KR102497086B1 - Method, Apparatus and System for Integrated Virtual Training Based on Virtualization - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a virtualization-based integrated virtual training method, a device and a system therefor.
An integrated virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework in a virtualization operation manager; Generating the virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal in an integrated virtual training device; and performing integrated virtual training using the virtualization framework in an integrated virtual training device.

Description

Virtualization-based integrated virtual training method, apparatus and system therefor {Method, Apparatus and System for Integrated Virtual Training Based on Virtualization}

The present invention relates to a method for performing integrated virtual training based on virtualization, and an apparatus and system therefor.

The contents described in this section simply provide background information on the embodiments of the present invention and do not constitute prior art.

System training equipment is a system that must be developed as a necessity in system development, and is a system that trains system launch operation procedures through various training scenarios in an indoor environment.

System training equipment is largely divided into an instructor station and a student station. The instructor station performs system management, training scenario management, training control and observation. The student station uses the real system main console for system launch operation procedures and simulates the battlefield environment for real system main console operation.

The system for simulating the battlefield environment is newly developed every time the system is developed. The battlefield environment simulation is developed based on a commercial server environment, and requires a large number of computers and equipment.

In particular, information processing nodes (IPNs) and integrated IPNs in ship combat systems use a centralized method through virtual machine (VM) management. Such a system training system of the ship combat system requires VM management, but causes loss consumed in management, and has fatal weaknesses when security and operation errors occur.

The present invention is a virtualization-based integrated virtual training method that provides integrated virtual training of a ship combat system that integrates and reduces weight of combat system component equipment based on virtualization technology and secures high efficiency, and an apparatus and system therefor Its main purpose is to provide

According to one aspect of the present invention, the integrated virtual training method for achieving the above object is generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework in a virtual operation manager; Generating the virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal in an integrated virtual training device; and performing integrated virtual training using the virtualization framework in an integrated virtual training device.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, an integrated virtual training system for achieving the above object is a virtualization operation manager for generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework; and an integrated virtual training device that generates the virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal and performs virtual training using the generated virtualization framework.

As described above, the present invention can reuse the previously developed training equipment software (SW) by applying a virtualization framework, and has the effect of developing a newly developed training equipment system through combination in a short time. .

In addition, the present invention manages an integrated virtual training device to which a virtualization framework is applied through a plurality of virtualization operation managers, thereby enabling separate and independent operation of systems in different environments and minimizing the load of the integrated virtual training system.

In addition, the present invention can combine the training equipment SW considering the performance and function of the integrated virtual training device. In the event of a server failure or software problem, it is possible to connect using another server without modification.

In addition, the present invention can achieve space efficiency and cost reduction by building an integrated virtual training system based on virtualization technology, and reduce the number of servers to manage and reduce the failure rate and maintenance cost. In the event of a failure, it introduces the concept of redundancy and has the effect of taking supplementary measures immediately.

In addition, the present invention can efficiently cope with mass production support and SW configuration management and version management developed after mass production, and if a development environment is established using VM when the version of the pre-installed software is changed or discontinued, it is possible to cope with these problems. It works.

1 is a diagram showing a conventional systematic training system.
2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a virtual framework according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3C are block diagrams schematically showing an integrated virtual training system and devices included therein according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of the integrated virtual training system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are flowcharts for explaining an integrated virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view for explaining the structure of a virtualization framework for performing integrated virtual training according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a virtualization processing operation for a single system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated virtual training method for single system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary view for explaining an integrated virtual training operation for a plurality of system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated virtual training method for a plurality of system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or limited thereto and can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art. Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a virtualization-based integrated virtual training method proposed in the present invention, an apparatus and a system therefor will be described in detail.

The conventional system training system is a commercial server type, and the integrated virtual training system according to the present invention is a system built as a virtual desktop infrastructure. In addition, the integrated virtual training system according to the present invention solves the problem and limitation of the centralized method by applying a distributed virtualization method in the centralized virtualization method, and provides virtual training using a virtualization framework for a simulation environment.

2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a virtual framework according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the conventional training system 10, a simulation of the battlefield environment is built using a separate computer and equipment for each system training for the development of each system training.

In contrast, the integrated virtual training system 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention builds a training equipment system for simulating a battlefield environment developed for each system based on a virtualization framework to enable integrated virtual training.

As shown in FIG. 2, the integrated virtual training system 200 according to this embodiment integrates training equipment developed for each of the A system training equipment system, the B system training equipment system, and the C system training equipment system. It can be built with virtual modules and virtualization frameworks of the system 200 .

