A design method of a hanging rack interface unit of a bee colony unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of design methods of the rack interface unit of bee colony unmanned plane, first the application software of rack interface unit is installed in suspension management system, the application software of rack interface unit is divided into different configuration items according to different task suspension types, there is no information crosslinking between each configuration item;After suspension management system powers on rack interface unit, rack interface unit obtains the task suspension descriptor of mounting, and forwards to suspension management system;Suspension management system matches corresponding configuration item according to task suspension descriptor, and sends the executable file of configuration item to rack interface unit;After rack interface unit successfully receives and verifies executable file, application software starts running.The rack interface unit of the application completely separates hardware electrical interface and software logic interface, has no influence on the function of original ammunition type, so as to reduce the workload of product testing and verification, more suitable for future bee colony unmanned plane combat system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, specifically relating to a design method for a mount interface unit. Background Technology

[0002] A pylon, often shortened to "ordnance rack," is a device installed on an aircraft's hardpoints for mounting and deploying mission suspended objects. The pylon interface unit, located inside the pylon, is the control center of the pylon. The pylon interface unit communicates with the aircraft's suspension management system via a high-speed wireless network and controls the mounted mission suspended objects, such as... Figure 1 As shown. Currently, the high-speed wireless network interface used in the rack interface unit is usually FC Fibre Channel, and the network topology is star topology.

[0003] With the increasing diversification and miniaturization of task-mounted objects, the types and number of task-mounted objects that a single hanger needs to support are constantly increasing. As the control core of the hanger, the hanger interface unit faces increasingly complex logical interfaces and continuously increasing software complexity. This brings significant difficulties to software development and maintenance, and drives up the software cost of the hanger interface unit. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a design method for a pylon interface unit for swarm UAVs. First, the application software of the pylon interface unit is installed in a suspended object management system. The application software is divided into different configuration items according to different mission suspended object types, with no information exchange between the configuration items. After the suspended object management system powers on the pylon interface unit, the pylon interface unit obtains the descriptor of the mounted mission suspended object and forwards it to the suspended object management system. The suspended object management system matches the corresponding configuration item based on the mission suspended object descriptor and sends the executable file of the configuration item to the pylon interface unit. After the pylon interface unit successfully receives and verifies the executable file, the application software starts running. The pylon interface unit of this invention completely separates the hardware electrical interface and the software logic interface, without affecting the functionality of existing ammunition types, thereby reducing the workload of product testing and verification, and making it more suitable for future swarm UAV combat systems.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem includes the following steps:

[0006] Step 1: Install the application software of the hanger interface unit into the hanging object management system;

[0007] Step 2: Divide the application software of the hanger interface unit into different configuration items according to different task hanging object types, and there is no information cross-linking between the configuration items;

[0008] Step 3: After the hanging object management system powers on the rack interface unit, the rack interface unit obtains the hanging object descriptor and forwards it to the hanging object management system.

[0009] Step 4: The suspended object management system matches the corresponding configuration item according to the task's suspended object descriptor and sends the executable file of the configuration item to the rack interface unit;

[0010] Step 5: After the rack interface unit successfully receives and verifies the executable file, the application software starts running.

[0011] Preferably, there is a time limit when the suspended object management system loads the software executable file into the hanger interface unit, which needs to be completed within 12 seconds.

[0012] Preferably, the communication link between the suspended object management system and the hanger interface unit is a high-speed wireless network with a data transmission rate of Gbps.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0014] The mounting interface unit of this invention completely separates the hardware electrical interface and the software logic interface. Multiple software configuration items can be created for different mission attachments and loaded according to the actual mounting conditions. This means that adding a new mission attachment type only requires adding a new software configuration item, without affecting the functionality of the original ammunition type, thereby reducing the workload of product testing and verification, and lowering software costs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the suspended object management system, the hanging bracket interface unit, and the task suspended object using a high-speed wireless network according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the process of loading software configuration items into the hanging bracket interface unit of the suspended object management system of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] The present invention provides a design method for a mount interface unit of a swarm drone, which can decompose the complexity of the mount interface unit software.

[0019] A design method for a mounting interface unit for a swarm drone includes the following steps:

[0020] Step 1: Install the application software of the hanger interface unit into the hanging object management system;

[0021] Step 2: Divide the application software of the hanger interface unit into different configuration items according to different task hanging object types, and there is no information cross-linking between the configuration items;

[0022] Step 3: After the hanging object management system powers on the rack interface unit, the rack interface unit obtains the hanging object descriptor and forwards it to the hanging object management system.

