WO2011137638A1 - 远端射频单元管理装置、系统及方法 - Google Patents

远端射频单元管理装置、系统及方法 Download PDF

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WO2011137638A1
WO2011137638A1 PCT/CN2010/078571 CN2010078571W WO2011137638A1 WO 2011137638 A1 WO2011137638 A1 WO 2011137638A1 CN 2010078571 W CN2010078571 W CN 2010078571W WO 2011137638 A1 WO2011137638 A1 WO 2011137638A1
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杜建华
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a remote radio unit management apparatus, system, and method.
  • a distributed base station is generally used, and an E-UTRAN Node B (eNodeB) is divided into two.
  • the two parts are the evolved Base Band Unite (eBBU for short) and the evolved Radio Remote Unit (eRRU)êt eRRU—the distance is several kilometers or even tens of kilometers from the eBBU.
  • the link between the two is through fiber or cable.
  • the eBBU performs centralized maintenance on the eRRU, but this maintenance mode is conditional on the normal link status of the above and the downlink.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide a remote radio unit management apparatus, system and method for solving the above At least one of the problems.
  • a remote radio unit management apparatus comprising: a diagnostic module, configured to generate an instruction stream and a data stream according to management information from a user; The instruction stream and the data stream are wirelessly transmitted to the eRRU and wirelessly receive feedback information from the eRRU.
  • the foregoing apparatus further includes: a memory, configured to store version information of the eRRU, a fault policy library; a control panel, configured to input management information and display feedback information by the user; and a control module, configured to control the diagnostic module, the interface, the memory, and the control panel.
  • the diagnostic module is further configured to analyze the feedback information and generate a corresponding fault policy according to the fault policy library.
  • an eRRU configured to send the fault policy to the eRRU in a wireless manner and send the version information of the eRRU to the eRRU in a wireless manner when the handover version information is decided.
  • an eRRU comprising: an interface, configured to receive instruction information and a data stream from a management device by wireless means, and send feedback information to the eRRU management device by means of a wireless manner; , for managing according to instruction information and data streams and generating feedback information.
  • the foregoing apparatus further includes: a switching module, configured to switch between a wireless management mode and a normal working mode of the eRRU, wherein the wireless management mode is that the eRRU enables the wireless connection, and performs wireless connection communication with the eRRU management device, and the normal working mode is The eRRU is operating normally, and the wireless communication connection with the eRRU management device is closed; the control module is used to control the interface and the switching module and the operation module.
  • an eRRU management system is provided, the system comprising: the eRRU and eRRU management apparatus described above.
  • an eRRU management method comprising: an eRRU management device generating an instruction stream and a data stream according to management information from a user; and transmitting the instruction stream and the data stream by using a wireless manner
  • the eRRU receives command information and data streams wirelessly and manages operations based on the command information and data streams.
  • the method further includes: the eRRU switches the working mode from the normal working mode to the wireless management mode, where the wireless management mode refers to the eRRU enabling the wireless connection, The wireless connection communication is performed with the eRRU management device, and the normal operation mode refers to the eRRU closing the wireless communication connection with the eRRU management device. Further, after the eRRU performs the management operation according to the instruction information and the data flow, the method further includes: the eRRU collects the system information after the management operation, and feeds the system information to the eRRU in a wireless manner. Management device.
  • the method further includes: the eRRU management device analyzes the feedback information, and generates a corresponding fault policy according to the fault policy database; The eRRU management device sends the fault policy to the eRRU in a wireless manner, so that the eRRU performs management operations.
  • the invention provides a long-distance maintenance, configuration, and fault diagnosis for the eRRU by using the wireless connection. In the eRRU maintenance process, the maintenance personnel use the serial port/network port to link the eRRU to perform close-range debugging and diagnosis, and often needs to be climbed.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a remote radio unit management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a remote radio unit management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a remote radio unit according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a structure of a remote radio unit management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • 6 is a flowchart of a remote radio unit management method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a version upgrade according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart of optical port fault resolution according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of a remote radio unit management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a diagnostic module 20 and an interface 40.
  • the above structure is described in detail below.
  • the diagnostic module 20 is configured to generate an instruction according to management information from a user.
  • the stream and the data stream; the interface 40 is configured to send the instruction stream and the data stream to the eRRU in a wireless manner and receive the feedback information from the eRRU in a wireless manner.
  • the diagnostic module 20 is further configured to analyze the feedback information and generate a corresponding fault policy according to the fault policy library.
  • the fault policy library generates a fault policy, which can locate the fault type more quickly and reduce the fault location and recovery time.
