Channel state monitoring module in beam forming chip

Abstract

The invention relates to a channel state monitoring module in a beam forming chip. The channel state monitoring module comprises a link state judging module, a channel state monitoring module and a channel state monitoring module, wherein the link state judging module is used for judging the physical state and the protocol state of each link; the data format judgment module is used for judging the data format of each channel; the content validity judgment module is used for judging the channel content numerical value according to the configuration parameters and giving a real-time state that whether the channel data content is consistent and valid with the system control range or not; the channel BIT collection module is used for collecting and storing a BIT information segment of each channel; the channel original data acquisition module is used for carrying out acquisition or sampling acquisition on channel original data; and the state output module is used for packaging the information according to agreement and outputting the information to the beam forming module in the beam forming chip. The channel link, the data format and the content validity in the beam forming chip can be judged and monitored in real time, channel BIT information is reported in real time, and channel original data monitoring and state real-time monitoring are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of radar detection, and in particular to a channel state monitoring module in a beamforming chip. Background Art

[0002] With the development of digital array technology, the number of channels and optical fibers processed by beamforming is increasing. As time goes by, the input channel status may change. How to monitor array channel status, optical fiber link status and other information in real time is related to the working performance and stability of the beamforming chip.

[0003] The traditional method requires special testing equipment, which makes it impossible to monitor the system status and performance in real time; when the system fails, it is impossible to locate the cause of the failure in a timely and accurate manner. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device or method that can effectively improve the operating stability and testability of the beamforming chip in real time without affecting the normal function of the system. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the existing technical problems, the present invention provides a channel status monitoring module in a beamforming chip.

[0005] The specific content of the present invention is as follows: A channel state monitoring module in a beamforming chip comprises: Link status judgment module: judges the physical status and protocol status of each link and obtains real-time status output; Data format judgment module: judge the data format of each channel and obtain the real-time status; Content validity judgment module: judges the channel content value according to the configuration parameters, and gives the real-time status of whether the channel data content is consistent with the system control range; Channel BIT collection module: collects and saves the BIT information segments of each channel, and packages and outputs them; Channel raw data acquisition module: collects or samples the raw data of some channels or all channels, and packages them for output; Status output module: packages and outputs the channel BIT, channel raw data, channel link status, channel format judgment status, and channel content validity status to the beamforming module in the beamforming chip according to the agreement.

[0006] Furthermore, the link status judgment module, the data format judgment module, the content validity judgment module, the channel BIT collection module and the channel raw data acquisition module can be tailored according to the system configuration to perform full status or partial status monitoring.

[0007] Furthermore, the physical state includes voltage and optical power, and the protocol state includes channel physical transmission protocol and encoding protocol.

[0008] Furthermore, the data format includes control information integrity, data length and the number of data segments.

[0009] Furthermore, the channel input data is sent externally to the channel status monitoring module, the result of which is processed by beamforming to make a synthesis decision, and the result is sent to the system for status monitoring display.

[0010] Furthermore, the working process of the channel status monitoring module includes: Configuration information is transmitted to the content validity judgment module, channel BIT collection module, raw data collection module and status output module, including content validity threshold, channel BIT collection channel number, raw data collection channel number and output status type; Channels 1~N are input to the link status judgment module, N is a positive integer greater than 1, and the link status of each module is judged in the link status judgment module; the link status judgment module outputs the normal channel to the data format judgment module, and the data format judgment module judges the data format of each input channel; the data format judgment module outputs the channel with the correct data format to the content validity judgment module, and the content validity is judged in the content validity judgment module; the content validity judgment module outputs the normal channel to the channel BIT collection module and the original data collection module, and the collection results of the channel BIT collection module and the original data collection module are output to the status output module, and the status judgment results of the link status judgment module, the data format judgment module and the content validity judgment module are also output to the status output module; the status output module caches all the statuses and packages them for output.

[0011] Furthermore, the output status types in the configuration information include one or more of link status, data format, content validity, channel BIT, and channel raw data.

[0012] The present invention can judge and monitor the channel link, data format and content validity in the beamforming chip in real time, realize real-time reporting of channel BIT information, and realize real-time monitoring of channel original data and status. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The specific implementation of the present invention will be further explained below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a block diagram of a channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a work flow chart of the present invention; Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a typical application scenario of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Combination Figure 1-Figure 3 , a channel state monitoring module in a beamforming chip of the present invention comprises: Link status judgment module 1: judges the physical status (such as voltage, optical power, etc.) and protocol status (channel physical transmission protocol, encoding protocol, etc.) of each link, and obtains real-time status output; Data format judgment module 2: judges the data format of each channel, such as control information integrity, data length, number of data segments, etc., and obtains real-time status; Content validity judgment module 3: According to the configuration parameters, the channel content value is judged to provide a real-time status of whether the channel data content is consistent with the system control range; the content validity range can be configured through system parameters, so that the valid content can be selected according to the needs; Channel BIT collection module 4: In beamforming, in addition to transmission control and data, the input channel also contains the channel's own BIT information. This method collects and saves the BIT information segment of each channel and packages it for output; Channel raw data acquisition module 5: according to system control, collect or sample the raw data of some channels or all channels, and package and output; Status output module 6: The data of the link status judgment module, data format judgment module, content validity judgment module, channel BIT collection module and channel original data collection module are output to the status output module. The status output module packages and outputs the channel BIT, channel original data, channel link status, channel format judgment status and channel content validity status according to the agreement.

