Integrated display localization ruggedized computer based on dual-computer hot switching

Abstract

The invention relates to a comprehensive display localization ruggedized computer based on dual-computer hot switching, and belongs to the technical field of computers. The ruggedized computer comprises a VPX case, a master computing processing module, a slave computing processing module, a comprehensive display module, a power supply module, a bus bottom plate, a flexible plate and an aviation plug board, the ruggedized computer supports embedding of two computing processing boards as a master computing processing module and a slave computing processing module to form a dual-computer master / slave working mode, and an external input / output device is shared through a comprehensive display module. Through a dual-computer switching mechanism, the reliability and the fault-tolerant capability of the system are remarkably improved, and the method is suitable for a high-risk environment. The extended comprehensive display function meets the requirements of complex data processing and multi-task display, and the user experience is improved; the high-performance network switching function ensures the stability and safety of communication, and is suitable for complex environments.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of computer technology, specifically relating to a domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching. Background Technology

[0002] In specialized fields, computer equipment often needs to operate stably in extreme environments, such as high radiation, extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock. While traditional ruggedized computers meet these requirements to some extent, they still have shortcomings in the following aspects: 1. In critical missions, a single point of failure can lead to system paralysis, therefore an efficient dual-machine switching mechanism is needed to ensure high system reliability. 2. Traditional ruggedized computers do not have comprehensive display capabilities. In the current environment, tasks require the processing of large amounts of complex data, which places higher demands on display capabilities. For example, they need to have high-definition two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics display capabilities, support electronic maps, three-dimensional situation display and plotting, support video sharing and mutual display on station screens, and support the comprehensive display of images and graphics from radar, photoelectric and other sensors. A domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching fundamentally solves the above problems, saves physical space for equipment installation, reduces system design, procurement and installation costs, and improves product manufacturability and system reliability and stability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved The technical problem to be solved by this invention is how to provide a domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot switching, so as to solve the problem that in critical tasks, a single point of failure may lead to system paralysis, traditional ruggedized computers do not have integrated display functions, and in the current environment, tasks need to process a large amount of complex data, which puts forward higher requirements for display functions.

[0004] (II) Technical Solution To address the aforementioned technical issues, this invention proposes a domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching. This ruggedized computer includes: a VPX chassis, a main computing processing module, a slave computing processing module, an integrated display module, a power supply module, a bus backplane, a flexible board, and an aviation plug-in board. The ruggedized computer supports the installation of two computing processing boards as a main computing processing module and a slave computing processing module, forming a dual-machine master / slave working mode, and shares external input / output devices through an integrated display module; The integrated display module collects the status of external switching buttons, and the MCU on the integrated display module controls the switching of USB and audio signals; it adopts an FPGA+video SOC design scheme to realize integrated video image processing, video encoding and decoding, and 10 Gigabit fiber optic video capture. The power module is used to power the ruggedized computer; The bus backplane, flexible board, and aviation plug-in board are used to connect the main computing processing module, slave computing processing modules, integrated display module, and input / output devices.

[0005] (III) Beneficial Effects This invention proposes a domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching. The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. The dual-machine switching mechanism significantly improves the system's reliability and fault tolerance, making it suitable for high-risk environments.

[0006] 2. The expanded integrated display function meets the needs of complex data processing and multi-task display, improving the user experience.

[0007] 3. High-performance network switching ensures communication stability and security, making it suitable for complex environments. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot switching according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot switching according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is an external view of the domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural dimensions of the domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot switching, as described in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0009] To make the objectives, contents, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0010] This invention belongs to the field of computer technology, specifically relating to a domestically produced ruggedized computer suitable for harsh environments, and in particular a domestically produced ruggedized computer that supports dual-machine switching and has integrated display functions.

