WO2018085995A1 - 网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络 - Google Patents

网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络 Download PDF

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WO2018085995A1
WO2018085995A1 PCT/CN2016/105124 CN2016105124W WO2018085995A1 WO 2018085995 A1 WO2018085995 A1 WO 2018085995A1 CN 2016105124 W CN2016105124 W CN 2016105124W WO 2018085995 A1 WO2018085995 A1 WO 2018085995A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a network topology discovery method and apparatus, and a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network.
  • Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) network technology is an economical and practical integrated digital service broadband network access technology.
  • the HFC network usually includes the following devices: a network management system, a Cable Modem Terminal System (CMTS), a Cable Modem (CM), and a user side device.
  • CMTS Cable Modem Terminal System
  • CM Cable Modem
  • a user side device a user side device.
  • the topology of the network needs to be obtained through topology discovery.
  • the so-called topology discovery refers to using some technologies to obtain the existence information of the network nodes and the connection relationship information between them, and based on this, the entire network topology diagram is drawn. Methods.
  • an intelligent modem module is usually added to the network element such as an amplifier or a brancher, and the intelligent modem module demodulates the test signal sent to the CMTS or the network management system by the CM, and The identification information of the local network element is added to the test signal, so that the network elements passed by the test signal sent by the CM to the CMTS or the network management system are recorded, and the CMTS or the network management system analyzes all the CM transmissions. Test the signal to get the topology of the HFC network.
  • the above method requires an intelligent modem module to be added to the network element, and the intelligent modem module is required to have the capability of demodulating the uplink signal, which makes the topology discovery expensive and complicated to implement.
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a network topology discovery method and device, and a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network, which can simplify the complexity of the method for determining the network topology and save costs.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, where the method includes: receiving, by a CM, a broadcast message sent by a CMTS.
  • the CM transmits an uplink transmission time of the test signal corresponding to the uplink resource CM I included, within a preset period of time to the transmission time of the starting time, I CM receives an uplink signal transmitted from the test.
  • CM i is any CM other than CM that accesses the CMTS
  • i is an identifier of CM i
  • i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the CM determines the transmission time information of the CM i with respect to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the CM sends the transmission time information to the CMTS.
  • each CM in the HFC network can know, according to the broadcast message sent by the CMTS, when each CM in the network sends a signal, so that for a certain CM, CM CM corresponding to the transmission time of other uplink may capture the test signal transmitted from the other CM, the CM CM I is determined according to the received test signal with respect to an uplink transmission time information of the CM, the CM transmits the time information is transmitted to the CMTS
  • the CMTS can determine the topology of the network. Compared with the prior art, it is not necessary to add an additional modem module in the network element of the HFC network, which greatly simplifies the complexity of the method for determining the network topology and saves cost.
  • the CM determines, according to the received uplink test signal, transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM.
  • the CM determines whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold if the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal. If the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold, the CM takes the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • CM The CM transmission time difference between the reception time i corresponds to the corresponding CM i, CM i with respect to a transmission time difference of the CM.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the possible implementation manner can perform signal processing only in the time domain according to the uplink test signal received by the CM, so that the transmission time information can be obtained, which further simplifies the complexity of the method for determining the network topology.
  • the CM determines, according to the received uplink test signal, transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM. comprising: CM the CM i corresponding to the uplink resource, obtains the uplink transmission of the test signal CM i. If the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, the CM determines whether there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i .
  • the CM takes the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to the CM.
  • the network topology discovery method determines the transmission time information by using the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i , so that the determined transmission time information is more accurate, and the determined network topology is improved.
  • the accuracy of the structural approach is more accurate, and the determined network topology is improved.
  • I CM receives an uplink signal transmitted from the test, the method further comprising: CM test according to the received uplink signal, The channel transmission characteristics between the CM and the CM i are determined.
  • CM according to the channel transmission characteristic between the upstream test signal received CM I transmitted, it can be determined CM and CM I, increasing the determined CM channel between the channel transmission characteristics flexibly Sex.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, where the method includes: sending, by a CMTS, a broadcast message.
  • the CMTS receives transmission time information transmitted by each CM accessing the CMTS.
  • the CMTS determines the topology of the network based on the transmission time information.
  • the CMTS determines the topology of the network according to the transmission time information, including: the CMTS according to the CM i
  • the difference in transmission time with respect to CM j constitutes a time difference matrix.
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • the CMTS performs a matrix change on the time difference matrix to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • the CMTS performs a matrix change on the time difference matrix to determine a connection relationship between the CM i and the CM j in the network, where: the CMTS acquires each row in the time difference matrix except 0. The minimum value outside. The CMTS subtracts the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix to obtain a first matrix. If the same row exists in the first matrix, the CMTS determines that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship and combines the same rows to generate a new node.
  • the CMTS determines that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and marks the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix as the same row corresponding in the time difference matrix. Node.
  • the CMTS determines whether the changed first matrix is a zero matrix. If the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix, the CMTS repeatedly performs the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix until the changed first matrix is a zero matrix.
  • the transmission time information comprises an uplink received test signal CM j transmitted to CM i
  • the CMTS to determine network topology information according to a transmission time, comprising: CMTS upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • the CMTS determines the topology of the network based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, comprising: if the received CM j
  • the uplink test signal sent by the CM i is a time domain signal, and the CMTS determines whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM j exceeds a preset threshold. If the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM j exceeds a preset threshold, the CMTS takes the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • CM i in accordance with the CMTS upstream test signal received CM j sent CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, comprising: if the received CM j The uplink test signal sent by the CM i is a time domain signal, and the CMTS determines whether there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM j and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i .
  • the CMTS takes the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the transmission time of each CM comprises a test signal J received CM CM I transmitted, it is received in the access CMTS transmitted CMTS after the information, the method further comprising: an uplink CMTS receives a test signal according to the transmission of the CM j CM i, determining a channel between the transmission characteristics and CM j CM i.
  • the method further includes: sending, by the CMTS, transmission time information sent by each CM that accesses the CMTS to the network management server.
  • the transmission time information is used by the network management server to determine the topology of the network or to determine the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, which includes: receiving transmission time information sent by a CMTS, or receiving transmission time information sent by each CM accessing a CMTS through a CMTS.
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the transmission time information.
  • determining the topology of the network according to the transmission time information may include: comparing, according to the CM i
  • the transmission time difference at CM j constitutes a time difference matrix.
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • performing a matrix change on the time difference matrix to determine a connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network may include: acquiring each row in the time difference matrix by 0. The minimum value outside. The first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix.
  • the same row exists in the first matrix it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node, and if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, It is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix are marked as nodes corresponding to the same row in the time difference matrix. It is judged whether the changed first matrix is a zero matrix. If the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix, the changed first matrix is used as a new time difference matrix, and the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix are repeatedly performed until the changed first matrix is zero. Up to the matrix.
  • an uplink transmission time information includes receiving a test signal CM j CM i to be transmitted, it is determined that the network topology information according to a transmission time It may include: an uplink received test signal according to the transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • the CM i CM j with respect to the transmission time difference determining network topology.
  • an uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j sent CM i
  • the test signal determines the channel transmission characteristics between CM j and CM i .
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a cable modem, including: a transceiver and a processor.
  • the transceiver is configured to receive a broadcast message sent by the CMTS.
  • the uplink transmission time to send the test signal corresponding to the uplink resource CM i included in a preset time period starting at the time of the transmission time, CM i receives an uplink signal transmitted from the test.
  • CM i is other than access CMTS any one CM CM, i is identified CM I, i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • a processor configured to determine transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the transceiver is further configured to transmit transmission time information to the CMTS.
  • the processor when the transmission time information includes a CM CM I with respect to the transmission time difference, the processor is configured to: if the time-domain signal CM received upstream test signal Then, it is determined whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold. If the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold, the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i . The time difference between the transmission time corresponding to the received I CM and CM corresponding to I as I CM CM with respect to the transmission time difference.
  • the processor when the transmission time information includes a CM CM I with respect to the transmission time difference, the processor is configured to: according to the uplink resource corresponding to the I CM, CM obtaining transmit I Upstream test signal. If the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i . Peak of the cross correlation function between the upstream test signal if the CM receives the upstream test signal transmitted I CM, corresponding to the timing correlation peak will function as a cross-CM CM I with respect to the transmission time difference.
  • the processor is further configured to: determine, according to the received uplink test signal, a channel transmission characteristic between the CM and the CM i .
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a coaxial cable central office access device, including: a transceiver and a processor.
  • the transceiver is used to send broadcast messages.
  • a processor configured to determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • the processor is specifically configured to: according to a transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j Time difference matrix.
  • Line nodes corresponding to the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the corresponding column node time difference matrix is CM j.
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • the processor is specifically configured to: obtain a minimum value of each row except 0 in the time difference matrix.
  • the first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix. If the same row exists in the first matrix, it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node. And if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, determining that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and marking the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix as the same row in the time difference matrix node. It is judged whether the changed first matrix is a zero matrix. If the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix, repeating the above obtaining the first matrix and changing the first The step of a matrix until the changed first matrix is a zero matrix.
  • the processor is configured to: according to the received CM j of CM i
  • the transmitted uplink test signal determines the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the processor is configured to: if the upstream test signal CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined that the uplink received test CM j Whether the energy of the signal exceeds a preset threshold. If the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM j exceeds a preset threshold, the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i . The time difference between the transmission time corresponding to the received CM i and CM i corresponding to a CM i CM j with respect to the transmission time difference.
  • the processor is configured to: if the upstream test signal CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined that the uplink received test CM j whether there is a peak cross-correlation function between the test signal and an uplink transmission of CM i. If there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by CM j and the uplink test signal sent by CM i , the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function is taken as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the processor further configured to: according to the received CM j of CM i
  • the transmitted uplink test signal determines the channel transmission characteristics between CM j and CM i .
  • the transceiver is further configured to: send the transmission time information sent by each CM that accesses the CMTS to the network management server.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a network management server, including: a transceiver and a processor.
  • the transceiver is configured to receive transmission time information transmitted by the CMTS, or receive transmission time information transmitted by each CM accessing the CMTS through the CMTS.
  • a processor configured to determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • the processor is specifically configured to: form, according to a transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j Time difference matrix.
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • the processor is configured to: according to the received CM j of CM i
  • the transmitted uplink test signal determines the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the seventh aspect of the present invention provides a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network, including: the network management server provided by any embodiment of the present invention, the cable modem provided by any embodiment of the present invention, and at least one implementation of the present invention.
  • the coaxial cable office access device provided by the example.
  • the broadcast message is used to indicate the uplink resource allocated by the CMTS to each CM accessing the CMTS.
  • the transmission time information is used by the CMTS or the network management server to determine the topology of the network.
  • An uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j CM i to be transmitted, or, CM j CM i determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM j is any CM that accesses the CMTS
  • CM i is any CM other than CM j that accesses the CMTS
  • j is the identifier of CM j
  • j is an integer greater than or equal to 1
  • i is CM i
  • the identifier of i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM j and CM i and CM j .
  • ⁇ t ji is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, a device, and a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network.
