KR102497087B1 - Method and Apparatus for Complex Virtual Training - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for operating complex virtualization-based training equipment and a device therefor.
A complex type virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a framework creation step of generating a virtual framework for complex type virtual training based on an operation control signal; a virtual machine check step of checking a state of a virtual machine (VM) based on the virtualization framework; a mode selection step of selecting an operation mode based on the state of the virtual machine and environment setting conditions; and performing virtual training so that virtual training is performed based on the operation mode selected from among the composite methods.

Description

Method and apparatus for complex virtual training {Method and Apparatus for Complex Virtual Training}

The present invention relates to a method for operating virtual training, training equipment, etc. based on complex type virtualization and an apparatus therefor.

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

The system training equipment system is a system created for system launch operation procedure training through various training scenarios in an indoor environment when it is difficult to directly operate the actual system or when it is difficult to test due to environmental constraints.

The system training equipment system consists of instructor training equipment that creates various training scenarios and controls training, student operating equipment that directly operates real system equipment, and student control equipment that interlocks student operating equipment and simulates the environment. For each developed system, the training equipment is designed for system launch operating procedures.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional combat management system using a virtualization function and its operating method automatically allocates and controls a virtual machine (VM) desired by an operator, and simultaneously displays multiple virtual machines in one multifunctional console. It is to provide a combat management system using a virtualization function that supports the operation method of the combat management system that operates and controls.

Conventional combat management system using virtualization function and its operation method is a method utilizing centralized virtual machine management virtualization by applying virtualization technology of Bare-Metal method. Bare-Metal method is excellent in terms of performance, but has a problem in that support for usability and special-purpose protocols is not smooth. In addition, the centralized method has a problem in that the management is efficient, but it affects the entire system when security and equipment operation errors occur.

Conventional ship combat systems are based on virtualization technology to integrate combat system component equipment to reduce weight and secure high efficiency. 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 creates a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training based on operation control signals, and based on the created virtualization framework, based on the operation mode selected from among the complex methods based on the state and environment setting conditions of the virtual machine. A main object is to provide a hybrid virtual training method and an apparatus for performing virtual training.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a complex type virtual training method for achieving the above object includes a framework creation step of generating a virtual framework for complex type virtual training based on an operation control signal; a virtual machine check step of checking a state of a virtual machine (VM) based on the virtualization framework; a mode selection step of selecting an operation mode based on the state of the virtual machine and environment setting conditions; and performing virtual training so that virtual training is performed based on the operation mode selected from among the composite methods.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, a complex virtual training equipment system for achieving the above object is a virtualization operation manager for generating an operation control signal for generating the virtualization framework; And based on the operation control signal to create a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training, based on the created virtualization framework based on the state of the virtual machine and the environment setting conditions, based on the operation mode selected from the complex method It may include a complex type virtual training device that allows virtual training to be performed.

As described above, the present invention can obtain the effect of space efficiency and cost reduction by building a complex virtualization-based training equipment system in the existing commercial server type.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the number of servers and reducing the hardware to be managed, thereby reducing the failure rate and reducing maintenance costs, and taking complementary measures immediately by introducing the concept of distributed redundancy when a failure occurs.

In addition, the present invention applies complex virtualization (Brea-Metal, Hosted OS, etc.) in consideration of performance and function characteristics, and develops a complex virtualization framework by dividing a simulation environment and a real system interworking environment, thereby improving reusability. And there is an effect that can increase the recyclability.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of designing a virtualization architecture that can be distributed by improving the problems of the conventional centralized method so that complex type virtual training is performed.

1 is a diagram showing a conventional systematic training system.
2 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a training equipment operating operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3a and 3b are block diagrams schematically showing a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing the architecture of a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining a hybrid type virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating training equipment in a concentrated mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating training equipment in a distributed mode 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 hybrid virtualization-based training equipment operating method and apparatus for the same proposed in the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a training equipment operating operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Conventional virtual training equipment systems performed centralized virtual machine management by applying bare-metal virtualization technology. However, the Bare-Metal method is excellent in terms of performance, but has a problem in that support for usability and special-purpose protocols is not smooth. In addition, the centralized method has a problem in that the management is efficient, but it affects the entire system when security and equipment operation errors occur.

