Positioning method and system, cable, device, storage medium and program product

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a positioning method and system, a cable, a device, a storage medium and a program product. In response to a detection request for a target cable, a control end controls a power supply circuit to supply power to a plurality of positioning modules in the target cable, so that the plurality of positioning modules process received electrical signals by using respective signal processors. In a case where a processing result obtained is abnormal, a target positioning module is determined. First address information associated with the target positioning module is searched. The target positioning module is controlled to emit a detection signal by using a signal transmitter, and a detection instruction is generated based on the first address information. The detection instruction is sent to a detection end, so that the detection end receives the detection signal in an address range corresponding to the first address information. Second address information is determined based on a reception result. The second address information is used to determine an abnormal position in the target cable. The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application improves the positioning accuracy of the abnormal position in the cable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cable anomaly handling, and more particularly to a positioning method and system, cable, equipment, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] Cables are devices for transmitting electrical energy or signals. As the main carriers for transmitting electrical energy and signals, they play a vital role in industry, construction, communication, and daily life.

[0003] In actual use, cable breakage due to various unexpected reasons occurs frequently. Since the cable is buried underground, the current method to find the specific breakage location is usually a large-scale excavation, which is costly and has low accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a positioning method and system, cable, device, storage medium, and program product to improve the positioning accuracy of abnormal cable locations.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a positioning method applied to a control terminal in a control system. The control system includes the control terminal, a detection terminal establishing a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables. Each cable encapsulates multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit. Each positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter. The method includes: In response to a detection request for a target cable, the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable is used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; If the obtained processing results are abnormal, the target location module is identified; Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, locate the first address information associated with the target positioning module; Send a transmission command to the target positioning module to control the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using the signal transmitter; A detection command is generated based on the first address information and sent to the detection terminal so that the detection terminal can receive the detection signal within the address range corresponding to the first address information and determine the second address information based on the reception result. The second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0006] Secondly, this application provides a positioning method applied to a detection end in a control system. The control system includes the detection end, a control end communicating with the detection end, and multiple cables. Each cable encapsulates multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit. Each positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter. The method includes: The system acquires a detection command sent by the control terminal. The detection command is generated based on first address information, which is associated with a target positioning module. The target positioning module is powered by the control terminal in response to a detection request for the target cable. The power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable is used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processing units, and to determine if there is an anomaly in the acquired processing result. Within the address range corresponding to the first address information, the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter is received; Based on the received result, a second address information is determined; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0007] Thirdly, this application provides a cable encapsulated with multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit, wherein the positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter; The signal processor is used to process the received electrical signals when powered on; The signal transmitter is used to transmit a detection signal in response to a transmission command sent by the control terminal; The control terminal, together with the cable and the probe terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, constitutes a control system. The control terminal is used to execute the positioning method as described in the first aspect.

[0008] Fourthly, this application provides a control system, including a control terminal, a detection terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables, wherein multiple positioning modules and power supply circuits are encapsulated in the cables, and the positioning modules include a signal processor and a signal transmitter; The control terminal is used to respond to a detection request for the target cable, and to supply power to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; if there is an anomaly in the obtained processing result, the target positioning module is identified; based on the identification information of the target positioning module, the first address information associated with the target positioning module is found; a transmission command is sent to the target positioning module, and a detection command is generated based on the first address information, and the detection command is sent to the detection terminal; The positioning module is used to transmit a detection signal using the signal transmitter in response to the transmission command; The detection end is used to respond to the detection command and receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter within the address range corresponding to the first address information; based on the reception result, determine the second address information; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0009] Fifthly, this application provides a computing device, including a processing component and a storage component; The storage component stores a computer program; the computer program is invoked and executed by the processing component to implement the positioning method as described in the first aspect, or the positioning method as described in the second aspect.

[0010] In a sixth aspect, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processing component, implements the positioning method as described in the first aspect or the positioning method as described in the second aspect.

[0011] In a seventh aspect, this application provides a computer program product, including a computer program or instructions, which, when executed by a processing component, implement the positioning method as described in the first aspect or the positioning method as described in the second aspect.