  • the interface 40 is further configured to send the fault policy to the eRRU in a wireless manner and to send the version information of the eRRU to the eRRU in a wireless manner when the version information is switched.
  • the failure strategy is sent wirelessly, thereby eliminating the need for engineering personnel to climb the operation and reducing the operation and maintenance costs.
  • 2 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a remote radio unit management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the apparatus further includes a memory 22.
  • the above structure is described in detail below.
  • the memory 22 is connected to the diagnostic module 20 for storing eRRUs. Version information, fault policy library.
  • the memory is used for storage, which is an easy and convenient way to improve the efficiency of fault finding.
  • the control panel 24 is connected to the diagnostic module 20 for completing the input of the management information of the user and the output of the result.
  • the control panel includes buttons, display lights, and display screens of the peripheral devices. Control panel use Improves visibility of operations and improves user experience.
  • the control module 26 is coupled to the diagnostic module 20, the interface 40, and the memory 22 for controlling the diagnostic module 20, the interface 40, the memory 22, and the control panel 24. With the preferred embodiment, the diagnostic module, the interface, and the memory control panel are combined to reduce the fault detection time and improve the fault detection efficiency.
  • 3 is a structural block diagram of an eRRU according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the eRRU includes: an interface 32 and an operation module 34. The foregoing structure is described in detail.
  • the interface 32 is configured to receive instruction information from a management device by using a wireless manner. And the data stream and the wirelessly transmitting the feedback information to the management device; the operation module 34 is connected to the interface 32 for managing and generating the feedback information according to the instruction information and the data stream received by the interface 32.
  • the eRRU since the eRRU is generally placed on the outdoor overhead, during maintenance, the maintenance personnel link the eRRU through the serial port/network port, and the wired connection needs to be climbed for the line insertion and removal, which causes inconvenience to the debugging and diagnosis work, and the present invention Providing a method of wireless connection, maintenance personnel no longer need to climb the work for wired connection, which improves the commissioning efficiency of the eRRU and reduces the operation and maintenance cost.
  • the eRRU further includes a switching module 42.
  • the switching module 42 is configured to switch between a wireless management mode and a normal working mode of the eRRU.
  • the wireless management mode means that the eRRU enables the wireless connection and performs wireless connection communication with the eRRU management device, and the normal working mode refers to closing the wireless communication connection with the eRRU management device.
  • the eRRU switches in the wireless management mode and the normal working mode, and only switches to the wireless management mode when the link fails, and then operates in the normal working mode under normal conditions.
  • the control module 44 is configured to control the interface, the switching module, and the operation module.
  • 5 is a structural block diagram of a remote radio unit management system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the eRRU management system includes an eRRU 5 and an eRRU management device 6. The above structure is described in detail below: The eRRU 5 adds a control module 51, a mode switching module 52, and an interface to the original module.
  • the control module 51 of the eRRU is mainly responsible for managing interfaces, switching modules, etc., completing control of management rights, performing mode switching with the switching module, and collecting running results.
  • the switching module 52 of the eRRU is configured to complete the switching function of the wireless management mode and the normal working mode according to the set policy.
  • the strategy is: when the eRRU underlying link is abnormal, the control module is automatically enabled to complete the switching from the normal working mode to the wireless management mode; or the eBBU sends a switching command to switch the mode.
  • the interface 53 completes the wireless connection establishment and data transmission function.
  • the eRRU management device 6 includes a control panel 61, a memory 62, a diagnostic test module 63, a control module 64, and an interface 65.
  • the control panel 61 mainly includes peripheral buttons, a display light, a display screen, and a command input keyboard for completing command input and running result output.
  • the memory 62 is configured to store resources such as various versions, tool software, configuration data, and the like.
  • the diagnostic module 63 is configured to convert the input of the control panel into a specific instruction stream and a data stream; analyze the returned result and provide a response strategy.
  • the generation of the coping strategy is mainly based on generating a corresponding operation instruction in the fault policy library in the eRRU management device to provide to the operator.
  • the control module 64 is configured to control the interface, the diagnostic module, the control panel, the memory, and the like, and complete the control of the eRRU management device and the processing of the instruction stream and the data stream.
  • the interface 65 is configured to perform wireless connection, authentication processing, and reception and transmission of wireless data to the eRRU management device and the eRRU. In the upstream direction, the data of the diagnostic module 63 is transmitted to the eRRU; in the downstream direction, the information is transmitted to the diagnostic module 63 when the data of the eRRU is received.