  • the method includes: the CM receives a broadcast message sent by the CMTS, and the CM sends the uplink test signal according to the uplink resource corresponding to the CM i . , the preset period of time to transmit starting time of the time, I CM receives a test signal transmitted upstream, I CM CM is determined according to the received test signal with respect to an uplink transmission time information of the CM, the CM time information is transmitted to the transmission CMTS.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention determines the transmission time information only by each CM in the network, and the CMTS can determine the topology of the network according to the transmission time information, simplifying the complexity of determining the network topology structure, and saving the complexity. cost.
  • FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an implementation manner of a MAP message in Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another implementation manner of a MAP message in Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a transmission time difference in Embodiment 2 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a transmission time difference in Embodiment 3 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a cable modem according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a coaxial cable central office access device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a network management server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an HFC network.
  • the HFC network usually consists of three parts: the optical fiber trunk, the coaxial cable branch, and the user wiring.
  • the program signal from the cable TV station first becomes an optical signal transmitted on the optical fiber trunk. After being distributed by the distributor, it is sent to the user through the coaxial cable branch, and then converted into an electrical signal by the optical signal to be transmitted on the user wiring. .
  • FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows a typical architecture of an HFC network.
  • the HFC network includes the following devices and devices: network management system, metropolitan area network, CMTS, optical node (also called Node), amplifier (AMP), and branch (also called Tap).
  • CM Set Top Box
  • STB Set Top Box
  • PC Personal Computer
  • fiber optic cable also called fiber
  • coaxial cable also called cable
  • the CMTS is connected to the front-end metropolitan area network (Internet).
  • Other network devices such as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server may be connected to the metropolitan area network, which is not shown in FIG.
  • DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
  • the CMTS is a device that manages the control CM, and its configuration can be completed through a console (also called a Console) interface or an Ethernet interface.
  • the configuration contents mainly include: downlink frequency, downlink modulation mode, and downlink level.
  • the downlink frequency can be arbitrarily set within the specified frequency range. However, in order not to interfere with the signals of other channels, it should be selected at the specified frequency point by referring to the channel division table of the cable television.
  • the choice of modulation method should take into account the transmission quality of the channel.
  • CM is mainly used for cable TV networks for data transmission.
  • C refers to the cable TV network
  • M Modem is the modem. Modem is usually used to connect to the Internet via a telephone line
  • CM is a device used on the cable TV network to connect to the Internet. It is a cable TV cable connected in series to the user's home. Between the socket and the internet device. It modulates the uplink data to be uploaded by the user, transmits it to the Internet, etc., and demodulates the downlink data sent by the Internet and the like to the Internet access device.
  • upstream of a certain CM refers to the side close to the CMTS by the CM.
  • downstream of a CM refers to the side that is bounded by the CM and away from the CMTS.
  • uplink signal refers to a signal sent by the CM to the CMTS, and the uplink signal is generally a low frequency signal.
  • the frequency of the uplink signal may be less than 100 megahertz (unit: M).
  • the “downlink signal” refers to the signal sent by the CMTS to the CM, and the downlink signal is generally a high frequency signal. Since the frequency bands of the uplink signal and the downlink signal are different, the uplink signal and the downlink signal can be transmitted on the same transmission medium.
  • the network topology discovery method according to the embodiment of the present invention is to solve the technical problem that the network topology discovery method in the prior art is expensive and complicated to implement.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the execution body of the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be any CM in the HFC network.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • Step 101 The CM receives a broadcast message sent by the CMTS.
  • the broadcast message is used to indicate that the CMTS allocates uplink resources for each CM that accesses the CMTS.
  • the broadcast message may be an uplink bandwidth allocation mapping message (referred to as a MAP message for short).
  • a MAP message for short.
  • the MAP message is used to specify which uplink signal is sent by the time interval corresponding to each time slot of each CM. Since the HFC network is a point-to-multipoint network, when each CM transmits an uplink signal, all CMs share an uplink channel. In order to prevent the uplink signals of each CM from colliding, uplink resource allocation is needed to divide the uplink channel into different segments from frequency and time, and one segment allows only one CM to send uplink signals. In a specific implementation, the CMTS periodically allocates an uplink bandwidth according to the request of each CM, and broadcasts the result of the allocation into a MAP message to all CMs. The CM parses the MAP message and sends an uplink signal in its own time slot.
  • MAP messages There are two types of MAP messages: Version 1 MAP and Version 5 MAP.
  • Version 1MAP can be analyzed by the Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1 devices and used for time division multiple access (TDMA) and synchronization.
  • DOCSIS Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications
  • TDMA time division multiple access
  • S-CDMA Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access
  • Version 5MAP can only be analyzed by the DOCSIS version 3.1 device and used for bandwidth allocation of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) uplink channels. Version 5MAP is divided into two structures according to the distribution content. One is a MAP substructure for non-probe frame allocation, which is similar to Version 1MAP. The other is the P-MAP (Probe MAP) substructure for Probe frame allocation.
  • OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • CM-SP-MULPIv3.1 The message structure is described below, and the various parameters involved can refer to the DOCSIS specification "CM-SP-MULPIv3.1".
  • MAP Information Elements describes the usage of each time slot.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an implementation manner of a MAP message in Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and specifically shows a structure of a MAP Information Elements.
  • each row describes the allocation of the current time interval.
  • the service identifier (SID) describes which CM is owned by the current time interval.
  • the Interval Usage Code (IUC) describes the signal type of the SID, and currently includes 15 types of IUC1 to IUC15.
  • the ranging message is a known random sequence as specified by the DOCSIS specification. Offset is the offset of the start of the time slot (in micro-slots).
  • the MAP message specifies that the CM corresponding to the SID i must send uplink data within the time interval of Offset i and Offset (i+1) .
  • Each CM will match its own SID and send uplink signals in its own time slot. Where i is used to identify the SID.
  • the message includes a Probe Information Elements (P-IE).
  • P-IE describes the usage of each time slot, ie the time at which each CM sends a Probe signal.
  • the Probe signal is a known random sequence specified by the DOCSIS specification.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another implementation manner of a MAP message in Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and specifically shows a structure of a P-IE.
  • each row describes the allocation of the current time interval.
  • the SID describes which CM is owned by the current time interval.
  • the Probe Frame describes the location of the probe signal in the first few frames.
  • the Symbol in Frame describes the first few symbols of the probe signal in the frame.
  • the MAP message specifies that the CM corresponding to the SID must send uplink data at the location indicated by the Probe Frame and the Symbol in Frame. Each CM will match its own SID and send uplink signals in its own time slot.
  • Step 102 CM transmit an uplink transmission time in accordance with the test signal corresponding to the uplink resource CM i included in a preset time period starting at the time of the transmission time, the test receives an uplink signal transmitted from the CM i.
  • CM i is any CM other than CM that accesses the CMTS
  • i is an identifier of CM i
  • i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the CM receives the broadcast message sent by the CMTS. Since the broadcast message includes the uplink resource allocated by the CMTS for each CM, the CM can know, according to the broadcast message, when each CM sends a signal. The CM uses the transmission time corresponding to the CM i as the time starting point, and can receive the uplink test signal sent by the CM i within the preset time period.
  • the uplink test signal sent by CM i refers to a known random sequence specified in the broadcast message.
  • the uplink test signal sent by the CM i introduces channel noise when transmitted in the transmission medium. Therefore, the CM receives the uplink test signal within a preset time period in which the transmission time corresponding to the CM i is the time start point (ie, the CM receives the The uplink test signal) is different from the uplink test signal sent by CM i .
  • the uplink test signal sent by the CM i may have a certain transmission time when it arrives at the CM.
  • the transmission time of the uplink test signal sent by the CM i is t i0
  • the CM is In the period of time when t i0 is the time starting point, the received uplink signal may only include channel noise, and does not include the uplink test signal sent by CM i , and the uplink signal received by the CM is started from a certain time point t i1 . It will include the uplink test signal sent by CM i .
  • CM i corresponding to a predetermined period of time may be the same or different, set according to needs.
  • the preset time period may be determined according to an Offset corresponding to each CM.
  • the preset time period may be determined according to the length of the probe signal.
  • Step 103 The CM determines transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the transmission time information is used by the CMTS to determine the topology of the network.
  • the transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM may reflect information such as a connection relationship between the CM i and the CM, a transmission distance, and the like. Therefore, the transmission time information may be used by the CMTS to determine the topology of the network.
  • the transmission time information may also be used by the network management server to determine the topology of the network.
  • the network management server is any device used to obtain the network topology in the upstream of the CMTS.
  • the transmission time information may include an uplink test signal received by the CM, or a transmission time difference of the CM i with respect to the CM.
  • the difference in transmission time refers to the difference between the transmission time of the uplink test signal sent by the CM i and the reception time of the uplink test signal received by the CM.
  • the "CM receives the uplink test signal” refers to the time when the uplink test signal received by the CM includes the uplink test signal sent by the CM i .
  • Step 104 The CM sends the transmission time information to the CMTS.
  • the CM sends the transmission time information to the CMTS, and the CMTS determines the topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • each CM in the HFC network can know, according to the broadcast message sent by the CMTS, what signal is sent by each CM in the network, so that, for a certain CM
  • the CM can capture the uplink test signal sent by the other CMs in the sending time period corresponding to the other CMs, and the CM determines the transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal, and the transmission time information can reflect the The network topology information such as the transmission distance and the connection relationship between the CM and other CMs. Further, the CM transmits the transmission time information to the CMTS, and the CMTS can determine the topology of the network.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention does not need to add an additional modem module to the network element of the HFC network, and only determines the transmission time information through each CM in the network, and the CMTS can Determine the topology of the network based on the transmission time information, greatly simplifying The complexity of the method of determining the network topology saves costs.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may further include:
  • the CM sends the transmission time information to the network management server through the CMTS.
  • each CM accessing the CMTS sends the transmission time information to the network management server, and the network management server determines the topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • the CM can also send the transmission time information to the network management server, and the network management server determines the topology structure of the network, thereby further increasing the flexibility of determining the network topology.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM and CM i and the CM.
  • ⁇ t ji is the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM.
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • j is the identifier of the CM. j is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the length of the cable between the splitters is identified by m
  • the length of the cable between the splitter and the CM is identified by n.
  • the cable length between the splitter N4 and the splitter N1 is m1
  • the cable length between the splitter N1 and the splitter N2 is m2
  • the cable length between the splitter N4 and the splitter N3 is m3.
  • the length of the cable between the CM1 and the splitter N1 is n
  • the length of the cable between the CM2 and the splitter N1 is n2
  • the length of the cable between the CM3 and the splitter N2 is n3, and between the CM4 and the splitter N2.
  • the length of the cable is n4
  • the length of the cable between the CM5 and the splitter N3 is n5
  • the length of the cable between the CM6 and the splitter N3 is n6.
  • CM is CM4 and CM i is CM2
  • the upstream aggregation node of CM4 and CM2 is the brancher N1
  • ⁇ L 24 is the cable length n2 between the branchers N1 and CM2
  • ⁇ L 42 is the branchers N1 and CM4.
  • the length of the cable between m2+n4.
  • CM is CM4 and CM i is CM5
  • CM i is CM5
  • ⁇ L 54 is the cable length m3+n5 between brancher N4 and CM5
  • ⁇ L 45 is a brancher.