In order to solve the above problems, the complex type virtual training equipment system according to this embodiment operates the complex type virtual training equipment based on the virtualization framework of the complex method.

The complex type virtual training equipment system can be operated in a centralized mode-based operation method 210, a distributed mode-based operation method 220, and the like. Here, the centralized mode means a bare-metal type operation mode, and the distributed mode means a hosted OS type operation mode.

3a and 3b are block diagrams schematically showing a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A , the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 according to this embodiment includes a virtual operation manager 310 and a complex type virtual training device 320 . Here, the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 may further include an instructor station 330 and a student station 340 connected to the complex type 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 complex type virtual training device 320 to perform creation and setting operations for system training virtual modules (simulator modules) and virtualization frameworks.

The complex type virtual training device 320 works with the virtualization operation manager 310 to perform virtual training based on a virtualization framework. Specifically, the complex type virtual training device 320 generates 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 done

In addition, the complex type virtual training device 320 creates a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training based on the operation control signal, and based on the virtual machine state and environment setting conditions based on the created virtualization framework Virtual training is performed based on the selected operation mode among complex methods.

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

The instructor station 330 is described as being a separate device from the virtualization operation manager 310 and the complex virtual training device 320, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and the virtualization operation manager 310 and It may be implemented in a form including a complex type virtual training device 320.

The student station 340 performs an operation of performing virtual training based on a virtualization framework. The student station 340 includes a student simulation control device 342 capable of performing virtual training (simulation training) using a virtual module and a virtualization framework, a student training controller 344 that interworks with the real system main equipment console, and a terminal. Alternatively, it may be implemented as a desktop, etc., but is not necessarily limited thereto.

Figure 3b is a block diagram schematically showing the detailed configuration of the complex type virtual training apparatus 320.

The complex type virtual training apparatus 320 according to this embodiment creates a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training based on an operation control signal, and creates a virtual machine state and environment setting conditions based on the created virtualization framework. Virtual training is performed based on the operation mode selected from among the complex methods based on .

The complex type virtual training device 320 according to this embodiment may include a framework generating unit 322, a virtual machine checking unit 324, a mode selection unit 326 and a virtual training performing unit 328. The complex type virtual training device 320 of FIG. 3c is according to an embodiment, and all blocks shown in FIG. 3c are not essential components, and some blocks included in the complex type virtual training device 320 in another embodiment. may be added, changed or deleted. On the other hand, the complex type virtual training device 320 may be implemented as a computing device, and each component included in the complex type virtual training device 320 is implemented as a separate software program that can be driven by a processor (not shown). Alternatively, it may be implemented as a separate hardware device combined with software.

The framework generating unit 322 obtains an operation control signal and generates a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training based on the operation control signal. The operation control signal may include control information for creating and setting a virtual module and virtualization framework for virtual training.

The framework generation unit 322 may generate a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training and transfer the created virtualization framework to the instructor training controller, the student simulation control device, and the student training controller, respectively. Here, the virtualization framework may include a common interface, a data converter, communication middleware, a simulation network interworking module, a virtualization service management module, and a virtualization-based platform.

The virtual machine checking unit 324 checks the state of the virtual machine (VM) based on the virtualization framework.

The virtual machine checking unit 324 checks the normal operating state of the virtual machine for the complex type virtual training device 320 . That is, the virtual machine checking unit 324 checks whether the virtual machine operates normally based on the generated virtualization framework.

The virtual machine checking unit 324 is described as checking the operating state of the virtual machine for the complex type virtual training device 320, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and the instructor training controller, the student simulation control device, and the student training controller, respectively. You can also check the status of virtual machines included in .

The mode selection unit 326 performs an operation of selecting an operation mode based on the state of the virtual machine and environment setting conditions.