  • Step S602 The eRRU management apparatus generates an instruction stream and a data stream according to management information from a user; Ways to send instruction streams and data streams; Step S604, the eRRU receives the instruction information and the data stream by using a wireless manner, and performs a management operation according to the instruction information and the data stream.
  • the present invention Providing a method of wireless connection, maintenance personnel no longer need to climb the work for wired connection, which improves the commissioning efficiency of the eRRU and reduces the operation and maintenance cost.
  • the present invention also provides a preferred embodiment incorporating the technical solutions of the above-described plurality of preferred embodiments, which are described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • Step 4 when the link between the eRRU and the eBBU is abnormal, and the eRRU cannot remotely control the eBBU, the control module 51 sends a mode switching command to the switching module 52; or when the link is in a normal state, the control module 51 sets the mode.
  • the switching command is sent to the switching module 52.
  • Step S704 after receiving the mode switching command, the switching module 52 completes the initialization work, enables the interface 53, and feeds back the mode switching result to the control module 51, and the eRRU enters the wireless management mode.
  • the user performs a connection operation through an interaction interface provided by the control panel 61.
  • the interface may be a button or a command input.
  • the wireless connection communication protocol can choose mature Bluetooth, infrared and other short-range wireless technologies.
  • the interface 65 of the device 6 and the interface 53 of the eRRU establish a connection by security measures such as authentication and encryption.
  • Step S708 after the wireless connection is established, the user can perform corresponding operations and debugging on the eRRU.
  • the commissioning or configuration command is initiated by the control panel 61, and the control module 64 parses the command and sends it to the diagnostic module 63, which forms one or more instructions according to the fault policy library, and is configured as signaling.
  • the diagnostic module 63 which forms one or more instructions according to the fault policy library, and is configured as signaling.
  • Flow, the configuration data, the version, and the like are formed into a data stream, and sent to the eRRU via the interface 65.
  • Step S710 when the eRRU management device 6 issues a handover command, and the underlying link is normal, the eRRU switches from the wireless management mode to the normal working mode, and The control module 51 on the eRRU sends the debug log to the eBBU, and the eBBU synchronizes the configuration, version, and alarm information of the eRRU. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, if an abnormality occurs, the control module transmits the alarm information to the control panel.
  • Figure 8 is a flowchart of a version upgrade in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 8, the method includes: Step 4 gathers S802, and the eRRU has entered the wireless management mode. Step S804, establishing a transmission connection in a secure manner.
  • Step S806 the version query command is sent to the eRRU by the eRRU management device.
  • Step S808 the eRRU transmits the version information to the eRRU management device through the downlink channel.
  • the diagnostic module of the eRRU management unit analyzes the results and outputs operational responses: version upgrades or others.
  • step S810 the user selects whether to upgrade. If the upgrade, the upgrade version is selected in the memory, and the control module coordinates other function modules to perform version upload.
  • Step S812 after the version is uploaded, the user can send a command to activate the version through the eRRU management device.
  • Step S814 the eRRU version upgrade is activated, and the eRRU management device disconnects from the eRRU and ends the management.
  • step S 816 the control module of the eRRU sends the version upgrade information to notify the eBBU, and the eBBU database synchronizes the version information of the e RRU.
  • the version upgrade operation of the eRRU is implemented, and the operation and maintenance cost is reduced.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of optical port fault resolution according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the method includes the following steps: Step S902: The eBBU and the eRRU are disconnected, and an optical port alarm is generated. At this point, the control module has switched the eRRU to the wireless management mode. Step S904, establishing a wireless connection in a secure manner.
  • Step S906 Send a loopback test command to the optical port to the eRRU to test whether the related software system is running normally.
  • Step S908 the eRRU transmits the test result to the eRRU management device through the downlink channel.
  • Step S910 the diagnosis module of the eRRU management device analyzes the result, and responds according to the fault policy library output operation, and manages the eRRU according to the operation response. For example: When it is detected that the FPGA version of the eRRU is running abnormally, it is recommended to restart the FPGA version. And the suggestion is displayed on the control panel. The operator can issue a restart command according to the suggestion, or not to perform this suggested operation, exit the suggestion page, perform other operations, and so on.
  • Step 4 gathers S912, if the fault is resolved, disconnects, and ends management.
  • the eRRU sends the debugging log to the eBBU, and the synchronization information is resolved.
  • the eRRU optical port fault processing is implemented.
  • the cable connection failure is handled in the same manner as the embodiment.
  • the method and the device can be applied to the on-site commissioning of the engineering personnel, the routine maintenance of the site, and the commissioning of the test personnel.
