Virtual twin platform construction method, device and equipment capable of being hierarchically configured, medium and product

Abstract

The invention discloses a method, a device, equipment, a medium and a product for constructing a virtual twin platform capable of being hierarchically configured, and relates to the field of virtual twin platform construction.The method comprises the steps that a twin network is constructed according to a twin task of a user, and twin node types in the twin network are marked; the twin network comprises twin nodes and a topological connection relationship between the twin nodes; the twin node type comprises a network node based on protocol simulation and a network node based on hardware simulation; selecting a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type, and configuring twin nodes; the configuration strategy comprises a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation; and according to the configured twinborn nodes, constructing a virtual twinborn platform capable of being hierarchically configured. According to the method, the requirements of large-scale network twinborn and node operation detail twinborn can be considered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of virtual twin platform construction, and in particular to a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction method, device, equipment, medium and product. Background Art

[0002] The traditional virtual twin platform selects the virtual twin technical solution based on the adopted design goals, builds various virtual twin nodes, and networks these twin nodes to form a virtual twin platform.

[0003] If the traditional virtual twin platform construction method only simulates the protocols above the network layer, the constructed virtual twin nodes consume little resources and are more suitable for virtual twins of large-scale networks, but the main disadvantage is that they are not flexible enough. If the network nodes are simulated by hardware simulation, most of the operating details of the network nodes can be twinned, which is very suitable for application scenarios where in-depth analysis of twin nodes is performed. However, network nodes based on hardware simulation consume a lot of resources and are not suitable for the construction of large-scale virtual twin platforms. It can be seen that the construction method of the traditional virtual twin platform is not flexible enough and it is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale network twins and node operation detail twins at the same time. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction method, device, equipment, medium and product to solve the problem that the construction method of traditional virtual twin platforms is not flexible enough and it is difficult to simultaneously meet the needs of large-scale network twins and node operation detail twins.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform, comprising:

[0007] A twin network is constructed according to the user's twin task, and the twin node types in the twin network are marked; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation;

[0008] Selecting a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation;

[0009] A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform is built based on the configured twin nodes.

[0010] In a second aspect, the present application provides a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction device, comprising:

[0011] A twin node generation module, used to build a twin network according to the user's twin task and mark the twin node types in the twin network; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation;

[0012] A twin node configuration module, used to select a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation;

[0013] A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction module is used to build a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform based on the configured twin nodes.

[0014] In a third aspect, the present application provides a computer device comprising: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement any of the above-described methods for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-mentioned methods for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform.

[0016] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-mentioned methods for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform.

[0017] According to the specific embodiments provided in this application, this application discloses the following technical effects:

[0018] This application builds a twin network according to the user's twin tasks, marks the twin node type, selects different configuration strategies to configure the twin nodes according to the twin node type, and realizes the twinning of some twin nodes in the twin network by hardware simulation, and the twinning of the remaining twin nodes by protocol simulation. Different types of twin nodes are configured through different configuration strategies, and a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform is constructed to achieve hierarchical configuration of the target network. This application does not adopt a single configuration strategy, but selects different configuration strategies for configuration according to different twin node types, so as to take into account the needs of large-scale network twins and node operation details twins. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a process of constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the composition of network nodes based on protocol simulation provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the composition structure of a virtual twin platform provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0025] The embodiment of the present application provides a method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform, which is executed by a computer device, and can be executed by a computer device such as a terminal or a server alone, or by a terminal and a server together. In the embodiment of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps.

[0026] S1: Construct a twin network according to the user's twin task, and mark the twin node types in the twin network; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation.

[0027] S2: Select a configuration strategy in the twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation.

[0028] S3: Build a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform based on the configured twin nodes.

[0029] In an exemplary embodiment, S2 may be replaced by the following steps.

[0030] When the twin node type is a network node based on protocol simulation, a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation is selected from the twin node library, and the twin node is configured through the following steps:

[0031] S21: Perform TCP / IP protocol configuration on the twin node; the TCP / IP protocol configuration includes configuring the IPV4 address, subnet mask and gateway address of the twin node.

[0032] S22: Run the TCP / IP protocol stack so that the twin node has the communication function with the remaining twin nodes.

