 of the host module MECH2 which the second entity MEC2 comprises.
- At least one platform module among MEP and MEP2 is a local platform, that is to say a platform integrated into the topology of the corresponding entity MEC1 or that of MEC2.
- the Mp3 reference point makes it possible to exchange and manage data flows between several entities, and in particular, between the MEC architectures that comprise the RMEC network.
- the upper layer of the entity MEC1 which corresponds to the system level SL, comprises an operations support system, called an OSS system (or “Operations Support System”), an LCM proxy (or “Life Cycle Manager ”, in English) and a multi-access orchestrator, known as MEO orchestrator (or “Mobile Edge Orchestrator”, which is configured to run mobile edge applications.
- OSS system or “Operations Support System”
- LCM proxy or “Life Cycle Manager ”, in English
- MEO orchestrator or “Mobile Edge Orchestrator”
- the OSS system comprises at least one OSS system, a BSS system (or “Business Support System”) and / or an OSS / BSS system.
- the MEO orchestrator is designed to communicate with applications installed on user equipment, called UEA applications (or “User Equipment Applications”, in English), or with a CFS (or "Customer-Facing Service” portal, in English) which serves as an entry point for a third-party application.
- UEA applications or "User Equipment Applications”, in English
- CFS or "Customer-Facing Service” portal, in English
- a UEA application is a web application, that is to say an application that can be handled directly online using a web browser.
- a UEA application does not require installation on a client machine.
- a UEA application makes it possible to move applications between external networks, for example cloud networks, and the edge network.
- a UEA application can be an edge application which is instantiated in an element of the host level FIL in response to a request from a device.
- the LCM proxy is a proxy for managing the life cycle of user applications, and further allows applications to request the integration, instantiation, termination of user applications or even the relocation of user applications. user applications inside and outside the mobile edge network.
- an execution of a mobile edge application can be initiated by third party equipment through a reference point located between a UEA application and the LCM proxy.
- the execution of such an application can also be initiated through another reference point located between the CFS portal and the OSS system.
- the various elements of the SL level make it possible to implement one or more instantiations of specific applications in the MECH host module, and in particular, instantiations performed at the request of one or more UEA applications of a user equipment.
- the MEO orchestrator is configured to have knowledge of the topology of the MEC architecture, all of the host modules deployed in the architecture, as well as the services and resources available in each host module.
- the OSS system is for its part linked to the host level NL via a reference point Mm2 connecting it to the manager MEPM and designed to trigger the instantiation and the closing of mobile peripheral applications of the host module, for example.
- the Mm2 reference point can also be used for the management of failures, configuration and performance of the MEP platform module.
- the MEO orchestrator is connected to the MEPM manager via an Mm3 reference point, and is further connected to the VIM manager via an Mm4 reference point.
- FIG. 2 represents a schematic view of a network comprising several entities or MEC architectures according to one embodiment.
- an RMEC network comprises two entities MEC and MEC2.
- the entity MEC1 corresponds to an MEC architecture of a first domain, that is to say connected to a first network R, and which is interfaced with an architecture of a second domain, that is to say ie connected to a second network R2, this second domain being distinct and possibly remote from the first domain.
- the entity MEC1 comprises elements identical to those described in the previous figure.
- the corresponding MEC architecture further comprises an MECS service module connected to the MEPM manager as well as to a first industrial data space IDS-A.
- the data plane DP that this MEC architecture comprises is connected to the first network R, which is for example a cloud network of a first factory of the first domain.
- the other entity MEC2 comprises elements similar to those of the entity MEC1, and in particular, a host module MECH2 comprising a platform module MEP2, at least one application MEA2 and a data plane DP2 connected to the second network R2, for example a cloud network of a second factory which is remote from the first factory.
- the MEC2 entity further comprises an MEPM2 manager connected to another MECS2 service module, itself connected to the MEPM2 manager as well as to a second industrial data space IDS-B.
- the data plane DP is used to control a robot via the network R of the first factory, while the data plane DP2 is used to control another robot via the network R2 of the second plant.
- robots of the same type or from the same manufacturer are configured so that the same cyber-physical system can be used to control these robots in order to perform a task.
- two robots connected to two separate R and R2 networks can be controlled remotely by different ordering parties, here by the two industrial data spaces IDS-A and IDS-B having the same cyber-physical system.