[0012] In this embodiment, when the control terminal responds to a detection request for the target cable, it can utilize the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to power multiple positioning modules within the target cable. This allows the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors. If an anomaly is found in the processing result, the target positioning module is identified. Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, the control terminal locates the first address information associated with that target positioning module and sends a transmission command to the target positioning module. This controls the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using its own signal transmitter and generates a detection command based on the first address information. The detection command is then sent to the detection terminal, allowing the detection terminal to receive the detection signal transmitted by the target positioning module within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, the detection terminal determines the second address information, which can then be used to determine the abnormal location within the target cable.

[0013] By encapsulating multiple positioning modules, including signal processors and signal transmitters, within the cable and establishing associations between these modules and their respective address information, the system enables the detection and location of cable anomalies using these positioning modules. Compared to the traditional method of manually digging extensively in the field to determine anomaly locations, the technical solution of this application significantly reduces the cost of anomaly location location and improves the accuracy and efficiency of anomaly location location.

[0014] Furthermore, by generating a detection command based on the first address information associated with the target positioning module, the detection end is controlled to receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, the second address information corresponding to the target positioning module is determined, that is, the actual physical location of the target positioning module. Through the dual positioning method, the situation where the actual physical location of the target positioning module does not match the first address information due to factors such as changes in road conditions during cable laying is avoided. This further improves the accuracy of positioning and provides complete technical support for subsequent precise maintenance of abnormal cable locations.

[0015] These or other aspects of this application will become more apparent in the following description of the embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 A flowchart of one embodiment of a positioning method provided in this application is shown; Figure 2 A flowchart of another embodiment of a positioning method provided in this application is shown; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a cable cross-section in a practical application is shown; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a control system in a practical application is shown; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of one embodiment of the positioning device provided in this application is shown; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of a positioning device provided in this application is shown; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a computing device in a practical application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0018] It should be noted that, in the cases involving user interaction operations or triggering operations in the embodiments of this application, the user interaction operations or triggering operations involved in the embodiments of this application include, but are not limited to, various interaction operations such as touch operations, gesture operations, voice operations, head movement operations, and eye movement operations; among them, touch operations include, but are not limited to, click operations, double click operations, long press operations, swipe operations, pinch operations, or mouse hover operations. Swipe operations include, but are not limited to, straight line swipes and curved line swipes.

[0019] As described in the background section, in order to solve the corresponding technical problems, the inventors have proposed the technical solution of this application, which is applied to the control terminal in a control system. The control system includes the control terminal, a detection terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables. Multiple positioning modules and power supply circuits are encapsulated in the cables. Each positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter. The method includes: responding to a detection request for a target cable, using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; identifying a target positioning module if the obtained processing result is abnormal; searching for first address information associated with the target positioning module based on the identification information of the target positioning module; sending a transmission command to the target positioning module to control the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using the signal transmitter; generating a detection command based on the first address information and sending the detection command to the detection terminal, so that the detection terminal can receive the detection signal within the address range corresponding to the first address information, and determining second address information based on the reception result, the second address information being used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0020] By encapsulating multiple positioning modules, including signal processors and signal transmitters, within the cable and establishing associations between these modules and their respective address information, the system enables the detection and location of cable anomalies using these positioning modules. Compared to the traditional method of manually digging to determine anomaly locations, the technical solution of this application significantly reduces the cost of anomaly location location and improves the accuracy and efficiency of anomaly location location.

[0021] Furthermore, by generating a detection command based on the first address information associated with the target positioning module, the detection end is controlled to receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, the second address information corresponding to the target positioning module is determined, that is, the actual physical location of the target positioning module. Through the dual positioning method, the situation where the actual physical location of the target positioning module does not match the first address information due to factors such as changes in road conditions during cable laying is avoided. This further improves the accuracy of positioning and provides complete technical support for subsequent precise maintenance of abnormal cable locations.