[0016] In this embodiment, preferably, each state monitoring can be tailored according to the system configuration to perform full state monitoring or partial state monitoring.

[0017] When the channel status monitoring module of the present invention is working, the external channel input data needs to be sent to this module, the result of this module is output to the beam synthesis processing for synthesis decision, and the result of this method is sent to the system for status monitoring display. The specific steps are as follows: (1) Load the system configuration parameters into the channel status monitoring module; (2) The channel input data is sent in parallel to the channel status monitoring module; (3) The channel status monitoring results are output to the beamforming system; (4) The channel status monitoring results are output to the system for real-time monitoring and display.

[0018] To further illustrate the specific implementation method of the present invention, Figure 3A typical application scenario diagram is given. Its working process is as follows: load the configuration parameters to the channel status monitoring module; send the channel input data to the channel status monitoring module in parallel; send the channel status information to the beamforming module in real time to make beamforming decisions; send the channel status information to the system monitoring display in real time for real-time monitoring and display of the channel status.

[0019] The present invention can judge and monitor the channel link, data format, and content validity in the beamforming chip in real time, and obtain the validity result of the system channel; the present invention collects all input channel BIT information when the system is working normally, and reports it in real time without consuming system working time; the present invention can collect the original data of part of the channels (or the original data of all the channels) for reporting, so as to obtain the original data of the channels in real time, which is convenient for the waveform forming chip to monitor the working status of the channels by monitoring the original data of the channels; the system monitoring status collected by the present invention is reported in real time according to the system time or period, the system status is accurate, the real-time performance is good, and the output end can obtain the channel status of the beamforming system in real time.

[0020] Many specific details are described in the above description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, so the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation disclosed above. At the same time, any person familiar with the art can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical solution of the present invention using the methods and technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, or modify it into an equivalent embodiment of equivalent changes. Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A channel status monitoring module in a beamforming chip, characterized in that: include: Link status judgment module (1): judges the physical status and protocol status of each link and obtains real-time status output; Data format judgment module (2): judges the data format of each channel and obtains the real-time status; Content validity judgment module (3): judges the channel content value according to the configuration parameters and gives a real-time status of whether the channel data content is consistent with the system control range; Channel BIT collection module (4): collects and saves the BIT information segments of each channel, and packages and outputs them; Channel raw data acquisition module (5): collects or samples the raw data of some channels or all channels, and packages and outputs them; Status output module (6): packages the channel BIT, channel raw data, channel link status, channel format determination status, and channel content validity status according to the agreement and outputs them to the beamforming module in the beamforming chip.

2. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The link status judgment module (1), the data format judgment module (2), the content validity judgment module (3), the channel BIT collection module (4) and the channel raw data acquisition module (5) can be tailored according to the system configuration to perform full status or partial status monitoring.

3. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The physical state includes voltage and optical power, and the protocol state includes channel physical transmission protocol and encoding protocol.

4. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data format includes control information integrity, data length and number of data segments.

5. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The channel input data is sent to the channel status monitoring module from the outside. The result of the channel status monitoring module is processed by beam synthesis to make a synthesis decision, and the result is sent to the system for status monitoring display.

6. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working process of the channel status monitoring module includes: The configuration information is transmitted to the content validity judgment module (3), the channel BIT collection module (4), the original data collection module (5) and the state output module (6), wherein the configuration information includes the content validity threshold, the channel BIT collection channel number, the original data collection channel number and the output state type; Channels 1 to N are input to a link state judgment module (1), where N is a positive integer greater than 1. The link state of each module is judged in the link state judgment module (1); the link state judgment module (1) outputs a normal channel to a data format judgment module (2), and the data format judgment module (2) judges the data format of each input channel; the data format judgment module (2) outputs a channel with a correct data format to a content validity judgment module (3), and the content validity is judged in the content validity judgment module (3); the content validity judgment module (3) outputs a normal channel to a channel BIT collection module (4) and a raw data collection module (5), and the collection results of the channel BIT collection module (4) and the raw data collection module (5) are output to a state output module (6), and the state judgment results of the link state judgment module (1), the data format judgment module (2) and the content validity judgment module (3) are also output to the state output module (6); the state output module (6) caches all states and packages them for output.

7. The channel status monitoring module in the beamforming chip according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output status types in the configuration information include one or more of link status, data format, content validity, channel BIT, and channel raw data.

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