  • the invention is a management device for performing remote maintenance, configuration and fault diagnosis on the eRRU by wireless connection.
  • the mode can be switched automatically or manually (wireless management mode/normal operation mode), which does not affect the normal operation of the original eRRU, and at the same time saves the power consumption of the eRRU.
  • the fault strategy library is used to generate the strategy response.
  • the assistant engineers can maintain the eRRU, reduce the number of people, and improve the efficiency of commissioning and reduce the operation and maintenance costs.
  • the eRRU management method described in the method embodiment corresponds to the foregoing device embodiment, and the specific implementation process has been described in detail in the method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • the above modules or steps of the present invention can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which can be concentrated on a single computing device or distributed over a network composed of multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device, such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different from the order herein.
  • the steps shown or described are performed, or they are separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps are fabricated as a single integrated circuit module.

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本发明公开了一种远端射频单元管理装置、系统及方法,远端射频单元管理装置包括:诊断模块,用于根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流;接口,用于将指令流和数据流通过无线的方式发送给eRRU以及通过无线的方式接收来自eRRU的反馈信息。通过本发明,提高了调测效率,降低了运维成本。

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远端射频单元管理装置、 系统及方法 技术领域 本发明涉及通信领域, 具体而言, 涉及一种远端射频单元管理装置、 系 统及方法。 背景技术 为了降低基站机房建设成本和运营商运营维护成本, 通常釆用分布式基 站的方式, 4巴可演进的通用无线接入网络节点 B ( E-UTRAN Node B, 简称 为 eNodeB ) 分为两部分, 这两部分为基带单元 ( evolved Base Band Unite, 简称为 eBBU )和远端射频单元( evolved Radio Remote Unit, 简称为 eRRU )„ eRRU—般放置在距离 eBBU几千米, 甚至几十千米的地方, 两者之间 通过光纤或者电缆链接。 通常 eBBU远程对 eRRU进行集中维护, 但这种维 护方式是以上、 下行的链路状态正常为条件的。 当基带单元和远端射频单元 之间链路出现故障, 无法进行数据交互时, 需要工程人员到现场处理。 工程 人员在现场对基站设备进行调整的时候,经常需要及时观察基站设备的反馈, 并对设备参数进行 调。 相关技术中, 由于 eRRU—般放置在室外高架上, 在维护过程中, 维护 人员通过串口 /网口链接 eRRU, 有线连接需要登高作业进行线路插拔, 往往 需要登高作业, 给调试和诊断工作造成不便。 发明内容 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种远端射频单元管理装置、 系统及方法, 以解决上述问题至少之一。 