- the control of a robot via a given network may require resources absent from the MEC architecture connected to this network.
- an ordering party corresponding to the IDS-A industrial space will not be able to control a robot connected to the R2 network if this control requires an application present in MEA, but absent from MEA2.
- the industrial site of the first domain does not necessarily have the applications necessary to control a robot on the industrial site of the second domain, even if the first domain includes a similar or identical robot.
- the entities MEC1 and MEC2 have inter-domain interfaces. How to improve their corresponding architectures and associated methods to enable the transmission and execution of these applications.
- An interface between the two entities MEC1 and MEC2 is for example possible by means of the reference point Mp3 to allow the platform module MEP to communicate with other platforms, and in particular with the platform module MEP2 of the host module MECH2 that includes the second architecture MEC2.
- this interface and this communication takes place via the Mp3 reference point, which connects the platform modules MEP and MEP2.
- the Mp3 reference point is shown as belonging to the MEC1 entity, but this is equivalent to the corresponding Mp3 ’reference point in the other MEC2 entity.
- the interface produced by means of the intermediate point Mp3 between the entities MEC1 and MEC2 does not on its own make it possible to share or transmit an executable application from one MEC architecture to another.
- Mp3 does not by itself allow a remote execution of a control command for this robot.
- a solution provided by the present embodiments provides for the creation of a new interface.
- FIG. 3 represents a schematic view of connections between two entities, and more precisely between two entities MEC1 and MEC2.
- a MEPROXY module is present in the MEC2 entity. This module is either located outside the MEP2 platform module and connected to it and / or to the MEPM2 manager, for example by means of a connection in the MEC2 entity, or installed directly in the MEP2 platform module.
- At least one interface between the two entities MEC1 and MEC2 is implemented by means of of so-called intermediate reference points, to allow inter-domain application exchange.
- an interface is defined by an intermediate reference point Mpld connects the managers MEPM and MEPM2 of the two architectures.
- the intermediate reference point Mpld thus allows direct or indirect communication between the two entities MEC1 and MEC2.
- the point Mpid can for example be located in a host level HL of the first architecture MEC or of the second architecture MEC which correspond to the entities.
- an interface is defined by another intermediate reference point Mpl ld which connects the MEP platform module of the MEC1 entity to the MEPROXY module of the other MEC2 entity.
- an interface is defined by yet another intermediate reference point Mpld ’connects the MEPM manager of the MEC1 entity to the MEPROXY module of the other MEC2 entity.
- a direct or indirect interface can be implemented between at least three MEC architectures by means of reference points similar to those previously described.
- FIG. 4 represents in flowchart form the steps of a method for controlling a multiple access peripheral computer network according to one embodiment.
- a first step S1 concerns the location of the MEPROXY module within the MEC2 entity.
- this location is implemented at least by the exchange of a location request-response pair exchanged between two entities MEC1 and MEC2 with the result of providing the position of the module within MEC2, for example by informing its IP addresses.
- a second step S2, which follows step S1, concerns the installation of an FPROXY proxy function in at least one module whose location is known.
- this installation includes an exchange of an installation request-response pair of the FPROXY function.
- said installation request-response pair is exchanged between the MPEROXY module located during step S1 and at least one application MEA2.
- a third step S3, which follows step S2, relates to the control of an operation of the network, in particular of an execution of a service application.
- this command comprises an exchange of a command request-response pair, said command request-response pair being exchanged between the first architecture MEC and the MEPROXY module which includes the FPROXY function installed during step S2.
- FIG. 5 shows in the form of a flow diagram of steps S10, S20, S30, S40, S50, S60, S70, S80, S90 and S100 of a control method of a peripheral computer network according to another embodiment.
- the MEPROXY module and the FPROXY proxy function are represented as being distinct and separate from the platform module MEP2. However, this does not exclude the MEPROXY module and the FPROXY proxy function from being installed in the MEP2 platform module.
- the location step S1 comprises the steps S10 and S20
- the installation step S2 comprises the steps S30, S40, S50 and S60
- the step S3 for controlling a network operation, in particular an execution of a service application comprises the steps S70, S80, S90 and S100.
- the MEPM manager of the MEC1 entity transmits a location request RQ-LOC to the MEPM2 manager of the MEC2 entity. This makes it possible to request the address of the MEPROXY module.