The integrated virtual training system 200 according to this embodiment performs virtual training based on virtual modules and virtualization frameworks for training equipment for each system, so that training equipment for each system can be reused, and training equipment to be added and developed later. can be rapidly developed and applied.

In addition, the integrated virtual training system 200 according to this embodiment is capable of maintenance and configuration management by utilizing a virtual environment.

3A to 3C are block diagrams schematically showing an integrated virtual training system and devices included therein according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3a, the integrated virtual training system 200 according to this embodiment includes a virtual operation manager 310 and an integrated virtual training device 320. Here, the integrated virtual training system 200 may further include an instructor station 330 and a student station 340 connected to the integrated virtual training device 320 to perform virtual training.

The virtualization operation manager 310 performs an operation of generating an operation control signal for generating a virtualization framework.

The virtualization operation manager 310 interworks with the integrated virtual training device 320 to perform creation and setting operations for system training virtual modules (simulator modules) and virtualization frameworks.

The integrated virtual training device 320 works with the virtualization operation manager 310 to perform virtual training based on a virtualization framework. Specifically, the integrated virtual training device 320 creates a virtual module and virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal, and virtual training is performed using the generated virtual module and virtualization framework. Let it be.

The instructor station 330 may include an instructor control device 332, and may perform management of the integrated virtual training system 200, management of training scenarios, and control and observation of training.

Although the instructor station 330 is described as being a separate device from the virtual operation manager 310 and the integrated virtual training device 320, it is not necessarily limited thereto, and the virtual operation manager 310 and integration within the instructor station 330 It may be implemented in a form including the virtual training device 320.

The student station 340 performs an operation of performing virtual training based on a virtualization framework. The student station 340 may be implemented as a student control device 342 capable of performing virtual training using a virtual module and a virtual framework, a terminal, or a desktop, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

Figure 3b is a block diagram schematically showing the detailed configuration of the virtualization operation manager 310.

The virtualization operation manager 310 according to the present embodiment may generate operation control signals for creating and setting virtual modules (simulator modules) and virtualization frameworks.

The virtualization operation manager 310 may generate an operation control signal based on an input according to a user's manipulation or control information obtained from a database. Here, the control information is information about a virtual module and a virtualization framework for virtual training, and may be information about at least one of an interface environment, a simulation environment, and a virtualization-based execution environment.

Referring to FIG. 3B , the virtualization operation manager 310 according to the present embodiment may include a plurality of operation managers 312 , 314 , and 316 .

The virtualization operation manager 310 includes a first operation manager 312, a second operation manager 314, a third operation manager 316, etc. to manage virtual modules for each system training equipment or each system training simulator. can be configured. For example, the first operation manager 312 performs virtual operation on system A training equipment, the second operation manager 314 performs virtual operation on system B training equipment, and the third operation manager 316 ) can perform virtualization operation for C system training equipment.

Figure 3c is a block diagram schematically showing the detailed configuration of the integrated virtual training device 320.

The integrated virtual training device 320 according to this embodiment creates a virtual module and virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on an operation control signal, and performs virtual training using the generated virtual module and virtualization framework. let this be done

The integrated virtual training device 320 according to this embodiment includes a communication unit 322, a simulator generation unit 324, a simulation network generation unit 326, a virtualization service management control unit 328 and a virtualization framework generation unit 329 can include The integrated virtual training device 320 of FIG. 3c is according to an embodiment, and all blocks shown in FIG. 3c are not essential components, and in another embodiment, some blocks included in the integrated virtual training device 320 are added. , may be changed or deleted. On the other hand, the integrated virtual training device 320 may be implemented as a computing device, and each component included in the integrated virtual training device 320 is implemented as a separate software program that can be driven in a processor (not shown), It may be implemented as a separate hardware device combined with software.

The communication unit 322 performs an operation of obtaining an operation control signal from the virtualization operation manager 310 . Here, the operation control signal may include control information for creating and setting a virtual module and a virtualization framework for virtual training.

The simulator generator 324 performs an operation of generating a virtual module (simulator module) based on the operation control signal.

The simulation network generator 326 performs an operation of generating a simulation network providing an adapter for a simulation interface.

The virtualization service management control unit 328 monitors the operation of the simulator module and performs an operation of installing a virtualization service management module for configuring simulation training.

The virtualization framework generation unit 329 performs an operation of generating a virtualization framework by completing preparations for integrated virtual training according to the operation monitoring result of the simulator module.

4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of the integrated virtual training system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The integrated virtual training system 200 is built by applying a virtualization-based virtualization framework to a student control device for simulating a battlefield environment of a system training equipment system.