  • the cable length between N4 and CM4 is m1+m2+n4.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, including: a CM receives a broadcast message sent by a CMTS, and the CM sends a time of sending an uplink test signal included in an uplink resource corresponding to the CM i , and uses a sending time as a time start point. preset period of time, receiving an uplink transmission of a test signal I CM, CM CM I is determined with respect to the transmission time information with CM, the CM to the CMTS transmits the transmission time information according to the received uplink signal test.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention determines the transmission time information only by each CM in the network, and the CMTS can determine the topology of the network according to the transmission time information. Compared with the prior art, the network of the HFC network is not required. The addition of additional modem modules in the meta-simplification simplifies the complexity of the method of determining the network topology and saves costs.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This embodiment provides another implementation manner of the network topology discovery method, and provides a specific implementation manner of the step 103 in the first embodiment.
  • the network topology method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, if the transmission time information includes a transmission time difference of CM i with respect to the CM, in step 103, the CM determines the transmission time of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • Information which can include:
  • Step 201 If the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, the CM determines whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold.
  • step 202 and step 203 are performed.
  • the value of the preset threshold is not particularly limited, and is set as needed.
  • the specific implementation manner of the CM determining whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold is not particularly limited, and any existing signal processing method may be used.
  • the judgment is made by sliding the time window. That is, the length of the sliding time window is set in advance, and it is determined whether the energy of the signal in the sliding time window exceeds a preset threshold. If the preset threshold is not exceeded, the sliding time window is moved according to the preset sliding step to perform the next detection until the signal energy is detected to exceed the preset threshold or the detection time reaches the preset detection time. The length of the sliding time window, the sliding step length, and the preset detection time are set as needed.
  • Step 202 The CM takes the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold as the receiving time corresponding to the CM i .
  • Step 203 the CM value of a difference between a transmission time of CM reception time i corresponds to the corresponding CM i, CM i with respect to a transmission time difference of the CM.
  • the uplink test signal received by the CM is a frequency domain signal
  • the uplink test signal received by the CM is converted into a time domain signal.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a transmission time difference in Embodiment 2 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • t0 is the transmission time of the uplink test signal sent by CM i
  • s(t) is the uplink test signal received by the CM.
  • the energy of s(t) exceeds the preset threshold E, then t1 is
  • the reception time corresponding to CM i , t1-t0 is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM.
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a network topology discovery method, and specifically provides an implementation manner for the CM to determine the transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can obtain the transmission time information only according to the uplink test signal received by the CM in the time domain, and the CMTS can determine the topology structure of the network according to the transmission time information, further simplifying the determination.
  • the complexity of the method of network topology can be obtained by the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This embodiment provides a further implementation manner of the network topology discovery method, and provides a specific implementation manner of the step 103 in the first embodiment.
  • the network topology method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, if the transmission time information includes a transmission time difference of CM i with respect to the CM, in step 103, the CM determines the transmission time of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • Information which can include:
  • Step 301 CM CM i in accordance with the uplink resource corresponding to the test signal CM i obtains the uplink transmission.
  • the CM receives the broadcast message sent by the CMTS, and the broadcast message includes the uplink resource allocated by the CMTS for each CM. Through the uplink resources, it can be known which uplink test signals are sent by each CM.
  • Step 302 If the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, the CM determines whether there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i .
  • Step 303 If there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i , the CM compares the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function as the transmission time difference of the CM i with respect to the CM.
  • step 302 if the uplink test signal received by the CM is a frequency domain signal, the uplink test signal received by the CM is converted into a time domain signal.
  • FIG. 8 A schematic diagram of a time difference according to a third embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 8 transmission network topology discovery method provided in the embodiment of FIG. 8 particularly shows an uplink between the CM receives an uplink signal and the test signal test I CM cross-correlation function is transmitted The result after the operation.
  • FIG. 8 there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i , and the corresponding time is the time t, then t is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to the CM.
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a network topology discovery method, and specifically provides an implementation manner for the CM to determine the transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention determines the transmission time information by using the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i , so that the determined transmission time information is more accurate, and the network topology structure is improved. The accuracy of the method.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This embodiment provides another implementation manner of the network topology discovery method, and provides an implementation manner for determining channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the HFC network.
  • the network topology method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • Step 401 The CM receives the broadcast message sent by the CMTS.
  • Step 402 CM transmit an uplink transmission time in accordance with the test signal corresponding to the uplink resource CM i included in a preset time period starting at the time of the transmission time, CM i receives an uplink signal transmitted from the test.
  • step 401 and the step 402 are similar to the steps 101 and 102 in the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • Step 403 The CM determines a channel transmission characteristic between the CM and the CM i according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the channel transmission characteristics may include: power characteristics, frequency response characteristics, and equalization characteristics. Any one.
  • any of the existing methods may be used to determine the power characteristics, the frequency response characteristics, and the equalization characteristics between the CM and the CM i .
  • the embodiment of the present invention does not particularly limit this.
  • the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a method for acquiring only channel transmission characteristics between CMs in a network, and an execution entity for acquiring channel transmission characteristics between CMs in the network is any CM in the HFC network, that is, The embodiment of the invention may not include step 103 and step 104 in the first embodiment.
  • the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a method for acquiring only the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network, and the execution subject of the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network is the CMTS, that is, the embodiment of the present invention may not include Step 103 in the first embodiment.
  • the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a method for acquiring only the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network, and the execution subject of the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network is the network management server, that is, the embodiment of the present invention may not
  • the step 103 and the step 104 in the first embodiment are included, but the CM sends the transmission time information to the network management server through the CMTS.
  • Example embodiments provide a network topology discovery method of the present invention, according to the CM characteristics of the transmission channel between uplink received test signal transmitted to the I CM, CM and CM I may be determined, increasing the CM determined channel characteristics between the flexible transmission channel Sex.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the execution body of the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be a CMTS.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • Step 501 Send a broadcast message.
  • the broadcast message is used to indicate an uplink resource allocated for accessing each CM of the CMTS.
  • Step 502 Receive transmission time information sent by each CM that accesses the CMTS.
  • Step 503 Determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • the CMTS receives the transmission time information sent by each CM.
  • the transmission time information sent by the CM may reflect information such as a connection relationship, a transmission distance, and the like between the CM and other CMs.
  • the CMTS can determine the topology of the network according to all the transmission information, that is, the CMTS can reflect the connection relationship, the transmission distance, and the like between any two CMs in the network.
  • the transmission time information determines the topology of the network.
  • the network topology discovery method does not need to add an additional modem module to the network element of the HFC network, and each CM in the network can determine the transmission time information, CMTS.
  • CMTS transmission time information
  • the topology structure of the network can be determined according to the transmission time information, which greatly simplifies the complexity of the method for determining the network topology and saves costs.
  • an uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j CM i to be transmitted, or, CM j CM i determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM j is any CM that accesses the CMTS
  • CM i is any CM other than CM j that accesses the CMTS
  • j is the identifier of CM j
  • j is an integer greater than or equal to 1
  • i is CM i
  • the identifier of i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM j and CM i and CM j .
  • ⁇ t ji is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • the step 503, determining the topology of the network according to the transmission time information may include:
  • the time difference matrix is formed according to the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • performing a matrix change on the time difference matrix to determine a connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network may include:
  • the first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix.
  • the same row exists in the first matrix, it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node, and if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, It is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix are marked as nodes corresponding to the same row in the time difference matrix.
  • the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix
  • the changed first matrix is used as a new time difference matrix, and the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix are repeatedly performed until the changed first matrix is zero. Up to the matrix.
  • the transmission time information includes CM i CM j is determined with respect to the transmission time of the CM j difference ⁇ t ji. Since the transmission time difference ⁇ t ji has a certain correspondence with ⁇ L ji , ⁇ L ji is used instead of ⁇ t ji in the following detailed description.
  • a time difference matrix is formed according to the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • time difference matrix is specifically:
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is the CM that sends the uplink test signal
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is the CM that receives the uplink test signal.
  • CM that is, the CM transmitting the test signal
  • CM receiving the test signal the corresponding transmission time difference ⁇ t ji can be represented by 0, and correspondingly, ⁇ L ji is represented by 0 (may not be displayed in the matrix).
  • the minimum value of each row except the zero in the time difference matrix ⁇ T is obtained.
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the first row is n1
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the second row is n2
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the third row is n3
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the fourth row is n4
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the fifth row is n5, in the sixth row.
  • the minimum value other than 0 is n6.
  • step 3 each row in the time difference matrix is subtracted from the corresponding minimum value of each row to obtain a first matrix ⁇ T'.
  • Step 4 compare each row in the matrix ⁇ T', and compare the rows in the matrix ⁇ T and the matrix ⁇ T'.
  • the first row and the second row are the same, and the node CM1 corresponding to the first row and the node CM2 corresponding to the second row are in a parallel relationship, and CM1 and CM2 are combined to generate a new node N1.
  • the third row and the fourth row are the same, indicating that the node CM3 corresponding to the third row and the node CM4 corresponding to the fourth row are in a parallel relationship, and CM3 and CM4 are combined to generate a new node N2.
  • the fifth row and the sixth row are the same, indicating that the node CM5 corresponding to the fifth row and the node CM6 corresponding to the sixth row are in a parallel relationship, and CM5 and CM6 are combined to generate a new node N3.
  • the obtained changed first matrix ⁇ T 1 is:
  • step 5 it is judged whether the matrix ⁇ T 1 is a zero matrix.
  • step 6 the minimum value of each row except the zero in the matrix ⁇ T 1 is obtained.
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the first row is m1
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the second row is m2
  • the minimum value other than 0 in the third row is m3.
  • Step 7 each row, matrix ⁇ T 1 respectively subtracting the minimum value corresponding to each row of the matrix to obtain ⁇ T 1 '.
  • step 8 each row in the comparison matrix ⁇ T 1 ', and each of the comparison matrix ⁇ T 1 and the matrix ⁇ T 1 '.
  • the first row and the third row are the same, and the node N1 corresponding to the first row and the node N3 corresponding to the third row are in a parallel relationship, and N1 and N3 are combined to form a new node N4.
  • Step 9 it is judged whether ⁇ T 2 zero matrix matrix.
  • CM3 and CM4 are parallel nodes, and the uplink aggregation node is N2.
  • CM1 and CM2 are parallel nodes, and the uplink aggregation node is N1.
  • CM3 and CM4 are located downstream of CM1 and CM2.
  • CM5 and CM6 are parallel nodes, and the uplink aggregation node is N3.
  • the upstream aggregation nodes of CM1, CM2, CM5, and CM6 are N4.
  • the distance between the respective CMs can be known.
  • the CMTS can obtain the topology of the network through matrix transformation, simplify the complexity of the method for determining the network topology structure, and improve the efficiency of determining the network topology structure.
  • step 503 in accordance with the transmission time information to determine the network topology may include:
  • the upstream test signal received CM j sent CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j;
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • CMTS determines the topology of the network according to the difference of the transmission time of the CM i with respect to the CM j .
  • the principle is the same as the above description in the embodiment of the present invention, and details are not described herein again.
  • CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, may include:
  • test signal if the uplink CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, the test signal is determined uplink CM j received energy exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • the CMTS allocates uplink resources to each CM that accesses the CMTS. Therefore, the CMTS knows the transmission time of each CM to send the uplink test signal, and the uplink test signal to be sent, that is, the CMTS knows when each CM is sent. What kind of uplink signal. Further, the CMTS may be received according to the CM j upstream test signal transmitted CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM-side principle according to the second embodiment is similar to the method, not described herein again.
  • the CMTS receives the upstream test signal in accordance with CM j sent CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, may include:
  • CM j upstream test signal received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a peak of the cross correlation function between the test signal CM j uplink received upstream test signal and the CM i transmitted.
  • the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function is taken as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • CMTS upstream test signal received according to the transmission of CM j CM i, CM I is determined with respect to the transmission time difference J CM, the CM-side principle three methods similar to the embodiment, which is not repeated herein.
  • the uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal J received CM CM I transmitted
  • receives the transmission time information of each of the CMTS CM sends an access network topology according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • the discovery method may further include:
  • CMTS determines the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs, and the principle is similar to the fourth embodiment of the CM side method, and details are not described herein again.
  • the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a method for acquiring only the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network, and the execution subject of the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network is the CMTS, that is, the embodiment of the present invention may not include Step 503.
  • the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a method for acquiring only the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network, and the execution subject of the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network is the network management server, that is, the embodiment of the present invention may not Step 503 is included, but includes: the CMTS sends the transmission time information to the network management server.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may further include:
  • the transmission characteristic matrix is constructed according to the channel transmission characteristics between CM j and CM i .
  • Cluster analysis can be further performed on the transmission matrix to obtain a service group of the same frequency duplex.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may further include:
  • the CMTS sends the transmission time information sent by each CM accessing the CMTS to the network management server.
  • the transmission time information is used by the network management server to determine the topology of the network or to determine the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a network topology discovery method, including: sending a broadcast message, receiving transmission time information sent by each CM that accesses the CMTS, and determining a topology structure of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be: each CM in the network may determine transmission time information, and the CMTS receives transmission time information sent by each CM, and determines a topology structure of the network according to the transmission time information, compared to the prior art. There is no need to add an additional modem module to the network element of the HFC network, which greatly simplifies the complexity of the method for determining the network topology and saves costs.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a network topology discovery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be a network management server. As shown in FIG. 11, the network topology discovery method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • Step 601 Receive transmission time information sent by the CMTS, or receive transmission time information sent by each CM accessing the CMTS through the CMTS.
  • Step 602 Determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • an uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j CM i to be transmitted, or, CM j CM i determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM j is any CM that accesses the CMTS
  • CM i is any CM other than CM j that accesses the CMTS
  • j is the identifier of CM j
  • j is an integer greater than or equal to 1
  • i is CM i
  • the identifier of i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM j and CM i and CM j .
  • ⁇ t ji is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • the step 602 determining the topology of the network according to the transmission time information, may include:
  • the time difference matrix is formed according to the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the node corresponding to the row of the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the node corresponding to the column of the time difference matrix is CM j .
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • performing a matrix change on the time difference matrix to determine a connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network may include:
  • the first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix.
  • the same row exists in the first matrix, it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node, and if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, It is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix are marked as nodes corresponding to the same row in the time difference matrix.
  • the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix
  • the changed first matrix is used as a new time difference matrix, and the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix are repeatedly performed until the changed first matrix is zero. Up to the matrix.
  • step 602 in accordance with the transmission time information to determine the network topology may include:
  • Upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, may include:
  • test signal if the uplink CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, the test signal is determined uplink CM j received energy exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • the upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference between the CM j, may include:
  • CM j upstream test signal received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a peak of the cross correlation function between the test signal CM j uplink received upstream test signal sent CM i;
  • the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function is taken as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal CM j received CM i sent, after step 601, it may further comprise:
  • network topology discovery method provided in this embodiment is similar to the CMTS side method implementation, and is not described here.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a cable modem according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the CM provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used to perform the network topology discovery method provided in any of the method embodiments shown in FIG. 2 to FIG.
  • the CM provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • the transceiver 11 is configured to receive a broadcast message sent by the CMTS.
  • the broadcast message is used to indicate the uplink resource allocated by the CMTS to each CM accessing the CMTS.
  • CM i receives an uplink signal transmitted from the test.
  • CM i is any CM other than CM that accesses the CMTS
  • i is an identifier of CM i
  • i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the processor 12 is configured to determine transmission time information of the CM i relative to the CM according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the transmission time information is used by the CMTS to determine the topology of the network.
  • the transceiver 11 is further configured to transmit transmission time information to the CMTS.
  • the transmission time information includes an uplink test signal received by the CM, or a transmission time difference of the CM i relative to the CM.
  • the processor 12 is specifically configured to:
  • the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, it is determined whether the energy of the uplink test signal received by the CM exceeds a preset threshold.
  • the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • the processor 12 is specifically configured to:
  • the uplink resource corresponding CM i, CM i obtains the uplink transmission of the test signal.
  • the uplink test signal received by the CM is a time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a cross-correlation function peak between the uplink test signal received by the CM and the uplink test signal sent by the CM i .
  • Peak of the cross correlation function between the upstream test signal if the CM receives the upstream test signal transmitted I CM, corresponding to the timing correlation peak will function as a cross-CM CM I with respect to the transmission time difference.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM and CM i and the CM.
  • ⁇ t ji is the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM.
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • j is the identifier of the CM, and j is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the processor 12 is further configured to:
  • the channel transmission characteristic between the CM and the CM i is determined according to the received uplink test signal.
  • the channel transmission characteristics include: any of power characteristics, frequency response characteristics, and equalization characteristics. Meaning one.
  • the CM provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used to perform the network topology discovery method provided in any of the method embodiments shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 9.
  • the technical principle and the technical effect are similar, and details are not described herein again.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a coaxial cable central office access device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the CMTS provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used to perform the network topology discovery method provided by the method embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the CMTS provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • the transceiver 21 is configured to send a broadcast message.
  • the broadcast message is used to indicate the uplink resource allocated for each CM accessing the CMTS.
  • the processor 22 is configured to determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • an uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j CM i to be transmitted, or, CM j CM i determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM j is any CM that accesses the CMTS
  • CM i is any CM other than CM j that accesses the CMTS
  • j is the identifier of CM j
  • j is an integer greater than or equal to 1
  • i is CM i
  • the identifier of i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the processor 22 is specifically configured to:
  • the time difference matrix is formed according to the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • Line nodes corresponding to the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the corresponding column node time difference matrix is CM j.
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • the processor 22 is specifically configured to:
  • the first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix.
  • the same row exists in the first matrix, it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node. And if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, determining that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and marking the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix as the same row in the time difference matrix node.
  • the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix are repeatedly performed until the changed first matrix is a zero matrix.
  • the processor 22 is specifically configured to:
  • Upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the processor 22 is specifically configured to:
  • test signal if the uplink CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, the test signal is determined uplink CM j received energy exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • the processor 22 is specifically configured to:
  • CM j upstream test signal received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a peak of the cross correlation function between the test signal CM j uplink received upstream test signal and the CM i transmitted.
  • the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function is taken as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM j and CM i and CM j .
  • ⁇ t ji is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • the processor 22 is further configured to:
  • the channel transmission characteristics include: any of power characteristics, frequency response characteristics, and equalization characteristics. Meaning one.
  • the transceiver 21 is further configured to:
  • the transmission time information sent by each CM accessing the CMTS is sent to the network management server.
  • the transmission time information is used by the network management server to determine the topology of the network or to determine the channel transmission characteristics between the CMs in the network.
  • CMTS network topology discovery method provided by the method embodiment shown in FIG. 10, and the technical principles and technical effects thereof are similar, and details are not described herein again.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a network management server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the network management server provided by the embodiment of the present invention is configured to perform the network topology discovery method provided by the method embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the network management server provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include:
  • the transceiver 31 is configured to receive transmission time information sent by the CMTS, or receive transmission time information sent by each CM accessing the CMTS through the CMTS.
  • the processor 32 is configured to determine a topology of the network according to the transmission time information.
  • an uplink transmission time information comprises a test signal received CM j CM i to be transmitted, or, CM j CM i determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • CM j is any CM that accesses the CMTS
  • CM i is any CM other than CM j that accesses the CMTS
  • j is the identifier of CM j
  • j is an integer greater than or equal to 1
  • i is CM i
  • the identifier of i is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • ⁇ L ji is the length of the cable between the upstream aggregation node of CM j and CM i and CM j .
  • ⁇ t ji is the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • v is the transmission rate of the signal in the cable.
  • the processor 32 is specifically configured to:
  • the time difference matrix is formed according to the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • Line nodes corresponding to the time difference matrix is CM i
  • the corresponding column node time difference matrix is CM j.
  • the matrix of the time difference matrix is changed to determine the connection relationship between CM i and CM j in the network.
  • the processor 32 is specifically configured to:
  • the first matrix is obtained by subtracting the corresponding minimum value of each row from each row in the time difference matrix.
  • the same row exists in the first matrix, it is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a parallel relationship, and the same row is merged to generate a new node, and if the same row exists between the first matrix and the time difference matrix, It is determined that the nodes corresponding to the same row are in a series relationship, and the nodes corresponding to the same row in the first matrix are marked as nodes corresponding to the same row in the time difference matrix.
  • the changed first matrix is a non-zero matrix
  • the changed first matrix is used as a new time difference matrix, and the steps of obtaining the first matrix and changing the first matrix are repeatedly performed until the changed first matrix is zero. Up to the matrix.
  • the processor 32 is specifically configured to:
  • Upstream test signal according to the received transmission CM j CM i, CM i is determined with respect to the transmission time difference CM j.
  • the topology of the network is determined based on the difference in transmission time of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the processor 32 is specifically configured to:
  • test signal if the uplink CM j received CM i transmitted time domain signal, the test signal is determined uplink CM j received energy exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the time when the energy exceeds the preset threshold is taken as the reception time corresponding to the CM i .
  • the processor 32 is specifically configured to:
  • CM j upstream test signal received CM i transmitted time domain signal, it is determined whether there is a peak of the cross correlation function between the test signal CM j uplink received upstream test signal sent CM i;
  • the time corresponding to the peak of the cross-correlation function is taken as the transmission time difference of CM i with respect to CM j .
  • the processor 32 may also be used:
  • the network management server provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used to perform the network topology discovery method provided by the method embodiment shown in FIG. 11.
  • the technical principle and the technical effect are similar, and details are not described herein again.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a hybrid optical fiber coaxial cable network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the HFC network provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include: a network management server 41 provided in the apparatus embodiment shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of CM43s provided in the apparatus embodiment shown in FIG. 12, and at least one such as The CMTS 42 provided by the device embodiment shown in FIG.
  • one CMTS42 manages multiple CM43s.
  • the HFC network provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a network management server 41 similar to the network management server provided in the apparatus embodiment shown in FIG. 14.
  • the CM 43 is similar to the CM principle provided by the apparatus embodiment shown in FIG. 12, and the CMTS 42 is shown in FIG.
  • the CMTS principle provided by the device embodiment is similar, and details are not described herein again.
  • the aforementioned program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium.