根据本发明的一个方面, 提供了一种远端射频单元管理装置, 该装置包 括: 诊断模块, 用于根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流; 接口, 用于将指令流和数据流通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU以及通过无线的方式接 收来自 eRRU的反馈信息。 进一步地, 上述装置还包括: 存储器, 用于存储 eRRU的版本信息、 故 障策略库; 控制面板, 用于用户输入管理信息和显示反馈信息; 控制模块, 用于控制诊断模块、 接口、 存储器和控制面板。 进一步地, 诊断模块还用于对反馈信息进行分析, 并根据故障策略库生 成相应的故障策略。 进一步地, 还用于将故障策略通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU和在决策切 换版本信息时将 eRRU的版本信息通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU。 根据本发明的一个方面, 提供了一种 eRRU, 该装置包括: 接口, 用于通过无线的方式接收来自管理装置的指令信息和数据流以及 通过无线的方式发送反馈信息给 eRRU管理装置; 操作模块, 用于根据指令 信息和数据流进行管理以及生成反馈信息。 进一步地, 上述装置还包括: 切换模块, 用于在 eRRU的无线管理模式 和正常工作模式切换,其中,无线管理模式是指 eRRU开启无线连接,与 eRRU 管理装置进行无线连接通信, 正常工作模式是指 eRRU 运行正常, 关闭与 eRRU 管理装置的无线通信连接; 控制模块, 用于控制接口和切换模块和操 作模块。 根据本发明的一个方面, 提供了一种 eRRU管理系统, 该系统包括: 上 述的 eRRU和 eRRU管理装置。 才艮据本发明的一个方面, 提供了一种 eRRU管理方法, 该方法包括: eRRU 管理装置才艮据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流; 并通过 无线的方式发送指令流和数据流; eRRU 通过无线的方式接收指令信息和数 据流, 并根据指令信息和数据流进行管理操作。 进一步地, 在 eRRU管理装置根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数 据流之前, 还包括: eRRU将工作模式由正常工作模式切换为无线管理模式, 其中, 无线管理模式是指 eRRU开启无线连接, 与 eRRU管理装置进行无线 连接通信,正常工作模式是指 eRRU关闭与 eRRU管理装置的无线通信连接。 进一步地, eRRU根据指令信息和数据流进行管理操作之后, 还包括: eRRU收集管理操作后的系统信息,并通过无线的方式反馈系统信息到 eRRU 管理装置。 进一步地, 在 eRRU收集管理操作后的系统信息, 并通过无线的方式反 馈系统信息到 eRRU管理装置之后, 还包括: eRRU管理装置对反馈信息进 行分析, 并根据故障策略库生成对应的故障策略; eRRU 管理装置将故障策 略通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU, 以便 eRRU进行管理操作。 通过本发明, 釆用无线连接对 eRRU进行远距离维护、 配置和故障诊断, 解决了在 eRRU维护过程中, 维护人员通过串口 /网口链接 eRRU, 进行近距 离调试和诊断, 往往需要登高作业, 给调试和诊断工作造成不便的问题, 进 而达到了提高调测效率, 降氏运维成本的效果。 附图说明 此处所说明的附图用来提供对本发明的进一步理解, 构成本申请的一部 分, 本发明的示意性实施例及其说明用于解释本发明, 并不构成对本发明的 不当限定。 在附图中: 图 1是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理装置的结构框图; 图 2是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理装置的优选的结构框图; 图 3是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元的结构框图; 图 4是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元优选的结构框图; 图 5是 居本发明优选实施例的远端射频单元管理系统的结构框图; 图 6是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理方法的流程图; 图 7是 居本发明优选实施例的流程图; 图 8是才艮据本发明实施例的版本升级的流程图; 以及 图 9是才艮据本发明实施例的光口故障解决的流程图。 具体实施方式 下文中将参考附图并结合实施例来详细说明本发明。 需要说明的是, 在 不冲突的情况下, 本申请中的实施例及实施例中的特征可以相互组合。 图 1是根据本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理装置的结构框图, 包括诊 断模块 20和接口 40 , 下面对上述结构进行详细描述: 诊断模块 20 , 用于根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流; 接口 40 , 用于将指令流和数据流通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU以及通过无线的方 式接收来自 eRRU的反馈信息。 