The mode selector 326 may select one of the centralized mode and the distributed mode in the complex mode. Here, the centralized mode means a bare-metal type operation mode, and the distributed mode means a hosted OS type operation mode.

The mode selection unit 326 selects the centralized mode when the virtual machine is in a normal state or when the centralized mode operation is an environment setting condition for system training. Meanwhile, the mode selector 326 selects the distributed mode when the state of the virtual machine is abnormal or when the distributed mode operation is an environment setting condition for system training.

The virtual training unit 328 performs virtual training based on the operation mode selected from among the composite methods. The virtual training unit 328 performs the virtual training in one of a centralized mode and a distributed mode based on the selected operation mode.

The virtual training unit 328 is a centralized mode that performs simulation environment simulation in a centralized way in conjunction with the instructor training controller, student simulation control device, and student training controller, or individual system equipment characteristics linked with the real system main equipment console. The virtual training is performed in a distributed mode operating as an OS.

When operating in the centralized mode, the virtual training unit 328 checks the state of the virtual machine related to the centralized mode, determines whether integrated execution is set based on the state of the virtual machine, and based on whether the integrated execution is set. Thus, virtual training based on intensive mode is performed through integrated execution or individual execution.

On the other hand, in the case of operating in the distributed mode, the virtual training performing unit 328 checks the state of the virtual machine related to the distributed mode, and controls it as a specific student training controller among a plurality of student training controllers based on the state of the virtual machine. After transferring the authority, the instructor training controller is connected through the control of the specific student training controller, and the virtual machine of the instructor training controller is executed. After that, the virtual training unit 328 connects the student simulation device through the control of the specific student training controller and executes the virtual machine of the student simulation device. The virtual training unit 328 interworks with the virtual machine of the instructor training controller and the virtual machine of the student simulation control device to perform distributed mode-based virtual training corresponding to the equipment characteristics of the specific student training controller.

4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The complex virtual training equipment system 200 can operate in a centralized mode (Bare-Metal) and a distributed mode (Hosted OS) based on the complex virtual training equipment framework. The hybrid virtual training equipment system 200 may perform hybrid virtualization training according to a mode through a virtual network.

In addition, the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 shares a communication interface through network separation.

The complex type virtual training equipment system 200 may perform simulation environment simulation through a simulation network, and may perform real-system interlocking interface communication through an engagement network.

As shown in Figure 4, the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 can operate by separating the virtualization-based environment into two parts in consideration of the characteristics of the training equipment system.

First, the complex virtual training equipment system 200 is a part that simulates the simulation environment (simulation of the simulation environment through linkage of the instructor training controller 332 and the student simulation control device 342), Performance and functions were optimized using the bare-metal method, and communication interfaces were shared for simulation of the battlefield environment.

Second, the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 is a part that is interlocked with the real system main console (performing real system interlock interface communication through the student training controller 344), and the use of communication protocols according to the characteristics of the system equipment Even if the Bare-Metal method is applied, it is difficult to optimize performance and function. Therefore, performance and functions can be optimized by applying the Hosted OS method.

The complex virtual training equipment system 200 uses the Brea-Metal method and the Hosted OS method in combination to perform complex virtual training through a distributed virtualization-based training equipment framework.

Through this, it is possible to improve problems of loss and redundancy of the conventional centralized method. The centralized method manages multiple applications in one space, which has an advantage in management, but it is difficult to quickly respond to performance and equipment failures, and even if redundant processing is performed, the ability to cope with equipment failures is poor. Due to the nature of military operating equipment, problems arise that are difficult to deal with immediately upon failure.

5 is a diagram showing the architecture of a complex type virtual training equipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The virtual machine used in the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 has a structure based on complex type virtualization. That is, the virtual machine has a structure capable of supporting centralized mode and distributed mode.

The virtual machine of the complex type virtual training equipment system 200 can perform functions such as training equipment control, GUI component inquiry and loading, and training equipment SW common interface and module integration through combination.