  • the program when executed, performs the steps including the foregoing method embodiments; and the foregoing storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

Abstract

本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络,其中,方法包括:CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息;CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号;CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息;CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,可以简化确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约成本。

Description

网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络 技术领域
本发明涉及通信技术领域,尤其涉及一种网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络。
背景技术
混合光纤同轴电缆(Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial,简称HFC)网络技术,是一种经济实用的综合数字服务宽带网接入技术。HFC网络通常包括以下设备:网络管理系统、同轴电缆局端接入设备(Cable Modem Terminal System,简称CMTS)、电缆调制解调器(Cable Modem,简称CM)以及用户侧设备,等等。对于HFC网络,需要通过拓扑发现获得网络的拓扑结构,所谓拓扑发现,是指使用某些技术获取网络节点的存在信息以及它们之间的连接关系信息,并在此基础上绘制出整个网络拓扑图的方法。
目前,对HFC网络进行拓扑发现,通常在放大器或者分支器等网元中添加智能调制解调模块,智能调制解调模块会对CM上发给CMTS或者网络管理系统的测试信号进行解调,并且在测试信号中添加本地网元的标识信息,这样,CM上发的测试信号到达CMTS或者网络管理系统的过程中经过了哪些网元便会被记录下来,CMTS或者网络管理系统分析所有CM发送的测试信号,就可以获得HFC网络的拓扑结构。
但是,上述方法需要在网元中增加智能调制解调模块,而且要求智能调制解调模块具备解调上行信号的能力,使得拓扑发现的成本昂贵、实现复杂。
发明内容
本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络,可以简化确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约成本。
第一方面,本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法,该方法包括:CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息。CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段 内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号。其中,CMi为接入CMTS的除CM之外的任意一个CM,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息。CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。
通过第一方面提供的网络拓扑发现方法,HFC网络中的每个CM,根据CMTS发送的广播消息,可以获知网络中每个CM在何时发送何种信号,这样,对于一个确定的CM,该CM在其他CM对应的发送时间段内可以捕获其他CM发送的上行测试信号,该CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于该CM的传输时间信息,该CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS,CMTS可以确定网络的拓扑结构。相比于现有技术,不需要在HFC网络的网元中增加额外的调制解调模块,大大简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
可选的,在第一方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,包括:若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CM判断CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。若CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则CM将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。CM将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
通过该可能的实施方式提供的网络拓扑发现方法,仅根据CM接收到的上行测试信号在时域进行信号处理,就可以获得传输时间信息,进一步简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性。
可选的,在第一方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,包括:CM根据CMi对应的上行资源,获取CMi发送的上行测试信号。若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CM判断CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。若CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则CM将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
通过该可能的实施方式提供的网络拓扑发现方法,通过CM接收到的上行测试信号和CMi发送的上行测试信号共同确定了传输时间信息,使得确定的传输时间信息更加准确,提升了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的准确性。
可选的,在第一方面的一种可能的实施方式中,在CM根据CMi对应的上行资源,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号之后,方法还包括:CM根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
通过该可能的实施方式提供的网络拓扑发现方法,CM根据接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,可以确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性,增加了确定CM之间信道传输特性的灵活性。
第二方面,本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法,该方法包括:CMTS发送广播消息。CMTS接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息。CMTS根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则CMTS根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,包括:CMTS根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj。CMTS对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,CMTS对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系,包括:CMTS获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。CMTS将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则CMTS确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点。以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则CMTS确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。CMTS判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则CMTS重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括 CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则CMTS根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,包括:CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。CMTS根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,包括:若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CMTS判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则CMTS将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。CMTS将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,包括:若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CMTS判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则CMTS将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则在CMTS接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息之后,方法还包括:CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
可选的,在第二方面的一种可能的实施方式中,该方法还包括:CMTS将接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器。传输时间信息用于网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构或者确定网络中各个CM之间的信道传输特性。
第三方面,本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法,该方法包括:接收CMTS发送的传输时间信息,或者接收接入CMTS的每个CM通过CMTS发送的传输时间信息。根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第三方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括 CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj。对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,在第三方面的一种可能的实施方式中,对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系,可以包括:获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点,以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则将变化后的第一矩阵作为新的时间差矩阵,重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,在第三方面的一种可能的实施方式中,该方法还包括:若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第三方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,还可以包括:根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
第四方面,本发明实施例提供一种电缆调制解调器,包括:收发器和处理器。收发器用于接收CMTS发送的广播消息。根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号。其中,CMi为接入CMTS的除CM之外的任意一个CM,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。处理器,用于根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息。收发器还用于,将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。
可选的,在第四方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括 CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则处理器具体用于:若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。若CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,在第四方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则处理器具体用于:根据CMi对应的上行资源,获取CMi发送的上行测试信号。若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。若CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,在第四方面的一种可能的实施方式中,处理器还用于:根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
第五方面,本发明实施例提供一种同轴电缆局端接入设备,包括:收发器和处理器。收发器用于发送广播消息。接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息。处理器,用于根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则处理器具体用于:根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj。对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,处理器具体用于:获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点。以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第 一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器具体用于:根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,处理器具体用于:若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,处理器具体用于:若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器还用于:根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
可选的,在第五方面的一种可能的实施方式中,收发器还用于:将接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器。
第六方面,本发明实施例提供一种网管服务器,包括:收发器和处理器。收发器用于接收CMTS发送的传输时间信息,或者接收接入CMTS的每个CM通过CMTS发送的传输时间信息。处理器,用于根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,在第六方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则处理器具体用于:根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj。对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与 CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,在第六方面的一种可能的实施方式中,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器具体用于:根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
第七方面,本发明实施例提供一种混合光纤同轴电缆网络,包括:本发明任一实施例提供的网管服务器,本发明任一实施例提供的电缆调制解调器,以及至少一个本发明任一实施例提供的同轴电缆局端接入设备。
结合上述第一方面以及第一方面的各可能的实施方式、第二方面以及第二方面的各可能的实施方式、第三方面以及第三方面的各可能的实施方式、第四方面以及第四方面的各可能的实施方式、第五方面以及第五方面的各可能的实施方式、第六方面以及第六方面的各可能的实施方式、第七方面以及第七方面的各可能的实施方式,广播消息用于指示CMTS为接入CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源。传输时间信息用于CMTS或者网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构。传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。其中,CMj为接入CMTS的任意一个CM,CMi为接入CMTS的除CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。其中,ΔLji为CMj和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CMj之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
本发明实施例提供一种网络拓扑发现方法、装置及混合光纤同轴电缆网络,方法包括:CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息,CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号,CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,仅通过网络中的各个CM确定传输时间信息,CMTS就可以根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
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本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,可以适用于HFC网络。HFC网络通常由光纤干线、同轴电缆支线和用户配线三部分组成。从有线电视台出来的节目信号先变成光信号在光纤干线上传输,经分配器分配后通过同轴电缆支线送到用户,到用户区域后再由光信号转换成电信号在用户配线上传输。
图1为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的系统架构图,图1示出了HFC网络的一种典型架构。如图1所示,HFC网络包括以下设备和器件:网络管理系统、城域网、CMTS、光节点(也称为Node)、放大器(amplifier,简称AMP)、分支器(也称为Tap)、CM、用户侧的机顶盒(Set Top Box,简称STB)、个人电脑(Personal Computer,简称PC)、以及连接各个设备的光缆(也称为fiber)、同轴电缆(也称为cable),等等,图1中未将各个器件一一示出。
CMTS与前端的城域网(互联网)连接。与城域网相连的还可以有动态主机配置协议(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol,简称DHCP)服务器、简单文件传输协议(Trivial File Transfer Protocol,简称TFTP)服务器等其他网络设备,图1中未示出。
CMTS是管理控制CM的设备,其配置可通过控制台(也称为Console)接口或以太网接口完成。其配置内容主要有:下行频率、下行调制方式、下行电平等。下行频率在指定的频率范围内可以任意设定。但为了不干扰其它频道的信号,应参照有线电视的频道划分表选定在规定的频点上。调制方式的选择应考虑信道的传输质量。此外,还要设置DHCP服务器、TFTP服务器的IP地址,CMTS的IP地址等。上述设置完成后,如果中间线路无故障,信号电平的衰减符合要求,则启动DHCP服务器、TFTP服务器等,就可在前端的互联网和CM间建立正常的通信通道。
CM主要用于有线电视网进行数据传输。C(Cable)是指有线电视网络,M(Modem)是调制解调器。平常用Modem通过电话线上互联网,而CM是在有线电视网络上用来上互联网的设备,它是串接在用户家的有线电视电缆 插座和上网设备之间的。它把用户要上传的上行数据调制之后向互联网等传送,将互联网等发来的下行数据解调后传输给上网设备。
本申请中,某个CM的“上游”是指以该CM为界、靠近CMTS的一侧。同理,某个CM的“下游“是指以该CM为界、远离CMTS的一侧。
本申请中,“上行信号”,是指CM发送给CMTS的信号,上行信号一般为低频信号,例如上行信号的频率可以在100兆(单位:M)以下。相应的,“下行信号”是指CMTS发送给CM的信号,下行信号一般为高频信号。由于上行信号和下行信号的频段不一样,因此上行信号和下行信号可以在同一根传输介质上传输。
本发明实施例所涉及的网络拓扑发现方法,旨在解决目前现有技术中网络拓扑发现方法成本昂贵、实现复杂的技术问题。
下面以具体地实施例对本发明的技术方案以及本发明的技术方案如何解决上述技术问题进行详细说明。下面这几个具体的实施例可以相互结合,对于相同或相似的概念或过程可能在某些实施例中不再赘述。
图2为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例一的流程图。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的执行主体,可以为HFC网络中的任意一个CM。如图2所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,可以包括:
步骤101、CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息。
其中,广播消息用于指示CMTS为接入CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源。
可选的,广播消息可以为上行带宽分配映射消息(简称为MAP消息)。
MAP消息,用于规定各个CM分别在哪个时隙对应的时间间隔发送何种上行信号。由于HFC网络是点到多点的网络,各个CM在发送上行信号时,所有的CM共用上行信道。为了防止各个CM的上行信号发生冲突,所以需要进行上行资源分配,将上行信道从频率和时间上分成不同的片段,一个片段只允许一个CM发送上行信号。在具体实现上,一般是CMTS周期性地根据各个CM的请求分配上行带宽,将分配的结果形成MAP消息下行广播给所有的CM,CM解析MAP消息,在属于自己的时隙发送上行信号。