在相关技术中, 由于 eRRU—般放置在室外高架上, 在维护过程中, 维 护人员通过串口 /网口链接 eRRU, 有线连接需要登高作业进行线路插拔, 给 调试和诊断工作造成不便, 本发明提供一种无线连接的方法, 因此维护人员 可以避免登高作业进行有线连接, 提高了 eRRU的调测效率, 降低了运维成 本。 优选地, 诊断模块 20 还用于对反馈信息进行分析, 并才艮据故障策略库 生成相应的故障策略。 在本实施例中, 居故障策略库生成故障策略, 能够更快地定位故障类 型, 减少故障定位及恢复的时间。 优选地, 接口 40 , 还用于将故障策略通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU和将 在决策切换版本信息时 eRRU的版本信息通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU。 本实施例中, 釆用无线的方式发送故障策略,免去了工程人员登高作业, 降低了运维成本。 图 2是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理装置的优选的结构框图, 上述装置还包括存储器 22 , 下面对上述结构进行详细描述: 存储器 22 , 连接至诊断模块 20, 用于存储 eRRU的版本信息、 故障策 略库。 在本实施例中, 釆用存储器进行存储, 是一种简便易行的方式, 提高了 故障查找的效率。 控制面板 24 , 连接至诊断模块 20 , 用于完成对用户的管理信息的输入 和结果的输出。 优选地, 控制面板包括外设的按钮、 显示灯、 显示屏。 控制面板的使用 提高了操作的可视性, 提高了用户体验。 控制模块 26 , 连接至诊断模块 20、 接口 40、 存储器 22, 用于对诊断模 块 20、 接口 40、 存储器 22和控制面板 24进行控制。 通过该优选实施例, 将诊断模块、 接口、 存储器控制面板结合起来, 减 少了故障检测时间, 提高了故障检测效率。 图 3是根据本发明实施例的 eRRU的结构框图, 该 eRRU包括: 接口 32 和操作模块 34 , 下面对上述结构进行详细描述: 接口 32 ,用于通过无线的方式接收来自管理装置的指令信息和数据流以 及通过无线的方式发送反馈信息给管理装置; 操作模块 34 , 连接至接口 32 , 用于根据接口 32接收到的指令信息和数据流进行管理以及生成反馈信息。 在相关技术中, 由于 eRRU—般放置在室外高架上, 在维护过程中, 维 护人员通过串口 /网口链接 eRRU, 有线连接需要登高作业进行线路插拔, 给 调试和诊断工作造成不便, 本发明提供一种无线连接的方法, 因此维护人员 不再需要登高作业进行有线连接, 提高了 eRRU的调测效率, 降低了运维成 本。 图 4是根据本发明实施例的 eRRU的优选的结构框图, 该 eRRU还包括 切换模块 42 , 下面对上述结构进行详细描述: 切换模块 42 ,用于在 eRRU的无线管理模式和正常工作模式切换,其中, 无线管理模式是指 eRRU开启无线连接, 与 eRRU管理装置进行无线连接通 信, 正常工作模式是指关闭与 eRRU管理装置的无线通信连接。 在本实施例 中, eRRU 在无线管理模式和正常工作模式下进行切换, 只有在链路出现故 障, 进行检修时才切换到无线管理模式下, 正常情况下则在正常工作模式下 运行, 这样既考虑了安全问题, 对原 eRRU的正常工作不构成影响, 同时又 可以节省 eRRU的电耗。 控制模块 44 , 用于对接口、 切换模块和操作模块进行控制。 图 5是 居本发明优选实施例的远端射频单元管理系统的结构框图, 如 图 5所示, eRRU管理系统包括 eRRU 5和 eRRU管理装置 6 , 下面对上述结 构进行详细描述: eRRU 5在原有模块的基础上增加控制模块 51、 模式切换模块 52、 接口
53。 eRRU的控制模块 51 , 主要负责对接口、 切换模块等进行管理, 完成对 管理权限的控制, 配合切换模块进行模式切换等, 并收集运行结果。 eRRU的切换模块 52 , 用于依据设置的策略完成无线管理模式和正常工 作模式的切换功能。 优选地,这种策略是: 当 eRRU底层链路出现异常时自动使能控制模块, 完成正常工作模式到无线管理模式的切换; 也可以通过 eBBU发送切换命令 进行模式的切换。 接口 53 , 完成无线连接建立和数据的传输功能。 eRRU管理装置 6包括: 控制面板 61、 存储器 62、 诊断测试模块 63、 控制模块 64、 接口 65。 控制面板 61 , 主要包括外设的按钮、 显示灯、 显示屏, 命令输入键盘, 用于完成命令的输入和运行结果输出。 存储器 62 , 用于存储各种版本、 工具软件、 配置数据等资源。 诊断模块 63 , 用于将控制面板的输入转化为特定的指令流和数据流; 对 返回结果进行分析并提供应对策略。 应对策略的生成主要依据在 eRRU管理 装置中的故障策略库生成对应的操作指示以提供给操作人员。 控制模块 64 , 用于对接口、 诊断模块、 控制面板和存储器等进行控制, 完成对 eRRU管理装置的控制和指令流、 数据流的处理。 