The integrated virtual training system 200 can reuse software developed in each system training equipment through a virtualization framework and can be developed by combining training equipment suitable for the system to be developed. That is, the integrated virtual training system 200 can maintain reusability and "interoperability".

The integrated virtual training system 200 manages virtual modules (student control device VMs) for each system through the virtualization operation manager 310 and operates separately and independently.

The integrated virtual training system 200 creates virtual modules (student control device VMs) for each system, installs tools suitable for the development environment, and can be operated through connection with the virtual operation manager 310 and the student station 340. do.

The integrated virtual training system 200 is specialized in the simulation environment of battlefield environment simulation, applies distributed virtualization, and applies a simulation virtualization framework to commonize communication interfaces and HLA-RTI standard simulation data.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the virtualization operation manager 310 includes a first operation manager 312 and a second operation manager 312 to manage virtual modules for each system training equipment or system training simulator generated in the integrated virtual training device 320. It may be configured to include a manager 314, a third operation manager 316, and the like. For example, the first operation manager 312 performs virtual operation on system A training equipment and system A student control devices, and the second operation manager 314 performs virtual operation on system B training equipment and system B student control devices. Virtualization operation is performed, and the third operation manager 316 may perform virtualization operation for the C system training equipment and the C system student control device. Here, each system student control device may include an upper system simulator, an adjacent system simulator, a subordinate battery simulator, an air threat simulator, a multi-function radar simulator, and the like, and the integrated virtual training device 320 includes each system At least one virtual module (simulator module) for the student controller may be created.

5A and 5B are flowcharts for explaining an integrated virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5a, the virtual operation manager 310 connects with the integrated virtual training device 320 by performing a user access (S510).

The virtual operation manager 310 creates a virtual module (VM) for system-specific training equipment while connected to the integrated virtual training device 320 (S520).

The virtualization operation manager 310 checks the state of the virtual module (VM) created in the integrated virtual training device 320 (S530).

When the virtual module (VM) operates normally, the virtualization operation manager 310 creates a virtual framework in the integrated virtual training device 320 and performs settings corresponding to the virtual module (VM) (S540).

The virtualization operation manager 310 performs integrated virtual training based on virtual modules (VMs) and virtual frameworks (S550). Here, the integrated virtual training is shown as being performed through the virtual operation manager 310, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be performed through a separate student station 340.

5B is a diagram showing an integrated virtual training method in detail.

Referring to Figure 5b, the virtual operation manager 310 performs a connection with the integrated virtual training device 320 (S560).

The virtual operation manager 310 selects a simulator for system training equipment to be created in the integrated virtual training device 320 (S562).

The integrated virtual training device 320 performs internal module (virtual module), interface settings, etc. based on the operation control signal obtained from the virtualization operation manager 310 (S564).

The integrated virtual training device 320 sets a simulation network and virtualization service management module for the virtualization framework (S566).

The integrated virtual training device 320 configures a virtualization framework based on virtual modules, interfaces, virtualization service management modules, etc., and completes preparation for virtual training (S568).

The integrated virtual training device 320 interworks with the virtual operation manager 310 or the student station 340 to perform integrated virtual training (S569).

5A and 5B describe that each step is sequentially executed, but is not necessarily limited thereto. In other words, since the steps described in FIGS. 5A and 5B may be changed and executed or one or more steps may be performed in parallel, FIGS. 5A and 5B are not limited to a time-sequential order.

The integrated virtual training method according to the present embodiment described in FIGS. 5A and 5B may be implemented as an application (or program) and recorded on a recording medium readable by a terminal device (or computer). All kinds of recording devices in which the application (or program) for implementing the integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment is recorded and the recording medium readable by the terminal device (or computer) stores data that can be read by the computing system. or medium.

6 is an exemplary view for explaining the structure of a virtualization framework for performing integrated virtual training according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The integrated virtual training device 320 creates a virtualization framework that allows virtual training to be performed in conjunction with a virtual module for a simulator. Here, the virtualization framework may include a common interface, a data converter, communication middleware, a simulation network interworking module, a virtualization service management module, a virtualization-based platform, and the like.

The integrated virtual training device 320 may provide a virtualization environment support for training equipment systems, a simulation environment, and a simulation virtualization framework for common training equipment SW.

Virtualization-based platform and virtualization service management can provide a virtualization-based execution environment for real-time reconfiguration for each task of training equipment. In addition, the simulation network interworking module can be implemented as an HLA-RTI standard simulation interface, and can provide a training equipment SW simulation environment in a virtual environment. In addition, a common interface, data converter, and communication middleware can provide an interface environment for common training equipment software.