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] In a practical application, the control system to which the technical solution of this application embodiment is applicable may include a control terminal, a detection terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables. Each cable may encapsulate multiple positioning modules and power supply circuits. The positioning module may include a signal processor and a signal transmitter.

[0024] Optionally, each cable may also encapsulate multiple sensing modules, and the control system may also include a monitoring terminal that establishes communication connections with the control terminal and the multiple sensing modules respectively.

[0025] Optionally, the control end may include a control terminal and a server. The control terminal and the server can establish a connection through a network, which may include various connection types, such as wired or wireless communication links or fiber optic cables, etc.

[0026] The control terminal can be used by personnel monitoring cable conditions, providing a user interface for them to perform control triggering operations. The detection terminal can be used by personnel monitoring abnormal cable locations, allowing them to perform detection operations.

[0027] Both the control terminal and the detection terminal can be browsers, apps, web applications such as H5 (HyperText Markup Language 5) applications, lightweight applications (also known as mini-programs), or cloud applications. Both can be deployed in electronic devices and rely on the device's operation or certain apps within the device to run. Electronic devices can have displays and support information browsing, such as personal mobile terminals like smartphones, tablets, personal computers, desktop computers, smart speakers, smartwatches, etc.

[0028] The server side can include servers that provide various services, such as servers that provide instant messaging, or servers that perform various processing operations.

[0029] It should be noted that the server can be implemented as a distributed server cluster consisting of multiple servers, or as a single server. The server can also be a server in a distributed system, or a server combined with blockchain. The server can also be a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communication, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content delivery networks (CDN), and big data and artificial intelligence platforms, or an intelligent cloud computing server or intelligent cloud host with artificial intelligence technology.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an embodiment of a positioning method provided in this application. The technical solution of this embodiment can be applied to the control terminal in a control system. Figure 1 The positioning method shown may include the following steps: 101: In response to a detection request for the target cable, power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors.

[0031] 102: If there are abnormalities in the obtained processing results, determine the target location module.

[0032] In this embodiment of the application, the multiple positioning modules encapsulated in the cable can be set at intervals of a first preset distance. The first preset distance can be set according to actual needs, such as 1 meter, 2 meters, etc., without limitation.

[0033] The detection request can be triggered when the target cable is abnormal, such as when the cable is broken, or it can be triggered automatically when a preset detection cycle is reached. Of course, there may be other triggering methods, which will be described in subsequent embodiments.

[0034] In response to a detection request, the control unit can send a power-on command to power multiple positioning modules using a power supply circuit. The signal processors in the multiple positioning modules process the received electrical signals, and the abnormal conditions of the cable are detected based on the processing results fed back by the positioning modules.

[0035] In a practical application, multiple positioning modules can be connected in series. Based on this, powering the multiple positioning modules within the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, and controlling each positioning module to process the received electrical signals using its respective signal processor, can include: Power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable. This allows any one positioning module to process the received electrical signal using a signal processor, and then send the processed electrical signal to the next positioning module connected to it, or feed the processing result back to the control terminal.

[0036] The above methods may also include: If the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end of the connection position, it is determined that the obtained processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the obtained processing result is not abnormal.

[0037] Therefore, in the event that the obtained processing results are abnormal, the target localization module may include: If the obtained processing result is abnormal, the positioning module that provides the feedback processing result will be used as the target positioning module.

[0038] The signal processor in the positioning module can be implemented as a chip with electrical signal reception and processing functions, and there are no restrictions on its specific structure.

[0039] Specifically, when there is no abnormality in the cable, such as no breakage, the positioning modules in the cable can successfully send the processed electrical signal to the next positioning module connected to it, until the positioning module at the end of the connection feeds back the processing result to the control terminal, at which point the control terminal can obtain the feedback processing result.

[0040] When there is a break in the cable, the positioning module near the break will not be able to receive the electrical signal, or will not be able to send the processed electrical signal to the next positioning module. At this time, the control terminal will not be able to obtain the processing result fed back by the positioning module at the end connection position, thus it can be determined that there is an abnormality in the processing result and that there is an abnormality in the cable.

