WO2013040922A1

WO2013040922A1 - Method and apparatus for acquiring data after failures occurred in base station

Info

Publication number: WO2013040922A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/077542
Authority: WO
Inventors: 任玉清; 陈金昌; 王延鹏
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-09-22
Filing date: 2012-06-26
Publication date: 2013-03-28
Also published as: CN103024784A

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for acquiring data after failures occurred in a base station are provided by the present invention. The method comprises that: an external storage device is inserted into a testing single board of a base station when a failure occurs in the base station (S101); a communication connection is built between the testing single board and the external storage device (S102), and operating data before and after the failure occurs in the base station is sent to the external storage device (S104, S105). The aforementioned technical solutions are convenience for use, and make the cost lower, and make the data acquiring more convenience and more comprehensive, thus improving the ability for diagnosing failures in base station, and depressing the maintenance cost of base stations, and improving the maintenance efficiency of base stations.

Description

Data acquisition method and device after base station failure

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a data acquisition method and apparatus after a base station failure.

Background technique

In a wireless access network of a mobile communication system, a wireless access part mainly consists of a base station controller, a base station, and a wireless terminal. The base station controller is mainly responsible for controlling and managing the base transceiver station, and the base station is mainly responsible for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, and the wireless terminal mainly refers to mobile terminal devices such as mobile phones and data cards.

The base station controllers are usually placed indoors in a centralized manner, and the base stations are widely distributed in various areas according to a certain network plan. Under normal circumstances, the base station background operation and maintenance center can remotely obtain information such as the status, alarms, and parameters of the base station. However, in the case of a transmission interruption or a base station failure, the base station background operation and maintenance center cannot effectively obtain the operation data of the base station; and the base station cannot actually report all the alarms, status, parameters, and the like to the background. Therefore, for some base station failures, professional technicians must actually go to the station for troubleshooting.

When troubleshooting a base station, first obtain some operational data saved by the base station board before the base station fails. At present, the operation data before the base station failure is generally obtained by the following methods: First, prepare a mobile personal computer (PC, Personal Computer), a dedicated network port and a serial cable, a professional data acquisition tool, and then go to the base station location, through the serial port. The cable connects the mobile PC to the base station, and finally runs the data acquisition tool (or function, command, operation) to obtain the required base station operation data. The method needs to be completed by a professional technician who is familiar with the base station, and the maintenance personnel are required to keep the scene at the site when acquiring the data of the base station. For the same fault, the data may need to be acquired by the lower station multiple times. Therefore, the method has the trouble of obtaining data and the positioning period. Long, high maintenance costs, low maintenance efficiency.

Summary of the invention

An object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a data acquisition method and apparatus after a base station failure, The utility model solves the defects that the base station data is cumbersome after the base station is faulty, the positioning period is long, the maintenance cost is high, and the maintenance efficiency is low.

The embodiments of the present invention solve the above technical problems by the following technical solutions:

A data acquisition method after a base station failure, the method includes:

When the base station is faulty, the external storage device is inserted into the board to be tested of the base station;

The board to be tested establishes a communication connection with the external storage device, and sends operation data before and after the failure of the base station to the external storage device.

Optionally, the step of establishing a communication connection between the board to be tested and the external storage device, and sending the operation data before and after the failure of the base station to the external storage device includes:

The board to be tested establishes a communication connection with the external storage device, and performs permission identification on the external storage device;

After the external storage device is authenticated by the authority, the board to be tested acquires operation data before and after the failure of the base station, and sends the data to the external storage device.

Optionally, the step of performing the permission authentication on the external storage device by the board to be tested includes: reading, by the board to be tested, an authentication file saved in the external storage device;

The board to be tested acquires the digital identification code in the authentication file, and performs error checking on the digital identification code. If the verification is successful, the digital identification code is compared with the locally stored digital identification code. The comparison, if the two are consistent, the external storage device is authenticated by the authority.

Optionally, the method further includes:

After the external storage device is authenticated by the authority, the board to be tested further initiates an active detection to itself, and sends the detection result to the external storage device.

Optionally, the step of the active board that initiates the active detection by the board to be tested includes:

The board to be tested runs a locally saved self-loop test program;

The board to be tested tests its peripheral hardware circuit and radio frequency path.

Optionally, the operation data before and after the failure of the base station includes parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station, where the parameters include site attributes, channel attributes, transceiver attributes, and control unit attributes of the base station, where the status The management state, the operational state, and the available state of the base station are included. A data acquisition device after a base station failure, comprising a board to be tested and a storage device, wherein: the board to be tested is configured to: establish a communication connection with a storage device when a storage device is inserted, and store the locally stored base station The operation data before and after the failure is sent to the storage device;

The storage device is configured to: save operation data before and after the failure of the base station.