[0033] S23: On the basis of the communication function, based on the protocol configuration requirements input externally, start the networking simulation protocol corresponding to the networking simulation requirements, and simulate the sending and receiving process and communication mechanism of the networking simulation protocol in accordance with the communication procedures corresponding to the networking simulation protocol; the networking simulation protocols include RIP protocol, OSPF protocol, ISIS protocol, BGP protocol, route reflection protocol, MPLS protocol, SR protocol and EVPN protocol.

[0034] S24: while running the networking simulation protocol, start a configuration interface corresponding to the networking simulation protocol to receive a configuration command input by a user, and feed back a configured result to the user.

[0035] In an exemplary embodiment, after S24, the step further includes: starting a command simulator according to the protocol configuration requirements to simulate all command functions in the network device command manual.

[0036] In practical applications, the network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation consists of four parts: basic communication protocol simulation unit, basic data forwarding unit, network networking protocol simulation unit and command simulator. After the protocol simulation, the basic data forwarding unit communicates according to the protocol, such as Figure 2 shown.

[0037] The configuration steps of the network node based on protocol simulation are as follows:

[0038] 1. Start the basic communication protocol simulation unit, implement the protocol configuration of TCP / IP protocol (V4), and configure the IPV4 address, subnet mask, and gateway address on the twin node.

[0039] 2. Start the basic communication program and run the TCP / IP protocol stack so that the twin node has basic communication capabilities with other nodes.

[0040] 3. According to the configuration requirements input externally, if it is necessary to start the network protocol simulation, start the corresponding network simulation protocol according to the requirements of the network simulation. The currently supported external network simulation protocols include: RIP protocol, OSPF protocol, ISIS protocol, BGP protocol, route reflection protocol, MPLS protocol, SR protocol and EVPN protocol. When the corresponding protocol configuration requirements are input externally, the protocol sending and receiving process and communication mechanism are simulated according to the corresponding communication procedures of the protocol.

[0041] 4. When running the network protocol simulation, the configuration interface corresponding to each protocol is started at the same time, providing the external user with an interactive interface for each protocol configuration, receiving various configuration commands input by the user, and feeding back the configured results to the user. The input and output methods and contents of the configuration interface are completely simulated in accordance with the configuration process of the corresponding protocol standard.

[0042] 5. According to the configuration requirements of external input, start the command simulator to simulate all the command functions in the network device command manual. By accepting the commands input by external users, give the corresponding output results.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, S2 may be replaced by the following steps.

[0044] When the twin node type is a network node based on hardware simulation, a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation is selected from the twin node library, and the twin node is configured through the following steps:

[0045] S31: Filter out the virtualized image of the corresponding node from the hardware virtualized node library according to the node parameters generated according to the user's requirements; the node parameters include the twin node brand and the twin node model.

[0046] S32: According to the twin node model, extract the device firmware file corresponding to the twin node model.

[0047] S33: Load the device firmware file into the virtualized image to virtually load the network device.

[0048] S34: When starting a network node in the network device based on the virtualized image, an external access interface of the network node is run and configured.

[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, S32 may be replaced by the following steps.

[0050] Determine whether a device firmware file has been provided when the user specifies the twin node model.

[0051] If yes, extract the device firmware file provided by the user.

[0052] If not, extract the device firmware file from the firmware file library or third-party resource platform according to the twin node model; if the version number of the device firmware file is inconsistent with the version number required by the twin node model, extract the device firmware file with a version number close to the version number required by the twin node model, and prompt the user whether to use the device firmware file with a similar version number for device simulation.

[0053] In an exemplary embodiment, after S34, the process further includes: using the external access interface to directly provide a normal access mode in an external command line manner, and using a conversion method to define an external access interface that is not directly defined.

[0054] In actual applications, the configuration steps of network nodes based on hardware simulation are as follows:

[0055] 1. Receive configuration commands from external users. If the user is required to simulate the network node using hardware simulation, the network node generation process of hardware simulation is entered.

[0056] 2. According to the node brand, model and other parameters generated by the user, find the virtualization image of the corresponding node from the "hardware virtualization node library" built by the system. The image mainly includes the expression forms of Qume and Dynamips.

[0057] 3. Extract the device firmware file corresponding to the network node model generated by the user. If the user provides the device firmware file when specifying the node model, the firmware file provided by the user will be used. If the user does not provide the firmware file, the corresponding firmware file will be found from the built-in firmware file library or third-party resource platform according to the device model to be simulated. If a firmware file with exactly the same version number cannot be found, a firmware file with a similar version number will be found, and the user will be prompted whether he agrees to use the firmware with a similar version number to simulate the device. If the user agrees, the firmware will continue to be used for simulation. If the user disagrees, it will be prompted that there is no firmware of the same version for simulation, and the simulation process ends.

