A medical image transmission method based on a 5G network

Abstract

The application discloses a medical image transmission method based on a 5G network, and specifically comprises the following steps: step one, hardware architecture; step two, image acquisition and encapsulation; step three, decapsulation and restoration; and step four, fault-tolerant processing, and relates to the technical field of medical communication. The medical image transmission method based on the 5G network constructs a 5G network hardware framework system, utilizes the low-latency and high-speed characteristics of the 5G network for information transmission, and cooperates with a client, a slice information unit, a state information monitoring unit, a fault-tolerant information unit and an identification unit to form a client message system, utilizes a server, a transmission data record module, a slice image information module, a data information module and a data integration module to form a server end heat preservation system, and after encapsulation and decapsulation, the medical image with a large amount of data can be completely and quickly transmitted and saved to a remote secure server while ensuring the high-speed stability of the transmission environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical communication technology, and specifically to a medical image transmission method based on a 5G network. Background Art

[0002] Over the past 40 years, mobile communications have experienced rapid growth and have continuously permeated every aspect of our lives, profoundly impacting our lifestyles, work patterns, politics, and the economy. The transition from 1G to 2G marked the shift from analog to digital communications, while the transition from 2G to 3G marked the leap from voice to data. From 3G to 4G, data rates have been greatly enhanced, spawning a vast array of online applications such as WeChat, live streaming, and short videos. The communications network, which undergoes a decade-long revolution, has now entered the 5G era. Designed to connect people and things, and things and things, as 5G technology fully rolls out, it will ultimately help society achieve a world where everything is connected, accelerating humanity's entry into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

[0003] Existing medical images are mostly stored in physical media due to their large data volume and high clarity, and then transmitted and reviewed through the hospital's internal network. The flow rate is low, making it inconvenient to transmit and save. A medical image transmission method based on 5G network is proposed. It utilizes the large bandwidth and low latency of 5G network, and combines it with the independently developed medical imaging message system. It can quickly and stably transmit medical images obtained by medical instruments to remote servers for timely review, detect patients as early as possible, and improve diagnostic efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a medical image transmission method based on 5G network, which solves the problem that traditional medical images have low flow rate and are inconvenient to transmit and save.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a medical image transmission method based on a 5G network, specifically comprising the following steps:

[0006] Step 1: Hardware Architecture: 5G CPE is bidirectionally connected to the 5G indoor base station. The 5G indoor base station communicates with the baseband processing unit through the bridge unit. After the baseband processing unit is bidirectionally connected to the core network, the hardware layer architecture is completed. The client's encapsulated message system and the server's encapsulated message system communicate with each other through the protocol interface to build a 5G hardware system.

[0007] Step two, image acquisition package: the client calculates the byte stream size of the corresponding image through the image information calculation module in the slice information unit, and performs slice processing on the collected image information according to the standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module, records the slice image size, slice quantity and receiving quantity through the slice image information recording module, then adds the identification unit information composed of data type, target address, subject address, timestamp and extension part, and encapsulates through python, after encapsulation, according to the transmission protocol mode, handshake confirmation information, time control and rate control in the image transmission control information unit, the transmission of the package is carried out;

[0008] Step three, unsealing and restoration: the server accepts the package information transmitted in step two through the 5G communication network erected in step one, records the corresponding slice quantity through the transmission data recording module after unsealing, records through the slice image information module and marks the high bit information and low bit information through the data information module, and arranges and integrates through the data integration module, so as to restore the image information;

[0009] Step four, fault handling: in the process of information transmission in step two, the running mode module and the backup solution module in the fault tolerance information unit are used to handle the abnormal situation, the connection mode, the transmission mode and the error mode are monitored through the state information monitoring unit, and the real-time monitoring in the transmission process is ensured.

[0010] Preferably, the protocol interface in step one is a socket interface based on TCP / IP protocol, and the client and the server transmit information through IPV6 address, and the standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module in step two is 4 bytes.

[0011] Preferably, the core network and the baseband processing unit realize bidirectional connection, the baseband processing unit and the bridge unit realize bidirectional connection, the bridge unit and the 5G sub-base station realize bidirectional connection, and the 5G sub-base station and the 5G CPE realize bidirectional connection.

[0012] Preferably, the client is bidirectionally connected with the slice information unit, the state information monitoring unit and the fault tolerance information unit, the slice information unit is bidirectionally connected with the identification unit, the identification unit is bidirectionally connected with the image transmission control information unit, the image transmission control information unit, the state information monitoring unit and the fault tolerance information unit are bidirectionally connected with the server, the server is bidirectionally connected with the transmission data recording module, the slice image information module, the data information module and the data integration module, and the data information module and the data integration module are bidirectionally connected.

[0013] Preferably, the slice information unit includes an image information calculation module, a standard setting module and a slice image information recording module.

[0014] Preferably, the identification unit includes a data type, a target address, a subject address, a timestamp and an extension part.

[0015] Preferably, the image transmission control information unit includes transmission protocol mode, handshake confirmation information, time control and rate control.