7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a virtualization processing operation for a single system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The upper part of FIG. 7 is a diagram of a conventional system training system, and each system training equipment should have a commercial server-type module, and each simulator should have a module.

The lower part of FIG. 7 is a view showing the integrated virtual training device 320 according to this embodiment, a virtualization framework (virtualization service) having virtual modules for a plurality of simulators for a single system training equipment and interworking with the virtual modules. management, virtualization-based platform) to allow virtual training to be performed.

For example, assuming that the integrated virtual training device 320 constitutes virtual training for training equipment for system A, a guided missile simulator, a radar simulator, an air threat simulator, and a battery simulator for a single system training equipment, respectively. Create a virtual module for , and perform virtual training using a virtualization framework that works with the generated virtual modules.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated virtual training method for single system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, it is assumed that virtual training is configured for each of the simulators included in the single system training equipment in the integrated virtual training device 320 and described. Steps S810 to S870 may be performed for each of the guided missile simulator, radar simulator, air threat simulator, and battery simulator for the single system training equipment.

The integrated virtual training device 320 creates a virtual module and a simulation network for the guided missile simulator selected by the virtual operation manager 310 (S810).

The integrated virtual training device 320 configures a simulation network for the virtual module (S820) and installs a virtualization service management module (S830).

The integrated virtual training device 320 sets up a virtualization network for virtualization services (S840) and configures virtual training (simulation training) through task-specific reconfiguration (S850).

The virtualization operation manager 310 monitors the virtual training through the virtualization service management module of the integrated virtual training device 320 (S860), and completes preparation for virtual training for simulation if it operates normally as a result of the monitoring (S870). . Here, if there is an additional simulator included in the single system training equipment of the integrated virtual training device 320, the above steps (S810 to S870) for completing the virtual training preparation may be repeatedly performed.

In FIG. 8, it is described that each step is sequentially executed, but is not necessarily limited thereto. In other words, since it will be applicable to changing and executing the steps described in FIG. 8 or executing one or more steps in parallel, FIG. 8 is not limited to a time-sequential order.

The integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment described in FIG. 8 may be implemented as an application (or program) and recorded on a recording medium readable by a terminal device (or computer). All kinds of recording devices in which the application (or program) for implementing the integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment is recorded and the recording medium readable by the terminal device (or computer) stores data that can be read by the computing system. or medium.

9 is an exemplary view for explaining an integrated virtual training operation for a plurality of system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The virtualization operation manager 310 selects all or some of the simulators for each of a plurality of system training equipment, and allows the virtual module and virtualization framework for the selected simulator to be created in the integrated virtual training device 320.

The integrated virtual training device 320 provides a virtual training environment to perform integrated virtual training according to the settings of the virtual operation manager 310 .

For example, system A training equipment includes guided missile simulators, radar simulators, launch pad simulators, upper system simulators, air threat simulators, and battery simulators, and system B training equipment includes battalion simulators and subordinate battery simulators. , Assuming that the launch pad simulator, upper system simulator, air threat simulator, and turret simulator are included, the virtualization operation manager 310 simulates A guided missile simulator, A radar simulator, and A air threat in A system training equipment. You can select a machine, and you can select B launch pad simulator, B upper system simulator, and B battery simulator from each of the B system training equipment.

The virtualization operation manager 310 transmits an operation control signal to the integrated virtual training device 320, and in the integrated virtual training device 320, the first virtual module and the first virtualization frame for the radar simulator A and the turret simulator B The first virtual training including the work and the second virtual training including the second virtual module and the second virtualization framework for the missile simulator A and the launch pad simulator B are prepared so that the integrated virtual training is performed.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated virtual training method for a plurality of system training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 10, it is assumed that mixed virtual training is configured for each simulator included in a plurality of system training equipment in the integrated virtual training device 320 and described. Steps S1010 to S1024 may be performed for each of the simulators of different systems for integrated virtual training in a plurality of system training equipment.

The integrated virtual training device 320 creates a virtual module, a common interface, a data converter, and a simulation network for the guided missile simulator of system A training equipment selected by the virtualization operation manager 310 (S1010, S1012, S1014).

The integrated virtual training device 320 creates a virtual module, a common interface, a data converter, and a simulation network for the missile simulator of system B training equipment selected by the virtualization operation manager 310 (S1020, S1022, S1024). Here, Integrated virtual training device 320 If there is an additional simulator included in a plurality of system training equipment, the above steps (S1010 to S1024) may be repeatedly performed to prepare for integrated virtual training.