[0058] 4. Load the extracted device firmware file into the virtual image and virtually load the network device. If an external user provides a configuration file for the device, when loading the firmware file, the configuration file is imported at the same time to load the device configuration information. If the user does not provide a configuration file, the device is loaded according to the default configuration of the device.

[0059] 5. After the network node based on the virtual image is started, run and configure the external access interface of the node. The network interface of the device directly provides a normal access mode from the external command line. For interfaces that cannot be defined directly, they are defined in a conversion manner. Define telnet 127.0.0.1 to represent the console interface of the device.

[0060] In practical applications, the hierarchical configuration steps in the virtual twin platform constructed in this application are as follows:

[0061] 1. Users issue twin tasks of virtual twin nodes to the twin platform through the management interface.

[0062] 2. Based on the twin tasks assigned by users, the twin platform decomposes the twin tasks into specific twin networks and node twin tasks in each network.

[0063] 3. The twin platform refines the twin tasks of nodes in each network, clarifies the categories of twins that need to be performed on each node and the detailed twin configuration requirements, and marks which nodes use protocol simulation twins and which nodes use hardware simulation twins; the refinement process can be manually marked by the user node by node, or automatically identified by the virtual twin platform.

[0064] 4. According to the twin node type, start the "configuration of network nodes based on protocol simulation" and "configuration of network nodes based on hardware simulation" processes respectively.

[0065] 5. In the above two configuration processes, the virtual node will be configured in detail on demand based on the configuration information of the network nodes, such as the configuration information of the router.

[0066] Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiment of the present application also provides a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction device for implementing the above-mentioned hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction method. The implementation scheme for solving the problem provided by the device is similar to the implementation scheme recorded in the above-mentioned method, so the specific limitations in the embodiments of one or more hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction devices provided below can be referred to the limitations of the hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction method above, which will not be repeated here.

[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction device is provided, comprising:

[0068] A twin node generation module is used to build a twin network according to the user's twin task and mark the twin node types in the twin network; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation.

[0069] A twin node configuration module is used to select a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation.

[0070] A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction module is used to build a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform based on the configured twin nodes.

[0071] In an exemplary embodiment, the nodes of the virtual twin platform are composed of hierarchically configurable nodes, and the composition structure of the virtual twin platform is as follows: Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the virtual twin platform mainly includes twin task parsing module, twin node generation module, twin node configuration module, twin node management module, twin platform interaction module, twin node library and other parts.

[0072] Among them, twin task parsing is used to parse the tasks input by the user, mark which nodes need to use twins, and the corresponding configuration information of these nodes.

[0073] The twin node generation module is used to generate corresponding nodes and topological connection relationships according to tasks.

[0074] The twin node configuration module is used to configure parameters for the twinned nodes.

[0075] The twin node management module is used to provide basic functions such as adding, deleting, modifying, checking and displaying for all twin nodes.

[0076] The twin platform interaction module is the interface for users to use the platform.

[0077] The twin node library is a library used to store various node template information.

[0078] In response to the problem of hierarchical configuration of twin nodes, this application provides an implementation method that can perform hierarchical configuration according to different tasks and objectives, and supports node virtual twin methods with different simulation granularities according to different resource loads and different twin objectives.

[0079] All nodes in the virtual twin platform are configured through the resources in the node library to generate corresponding virtual nodes. All nodes in the node library are configurable nodes, which include two categories: network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation.

[0080] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer device is provided, which may be a server or a terminal. The computer device includes a processor, a memory, an input / output interface (Input / Output, referred to as I / O) and a communication interface. Among them, the processor, the memory and the input / output interface are connected via a system bus, and the communication interface is connected to the system bus via the input / output interface. Among them, the processor of the computer device is used to provide computing and control capabilities. The memory of the computer device includes a non-volatile storage medium and an internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores an operating system, a computer program and a database. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and the computer program in the non-volatile storage medium. The database of the computer device is used to store hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction data. The input / output interface of the computer device is used to exchange information between the processor and an external device. The communication interface of the computer device is used to communicate with an external terminal through a network connection. When the computer program is executed by the processor, a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction method is implemented.

[0081] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the above method is implemented when the processor executes the computer program.

[0082] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, storing a computer program, which implements the above method when executed by a processor.