[0016] Preferably, the slice image information recording module includes slice image size, slice quantity and received quantity.

[0017] Preferably, the status information monitoring unit includes a connection mode, a transmission mode and an error mode.

[0018] Preferably, the fault-tolerant information unit includes an operation mode module and a backup solution module.

[0019] The present invention provides a medical image transmission method based on 5G network, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] (1) The medical image transmission method based on 5G network constructs a 5G network hardware framework system, utilizes the low latency and high speed characteristics of the 5G network to transmit information, and cooperates with the client, slice information unit, status information monitoring unit, fault tolerance information unit and identification unit to form a client message system, and utilizes the server, transmission data recording module, slice image information module, data information module and data integration module to form a server-side insulation system. After the packet-unpacking method is used, the transmission environment is guaranteed to be high-speed and stable, and medical images with large data volumes can be completely and quickly transmitted and stored to a remote secure server.

[0021] (2) The medical image transmission method based on 5G network provides further guarantee for the stability and information security during the transmission process through the protocol structure of the socket interface under the TCP / IP protocol and the information transmission of the IPV6 address, thereby ensuring the stable and high-speed transmission of medical images. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a system principle block diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of the construction principle of the 5G hardware system of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a system principle block diagram of the slice information unit of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4This is a system principle block diagram of the state information monitoring unit of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a system principle block diagram of the fault-tolerant information unit of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a system principle block diagram of the identification unit of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a system principle block diagram of the image transmission control information unit of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a system principle block diagram of the slice image information recording module of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure, 1. Client; 2. Slice information unit; 3. Status information monitoring unit; 4. Fault-tolerant information unit; 5. Identification unit; 6. Image transmission control information unit; 7. Server; 8. Image information calculation module; 9. Standard setting module; 10. Slice image information recording module; 11. Operation mode module; 12. Backup solution module; 13. Transmission data recording module; 14. Slice image information module; 15. Data information module; 16. Data integration module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] See also Figure 1-8 The embodiment of the present invention provides a technical solution: a medical image transmission method based on a 5G network, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0033] Step 1: Hardware Architecture: 5G CPE is bidirectionally connected to the 5G indoor base station. The 5G indoor base station communicates with the baseband processing unit through the bridge unit. After the baseband processing unit is bidirectionally connected to the core network, the hardware layer architecture is completed. The encapsulated message system of client 1 and the encapsulated message system of server 7 communicate with each other through the protocol interface, building a 5G hardware system.

[0034] Step 2: Image acquisition and packaging: The client 1 obtains the byte stream size of the corresponding image through the image information calculation module 8 in the slice information unit 2, and slices the collected image information according to the standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module 9. The slice image information recording module 10 records the slice image size, number of slices, and number of received slices. Then, the identification unit 5 consisting of the data type, target address, subject address, timestamp, and extension part is added and packaged through Python. After the packaging is completed, the packet is transmitted according to the transmission protocol mode, handshake confirmation information, time control, and rate control in the image transmission control information unit 6;

[0035] Step 3: Unpacking and Restoring: The server 7 receives the packet information transmitted in step 2 through the 5G communication network established in step 1, unpacks it, and records the corresponding number of slices through the transmission data recording module 13. The slice image information module 14 records and marks the unpacked high-order information and low-order information through the data information module 15. The data integration module 16 arranges and integrates the information to restore the image information.

[0036] Step 4, fault-tolerant processing: During the information transmission process in step 2, the operation mode module 11 and the backup solution module 12 in the fault-tolerant information unit 4 are used to perform routine processing on the abnormal situations that occur, and the connection mode, transmission mode and error mode are monitored by the status information monitoring unit 3 to ensure real-time monitoring during the transmission process.

[0037] As a preferred solution, the protocol interface in step 1 is a socket interface based on the TCP / IP protocol, and both the client 1 and the server 7 transmit information through the IPV6 address. The standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module 9 in step 2 is 4 bytes.

[0038] As a preferred solution, the core network and the baseband processing unit are bidirectionally connected, the baseband processing unit and the bridging unit are bidirectionally connected, the bridging unit and the 5G sub-base station are bidirectionally connected, and the 5G sub-base station and the 5G CPE are bidirectionally connected. It is further explained that by constructing a 5G network hardware framework system, the low latency and high speed characteristics of the 5G network are used for information transmission, and the client 1, the slice information unit 2, the status information monitoring unit 3, the fault-tolerant information unit 4 and the identification unit 5 are used to form a client message system, and the server 7, the transmission data recording module 13, the slice image information module 14, the data information module 15 and the data integration module 16 are used to form a server-side insulation system. After the packet-unpacking method is used, the transmission environment is guaranteed to be high-speed and stable, while medical images with large amounts of data can be completely and quickly transmitted and saved to a remote secure server.