The integrated virtual training device 320 performs setting of a simulation network for a virtual module (S1030) and installs a virtualization service management module (S1040).

The integrated virtual training device 320 sets up a virtualization network for virtualization services (S1050) and configures virtual training (simulation training) through task-specific reconstruction (S1060).

The virtualization operation manager 310 monitors the virtual training through the virtualization service management module of the integrated virtual training device 320 (S1070), and completes preparation for virtual training for simulation if it operates normally as a result of the monitoring (S1080) .

In FIG. 10, it is described that each step is sequentially executed, but is not necessarily limited thereto. In other words, since the steps described in FIG. 10 may be changed and executed or one or more steps may be performed in parallel, FIG. 10 is not limited to a time-series sequence.

The integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment described in FIG. 10 may be implemented as an application (or program) and recorded on a recording medium readable by a terminal device (or computer). All kinds of recording devices in which the application (or program) for implementing the integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment is recorded and the recording medium readable by the terminal device (or computer) stores data that can be read by the computing system. or medium.

The above description is only illustrative of the technical idea of the embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the embodiment of the present invention pertains may make various modifications and modifications within the scope not departing from the essential characteristics of the embodiment of the present invention. transformation will be possible. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the embodiment of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited by these examples. The protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

200: integrated virtual training system
310: virtual operation manager 320: integrated virtual training device
330 Instructor Station 340 Student Station
322: communication unit 324: simulator generation unit
326: simulation network generation unit 328: virtualization service management control unit
329: virtualization framework generation unit

Claims (12)

In the method of performing integrated virtual training based on a virtualization framework in an integrated virtual training system,
Generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework in a virtualization operation manager;
Generating the virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal in an integrated virtual training device; and
Including the step of performing integrated virtual training using the virtualization framework in an integrated virtual training device,
The generating of the virtualization framework may include obtaining the operation control signal; generating a simulator module based on the obtained operation control signal; creating a simulation network providing an adapter for the simulation interface; Installing a virtualization service management module for monitoring the operation of the simulator module and configuring simulation training; and generating the virtualization framework by completing preparations for integrated virtual training according to a result of monitoring the operation of the simulator module. According to claim 1,
Generating the operation control signal,
Generating the operation control signal based on an input according to a user's operation or control information obtained from a database,
An integrated virtual training method characterized in that for generating the operation control signal based on control information for at least one of an interface environment, a simulation environment and a virtualization-based execution environment. delete delete According to claim 1,
The step of creating the virtualization framework,
Creating the virtualization framework that allows virtual training to be performed in conjunction with the simulator module,
The virtualization framework is an integrated virtual training method, characterized in that it comprises a common interface, data converter, communication middleware, simulation network interworking module, virtualization service management module and virtualization-based platform. According to claim 1,
The step of allowing the virtual training to be performed,
Integration characterized by providing the virtualization framework in conjunction with control devices included in each of the instructor station and the student station, and performing the integrated virtual training in which at least one training equipment is integrated using the virtualization framework. Virtual training method. In a system that performs integrated virtual training based on a virtualization framework,
a virtualization operation manager generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework; and
An integrated virtual training device for generating the virtualization framework for at least one system training equipment based on the operation control signal and performing virtual training using the generated virtualization framework,
The integrated virtual training device, a communication unit for obtaining the operation control signal; a simulator generator generating a simulator module based on the obtained operation control signal; a simulation network generating unit generating a simulation network providing an adapter for a simulation interface; a virtualization service management control unit for monitoring the operation of the simulator module and installing a virtualization service management module for configuring simulation training; and a virtualization framework generation unit that completes preparation for integrated virtual training according to a result of monitoring the operation of the simulator module and creates the virtualization framework. According to claim 7,
The virtualization operation manager,
Generating the operation control signal based on control information by input or database according to the user's operation,
An integrated virtual training system, characterized in that for generating the operation control signal based on control information for at least one of an interface environment, a simulation environment and a virtualization-based execution environment. delete delete According to claim 7,
The integrated virtual training device,
Creating the virtualization framework that allows virtual training to be performed in conjunction with the simulator module,
The virtualization framework is an integrated virtual training system, characterized in that it includes a common interface, data converter, communication middleware, simulation network interworking module, virtualization service management module and virtualization-based platform. According to claim 7,
The integrated virtual training device,
Integration characterized by providing the virtualization framework in conjunction with control devices included in each of the instructor station and the student station, and performing the integrated virtual training in which at least one training equipment is integrated using the virtualization framework. virtual training system.

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