Optionally, the external storage device includes an authentication file storage area, a base station data storage area, and a detection result storage area, where

The authentication file storage area is configured to: store an authentication file that is identifiable by the board to be tested; the base station data storage area is configured to: store operation data of the base station;

The detection result storage area is configured to: store a self-test result of the board to be tested.

Optionally, the board to be tested includes a rights authentication module, a data sending module, and a self-test module, where:

The privilege authentication module is configured to: perform privilege identification on the inserted storage device, and establish a communication connection with the storage device that is authenticated by the privilege;

The data sending module is configured to: after the storage device passes the privilege identification, send the operation data of the board to be tested before and after the failure of the base station to the connected storage device; After the device is authenticated by the privilege, the board to be tested is actively detected, and the detection result is sent to the storage device.

Optionally, the storage device and the board to be tested each have a communication interface, and the interface is a USB interface.

Optionally, the operation data before and after the failure of the base station includes parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station, where the parameters include site attributes, channel attributes, transceiver attributes, and control unit attributes of the base station, where the status The management state, the operational state, and the available state of the base station are included.

The foregoing technical solution has the following beneficial technical effects: contrary to the use of a bulky mobile PC, the embodiment of the present invention uses a lightweight and easy-to-carry external storage device when acquiring operation data before a base station failure, which is convenient to use and low in cost. Getting data is more convenient; in addition, the present invention When the external storage device is inserted into the board to be tested, the board will actively detect itself. Therefore, the external storage device can not only obtain the running data before the base station fails, but also obtain the active detection results. Comprehensive, greatly improving the diagnosis capability of base station faults, reducing the maintenance cost of the base station, improving the maintenance efficiency of the base station and product competitiveness. BRIEF abstract

The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and are intended to be a part of the embodiments of the present invention. limited. In the drawing:

1 is a flowchart of a method for acquiring data after a base station fails in an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart of a method for authenticating an authentication file by a board to be tested according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a data acquiring apparatus after a base station failure in an embodiment of the present invention.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The embodiment of the present invention does not require a professional technician to take a large number of tools to protect data at the base station. The external storage device that stores the privilege identification file is inserted into the board to be tested of the base station, and the board to be tested will be faulty at the base station. The previous running data is sent to the external storage device in real time. The insertion of the external storage device triggers the board to be tested to detect the device. After the detection is complete, the board to be tested sends the detection result to the external storage device. The acquired operational data and test results can be quickly processed by the technician, which can speed up the fault response and reduce the threshold for obtaining data on site.

As shown in FIG. 1 , it is a flowchart of a method for acquiring data after a base station failure in an embodiment of the present invention, where the method includes the following steps:

Step S101: When the base station is faulty, insert the external storage device into the board to be tested of the base station.

Step S102: When the board to be tested detects the external storage device, establish a communication connection with the external storage device. In the embodiment of the present invention, the external storage device and the board to be tested are provided with a standard communication interface, such as a USB interface, so that the external storage device can be connected to the board to be tested through the USB interface, thereby establishing USB communication. link.

Step S103: The board to be tested reads the authentication file saved by the external storage device, and performs authorization identification on the external storage device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the external storage device stores an authentication file, that is, a rights identification file, and a set of digital identification codes is stored in the file. When the external storage device establishes a communication connection with the board to be tested, the board to be tested performs permission identification on the authentication file. As shown in FIG. 2, it is a flowchart of a method for authenticating an authentication file by a board to be tested in the embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

Step S1031: reading a digital identification code in the authentication file, and performing error checking on the digital identification code;

Step S1032: After the error verification is successful, comparing the digital identification code with the locally stored digital identification code;

Step S1033: If the comparison is consistent, the external storage device is authenticated by the authority.

After the external storage device passes the privilege authentication, the board to be tested sends the base station running data saved locally before the base station fault to the external storage device, and actively detects itself. This process is further described below with reference to FIG. 1.

Step S104: The board to be tested acquires the base station operation data saved locally before the base station fails, and sends the data to the external storage device.

Base station operation data stored locally before the base station failure: parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station, including parameters of the base station, channel attributes, transceiver attributes, and control unit attributes, including the management status and operation status of the base station. Available state. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the board to be tested acquires the running data of the base station, the data is saved to a file, and then the file is sent to an external storage device, and the file name of the file may be: The type of the board + slot information + bar code information, to facilitate the technician to obtain the relevant data of the base station and analyze the fault.

Step S105: The board to be tested actively detects itself and sends the detection result to the external storage device.

In the foregoing step S105, the step of actively detecting the board by the board to be tested includes: The board to be tested runs a locally saved self-loop test program.

The board to be tested tests its peripheral hardware circuits and RF paths.

The peripheral hardware circuit includes a clock circuit, an interface circuit, a connection link, a communication link between the boards to be tested, a power amplifier circuit, and the like. The above RF path includes the path through which the frequency passes in the up-conversion or down-conversion process.