目前,有两种MAP消息:Version 1MAP和Version 5MAP。
Version 1MAP可以被有线电缆数据服务接口规范(Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications,简称DOCSIS)1.0、1.1、2.0、3.0和3.1版本的设备分析并用于时分多址(time division multiple access,简称TDMA)和同步码分多址(Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access,简称S-CDMA)上行信道的带宽分配。
Version 5MAP只能被DOCSIS 3.1版本的设备分析并用于正交频分多址(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access,简称OFDMA)上行信道的带宽分配。Version 5MAP根据分配内容又分为两种结构。一种是用于non-probe frame分配的MAP子结构,这种结构跟Version 1MAP类似。另一种是用于Probe frame分配的P-MAP(Probe MAP)子结构。
下面对消息结构进行说明,其中涉及到的各个参数可以参考DOCSIS规范《CM-SP-MULPIv3.1》。
(1)Version 1MAP消息和用于non-probe frame的Version 5MAP消息。
这两类消息结构类似,包括有MAP信息元素(MAP Information Elements)。MAP Information Elements描述了各个时隙的使用情况。
图3为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例一中MAP消息一种实现方式的结构示意图,具体示出了MAP Information Elements的结构。如图3所示,每一行描述了当前时间间隔的分配情况。其中,业务流标识(service Identifier,简称SID)描述了当前时间间隔归哪个或哪些CM所有。间隔使用码(Interval Usage Code,简称IUC)描述了SID的信号类型,当前包括IUC1~IUC15共15种。当IUC=4时,CM会发送周期测距消息。测距消息是DOCSIS规范规定的已知随机序列。Offset为时隙开始的偏移量(以微时隙为单位)。
可见,MAP消息规定了SIDi对应的CM必须在Offseti与Offset(i+1)的时间时隔内发送上行数据。各个CM会匹配自己的SID,在属于自己的时隙进行上行信号的发送。其中,i用于标识SID。
(2)用于probe frame的Version 5MAP消息。
该消息包括有探测信息单元(Probe Information Elements,简称P-IE)。P-IE描述了各个时隙的使用情况,即,各个CM发送Probe信号的时间。其中,Probe信号是DOCSIS规范规定的已知随机序列。
图4为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例一中MAP消息另一种实现方式的结构示意图,具体示出了P-IE的结构。如图4所示,每一行描述了当前时间间隔的分配情况。其中,SID描述了当前时间间隔归哪个或哪些CM所有。帧数(Probe Frame)描述了probe信号的位置具体在第几帧。符号偏移量(Symbol in Frame)描述了probe信号在该帧中的第几个符号。
可见,MAP消息规定了SID对应的CM必须在Probe Frame和Symbol in Frame指示的位置发送上行数据。各个CM会匹配自己的SID,在属于自己的时隙进行上行信号的发送。
步骤102、CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号。
其中,CMi为接入CMTS的除CM之外的任意一个CM,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
具体的,CM接收到CMTS发送的广播消息,由于广播消息中包括了CMTS为每个CM分配的上行资源,因此,CM根据广播消息可以获知每个CM在何时发送何种信号。CM以CMi对应的发送时间为时间起点,在预设时间段内可以接收到CMi发送的上行测试信号。
可以理解的是,CMi发送的上行测试信号,是指在广播消息中指定的已知随机序列。例如:上行测试信号可以为IUC=4时对应的已知随机序列,或者为Probe信号。CMi发送的上行测试信号,在传输介质中传输时会引入信道噪声,所以,CM在以CMi对应的发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内接收到的上行测试信号(即CM接收到的上行测试信号),与CMi发送的上行测试信号是不同的。
而且,由于CM和CMi之间具有一定的传输距离,CMi发送的上行测试信号在到达CM时会存在一定的传输时间,例如:CMi发送上行测试信号的发送时间为ti0,CM在以ti0为时间起点的一段时间内,接收到的上行信号可能仅包括信道噪声,并不包括CMi发送的上行测试信号,而从某个时间点ti1开始,CM接收到的上行信号才会包括CMi发送的上行测试信号。
需要说明的是,不同的CMi对应的预设时间段可以相同,也可以不同,根据需要进行设置。
例如:若广播消息为Version 1MAP消息或者是用于non-probe frame的Version 5MAP消息,则预设时间段可以根据各个CM对应的Offset确定。
又例如:若广播消息为用于probe frame的Version 5MAP消息,则预设时间段可以根据probe信号的长度决定。
步骤103、CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息。
其中,传输时间信息用于CMTS确定网络的拓扑结构。
具体地,CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,可以反映出CMi与CM之间的连接关系、传输距离等信息,因此,传输时间信息可以用于CMTS确定网络的拓扑结构。
需要说明的是,传输时间信息还可以用于网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构,网管服务器为位于CMTS上游用于获得网络拓扑结构的任意一种设备。
可选的,传输时间信息可以包括CM接收到的上行测试信号,或者,CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
其中,传输时间差是指,CMi发送上行测试信号的发送时间与CM接收到上行测试信号的接收时间之间的差值。这里的“CM接收到上行测试信号”,是指CM接收到的上行测试信号中,包含有CMi发送的上行测试信号的时刻。
步骤104、CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。
具体的,CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS,由CMTS根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可见,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,HFC网络中的每个CM,根据CMTS发送的广播消息,可以获知网络中每个CM在何时发送何种信号,这样,对于一个确定的CM,该CM在其他CM对应的发送时间段内可以捕获其他CM发送的上行测试信号,该CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于该CM的传输时间信息,传输时间信息可以反映出该CM与其他CM之间的传输距离和连接关系等网络拓扑信息,进而,该CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS,CMTS可以确定网络的拓扑结构。
本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,相比于现有技术,不需要在HFC网络的网元中增加额外的调制解调模块,仅通过网络中的各个CM确定传输时间信息,CMTS就可以根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,大大简化 了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
可选的,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,还可以包括:
CM将传输时间信息通过CMTS发送给网管服务器。
具体的,接入CMTS的每个CM将传输时间信息发送给网管服务器,由网管服务器根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可见,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,CM还可以将传输时间信息发送给网管服务器,由网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构,进一步增加了确定网络拓扑结构的灵活性。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CM和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CM之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。j为CM的标识。j为大于或者等于1的整数。
下面参考图1示出的系统架构,举例对ΔLji进行说明。
在图1中,分支器之间的线缆长度用m标识,分支器与CM之间的线缆长度用n标识。
具体的,分支器N4与分支器N1之间的线缆长度为m1,分支器N1与分支器N2之间的线缆长度为m2,分支器N4与分支器N3之间的线缆长度为m3。
CM1与分支器N1之间的线缆长度为n,CM2与分支器N1之间的线缆长度为n2,CM3与分支器N2之间的线缆长度为n3,CM4与分支器N2之间的线缆长度为n4,CM5与分支器N3之间的线缆长度为n5,CM6与分支器N3之间的线缆长度为n6。
例如:若CM为CM4,CMi为CM2,则CM4和CM2的上行汇聚节点为分支器N1,则ΔL24为分支器N1与CM2之间的线缆长度n2,ΔL42为分支器N1与CM4之间的线缆长度m2+n4。
又例如:若CM为CM4,CMi为CM5,则CM4和CM5的上行汇聚节点为分支器N4,则ΔL54为分支器N4与CM5之间的线缆长度m3+n5,ΔL45为分支器N4与CM4之间的线缆长度m1+m2+n4。
本发明实施例提供了一种网络拓扑发现方法,包括:CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息,CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的 发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号,CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,CM将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,仅通过网络中的各个CM确定传输时间信息,CMTS就可以根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,相比于现有技术,不需要在HFC网络的网元中增加额外的调制解调模块,简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
图5为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例二的流程图。本实施例在上述实施一的基础上,提供了网络拓扑发现方法的另一种实现方式,尤其提供了实施例一中步骤103的一种具体实现方式。如图5所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑方法,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,步骤103,CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,可以包括:
步骤201、若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CM判断CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
具体的,若CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则执行步骤202和步骤203。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例对于预设阈值的取值不做特别限制,根据需要进行设置。
需要说明的是,本实施例对于CM判断CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值的具体实现方式不做特别限制,可以采用现有的任意一种信号处理方法。
例如:采用滑动时间窗的方式进行判断。即,预先设置滑动时间窗的长度,判断滑动时间窗内的信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。如果没有超过预设阈值,则按照预设滑动步长移动滑动时间窗进行下一次的检测,直至检测到信号能量超过预设阈值或者检测时间达到预设检测时间为止。其中,滑动时间窗的长度、滑动步长和预设检测时间根据需要进行设置。
步骤202、CM将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
步骤203、CM将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差 值,作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,在步骤201之前,若CM接收到的上行测试信号为频域信号,则将CM接收到的上行测试信号转换为时域信号。
下面通过具体示例进行详细说明。
图6为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例二中传输时间差的示意图。如图6所示,t0为CMi发送上行测试信号的发送时间,s(t)为CM接收到的上行测试信号,在t1时刻,s(t)的能量超过预设阈值E,则t1为CMi对应的接收时间,t1-t0即为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
本发明实施例提供了一种网络拓扑发现方法,具体提供了CM确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息的一种实现方式。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,仅根据CM接收到的上行测试信号在时域进行信号处理,就可以获得传输时间信息,CMTS根据传输时间信息可以确定网络的拓扑结构,进一步简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性。
图7为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例三的流程图。本实施例在上述实施一的基础上,提供了网络拓扑发现方法的又一种实现方式,尤其提供了实施例一中步骤103的一种具体实现方式。如图7所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑方法,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,步骤103,CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息,可以包括:
步骤301、CM根据CMi对应的上行资源,获取CMi发送的上行测试信号。
具体的,CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息,广播消息中包括了CMTS为每个CM分配的上行资源。通过上行资源可以获知各个CM在何时发送何种上行测试信号。
例如:上行测试信号可以为IUC=4时对应的已知随机序列,或者为Probe信号。
步骤302、若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则CM判断CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。
步骤303、若CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则CM将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,在步骤302之前,若CM接收到的上行测试信号为频域信号,则将CM接收到的上行测试信号转换为时域信号。
下面通过具体示例进行详细说明。
图8为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例三中传输时间差的示意图,图8具体示出了CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间进行互相关函数运算后的结果。如图8所示,CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,对应的时刻为时刻t,则t即为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
本发明实施例提供了一种网络拓扑发现方法,具体提供了CM确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息的一种实现方式。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,通过CM接收到的上行测试信号和CMi发送的上行测试信号共同确定了传输时间信息,使得确定的传输时间信息更加准确,提升了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的准确性。
图9为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例四的流程图。本实施例在上述实施一的基础上,提供了网络拓扑发现方法的又一种实现方式,尤其提供了确定HFC网络中各个CM之间信道传输特性的一种实现方式。如图9所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑方法,可以包括:
步骤401、CM接收CMTS发送的广播消息。
步骤402、CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号。
其中,步骤401和步骤402的原理与实施例一中步骤101和步骤102类似,在此不再赘述。
步骤403、CM根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
可选的,信道传输特性可以包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的 任意一种。
需要说明的是,功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性可以参见DOCSIS规范。
需要说明的是,确定CM与CMi之间的功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性,可以采用现有的任意一种方法,本发明实施例对此不做特别限制。
例如:CM接收到的上行测试信号为Rx=[Rx1,Rx2,Rx3,…,RxN],CMi发送的上行测试信号为Tx=[Tx1,Tx2,Tx3,…,TxN],则接收能量为PRx=Σ(abs(Rxi))^2,发送能量为PTx=Σ(abs(Txi))^2,CM与CMi之间的功率特性采用功率衰减表示,功率衰减为PA=10*log(PRx/PTx)。必要时还可以结合CMi的发送功率P1和CM的接收功率P2进行修正,功率衰减修正为PA+P2-P1。
又例如:如果CMi发送的上行测试信号为Probe信号,则CM与CMi之间的频响特性可以公式H=Rx/Tx表示。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例可以作为仅获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的方法进行实施,获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的执行主体为HFC网络中的任意一个CM,即,本发明实施例可以不包括实施例一中的步骤103和步骤104。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例可以作为仅获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的方法进行实施,获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的执行主体为CMTS,即,本发明实施例可以不包括实施例一中的步骤103。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例可以作为仅获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的方法进行实施,获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的执行主体为网管服务器,即,本发明实施例可以不包括实施例一中的步骤103和步骤104,但是包括:CM将传输时间信息通过CMTS发送给网管服务器。
本发明实施例提供了一种网络拓扑发现方法,CM根据接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,可以确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性,增加了确定CM之间信道传输特性的灵活性。
图10为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例一的流程图。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的执行主体,可以为CMTS。如图10所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,可以包括:
步骤501、发送广播消息。
其中,广播消息用于指示为接入CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源。
步骤502、接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息。
步骤503、根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,CMTS接收每个CM发送的传输时间信息。对于一个确定的CM,CM发送的传输时间信息可以反映出该CM与其他CM之间的连接关系、传输距离等信息。当CMTS接收到每个CM发送的传输时间信息后,可以根据所有的传输信息确定网络的拓扑结构,即,CMTS可以通过反映出网络中任意两个CM之间的连接关系、传输距离等信息的传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可见,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,相比于现有技术,不需要在HFC网络的网元中增加额外的调制解调模块,网络中的各个CM可以确定出传输时间信息,CMTS接收每个CM发送的传输时间信息,就可以根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,大大简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
可选的,传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