接口 65 , 用于对 eRRU管理装置和 eRRU进行无线连接, 鉴权处理和无 线数据的接收和发送。 在上行方向, 将诊断模块 63的数据传送至 eRRU; 在 下行方向, 在接收到 eRRU的数据时将该信息传送至诊断模块 63。 图 6是 居本发明实施例的远端射频单元管理方法的流程图, 该方法包 括如下的步 4聚: 步骤 S602, eRRU管理装置根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据 流; 并通过无线的方式发送指令流和数据流; 步骤 S604, eRRU通过无线的方式接收指令信息和数据流, 并根据指令 信息和数据流进行管理操作。 在相关技术中, 由于 eRRU—般放置在室外高架上, 在维护过程中, 维 护人员通过串口 /网口链接 eRRU, 有线连接需要登高作业进行线路插拔, 给 调试和诊断工作造成不便, 本发明提供一种无线连接的方法, 因此维护人员 不再需要登高作业进行有线连接, 提高了 eRRU的调测效率, 降低了运维成 本。 本发明还提供了一个优选实施例, 结合了上述多个优选实施例的技术方 案, 下面结合图 5和图 7来详细描述。 步 4聚 S702, 当 eRRU和 eBBU的链路出现异常, eRRU无法对 eBBU进 行远程控制时, 控制模块 51将模式切换命令发给切换模块 52; 或者当链路 处于正常状态, 控制模块 51将模式切换命令发给切换模块 52。 步骤 S704, 切换模块 52收到模式切换命令后, 完成初始化工作, 使能 接口 53 , 并将模式切换结果反馈给控制模块 51 , eRRU进入无线管理模式。 步骤 S706, 用户通过控制面板 61提供的交互界面进行连接操作, 此接 口可以是按钮, 也可以是命令输入。 其中, 无线连接的通讯协议可以选择成 熟的蓝牙、 红外等近距离无线技术。 本装置 6的接口 65和 eRRU的接口 53 通过鉴权、 加密连接等安全措施建立连接。 步骤 S708,建立无线连接后,用户可以对 eRRU进行相应的操作和调试。 在 eRRU管理装置 6运行过程中, 通过控制面板 61发起调测或配置命令, 控制模块 64将命令解析后, 发送给诊断模块 63 , 其依据故障策略库形成一 条或多条指令, 构造成信令流, 将配置数据、 版本等形成数据流, 经接口 65 发送给 eRRU„ 步骤 S710, 当 eRRU管理装置 6发出切换命令, 且底层链路正常, 则 eRRU从无线管理模式切换到正常工作模式,并由 eRRU上的控制模块 51发 送调试日志给 eBBU, eBBU同步 eRRU的配置、 版本和告警等信息。 需要说明的是, 在本实施例中, 若出现异常, 控制模块将告警信息传送 给控制面板进行相应的显示。 图 8是 居本发明实施例的版本升级的流程图, 如图 8所示, 包括: 步 4聚 S802, eRRU已经进入无线管理模式。 步骤 S804, 通过安全方式建立传输连接。 步骤 S806, 通过 eRRU管理装置, 向 eRRU发送版本查询命令。 步骤 S808, eRRU 将版本信息通过下行通道传送给 eRRU 管理装置。 eRRU 管理装置的诊断模块对结果进行分析, 并输出操作应对: 版本升级或 其它。 步骤 S810, 用户选择是否升级, 如果升级则在存储器中选择升级版本, 由控制模块协调其它功能模块, 进行版本上传。 步骤 S812, 版本上传完毕, 用户可通过 eRRU管理装置, 发送命令激活 版本。 步骤 S814, eRRU版本升级激活完毕, eRRU管理装置断开和 eRRU的 连接, 结束管理。 步骤 S 816 , eRRU的控制模块发送版本升级信息通知 eBBU , eBBU数 据库同步 eRRU的版本信息。 本实施例实现了对 eRRU进行版本升级操作, 降氏了运维成本。 图 9是才艮据本发明实施例的光口故障解决的流程图,如图 9所示, 包括: 步骤 S902, eBBU和 eRRU连接断开, 光口出现告警。 此时控制模块已 经将 eRRU切换为无线管理模式。 步骤 S904, 通过安全方式建立无线连接。 步骤 S906, 向 eRRU发送对光口进行环回测试命令, 测试其相关软件系 统是否运行正常。 步骤 S908, eRRU将测试结果通过下行通道传送给 eRRU管理装置。 步骤 S910, eRRU管理装置的诊断模块对结果进行分析, 并依据故障策 略库输出操作应对, 按照操作应对, 对 eRRU进行管理。 例如: 当检测到 eRRU的 FPGA版本运行异常,可建议重启 FPGA版本, 并将建议显示在控制面板上, 操作者可以根据建议发出重启命令, 也可以不 执行此建议操作, 退出建议页面, 进行其它操作等等。 步 4聚 S912, 如果故障解决, 断开连接, 结束管理。 步骤 S914, eRRU将调试日志发送给 eBBU, 同步信息, 光口故障解决 完毕。 本实施例中实现了对 eRRU光口故障处理,类似的,如果 eRRU和 eBBU 釆用的是电缆连接方式, 电缆连接出现故障的处理方式和本实施例的方法相 同。 需要说明的是, 在附图的流程图示出的步骤可以在诸如一组计算机可执 行指令的计算机系统中执行, 并且, 虽然在流程图中示出了逻辑顺序, 但是 在某些情况下, 可以以不同于此处的顺序执行所示出或描述的步骤。 需要说 明的是, 本方法和装置可以应用于工程人员现场开局调试、 站点日常维护和 开发测试人员调测等场合。 