- the RQ-LOC location request is preferably transmitted via the intermediate reference point Mpld.
- step S20 on receipt of the RQ-LOC request, an ACK-LOC location acknowledgment message is sent from the manager MEPM2 to the manager MEPM.
- This acknowledgment message is used to inform the location of the MEPROXY module to the MEC1 entity.
- the message ACK-LOC acknowledgment is preferably also transmitted via the intermediate reference point Mpld.
- the ACK-LOC acknowledgment includes an IP address of the localized MEPROXY module, for example the IP address of the server hosting it. According to another example, and entered by the manager MEPM2.
- the MEPM manager initiates the installation of one or more applications in the MEC2 entity, via the reference point Mp1, the point Mp3 reference point or even the intermediate reference point Mpld. This installation is implemented during steps S30 to S60, in order to prepare the installation of the FPROXY proxy function in the MEPROXY module.
- Step S30 comprises the transmission of an RQ-UP download request from the MEPM manager to MEC2, in particular to the MEPROXY module of MEC2.
- the download request RQ-UP can be transmitted from a central point integrated into the architecture MEC corresponding to MEC1 or from another point such as a server or any other type of device connected to MEC1 .
- step S30 is implemented on receipt of the ACK-LOC location acknowledgment message, on receipt of location information from the MEPROXY module or else of an instruction to install a device. application or a function in the MEPROXY module if its location is entered in the installation instruction.
- the installation of the FPROXY proxy function is implemented by a principal associated with the entity MEC1, for example by a principal having access to the industrial space. IDS-A data.
- An installation or an update of this function can be implemented by means of an MEO orchestrator or an OSS system of one or the other of the entities MEC1 and MEC2.
- the MEPROXY module transmits an installation request RQ-INST to at least one application MEA2 that includes the entity MEC2. This request is preferably transmitted via the point Mp1 '.
- the MEPROXY module and / or the FPROXY function are instantiated.
- the OSS system (s) that comprise the entities MEC1 and MEC2 are connected to the platform MEPM, and further configured to trigger the instantiation or the closing of the FPROXY function.
- the proxy function FPROXY is installed in the second entity MEC2 during step S40.
- This installation is implemented by at least one MEA2 periphery application.
- the FPROXY function is installed directly in the MEPROXY module.
- an installation acknowledgment message ACK-INST is sent during step S50 by the second MEC2 entity to the first MEC1 entity.
- the ACK-INST installation acknowledgment message is transmitted by the MEPROXY module to the MEPM manager of the MEC architecture.
- the ACK-INST installation acknowledgment message is transmitted via the MpT reference point.
- an ACK-UP download acknowledgment message is transmitted by the MEPROXY module to the MEPM manager.
- the ACK-INST installation acknowledgment message is transmitted via the intermediate reference point Mpld ’.
- the ACK-UP download acknowledgment message can be transmitted during step S50 and more generally on receipt of the download request RQ-UP, when the latter makes it possible to proceed. directly to the installation of the FPROXY function in the MEPROXY module.
- the ACK-INST installation acknowledgment message makes it possible to indicate to the manager MEPM, and therefore to the entity MEC1, that the installation of the proxy function FPROXY has been completed.
- the MEP platform module initiates the command of an execution of a service application by means of the installed proxy function.
- this order comprises several steps S70 to S100 making it possible to guarantee that the order is initiated by a principal external to the entity MEC2, for example a principal having access to the industrial space of IDS-A data rather than the industrial IDS-B data space.
- a step S70 is implemented and comprises the transmission of an RQ-CTRL command request from the platform module MEP to the entity MEC2, and in particular to the module MEPROXY that includes MEC2.
- this request can correspond to a request coming from a principal associated with the industrial data space IDS-A connected to the entity MEC1, in order to be able to run an application in the entity MEC2. .
- step S70 is implemented on receipt of the ACK-UP location acknowledgment message, or more generally on receipt of a confirmation that the FPROXY function has been downloaded and / or installed in the device.
- MEPROXY module is implemented on receipt of the ACK-UP location acknowledgment message, or more generally on receipt of a confirmation that the FPROXY function has been downloaded and / or installed in the device.
- a caching of an application present in MEA2 is performed.
- caching is meant here that the execution of this application, initially allowed to a first ordering party, for example an ordering party associated with the industrial data space IDS-A, is delegated to a second ordering party, for example another principal who is associated with the industrial data space IDS-B rather than with IDS-A.