其中,CMj为接入CMTS的任意一个CM,CMi为接入CMTS的除CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CMj和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CMj之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
可选的,作为一种具体的实现方式,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则步骤503,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj
对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系,可以包括:
获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。
将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。
若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点,以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。
判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。
若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则将变化后的第一矩阵作为新的时间差矩阵,重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
下面根据图1示出的系统架构,举例对上述确定网络的拓扑结构的过程进行详细说明。
假设传输时间信息包括CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差Δtji。由于传输时间差Δtji与ΔLji具有一定的对应关系,所以,在下面的具体说明中,均使用ΔLji代替Δtji
第1步、根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。其中,时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj
基于图1,时间差矩阵具体为:
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其中,时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为发送上行测试信号的CM,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为接收上行测试信号的CM。
其中,当一个CM即作为发送测试信号的CM也作为接收测试信号的CM时,其对应的传输时间差Δtji可以用0表示,相应的,ΔLji用0表示(在矩阵中可以不显示)。
第2步、获取时间差矩阵ΔT中每一行除0之外的最小值。
具体的,第1行中除0之外的最小值为n1,第2行中除0之外的最小 值为n2,第3行中除0之外的最小值为n3,第4行中除0之外的最小值为n4,第5行中除0之外的最小值为n5,第6行中除0之外的最小值为n6。
第3步、将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵ΔT'。
Figure PCTCN2016105124-appb-000002
第4步、对比矩阵ΔT'中的各行,以及对比矩阵ΔT和矩阵ΔT'中的各行。
在矩阵ΔT'中,第1行和第2行相同,说明第1行对应的节点CM1和第2行对应的节点CM2为并联关系,将CM1和CM2合并生成新的节点N1。
第3行和第4行相同,说明第3行对应的节点CM3和第4行对应的节点CM4为并联关系,将CM3和CM4合并生成新的节点N2。
第5行和第6行相同,说明第5行对应的节点CM5和第6行对应的节点CM6为并联关系,将CM5和CM6合并生成新的节点N3。
矩阵ΔT和矩阵ΔT'中没有相同的行。
得到的变化后的第一矩阵ΔT1为:
Figure PCTCN2016105124-appb-000003
第5步、判断矩阵ΔT1是否为零矩阵。
由于矩阵ΔT1非零,则继续执行第6步。
第6步、获取矩阵ΔT1中每一行除0之外的最小值。
具体的,第1行中除0之外的最小值为m1,第2行中除0之外的最小值为m2,第3行中除0之外的最小值为m3。
第7步、将矩阵ΔT1中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得矩阵ΔT1'。
Figure PCTCN2016105124-appb-000004
第8步、对比矩阵ΔT1'中的各行,以及对比矩阵ΔT1和矩阵ΔT1'中的各行。
在矩阵ΔT1'中,第1行和第3行相同,说明第1行对应的节点N1和第3行对应的节点N3为并联关系,将N1和N3合并生成新的节点N4。
对比矩阵ΔT1和矩阵ΔT1',矩阵ΔT1中的第1行和矩阵ΔT1'中的第2行相同,则可以确定矩阵ΔT1第1行对应的节点N1和矩阵ΔT1'第2行对应的节点N2为串联关系,将矩阵ΔT1'中的第2行对应的节点标记为N1。
得到的变化后的矩阵ΔT2为:
ΔT2=|0|N4
第9步、判断矩阵ΔT2是否为零矩阵。
由于矩阵ΔT2为零矩阵,则结束矩阵变化,得到网络的拓扑结果。
综上,得到的网络拓扑结构为:
CM3和CM4为并列节点,上行汇聚节点为N2。CM1和CM2为并列节点,上行汇聚节点为N1。CM3和CM4位于CM1和CM2的下游。CM5和CM6为并列节点,上行汇聚节点为N3。CM1、CM2、CM5和CM6的上行汇聚节点为N4。
而根据Δtji和ΔLji之间的对应关系,可以获知各个CM之间的距离。
可见,CMTS在接收到各个CM发送的传输时间信息后,可以通过矩阵变换获得网络的拓扑结构,简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,提高了确定网络拓扑结构的效率。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则步骤503,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差;
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
需要说明的是,CMTS根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构,原理与本发明实施例中的上述说明相同,在此不再赘述。
可选的,作为一种具体的实现方式,CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,可以包括:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
具体的,CMTS为接入CMTS的每个CM分配上行资源,所以,CMTS知道每个CM发送上行测试信号的发送时间,以及要发送的上行测试信号,即,CMTS知道每个CM在何时发送何种上行信号。进而,CMTS可以根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
需要说明的是,上述CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,原理与CM侧方法实施例二类似,在此不再赘述。
可选的,作为另一种具体的实现方式,CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,可以包括:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
需要说明的是,上述CMTS根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,原理与CM侧方法实施例三类似,在此不再赘述。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则在步骤502,接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息之后,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,还可以包括:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
需要说明的是,CMTS确定CM之间的信道传输特性,原理与CM侧方法实施例四类似,在此不再赘述。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例可以作为仅获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的方法进行实施,获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的执行主体为CMTS,即,本发明实施例可以不包括步骤503。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例可以作为仅获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的方法进行实施,获取网络中CM之间信道传输特性的执行主体为网管服务器,即,本发明实施例可以不包括步骤503,但是包括:CMTS将传输时间信息发送给网管服务器。
可选的,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,还可以包括:
根据CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性构成传输特性矩阵。
可以进一步针对传输矩阵进行聚类分析,获得同频双工的业务组。
可选的,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,还可以包括:
CMTS将接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器。传输时间信息用于网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构或者确定网络中各个CM之间的信道传输特性。
本发明实施例提供了一种网络拓扑发现方法,包括:发送广播消息,接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,网络中的各个CM可以确定出传输时间信息,CMTS接收每个CM发送的传输时间信息,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,相比于现有技术,不需要在HFC网络的网元中增加额外的调制解调模块,大大简化了确定网络拓扑结构的方法的复杂性,节约了成本。
图11为本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法的实施例一的流程图。本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,执行主体可以为网管服务器。如图11所示,本发明实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,可以包括:
步骤601、接收CMTS发送的传输时间信息,或者接收接入CMTS的每个CM通过CMTS发送的传输时间信息。
步骤602、根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
其中,CMj为接入CMTS的任意一个CM,CMi为接入CMTS的除CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CMj和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CMj之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则步骤602,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj
对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系,可以包括:
获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。
将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。
若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点,以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。
判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。
若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则将变化后的第一矩阵作为新的时间差矩阵,重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则步骤602,根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,可以包括:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,可以包括:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,可以包括:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则在步骤601之后,还可以包括:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
需要说明的是,本实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,原理与CMTS侧方法实施一类似,在此不再赘述。
图12为本发明实施例提供的电缆调制解调器的实施例一的结构示意图。本发明实施例提供的CM,用于执行图2~图9所示任一方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法。如图12所示,本发明实施例提供的CM,可以包括:
收发器11,用于接收CMTS发送的广播消息。广播消息用于指示CMTS为接入CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源。
根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收CMi发送的上行测试信号。 其中,CMi为接入CMTS的除CM之外的任意一个CM,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
处理器12,用于根据接收到的上行测试信号确定CMi相对于CM的传输时间信息。传输时间信息用于CMTS确定网络的拓扑结构。
收发器11还用于,将传输时间信息发送给CMTS。
可选的,传输时间信息包括CM接收到的上行测试信号,或者,CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则处理器12具体用于:
若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
若CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CM的传输时间差,则处理器12具体用于:
根据CMi对应的上行资源,获取CMi发送的上行测试信号。
若CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。
若CM接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CM和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CM之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CM的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。j为CM的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数。
可选的,处理器12还用于:
根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定CM与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
可选的,信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任 意一种。
本发明实施例提供的CM,用于执行图2~图9所示任一方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,其技术原理和技术效果类似,此处不再赘述。
图13为本发明实施例提供的同轴电缆局端接入设备的实施例一的结构示意图。本发明实施例提供的CMTS,用于执行图10所示方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法。如图13所示,本发明实施例提供的CMTS,可以包括:
收发器21,用于发送广播消息。广播消息用于指示为接入CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源。
接收接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息。
处理器22,用于根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。其中,CMj为接入CMTS的任意一个CM,CMi为接入CMTS的除CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则处理器22具体用于:
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj
对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,处理器22具体用于:
获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。
将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。
若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点。以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。
判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。
若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器22具体用于:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,处理器22具体用于:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,处理器22具体用于:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CMj和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CMj之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器22还用于:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信道传输特性。
可选的,信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任 意一种。
可选的,收发器21还用于:
将接入CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器。传输时间信息用于网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构或者确定网络中各个CM之间的信道传输特性。
本发明实施例提供的CMTS,用于执行图10所示方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,其技术原理和技术效果类似,此处不再赘述。
图14为本发明实施例提供的网管服务器的实施例一的结构示意图。本发明实施例提供的网管服务器,用于执行图11所示方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法。如图14所示,本发明实施例提供的网管服务器,可以包括:
收发器31,用于接收CMTS发送的传输时间信息,或者接收接入CMTS的每个CM通过CMTS发送的传输时间信息。
处理器32,用于根据传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,CMj确定的CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
其中,CMj为接入CMTS的任意一个CM,CMi为接入CMTS的除CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
可选的,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v。
其中,ΔLji为CMj和CMi的上行汇聚节点,与CMj之间的线缆长度。Δtji为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,则处理器32具体用于:
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵。时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为CMi,时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为CMj
对时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定网络中CMi与CMj之间的连接关系。
可选的,处理器32具体用于:
获取时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值。
将时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵。
若第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点,以及,若第一矩阵与时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点。
判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵。
若变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则将变化后的第一矩阵作为新的时间差矩阵,重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器32具体用于:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
根据CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差,确定网络的拓扑结构。
可选的,处理器32具体用于:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值。
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为CMi对应的接收时间。
将CMi对应的接收时间与CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,处理器32具体用于:
若CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
若CMj接收到的上行测试信号与CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为CMi相对于CMj的传输时间差。