[0011] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine switching and integrated display functions. This computer employs a dual-machine redundancy design, with two motherboards serving as backups for each other. This allows for real-time synchronous operation of application software. When the primary computer fails, the system can quickly detect and automatically switch to the backup computer, ensuring stable operation even in extreme environments. Furthermore, it features integrated display functions for controlling the display of multiple video and image streams, supporting scaling, overlaying, transparency adjustment, and priority settings for multiple layers to meet complex display requirements. The main technical solutions of this invention include the following: A domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching includes: a VPX chassis, a main computing processing module, a slave computing processing module, an integrated display module / signal switching module, a network switching module, a power supply module, a bus backplane, a flexible board, and an aviation plug-in board; The ruggedized computer supports the installation of two computing processing boards as a main computing processing module and a slave computing processing module, forming a dual-machine master / slave working mode. These boards share access to external main input / output devices via an integrated display module / signal switching module. The computing processing boards provide computing processing, graphics display, and main human-computer interaction input / output interfaces. Both the main and slave computing processing boards provide three Ethernet interfaces. The integrated display module / signal switching module provides at least four USB 2-to-1 channels and 2-to-1 audio signal switching output capabilities for both the main and slave computing processing boards. The network switching module is an optional expansion module; after installation, it provides network data exchange channels for the main and slave computing processing boards within the ruggedized computer, and also provides two 100Mbps Ethernet expansion interfaces for network device functional expansion.

[0012] The ruggedized computer's dual-machine hot-switching function is integrated into the integrated display module. By acquiring the status of external switching buttons, the MCU on the integrated display module controls the switching of USB, audio, and other signals. USB signal switching is mainly achieved by the MCU acquiring the switching signal and controlling the USB switching chip on the integrated display module to implement a 2-to-1 selection function for the two USB signals input from the computing processing board. After switching, the USB signal passes through a USB HUB chip to expand the required USB interface. Audio signal switching is mainly achieved by the MCU acquiring the switching signal and controlling the audio switching chip to implement a 2-to-1 selection function for the two audio signals input from the computing processing board, and then amplified and output to the speakers through a power amplifier chip.

[0013] The integrated display module, configured as an expansion module, adopts an FPGA + video SoC design to realize integrated video image processing, video encoding and decoding, and 10 Gigabit fiber optic video capture functions. After configuration, the integrated display module can improve video image processing capabilities while reducing CPU resource usage on the computing board, thus enhancing the weapon system's interactive display capabilities. The FPGA receives two video streams output from the computing board. These two video streams are buffered by the FPGA and used as the underlying interface output of the display. The FPGA also receives multiple video streams from the video processing SoC chip, decodes them, and sends them through the video output interface for subsequent processing and display. The FPGA receives two network video streams via 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10G BASE-R.

[0014] Example 1: A domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching includes: a VPX chassis, a main computing processing module, a slave computing processing module, an integrated display module / signal switching module, a network switching module, a power supply module, a bus backplane, a flexible board, and an aviation plug-in board.

[0015] The ruggedized computer supports the installation of two computing boards to form a dual-machine master / slave working mode, sharing external main input / output devices through signal switching. The computing boards provide computing processing, graphics display, and main human-computer interaction input / output interfaces. Both the master and slave computing boards provide three Ethernet interfaces each. The integrated display module provides at least four USB 2-to-1 channels and 2-to-1 audio signal switching output capabilities for both the master and slave computing boards. The network switching module is an optional expansion module; after installation, it provides network data exchange channels for the master and slave computing boards within the ruggedized computer, and also provides two 100Mbps Ethernet expansion interfaces for network device functional expansion.

[0016] The bus backplane, flexible board, and aviation plug-in board are used to connect the main computing processing module, slave computing processing modules, integrated display module, and input / output devices.

[0017] A DVI interface and a PCIe interface are also provided between the main computing module and the integrated display module.

[0018] The main computing module, slave computing modules, and integrated display module communicate with each other via network and IPMB bus.

[0019] In addition to a standard keyboard and mouse, this rugged computer also has a separate numeric keypad for controlling the integrated display module. The rugged computer is equipped with intelligent sensors to receive audio and transmit it to the headset.

[0020] The ruggedized computer is equipped with a main display and a secondary display. The main computing processing module is connected to both the main display and the secondary display through an integrated display module, and the secondary computing processing module is also connected to both the main display and the secondary display through the integrated display module. Thus, the video from the main computing processing module and the secondary computing processing module can be displayed on the main display and / or the secondary display through the integrated display module.

[0021] The ruggedized computer's dual-machine hot-switching function is integrated into the integrated display module. By acquiring the status of external switching buttons, the MCU on the integrated display module controls the switching of USB, audio, and other signals. USB signal switching is mainly achieved by the MCU acquiring the switching signal and controlling the USB switching chip on the integrated display module to implement a 2-to-1 selection function for the two USB signals input from the computing processing board. After switching, the USB signal passes through a USB HUB chip to expand the required USB interface. Audio signal switching is mainly achieved by the MCU acquiring the switching signal and controlling the audio switching chip to implement a 2-to-1 selection function for the two audio signals input from the computing processing board, and then amplified and output to the speakers through a power amplifier chip.