本发明通过无线连接对 eRRU进行远巨离维护、 配置和故障诊断的管理 装置。可自动或手动切换模式(无线管理模式 /正常工作模式),这样对原 eRRU 的正常工作不构成影响, 同时又可以节省 eRRU的电耗; 通过简便操作, 釆 用故障策略库生成策略应对, 十办助工程人员维护 eRRU, 减少人为千预, 提 高了调测效率, 降低了运维成本。 需要说明的是, 方法实施例中描述的 eRRU管理方法对应于上述的装置 实施例, 其具体的实现过程在方法实施例中已经进行过详细说明, 在此不再 赘述。 显然, 本领域的技术人员应该明白, 上述的本发明的各模块或各步骤可 以用通用的计算装置来实现, 它们可以集中在单个的计算装置上, 或者分布 在多个计算装置所组成的网络上, 可选地, 它们可以用计算装置可执行的程 序代码来实现, 从而, 可以将它们存储在存储装置中由计算装置来执行, 并 且在某些情况下, 可以以不同于此处的顺序执行所示出或描述的步骤, 或者 将它们分别制作成各个集成电路模块, 或者将它们中的多个模块或步骤制作 成单个集成电路模块来实现。 这样, 本发明不限制于任何特定的硬件和软件 结合。 以上所述仅为本发明的优选实施例而已, 并不用于限制本发明, 对于本 领域的技术人员来说, 本发明可以有各种更改和变化。 凡在本发明的 ^"神和 原则之内, 所作的任何修改、 等同替换、 改进等, 均应包含在本发明的保护 范围之内。

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1. 一种远端射频单元 eRRU管理装置, 其特征在于, 包括:
诊断模块, 用于根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流; 接口, 用于将所述指令流和数据流通过无线的方式发送给 eRRU以 及通过无线的方式接收来自所述 eRRU的反馈信息。
2. 根据权利要求 1所述的装置, 其特征在于, 还包括:
存储器, 用于存储所述 eRRU的版本信息、 故障策略库; 控制面板, 用于所述用户输入所述管理信息和显示所述反馈信息; 控制模块, 用于控制所述诊断模块、 所述接口、 所述存储器和所述 控制面板。
3. 根据权利要求 2所述的装置, 其特征在于,
所述诊断模块还用于对所述反馈信息进行分析, 并根据所述故障策 略库生成相应的故障策略;
所述接口, 还用于将所述故障策略通过无线的方式发送给所述 eRRU和在决策切换版本信息时将所述 eRRU的版本信息通过无线的方 式发送给所述 eRRU。
4. 一种 eRRU, 其特征在于, 包括:
接口, 用于通过无线的方式接收来自所述管理装置的所述指令信息 和数据流以及通过无线的方式发送反馈信息给所述 eRRU管理装置; 操作模块, 用于根据所述指令信息和所述数据流进行管理以及生成 反馈信息。
5. 根据权利要求 4所述的 eRRU, 其特征在于, 还包括:
切换模块,用于在所述 eRRU的无线管理模式和正常工作模式切换, 其中, 所述无线管理模式是指所述 eRRU开启无线连接, 与所述 eRRU 管理装置进行无线连接通信, 所述正常工作模式是指所述 eRRU运行正 常, 关闭与所述 eRRU管理装置的无线通信连接;
控制模块, 用于控制所述接口和所述切换模块和所述操作模块。
6. —种远端射频单元 eRRU管理系统, 其特征在于, 包括: 根据权利要求 1-3任一项所述的 eRRU管理装置和根据权利要求 4或 5所述的 eRRU。
7. —种远端射频单元 eRRU管理方法, 其特征在于, 包括:
eRRU 管理装置根据来自用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流; 并 通过无线的方式发送所述指令流和数据流;
eRRU 通过无线的方式接收所述指令信息和数据流, 并才艮据所述指 令信息和所述数据流进行管理操作。
8. 根据权利要求 7所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在 eRRU管理装置根据来自 用户的管理信息生成指令流和数据流之前, 还包括:
所述 eRRU将工作模式由正常工作模式切换为无线管理模式,其中, 所述无线管理模式是指 eRRU开启无线连接, 与所述 eRRU管理装置进 行无线连接通信, 所述正常工作模式是指所述 eRRU关闭与所述 eRRU 管理装置的无线通信连接。
9. 居权利要求 7所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在所述 eRRU 居所述指令 信息和所述数据流进行管理操作之后, 还包括:
所述 eRRU收集所述管理操作后的系统信息, 并通过无线的方式反 馈所述系统信息到所述 eRRU管理装置。
10. 根据权利要求 9所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在所述 eRRU收集所述管理 操作后的系统信息, 并通过无线的方式反馈所述系统信息到所述 eRRU 管理装置之后, 还包括:
所述 eRRU管理装置对所述反馈信息进行分析, 并根据故障策略库 生成对应的故障策略;
所述 eRRU 管理装置将所述故障策略通过无线的方式发送给所述 eRRU , 以便所述 eRRU进行管理操作。
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