[0039] As a preferred solution, the client 1 realizes a bidirectional connection with the slice information unit 2, the status information monitoring unit 3 and the fault-tolerant information unit 4 respectively, the slice information unit 2 realizes a bidirectional connection with the identification unit 5, the identification unit 5 realizes a bidirectional connection with the image transmission control information unit 6, the image transmission control information unit 6, the status information monitoring unit 3 and the fault-tolerant information unit 4 all realize a bidirectional connection with the server 7, the server 7 realizes a bidirectional connection with the transmission data recording module 13, the slice image information module 14, the data information module 15 and the data integration module 16 respectively, and the data information module 15 and the data integration module 16 realize a bidirectional connection.

[0040] As a preferred solution, the slice information unit 2 includes an image information calculation module 8 , a standard setting module 9 and a slice image information recording module 10 .

[0041] As a preferred solution, the identification unit 5 includes a data type, a target address, a subject address, a timestamp and an extension part.

[0042] As a preferred solution, the image transmission control information unit 6 includes a transmission protocol mode, handshake confirmation information, time control and rate control.

[0043] As a preferred solution, the slice image information recording module 10 includes the slice image size, the number of slices and the number of received slices.

[0044] As a preferred solution, the status information monitoring unit 3 includes a connection mode, a transmission mode and an error mode.

[0045] As a preferred solution, the fault-tolerant information unit 4 includes an operation mode module 11 and a backup solution module 12 .

[0046] Test data,

[0047] The actual testing location of this invention is on the 7th floor of Building B and the 7th floor of Building F of the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Remote medical image transmission tests are carried out. When performing long-distance cross-building medical image transmission, the measured medical image transmission delay remains at about 40ms, and the upload rate is about 140mbps.

[0048] It has to be noted that, in the present document, the terms "first", "second", etc. merely serve to identify different entities or actions and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In other words, without further restriction, reference to elements will not, without more limitations, exclude additional, unrecited elements of a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0049] While embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the application is not limited to these embodiments. Rather, it is the intention to cover any variations and modifications, provided they fall within the scope of the application as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A medical image transmission method based on a 5G network, characterized by: The specific steps include: Step 1, hardware architecture: bidirectionally connect 5GCPE with 5G indoor base station, the 5G indoor base station communicates with the baseband processing unit through the bridge unit, and after the baseband processing unit is bidirectionally connected with the core network, the architecture of the hardware layer is completed, and the encapsulated message system of the client (1) and the encapsulated message system of the server (7) communicate with each other through the protocol interface, thus building a 5G hardware system; Step 2: Image acquisition and packaging: The client (1) obtains the byte stream size of the corresponding image through the image information calculation module (8) in the slice information unit (2), and slices the collected image information according to the standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module (9). The slice image size, number of slices and number of received images are recorded through the slice image information recording module (10), and then the identification unit (5) composed of data type, target address, main address, timestamp and extension part is added and packaged through Python. After the packaging is completed, the packet is transmitted according to the transmission protocol mode, handshake confirmation information, time control and rate control in the image transmission control information unit (6); Step 3, unpacking and restoring: The server (7) receives the packet information transmitted in step 2 through the 5G communication network established in step 1, unpacks it, records the corresponding number of slices through the transmission data recording module (13), records it through the slice image information module (14), and marks the unpacked high-order information and low-order information through the data information module (15), and arranges and integrates it through the data integration module (16), thereby restoring the image information; Step 4, fault-tolerant processing: During the information transmission process in step 2, the operation mode module (11) and the backup solution module (12) in the fault-tolerant information unit (4) are used to perform routine processing on abnormal situations that occur, and the connection mode, transmission mode and error mode are monitored by the status information monitoring unit (3) to ensure real-time monitoring during the transmission process.

2. The medical image transmission method based on a 5G network according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protocol interface in step 1 is a socket interface based on the TCP / IP protocol, and both the client (1) and the server (7) transmit information via an IPV6 address. The standard byte stream size set in the standard setting module (9) in step 2 is 4 bytes.

3. The medical image transmission method based on a 5G network according to claim 1, characterized in that: The core network is bidirectionally connected to the baseband processing unit, the baseband processing unit is bidirectionally connected to the bridging unit, the bridging unit is bidirectionally connected to the 5G base station, and the 5G base station is bidirectionally connected to the 5G CPE.

4. The medical image transmission method based on a 5G network according to claim 1, characterized in that: The client (1) is bidirectionally connected to the slice information unit (2), the state information monitoring unit (3) and the fault-tolerant information unit (4), respectively; the slice information unit (2) is bidirectionally connected to the identification unit (5), the identification unit (5) is bidirectionally connected to the image transmission control information unit (6), the image transmission control information unit (6), the state information monitoring unit (3) and the fault-tolerant information unit (4) are bidirectionally connected to the server (7), the server (7) is bidirectionally connected to the transmission data recording module (13), the slice image information module (14), the data information module (15) and the data integration module (16), respectively; the data information module (15) and the data integration module (16) are bidirectionally connected.

5. The medical image transmission method based on a 5G network according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slice information unit (2) comprises an image information calculation module (8), a standard setting module (9) and a slice image information recording module (10).

6. The medical image transmission method based on a 5G network according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fault-tolerant information unit (4) includes an operation mode module (11) and a backup solution module (12).

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