[0041] If there is an anomaly in the processing result, the control end can use the positioning module of the received feedback processing result as the target positioning module. This indicates that the target positioning module is normal and the abnormal position in the cable is located near the target positioning module. Therefore, the abnormal position can be initially located based on the target positioning module.

[0042] By connecting multiple positioning modules in series and powering them with a power supply circuit, each positioning module processes the received electrical signal and sends the processed signal to the next positioning module for further processing. This continues until the signal reaches an abnormal cable location and cannot be transmitted smoothly. At this point, the last positioning module to receive the processing result feeds it back to the control terminal. This enables the detection of cable anomalies based on the positioning modules and provides technical support for subsequent positioning of cable anomalies by using the positioning module that provides the feedback processing result as the target positioning module.

[0043] Of course, in addition to series connection, multiple positioning modules can also be connected in other ways, which will be described in subsequent embodiments.

[0044] 103: Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, find the first address information associated with the target positioning module.

[0045] The first address information can specify the physical location information of the bit module, which can be represented by latitude and longitude.

[0046] In this embodiment, for any given positioning module, the association between the module's identification information and the first address information can be pre-established and saved. This allows for the retrieval of the associated first address information based on the target positioning module's identification information.

[0047] 104: Send a transmission command to the target positioning module to control the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using a signal transmitter.

[0048] 105: Generate a detection command based on the first address information and send the detection command to the detection end so that the detection end can receive the detection signal within the address range corresponding to the first address information and determine the second address information based on the reception result. The second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0049] To avoid the situation where the actual physical location of the target positioning module does not match the first address information due to factors such as changes in road conditions during cable laying, secondary positioning can be achieved using the positioning module and the detection end.

[0050] The control terminal can set the address range corresponding to the first address information. This address range can be a circular area with the first address information as the center and a second preset distance as the radius. The second preset distance can be determined based on the transmission distance of the detection signal, such as 1 meter, 2 meters, 3 meters, etc.

[0051] Optionally, the control terminal can generate a probe command based on the address range and send it to the probe terminal so that the probe terminal can receive probe signals within the address range.

[0052] The detection end can be equipped with the function of receiving detection signals, and it can be implemented in various forms such as handheld devices, head-mounted devices, and smart mobile devices. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0053] In a practical application, the signal transmitter can transmit wireless radio frequency (RF) signals, which can penetrate soil layers or obstacles of a certain thickness. The detection end can receive RF signals. Based on the strength of the received RF signal, it can use the location with the strongest signal as the actual physical location of the target positioning module, i.e., the second address information, thereby achieving precise positioning.

[0054] Optionally, the detection end can output audio-visual prompts of different frequencies according to the different signal strengths received, and issue continuous prompts at the position of maximum intensity to prompt the positioning personnel to reach the actual physical location of the target positioning module.

[0055] Optionally, considering that different fillers may have different effects on the strength of the radio frequency signal during cable laying, when the detection end locates based on the strength of the received radio frequency signal, the power of the radio frequency signal can be adjusted. For example, when the signal strength is high, the signal power can be reduced, etc., to further improve the accuracy of the second address information.

[0056] In this embodiment, when the control terminal responds to a detection request for the target cable, it can utilize the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to power multiple positioning modules within the target cable. This allows the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors. If an anomaly is found in the processing results, the target positioning module is identified. Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, the control terminal locates the first address information associated with that target positioning module and sends a transmission command to the target positioning module. This controls the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using its own signal transmitter and to generate a detection command based on the first address information. The detection command is then sent to the detection terminal, allowing the detection terminal to receive the detection signal transmitted by the target positioning module within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, a second address information is determined, which can then be used to identify the abnormal location within the target cable.

[0057] By encapsulating multiple positioning modules, including signal processors and signal transmitters, within the cable and establishing associations between these modules and their respective address information, the system enables the detection and location of cable anomalies using these positioning modules. Compared to the traditional method of manually digging to determine anomaly locations, the technical solution of this application significantly reduces the cost of anomaly location location and improves the accuracy and efficiency of anomaly location location.