- step S80 implements this caching on receipt, by MEA2, of a caching request RQ-PROXY, this caching request being transmitted by the MEPROXY module, preferably via point Mp1 '.
- an ACK-PROXY caching acknowledgment message is sent. transmitted by MEA2 to the MEPROXY module, in order to confirm that the delegation of the execution of the application concerned is indeed effective.
- an ACK-CTRL command acknowledgment message is sent during step S100 by the entity MEC2 to the entity MEC1.
- the ACK-CTRL command acknowledgment message is sent by the MEPROXY module from the MEC2 entity to the MEP platform module of the MEC1 entity.
- This ACK-CTRL command acknowledgment message is used to indicate to the MEC1 entity that an execution of a service application can be commanded by means of the installed proxy function.
- a command of an execution of one or more service applications by means of the proxy function installed in MEPROXY comprises, for example, the execution of an application allowing the control of a connected device, the piloting of a robot, the coordination of a movement between several machine tools, or the transmission of information or data. signals to an operator.
- an industrial data space IDS-A is initially a customer of the services provided by an MEC architecture belonging to a first domain, this customer wishing to be allowed the use of a robot connected in a second associated domain. to another MEC architecture.
- the robot performs tasks for an industrial data space IDS-B customer of the services provided by the entity MEC2.
- steps S1 to S3 makes it possible to make available, via the first domain, from the industrial data space IDS-A, one or more resources that can be used by the latter.
- the first domain is thus responsible for carrying out a task that it could not initially carry out.
- the MEC1 entity is thus able to seek resources or services on behalf of IDS-A in another domain.
- each of the domains can also expose or share its resources independently, so as to make them available to several other domains.
- FIG. 6 represents a schematic block diagram of a computer processing circuit according to an exemplary implementation of the embodiments described.
- said computer processing circuit is a processor.
- a computer processing circuit is a system on a chip 1000 arranged to implement a method for controlling a peripheral computer network.
- this computer processing circuit can correspond to a hardware element defining the MEPROXY module, an MEP platform module or even an MEPM manager.
- the system on a chip 1000 comprises a communication bus connected, for example, to a central processing unit 1010, such as a processor or a microprocessor, and denoted CPU.
- a central processing unit 1010 such as a processor or a microprocessor, and denoted CPU.
- the system on a chip 1000 further comprises a random access memory 1020, denoted RAM, capable of storing the executable code of the control method as well as the registers suitable for recording the variables and parameters necessary for the implementation of the control process.
- a random access memory 1020 denoted RAM
- the memory capacity thereof can be supplemented by an optional RAM memory connected to an expansion port, for example.
- system on a chip 1000 comprises a read only memory 1030, denoted ROM, for storing computer programs for the implementation. embodiments described above, as well as a network interface 1040 which is normally connected to a communication network on which digital data to be processed are transmitted or received.
- ROM read only memory
- network interface 1040 which is normally connected to a communication network on which digital data to be processed are transmitted or received.
- the network interface 1040 can be a single network interface, or composed of a set of different network interfaces (for example wired and wireless, interfaces or different types of wired or wireless interfaces).
- Data packets are sent over the network interface for transmission or are read from the network interface for reception under the control of the software application running in the processor or microprocessor 1010.
- the system on a chip 1000 comprises a user interface 1050 for receiving inputs from a user or for displaying information to a user, an optional storage medium 1060 denoted HD, and an input-output module 1070, denoted IO, for receiving, sending data from or to external devices such as hard disk, removable storage medium or others.
- the executable code can be stored in a read only memory 1030, on the storage medium 1060 or on a digital removable medium such as for example a disk.
- the executable code of the programs can be received by means of a communication network, via the network interface 1040, in order to be stored in the storage medium 1060, before being executed.
- the central processing unit 1010 is suitable for controlling and directing the execution of the instructions or portions of software code of the program or of the programs according to one of the embodiments, instructions which are stored in one of the storage means mentioned above. After power-up, the CPU 1010 is able to execute instructions stored in the main RAM memory 1020, relating to a software application, after these instructions have been loaded from the ROM for example.
- system on a chip 1000 is a programmable device which uses software.
- this description can be implemented in any type of hardware (eg, in the form of a specific integrated circuit or ASIC).
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