[0022] The integrated display module, configured as an expansion module, adopts an FPGA + video SoC design to realize integrated video image processing, video encoding and decoding, and 10 Gigabit fiber optic video capture functions. After configuration, the integrated display module can improve video image processing capabilities while reducing CPU resource usage on the computing board, thus enhancing the weapon system's interactive display capabilities. The FPGA receives two video streams output from the computing board. These two video streams are buffered by the FPGA and used as the underlying interface output of the display. The FPGA also receives multiple video streams from the video processing SoC chip, decodes them, and sends them through the video output interface for subsequent processing and display. The FPGA receives two network video streams via 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10G BASE-R.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. The dual-machine switching mechanism significantly improves the system's reliability and fault tolerance, making it suitable for high-risk environments.

[0024] 2. The expanded integrated display function meets the needs of complex data processing and multi-task display, improving the user experience.

[0025] 3. High-performance network switching ensures communication stability and security, making it suitable for complex environments.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A domestically produced ruggedized computer with integrated display based on dual-machine hot-switching, characterized in that, The ruggedized computer includes: a VPX chassis, a main computing processing module, a slave computing processing module, an integrated display module, a power supply module, a bus backplane, a flexible board, and an aviation plug-in board; The ruggedized computer supports the installation of two computing processing boards as a main computing processing module and a slave computing processing module, forming a dual-machine master / slave working mode, and shares access to external input / output devices through an integrated display module; The integrated display module collects the status of external switching buttons, and the MCU on the integrated display module controls the switching of USB and audio signals; it adopts an FPGA+video SOC design scheme to realize integrated video image processing, video encoding and decoding, and 10 Gigabit fiber optic video capture. The power module is used to power the ruggedized computer; The bus backplane, flexible board, and aviation plug-in board are used to connect the main computing processing module, slave computing processing modules, integrated display module, and input / output devices.

2. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The computing board provides computing processing, graphics and image display, and human-computer interaction input / output interfaces.

3. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main computing board and the slave computing board each provide 3 Ethernet interfaces; the integrated display module provides the main computing board and the slave computing board with no less than 4 USB 2-to-1 channels and 2-to-1 audio signal switching output capability.

4. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The network switching module is an optional expansion module. After installation, it provides a network data exchange channel for the main computing board and the slave computing board in the ruggedized computer. At the same time, it provides two 100M Ethernet device expansion interfaces for the ruggedized computer unit for the functional expansion of network devices.

5. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The USB signal switching is achieved by the MCU microcontroller acquiring the switching signal and controlling the USB switching chip on the integrated display module to realize the 2-to-1 function of the two USB signals input from the computing processing board; after the USB signal is switched, it is extended to the required USB interface through the USB HUB chip.

6. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The audio signal switching is controlled by the MCU microcontroller to collect the switching signal and control the audio switching chip to realize the 2-to-1 function of the audio signals input from the two computing processing boards, and then amplified and output to the speakers through the power amplifier chip.

7. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The FPGA receives two video streams output from the computing processing board. These two video streams are buffered by the FPGA and then used as the underlying interface output of the display. The FPGA receives multiple video streams from the video processing SoC chip after decoding, and sends them out through the video output interface for subsequent processing and display. The FPGA receives two network video streams through 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10G BASE-R.

8. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main computing module and the integrated display module are also equipped with DVI and PCIe interfaces; the main computing module, the slave computing module, and the integrated display module communicate with each other through a network and IPMB bus.

9. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ruggedized computer has a separate numeric keypad for controlling the integrated display module, and it is equipped with intelligent sensors to receive audio and transmit it to the headset.

10. The integrated display domestically produced ruggedized computer based on dual-machine hot-switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ruggedized computer is equipped with a main display and a secondary display. The main computing processing module is connected to both the main display and the secondary display through an integrated display module. The secondary computing processing module is also connected to both the main display and the secondary display through the integrated display module. Thus, the video from the main computing processing module and the secondary computing processing module is displayed on the main display and / or the secondary display through the integrated display module.

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