[0058] Furthermore, by generating a detection command based on the first address information associated with the target positioning module, the detection end is controlled to receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, the second address information corresponding to the target positioning module is determined, that is, the actual physical location of the target positioning module. Through the dual positioning method, the situation where the actual physical location of the target positioning module does not match the first address information due to factors such as changes in road conditions during cable laying is avoided. This further improves the accuracy of positioning and provides complete technical support for subsequent precise maintenance of abnormal cable locations.

[0059] When using a positioning module to detect cable anomalies, in order to avoid situations where the positioning module itself malfunctions and fails to transmit signals smoothly, resulting in the failure to report the anomaly handling results, multiple positioning modules can be connected in parallel and then connected in series with other multiple positioning modules.

[0060] Based on this, in some embodiments, among multiple positioning modules, a preset number of adjacent positioning modules are grouped together as a module group, a preset number of positioning modules belonging to the same module group are connected in parallel, and positioning modules between adjacent module groups are connected in series.

[0061] At this time, power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so that the multiple positioning modules can process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors. This can include: Power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable. This allows any positioning module in any module group to process the received electrical signal using a signal processor, and then send the processed electrical signal to any positioning module in the next module group connected to it, or feed the processing result back to the control terminal.

[0062] The above methods may also include: If the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end of the connection position, it is determined that the obtained processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the obtained processing result is not abnormal.

[0063] Therefore, in the event that the obtained processing results are abnormal, the target localization module may include: If the obtained processing result is abnormal, the positioning module that provides the feedback processing result will be used as the target positioning module.

[0064] In this embodiment, the preset quantity can be set according to actual needs, such as 2, 3, etc.

[0065] Taking a cable encapsulated with 1000 positioning modules, with adjacent positioning modules forming a module group as an example, the first and second positioning modules can be connected in parallel, the third and fourth positioning modules can be connected in parallel, the fifth and sixth positioning modules can be connected in parallel, and so on, up to the 999th and 1000th positioning modules. The first positioning module is connected in series with the third and fourth positioning modules, the second positioning module is also connected in series with the third and fourth positioning modules, the third positioning module is connected in series with the fifth and sixth positioning modules, and the fourth positioning module is also connected in series with the fifth and sixth positioning modules. These connections will not be elaborated further.

[0066] In the event of a cable anomaly, multiple positioning modules in the module group corresponding to the anomaly location will be unable to receive electrical signals or will be unable to continue transmitting processed signals. The positioning module that provides feedback on the processing results can be multiple positioning modules within a module group.

[0067] At this time, the control terminal can use multiple positioning modules as target positioning modules and set an address range based on the first address information corresponding to each of the multiple target positioning modules. For example, the address range can be a circular area with the center of the multiple first address information as the center and a third preset distance as the radius. The third preset distance can be greater than the second preset distance, and this application does not impose any restrictions on it.

[0068] If there are no abnormalities in the cable, an abnormality in a single positioning module will not interrupt the signal transmission or affect the detection of subsequent positioning modules.

[0069] By using a connection method that connects multiple positioning modules in parallel and then in series with other positioning modules, the situation where a faulty positioning module prevents signal transmission and feedback of abnormality results can be avoided when using the positioning module to detect cable anomalies. This further improves the accuracy of cable anomaly detection.

[0070] To avoid excessive instantaneous current and potential circuit safety issues caused by multiple positioning modules activating simultaneously during power supply, in a practical application, the positioning modules in the cable are spaced apart by a first preset distance. Each positioning module may include a delayed power-on circuit, and the delayed power-on time for each module can be determined based on its distance from the electrical signal transmitter. The greater the distance, the longer the delayed power-on time, thus achieving delayed activation. The implementation of the delayed power-on circuit is consistent with traditional solutions and will not be elaborated upon.

[0071] The foregoing one or more embodiments describe the implementation of detecting cable abnormalities using a positioning module. To improve detection accuracy, a sensing module can also be used for detection.

[0072] In some embodiments, the cable may encapsulate multiple sensing modules, which may be spaced apart by a fourth preset distance. The control system may also include a monitoring terminal that establishes communication connections with the control terminal and the multiple sensing modules respectively.