The virtualization framework included in the virtual machine of the complex virtual training equipment system 200 may include a common interface, data converter, communication middleware, simulation network interworking module, virtualization service management module, virtualization-based platform, and the like.

The complex type virtual training equipment system 200 may provide a virtualization environment support for training equipment system, a simulation environment, a simulation virtualization framework for common training equipment SW, and the like.

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.

6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining a hybrid type virtual training method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 6, the virtual operation manager 310 performs a user connection to connect with the composite virtual training device 320 (S610).

The virtualization operation manager 310 creates a virtual module (VM) for system-specific training equipment while connected to the complex type virtual training device 320 (S620).

The virtualization operation manager 310 checks the state of the virtual module (VM) created in the complex type virtual training device 320 (S630).

When the virtual module (VM) operates normally, the virtualization operation manager 310 creates a virtual framework in the complex type virtual training device 320 and sets a mode corresponding to the virtual module (VM) (S640). ).

The virtualization operation manager 310 performs complex virtual training based on a virtual module (VM) and a virtual framework (S650). Here, the complex type virtual training is illustrated 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.

7 is a diagram showing a composite type virtual training method in detail.

Referring to FIG. 7 , when the composite type virtual training apparatus 320 starts the composite type virtual training (S710), it performs an operation to check the training mode (S720).

As a result of checking in step S720, when the intensive mode is selected, the complex type virtual training apparatus 320 performs virtual training based on the intensive mode (S730). In the intensive mode, the complex type virtual training device 320 performs virtual training by integrating and controlling the operations of the instructor training controller 332, the student simulation control device 342, and the student training controller 344.

Meanwhile, as a result of checking in step S720, when the distributed mode is selected, the complex type virtual training apparatus 320 performs virtual training based on the distributed mode (S740). In the distributed mode, the complex type virtual training device 320 performs virtual training by delegating control authority to a specific student training controller among the student training controllers 344 .

6 and 7 describe that each step is sequentially executed, but is not necessarily limited thereto. In other words, since the steps described in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be changed and executed or one or more steps may be performed in parallel, FIGS. 6 and 7 are not limited to a time-series sequence.

The integrated virtual training method according to this embodiment described in FIGS. 6 and 7 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.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating training equipment in a concentrated mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The complex type virtual training apparatus 320 checks the state of the virtual machine related to the intensive mode (S810).

Complex type virtual training device 320 determines whether the integrated execution setting based on the state of the virtual machine (S820).

The complex type virtual training device 320 performs integrated execution or individual execution based on whether the integrated execution is set (S830, S840).

The complex type virtual training apparatus 320 checks whether the virtual machine operates normally through integrated execution or individual execution, and performs virtual training based on the centralized mode (S850 and S860).

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating training equipment in a distributed mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The complex type virtual training apparatus 320 checks the state of the virtual machine related to the distributed mode to check the problem of the virtual machine (S910).

The hybrid virtual training apparatus 320 transfers control authority to a specific student training controller among a plurality of student training controllers based on the state of the virtual machine (S920). Here, the complex type virtual training device 320 may sequentially hand over the control authority to each of the plurality of student training controllers so that virtual training in a plurality of distributed modes can be prepared (S930).

The hybrid virtual training device 320 connects the instructor training controller through the control of the specific student training controller (S940), and executes the virtual machine of the instructor training controller (S950).

The complex type virtual training device 320 connects the student simulation control device through the control of a specific student training controller (S960), and executes the virtual machine of the student simulation control device (S970).

The hybrid virtual training device 320 performs distributed mode-based virtual training corresponding to the equipment characteristics of a specific student training controller in conjunction with the virtual machine of the instructor training controller and the virtual machine of the student simulation control device.