[0023] Step 4: The suspended object management system matches the corresponding configuration item according to the task's suspended object descriptor and sends the executable file of the configuration item to the rack interface unit;

[0024] Step 5: After the rack interface unit successfully receives and verifies the executable file, the application software starts running.

[0025] There is a time limit for the suspended object management system to load the software executable file into the rack interface unit; this process must be completed within 12 seconds. The communication link between the suspended object management system and the rack interface unit is a high-speed wireless network with a data transmission rate of up to Gbps. Specific implementation examples:

[0027] This invention relates to a design method for a pylon interface unit of a swarm unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Swarm UAV warfare is a major trend in the future development of UAV combat systems, and traditional pylon interface unit design methods are not suitable for this system. Furthermore, with the increasing standardization of aircraft pylons, the types of mission suspensions that a single pylon needs to support are becoming more and more numerous, leading to a continuous increase in the software complexity of the corresponding pylon interface unit and a corresponding increase in software development and maintenance costs. The pylon interface unit is generally located inside the pylon and communicates with the onboard suspension management system via a bus. Given that wireless network data transmission rates reach Gbps, this invention proposes a design method that separates the application software of the pylon interface unit from the hardware. The application software of the pylon interface unit is stored in the suspension management system. When the pylon interface unit is powered on, the suspension management system loads the corresponding application software configuration items into the pylon interface unit via a high-speed wireless network based on the mission suspension descriptor reported by the pylon interface unit. Using this method, the pylon interface unit completely separates the hardware electrical interface and the software logic interface. Multiple software configuration items can be created for different mission suspensions and loaded according to the actual mounting situation. Adding new mission-carrying object types only requires adding new software configuration items, without affecting the functionality of existing ammunition types. This reduces the workload of product testing and verification, making it more suitable for future swarm drone combat systems.

[0028] 1. The application software of the hanger interface unit is not fixed on the hanger interface unit, but is stored in the hanging object management system.

[0029] 2. The application software of the hanger interface unit is divided into different configuration items according to different types of hanging objects for different tasks. There is no information exchange between these configuration items.

[0030] 3. After the suspended object management system powers on the rack interface unit, the rack interface unit obtains the descriptor of the suspended object to be mounted and forwards it to the suspended object management system. The suspended object management system matches the corresponding software configuration item according to the task suspended object descriptor and sends the executable file of the configuration item to the rack interface unit. After the rack interface unit successfully receives and verifies the executable file, the application software starts running.

[0031] 4. There is a time limit when the suspended object management system loads the software executable file to the hanger interface unit. This process usually needs to be completed within 12 seconds. Therefore, the applicable scenario of this invention is that the communication link between the suspended object management system and the hanger interface unit is a high-speed wireless network with a data transmission rate of Gbps.

Claims

1. A design method for a mounting interface unit for a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that, For application in swarm drones, the following steps are included: Step 1: Install the application software of the hanger interface unit into the hanging object management system; Step 2: Divide the application software of the hanger interface unit into different configuration items according to different task hanging object types, and there is no information cross-linking between the configuration items; Step 3: After the hanging object management system powers on the rack interface unit, the rack interface unit obtains the hanging object descriptor and forwards it to the hanging object management system. Step 4: The suspended object management system determines whether there is a matching configuration item for the suspended object based on the task's suspended object descriptor. If a matching configuration item is found, a loading command is sent to the rack interface unit, and the executable file of the configuration item is sent to the rack interface unit; otherwise, the process ends. Step 5: The rack interface unit receives the loading command. After the rack interface unit successfully receives and verifies the executable file, the application software starts running. After the rack interface unit successfully loads, it sends the loading result to the hanging object management system. The hanging object management system receives and records the result and determines whether the loading was successful. If the loading fails, the hanging object management system checks whether the loading time exceeds the threshold. If the loading time does not exceed the threshold, it triggers a resend of the loading command. There is a time limit when the suspended object management system loads the software executable file into the hanger interface unit; it must be completed within 12 seconds.

2. The design method for the mounting interface unit of a swarm drone according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication link between the suspended object management system and the hanger interface unit is a high-speed wireless network with a data transmission rate of Gbps.

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