[0073] The above methods may also include: At preset intervals, detection commands are sent to multiple sensing modules to control the multiple sensing modules to collect sensing signals and feed the sensing signals back to the monitoring end so that the monitoring end can analyze the multiple sensing signals and determine the target sensing module with abnormal sensing signals. If no abnormalities are found in the processing results, the analysis results sent by the monitoring terminal are obtained, and the target positioning module corresponding to the target sensing module is determined based on the identification information of the target sensing module.

[0074] In this embodiment, the sensing module may include one or more of the following: temperature and humidity sensor, acoustic wave sensor, and magnetic sensor. The control terminal can periodically control multiple sensing modules to detect the cable's status at preset intervals. This allows for the detection of existing anomalies in the cable, such as a break at a certain location, and the prediction of potential anomalies, such as a predicted break at a certain location. The monitoring terminal analyzes the sensing signals collected by the sensing modules, such as temperature and humidity signals and acoustic wave signals, to identify the target sensing module with the abnormal sensing signal.

[0075] Based on the pre-established and saved association between the identification information of the sensing module and the identification information of the positioning module, the control terminal can find the target positioning module associated with the target sensing module and continue to execute subsequent positioning control operations.

[0076] Optionally, the detection request for the target cable can also be triggered by the analysis results sent periodically by the monitoring end. When the analysis results show that there is a target sensing module with abnormal sensing signal, the control end can also start the positioning process of using the target positioning module to locate the abnormal position, thereby realizing the detection and positioning of the predicted abnormal position of the cable.

[0077] By encapsulating multiple sensing modules in the cable and setting up a monitoring terminal in the control system to communicate with multiple sensing modules and the control terminal, the detection and prediction of cable anomalies can be achieved using sensing modules, further improving the accuracy of anomaly detection and providing strong technical support for early protection against cable anomalies.

[0078] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of another embodiment of a positioning method provided in this application. The technical solution of this embodiment can be applied to the detection end in a control system.

[0079] The control system includes a detection end, a control end that establishes a communication connection with the detection end, and multiple cables. The cables encapsulate multiple positioning modules and power supply circuits. The positioning modules include a signal processor and a signal transmitter.

[0080] Figure 2 The positioning method shown may include the following steps: 201: Obtain the probe command sent by the control terminal.

[0081] The detection command is generated based on the first address information, which is associated with the target positioning module. The target positioning module is controlled by the control terminal in response to the detection request for the target cable. It uses the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to supply power to multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processing units, and to determine if there is an anomaly in the obtained processing result.

[0082] 202: Within the address range corresponding to the first address information, receive the detection signal transmitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter.

[0083] 203: Based on the received result, determine the second address information; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0084] By encapsulating multiple positioning modules, including signal processors and signal transmitters, within the cable and establishing associations between these modules and their respective address information, the system enables the detection and location of cable anomalies using these positioning modules. Compared to the traditional method of manually digging to determine anomaly locations, the technical solution of this application significantly reduces the cost of anomaly location location and improves the accuracy and efficiency of anomaly location location.

[0085] Furthermore, by acquiring the detection command generated based on the first address information associated with the target positioning module sent by the control terminal, the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module is received within the address range corresponding to the first address information. Based on the reception result, the second address information corresponding to the target positioning module is determined, that is, the actual physical location of the target positioning module. Through the dual positioning method, the situation where the actual physical location of the target positioning module does not match the first address information due to factors such as changes in road conditions during cable laying is avoided. This further improves the accuracy of positioning and provides complete technical support for subsequent precise maintenance of abnormal cable locations.

[0086] It should be noted that some processes described in the above embodiments and accompanying drawings include multiple operations appearing in a specific order. However, it should be clearly understood that these operations may not be executed in the order they appear in this document, or they may be executed in parallel. The operation numbers, such as 101, 102, etc., are merely used to distinguish different operations and do not represent any execution order. Furthermore, these processes may include more or fewer operations, and these operations may be executed sequentially or in parallel. It should also be noted that the descriptions such as "first" and "second" in this document are used to distinguish different messages, devices, modules, etc., and do not represent a sequential order, nor do they limit "first" and "second" to different types.