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: complex virtual training equipment system
310: virtual operation manager 320: integrated virtual training device
330 Instructor Station 340 Student Station
322: framework generation unit 324: virtual machine confirmation unit
326: mode selection unit 328: virtual training execution unit

Claims (11)

A method for performing hybrid virtual training in a hybrid virtual training device that interworks with an instructor station and a student station,
A framework creation step of generating a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training based on an operation control signal;
a virtual machine check step of checking a state of a virtual machine (VM) based on the virtualization framework;
a mode selection step of selecting an operation mode based on the state of the virtual machine and environment setting conditions; and
Including a virtual training performing step of performing virtual training based on the operation mode selected from the complex method,
In the virtual training step, the virtual training is performed in one of a centralized mode and a distributed mode based on the selected operation mode. delete According to claim 1,
The instructor station includes an instructor training controller, and the student station includes a student simulation control device and a student training controller,
The virtual training step,
Centralized mode that performs simulation environment simulation in a centralized way in conjunction with the instructor training controller, the student simulation control device, and the student training controller, or a distributed operating system that operates as an individual OS according to the characteristics of system equipment linked to the real system main equipment console A hybrid virtual training method, characterized in that for performing the virtual training in a type mode. According to claim 3,
The virtual training step,
checking a state of the virtual machine related to the centralized mode;
checking whether integrated execution is set based on the state of the virtual machine; and
Performing intensive mode-based virtual training through integrated execution or individual execution based on whether the integrated execution is set
Hybrid virtual training method comprising a. According to claim 3,
The virtual training step,
checking the state of the virtual machine related to the distributed mode;
transferring control authority to a specific student training controller among a plurality of student training controllers based on the state of the virtual machine;
connecting the instructor training controller through the control of the specific student training controller and executing a virtual machine of the instructor training controller;
Connecting a student simulation control device through the control of the specific student training controller, and executing a virtual machine of the student simulation control device; and
Performing distributed mode-based virtual training corresponding to the equipment characteristics of the specific student training controller in conjunction with the virtual machine of the instructor training controller and the virtual machine of the student simulation control device.
Hybrid virtual training method comprising a. According to claim 3,
The framework creation step,
Create a virtualization framework for complex virtual training, and transfer the created virtualization framework to the instructor training controller, the student simulation control device, and the student training controller, respectively,
The virtualization framework is a complex 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. In a system that performs complex virtual training in conjunction with an instructor station and a student station,
Virtualization operation manager for generating an operation control signal for generating a virtualization framework; and
Based on the operation control signal, a virtualization framework for complex type virtual training is created, and based on the generated virtualization framework, based on the state of the virtual machine and environment setting conditions, based on the operation mode selected from the complex method, the virtualization framework is created. Including a complex virtual training device that allows training to be performed,
The complex type virtual training device system, characterized in that the virtual training is performed in one of a centralized mode and a distributed mode based on the selected operation mode. delete According to claim 7,
The instructor station includes an instructor training controller, and the student station includes a student simulation control device and a student training controller,
The complex type virtual training device,
Centralized mode that performs simulation environment simulation in a centralized way in conjunction with the instructor training controller, the student simulation control device, and the student training controller, or a distributed operating system that operates as an individual OS according to the characteristics of system equipment linked to the real system main equipment console A composite virtual training equipment system characterized in that the virtual training is performed in a type mode. According to claim 9,
The complex type virtual training device,
The state of the virtual machine related to the centralized mode is checked, based on the state of the virtual machine, it is determined whether integrated execution is set, and based on the centralized mode through integrated execution or individual execution based on whether the integrated execution is set. A composite virtual training equipment system, characterized in that for the virtual training to be performed. According to claim 9,
The complex type virtual training device,
After confirming the state of the virtual machine related to the distributed mode, and transferring control authority to a specific student training controller among a plurality of student training controllers based on the state of the virtual machine, through the control of the specific student training controller Connect the instructor training controller, execute the virtual machine of the instructor training controller, connect the student simulation control device through the control of the specific student training controller, execute the virtual machine of the student simulation control device, and train the instructor In conjunction with the virtual machine of the controller and the virtual machine of the student simulation control device, the virtual training based on the distributed mode corresponding to the equipment characteristics of the specific student training controller is performed.

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