[0083] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program, which implements the above method when executed by a processor.

[0084] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. Among them, any reference to the memory, database or other medium used in the embodiments provided in the present application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ReadOnlyMemory, ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetic random access memory (Magnetoresistive RandomAccess Memory, MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (Ferroelectric RandomAccess Memory, FRAM), phase change memory (Phase Change Memory, PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RandomAccess Memory, RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM may be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

[0085] In this application, all actions to obtain signals, information or data are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where they are located and with the authorization given by the owner of the corresponding device.

[0086] The database involved in each embodiment provided in this application may include at least one of a relational database and a non-relational database. The non-relational database may include a distributed database based on blockchain, etc., but is not limited thereto. The processor involved in each embodiment provided in this application may be a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit, a graphics processor, a digital signal processor, a programmable logic device, a data processing logic device based on quantum computing, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0087] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0088] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting this application.

Claims

1. A method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform, characterized in that: The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform includes: A twin network is constructed according to the user's twin task, and the twin node types in the twin network are marked; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation; Selecting a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation; A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform is built based on the configured twin nodes.

2. The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: Selecting a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type and configuring the twin node specifically includes: When the twin node type is a network node based on protocol simulation, a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation is selected from the twin node library, and the twin node is configured through the following steps: Perform TCP / IP protocol configuration on the twin node; the TCP / IP protocol configuration includes configuring the IPV4 address, subnet mask and gateway address of the twin node; Running the TCP / IP protocol stack so that the twin node has the communication function with the remaining twin nodes; On the basis of the communication function, based on the protocol configuration requirements input externally, a networking simulation protocol corresponding to the networking simulation requirements is started, and according to the communication procedures corresponding to the networking simulation protocol, the sending and receiving process and communication mechanism of the networking simulation protocol are simulated; the networking simulation protocols include RIP protocol, OSPF protocol, ISIS protocol, BGP protocol, route reflection protocol, MPLS protocol, SR protocol and EVPN protocol; While running the networking simulation protocol, a configuration interface corresponding to the networking simulation protocol is started to receive configuration commands input by a user, and the configured result is fed back to the user.

3. The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: While running the networking simulation protocol, starting a configuration interface corresponding to the networking simulation protocol to receive a configuration command input by a user and feeding back a configured result to the user, and then further comprising: According to the protocol configuration requirements, start the command simulator to simulate all command functions in the network device command manual.

4. The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: Selecting a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type and configuring the twin node specifically includes: When the twin node type is a network node based on hardware simulation, a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation is selected from the twin node library, and the twin node is configured through the following steps: According to the node parameters generated by the user's requirements, the virtualized image of the corresponding node is screened out from the hardware virtualized node library; the node parameters include the twin node brand and the twin node model; According to the twin node model, extract the device firmware file corresponding to the twin node model; Loading the device firmware file into the virtualized image to virtually load the network device; When a network node in a network device based on the virtualized image is started, an external access interface of the network node is run and configured.

5. The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: According to the twin node model, extract the device firmware file corresponding to the twin node model, specifically including: Determine whether a device firmware file has been provided when the user specifies the twin node model; If yes, extract the device firmware file provided by the user; If not, extract the device firmware file from the firmware file library or a third-party resource platform according to the twin node model; If the version number of the device firmware file is inconsistent with the version number required by the twin node model, extract the device firmware file with a version number close to the version number required by the twin node model, and prompt the user whether to use the device firmware file with a similar version number for device simulation.

6. The method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: When a network node in a network device based on the virtualized image is started, an external access interface of the network node is run and configured, and then the following steps are further included: The external access interface is used to directly provide a normal access mode in an external command line manner, and a conversion method is used to define an external access interface that is not directly defined.

7. A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction device, characterized in that: The hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction device comprises: A twin node generation module, used to build a twin network according to the user's twin task and mark the twin node types in the twin network; the twin network includes twin nodes and the topological connection relationship between twin nodes; the twin node types include network nodes based on protocol simulation and network nodes based on hardware simulation; A twin node configuration module, used to select a configuration strategy in a twin node library according to the twin node type to configure the twin node; the configuration strategy includes a network node configuration strategy based on protocol simulation and a network node configuration strategy based on hardware simulation; A hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform construction module is used to build a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform based on the configured twin nodes.

8. A computer device comprising: A memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method for constructing a hierarchically configurable virtual twin platform as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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