Step S106: After all the data is sent, the board to be tested turns off the data indicator on the front panel.

In order to facilitate the operation of the data acquisition, the data to be tested on the front panel of the board to be tested is turned on. After the data is sent, the data indicator is turned off.

Step S107: Disconnect the external storage device, and the base station data acquisition is completed.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a block diagram of a data acquisition device after a base station failure in the embodiment of the present invention. The device includes: a storage device 1 and a board to be tested 2, wherein:

The board to be tested 2 is configured to: when detecting the insertion of the storage device 1, establish a communication connection with the storage device, and send the operation data before the local storage base station failure to the storage device 1;

The storage device 1 is configured to: save operation data before the base station failure.

The storage device 1 includes an authentication file storage area 11, a base station data storage area 12, and a detection result storage area 13, wherein:

The authentication file storage area 11 is configured to: store an authentication file that is identifiable by the board to be tested 2; the base station data storage area 12 is configured to: store base station operation data, including parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station;

The detection result storage area 13 is configured to: store the self-test result of the board 2 to be tested. The board to be tested 2 includes a rights authentication module 21, a data sending module 22, and a self-test module 23, wherein:

The foregoing privilege authentication module 21 is configured to: perform privilege authentication on the inserted storage device 1 and establish a communication connection with the storage device 1 authenticated by the privilege;

The data sending module 22 is configured to: after the foregoing storage device passes the authorization, send the operation data stored in the board to be tested 2 before the failure of the base station to the connected storage device 1; The self-test module 23 is configured to perform active detection on the board 2 to be tested after the storage device 1 passes the authorization, and send the detection result to the storage device 1.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the storage device 1 and the board to be tested 2 are provided with a standard communication interface, and the communication interface may be a USB interface. After the storage device 1 establishes a communication connection with the board to be tested 2 through the USB interface, The board to be tested 2 can perform the privilege identification on the storage device 1. Once the storage device 1 is authenticated, the base station running data saved by the board before the base station failure can be quickly obtained, and the board 2 to be tested can also obtain the initiative. Test results.

The above description shows and describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but as described above, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be construed as being Other combinations, modifications, and environments are possible and can be modified by the teachings of the above teachings or related art within the scope of the inventive concept described herein. All changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of the appended claims.

Industrial and practical

The foregoing technical solution is opposite to the use of a bulky mobile PC. When obtaining the operational data before the base station is faulty, the embodiment of the present invention uses a lightweight and easy-to-carry external storage device, which is convenient to use, low in cost, and more convenient to acquire data; In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the external storage device is inserted into the board to be tested, the board performs active detection on the board. Therefore, the external storage device can obtain not only the operation data before the base station failure but also the active detection result. The obtained data is more comprehensive, greatly improving the diagnosis capability of the base station fault, reducing the maintenance cost of the base station, and improving the maintenance efficiency and product competitiveness of the base station. Therefore, the present invention has strong industrial applicability.

Claims

Claim

1. A data acquisition method after a base station failure, the method comprising:

The data acquisition method according to claim 1, wherein: the step of establishing a communication connection between the board to be tested and the external storage device, and transmitting the operation data before and after the failure of the base station to the external storage device Includes:

The data acquisition method according to claim 2, wherein the step of performing the permission authentication on the external storage device by the board to be tested includes:

The board to be tested reads an authentication file saved in the external storage device;

The data acquisition method according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: after the external storage device passes the authorization, the board to be tested further initiates an active detection on itself, and the detection result is Sent to the external storage device.

The data acquisition method according to claim 4, wherein: the step of actively detecting the self-testing board to the self-testing board comprises:

The board to be tested runs a locally saved self-loop test program;

6. The data acquisition method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

The operation data before and after the failure of the base station includes parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station, The parameters include a site attribute, a channel attribute, a transceiver attribute, and a control unit attribute of the base station, and the status includes a management state, an operation state, and an available state of the base station.

7. A data acquisition device after a base station failure, comprising a board to be tested and a storage device, wherein: the board to be tested is configured to: when a storage device is detected to be inserted, establish a communication connection with the storage device, and save the local The operation data before and after the failure of the base station is sent to the storage device;

The data acquisition device according to claim 7, wherein: the external storage device comprises an authentication file storage area, a base station data storage area, and a detection result storage area, wherein

The data acquisition device according to claim 7, wherein: the board to be tested includes a rights authentication module, a data sending module, and a self-test module, wherein:

The data acquisition device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein: the storage device and the board to be tested each have a communication interface, and the interface is a USB interface.

11. The data acquisition device according to claim 8, wherein:

The operation data before and after the failure of the base station includes parameters, status, and alarm information of the base station, where the parameters include site attributes, channel attributes, transceiver attributes, and control unit attributes of the base station, where the status includes the base station Management state, operational state, and available state.