可选的,若传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,则处理器32还可以用于:
根据CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定CMj与CMi之间的信 道传输特性。
本发明实施例提供的网管服务器,用于执行图11所示方法实施例提供的网络拓扑发现方法,其技术原理和技术效果类似,此处不再赘述。
图15为本发明实施例提供的混合光纤同轴电缆网络的实施例一的结构示意图。如图15所示,本发明实施例提供的HFC网络,可以包括:如图14所示装置实施例提供的网管服务器41、多个如图12所示装置实施例提供的CM43,以及至少一个如图13所示装置实施例提供的CMTS42。
其中,一个CMTS42管理多个CM43。
本发明实施例提供的HFC网络,包括的网管服务器41与图14所示装置实施例提供的网管服务器原理类似,CM43与图12所示装置实施例提供的CM原理类似,CMTS42与图13所示装置实施例提供的CMTS原理类似,此处不再赘述。
本领域普通技术人员可以理解:实现上述各方法实施例的全部或部分步骤可以通过程序指令相关的硬件来完成。前述的程序可以存储于一计算机可读取存储介质中。该程序在执行时,执行包括上述各方法实施例的步骤;而前述的存储介质包括:ROM、RAM、磁碟或者光盘等各种可以存储程序代码的介质。
最后应说明的是:以上各实施例仅用以说明本发明的技术方案,而非对其限制;尽管参照前述各实施例对本发明进行了详细的说明,本领域的普通技术人员应当理解:其依然可以对前述各实施例所记载的技术方案进行修改,或者对其中部分或者全部技术特征进行等同替换;而这些修改或者替换,并不使相应技术方案的本质脱离本发明各实施例技术方案的范围。

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  1. 一种网络拓扑发现方法,其特征在于,包括:
    电缆调制解调器CM接收同轴电缆局端接入设备CMTS发送的广播消息;所述广播消息用于指示所述CMTS为接入所述CMTS的每个CM分配的上行资源;
    所述CM根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以所述发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收所述CMi发送的上行测试信号;其中,所述CMi为接入所述CMTS的除所述CM之外的任意一个CM,i为所述CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数;
    所述CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间信息;所述传输时间信息用于所述CMTS确定网络的拓扑结构;
    所述CM将所述传输时间信息发送给所述CMTS。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述传输时间信息包括所述CM接收到的上行测试信号,或者,所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差,则所述CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间信息,包括:
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则所述CM判断所述CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则所述CM将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为所述CMi对应的接收时间;
    所述CM将所述CMi对应的接收时间与所述CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差,则所述CM根据接收到的上行测试信号确定所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间信息,包括:
    所述CM根据所述CMi对应的上行资源,获取所述CMi发送的上行测试信号;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则所述CM判断所述 CM接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则所述CM将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  5. 根据权利要求2至4任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v;
    其中,ΔLji为所述CM和所述CMi的上行汇聚节点,与所述CM之间的线缆长度;Δtji为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差;v为信号在线缆中的传输速率;j为所述CM的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数。
  6. 根据权利要求1至4任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,在所述CM根据CMi对应的上行资源,接收所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之后,所述方法还包括:
    所述CM根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定所述CM与所述CMi之间的信道传输特性。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的方法,其特征在于,所述信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任意一种。
  8. 一种网络拓扑发现方法,其特征在于,包括:
    同轴电缆局端接入设备CMTS发送广播消息;所述广播消息用于指示为接入所述CMTS的每个电缆调制解调器CM分配的上行资源;
    所述CMTS接收接入所述CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息;
    所述CMTS根据所述传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的方法,其特征在于,所述传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,所述CMj确定的所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;其中,所述CMj为接入所述CMTS的任意一个CM,所述CMi为接入所述CMTS的除所述CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为所述CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为所述CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差,则所述CMTS根据所述传 输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,包括:
    所述CMTS根据所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵;所述时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为所述CMi,所述时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为所述CMj
    所述CMTS对所述时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定所述网络中所述CMi与所述CMj之间的连接关系。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的方法,其特征在于,所述CMTS对所述时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定所述网络中所述CMi与所述CMj之间的连接关系,包括:
    所述CMTS获取所述时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值;
    所述CMTS将所述时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵;
    若所述第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则所述CMTS确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点;以及,若所述第一矩阵与所述时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则所述CMTS确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将所述第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为所述时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点;
    所述CMTS判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵;
    若所述变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则所述CMTS重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
  12. 根据权利要求9所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,则所述CMTS根据所述传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构,包括:
    所述CMTS根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;
    所述CMTS根据所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差,确定所述网络的拓扑结构。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的方法,其特征在于,所述CMTS根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMi相对于所 述CMj的传输时间差,包括:
    若所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则所述CMTS判断所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值;
    若所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则所述CMTS将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为所述CMi对应的接收时间;
    所述CMTS将所述CMi对应的接收时间与所述CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差。
  14. 根据权利要求12所述的方法,其特征在于,所述CMTS根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差,包括:
    若所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则所述CMTS判断所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
    若所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则所述CMTS将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差。
  15. 根据权利要求9至14任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v;
    其中,ΔLji为所述CMj和所述CMi的上行汇聚节点,与所述CMj之间的线缆长度;Δtji为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
  16. 根据权利要求9所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,则在所述CMTS接收接入所述CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息之后,所述方法还包括:
    所述CMTS根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMj与所述CMi之间的信道传输特性。
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的方法,其特征在于,所述信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任意一种。
  18. 根据权利要求8所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述CMTS将接入所述CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器;所述传输时间信息用于所述网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构或者确定网络中各个CM之间的信道传输特性。
  19. 一种电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,包括:
    收发器,用于接收同轴电缆局端接入设备CMTS发送的广播消息;所述广播消息用于指示所述CMTS为接入所述CMTS的每个电缆调制解调器CM分配的上行资源;
    根据CMi对应的上行资源中包括的发送上行测试信号的发送时间,在以所述发送时间为时间起点的预设时间段内,接收所述CMi发送的上行测试信号;其中,所述CMi为接入所述CMTS的除所述CM之外的任意一个CM,i为所述CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数;
    处理器,用于根据接收到的上行测试信号确定所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间信息;所述传输时间信息用于所述CMTS确定网络的拓扑结构;
    所述收发器还用于,将所述传输时间信息发送给所述CMTS。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,所述传输时间信息包括所述CM接收到的上行测试信号,或者,所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  21. 根据权利要求20所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差,则所述处理器具体用于:
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断所述CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为所述CMi对应的接收时间;
    将所述CMi对应的接收时间与所述CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  22. 根据权利要求20所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差,则所述处理器具体用于:
    根据所述CMi对应的上行资源,获取所述CMi发送的上行测试信号;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断所述CM接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
    若所述CM接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差。
  23. 根据权利要求20至22任一项所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v;
    其中,ΔLji为所述CM和所述CMi的上行汇聚节点,与所述CM之间的线缆长度;Δtji为所述CMi相对于所述CM的传输时间差;v为信号在线缆中的传输速率;j为所述CM的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数。
  24. 根据权利要求19至22任一项所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,所述处理器还用于:
    根据接收到的上行测试信号,确定所述CM与所述CMi之间的信道传输特性。
  25. 根据权利要求24所述的电缆调制解调器,其特征在于,所述信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任意一种。
  26. 一种同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,包括:
    收发器,用于发送广播消息;所述广播消息用于指示为接入所述同轴电缆局端接入设备CMTS的每个电缆调制解调器CM分配的上行资源;
    接收接入所述CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息;
    处理器,用于根据所述传输时间信息确定网络的拓扑结构。
  27. 根据权利要求26所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述传输时间信息包括CMj接收到的CMi发送的上行测试信号,或者,所述CMj确定的所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;其中,所述CMj为接入所述CMTS的任意一个CM,所述CMi为接入所述CMTS的除所述CMj之外的任意一个CM,j为所述CMj的标识,j为大于或者等于1的整数,i为所述CMi的标识,i为大于或者等于1的整数。
  28. 根据权利要求27所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于, 若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差,则所述处理器具体用于:
    根据所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差构成时间差矩阵;所述时间差矩阵的行对应的节点为所述CMi,所述时间差矩阵的列对应的节点为所述CMj
    对所述时间差矩阵进行矩阵变化,确定所述网络中所述CMi与所述CMj之间的连接关系。
  29. 根据权利要求28所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述处理器具体用于:
    获取所述时间差矩阵中每一行除0之外的最小值;
    将所述时间差矩阵中的每一行分别减去每一行对应的最小值,获得第一矩阵;
    若所述第一矩阵中存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为并联关系,并将相同的行合并生成新的节点;以及,若所述第一矩阵与所述时间差矩阵之间存在相同的行,则确定相同的行对应的节点为串联关系,并将所述第一矩阵中相同的行对应的节点标记为所述时间差矩阵中相同的行对应的节点;
    判断变化后的第一矩阵是否为零矩阵;
    若所述变化后的第一矩阵为非零矩阵,则重复执行上述获得第一矩阵以及变化第一矩阵的步骤,直至变化后的第一矩阵为零矩阵为止。
  30. 根据权利要求27所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,则所述处理器具体用于:
    根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;
    根据所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差,确定所述网络的拓扑结构。
  31. 根据权利要求30所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述处理器具体用于:
    若所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判 断所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量是否超过预设阈值;
    若所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号的能量超过预设阈值,则将能量超过预设阈值的时刻作为所述CMi对应的接收时间;
    将所述CMi对应的接收时间与所述CMi对应的发送时间之间的差值,作为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差。
  32. 根据权利要求30所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述处理器具体用于:
    若所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号为时域信号,则判断所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间是否存在互相关函数峰值;
    若所述CMj接收到的上行测试信号与所述CMi发送的上行测试信号之间存在互相关函数峰值,则将互相关函数峰值对应的时刻作为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差。
  33. 根据权利要求27至32任一项所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,传输时间差与网络的拓扑结构之间的关系为:Δtji=2×ΔLji/v;
    其中,ΔLji为所述CMj和所述CMi的上行汇聚节点,与所述CMj之间的线缆长度;Δtji为所述CMi相对于所述CMj的传输时间差;v为信号在线缆中的传输速率。
  34. 根据权利要求27所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,若所述传输时间信息包括所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,则所述处理器还用于:
    根据所述CMj接收到的所述CMi发送的上行测试信号,确定所述CMj与所述CMi之间的信道传输特性。
  35. 根据权利要求34所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述信道传输特性包括:功率特性、频响特性和均衡特性中的任意一种。
  36. 根据权利要求26至32任一项所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备,其特征在于,所述收发器还用于:
    将接入所述CMTS的每个CM发送的传输时间信息发送给网管服务器;所述传输时间信息用于所述网管服务器确定网络的拓扑结构或者确定网络中各个CM之间的信道传输特性。
  37. 一种混合光纤同轴电缆网络,其特征在于,包括:网管服务器、多个如权利要求19-25任一项所述的电缆调制解调器CM,以及至少一个如权利要求26-36任一项所述的同轴电缆局端接入设备CMTS。
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