[0087] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a cable cross-section in a practical application is shown. (For example...) Figure 3 As shown, the cable encapsulates multiple positioning modules 301 and a power supply circuit (not shown in the figure). The positioning module 301 includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter (not shown in the figure).

[0088] The signal processor can be used to process the received electrical signals when powered on.

[0089] A signal transmitter can be used to transmit a detection signal in response to a transmission command sent by the control terminal.

[0090] The control system is comprised of the control terminal, the cable, and the probe terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal. The control terminal can be used to perform actions such as... Figure 1 The positioning method described in the embodiment allows the probe end to be used to perform actions such as... Figure 2 The positioning method described in the embodiments.

[0091] Optionally, the cable may also encapsulate multiple sensing modules 302.

[0092] The sensing module can be used to respond to the detection command sent by the control terminal, collect sensing signals, and feed the sensing signals back to the control system. The monitoring terminal establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, so that the monitoring terminal can analyze multiple sensing signals, identify the target sensing module with abnormal sensing signals, and send the analysis results back to the control terminal.

[0093] Of course, the cable may also include an outer sheath 303, an armored protective layer 304, a conductor 305, an insulation layer 306, and filler 307, consistent with traditional cables, and will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the cable in this application has no difference in appearance from traditional cables and does not affect the appearance and normal function of the original cable.

[0094] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a control system in a practical application is shown. (For example...) Figure 4 As shown, the control system 40 may include a control terminal 401, a detection terminal 402 that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal 401, and multiple cables 403 (one cable is used as an example in the figure). Multiple positioning modules 301 and power supply circuits (not shown in the figure) may be encapsulated in the cable 403. The positioning module may include a signal processor and a signal transmitter (not shown in the figure).

[0095] The control terminal 401 can be used to respond to a detection request for the target cable 403, and to supply power to multiple positioning modules 301 in the target cable 403 using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable 403, so as to control the multiple positioning modules 301 to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; if there is an anomaly in the obtained processing result, the target positioning module is identified; based on the identification information of the target positioning module, the first address information associated with the target positioning module is searched; a transmission command is sent to the target positioning module, and a detection command is generated based on the first address information and sent to the detection terminal 402; The positioning module 301 can be used to transmit a detection signal using a signal transmitter in response to a transmission command; The detection end 402 can be used to receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter within the address range corresponding to the first address information in response to the detection command; and determine the second address information based on the reception result; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal position in the target cable.

[0096] Optionally, the cable 403 may also encapsulate multiple sensing modules 302, and the control system 40 may also include a detection terminal 404 that is connected to the control terminal 401 and the multiple sensing modules 302 respectively.

[0097] The control terminal 401 can also be used to send detection commands to multiple sensing modules 302 at preset intervals to control the multiple sensing modules 302 to collect sensing signals and feed the sensing signals back to the monitoring terminal 404. The monitoring terminal 404 can be used to analyze multiple sensor signals, identify the target sensor module with abnormal sensor signals, and send the analysis results to the control terminal 401. The control terminal 401 can also be used to obtain the analysis results sent by the monitoring terminal 404 when there are no abnormalities in the obtained processing results, and determine the target positioning module corresponding to the target sensing module based on the identification information of the target sensing module.

[0098] Figure 5 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a positioning device according to one embodiment. The device may include the following units: The first control unit 501 is used to respond to a detection request for the target cable by using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors. The first determining unit 502 is used to determine the target positioning module when there is an anomaly in the obtained processing result; The lookup unit 503 is used to look up the first address information associated with the target positioning module based on the identification information of the target positioning module; The second control unit 504 is used to send a transmission command to the target positioning module to control the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using a signal transmitter; The third control unit 505 is used to generate a detection command based on the first address information and send the detection command to the detection end so that the detection end can receive the detection signal within the address range corresponding to the first address information and determine the second address information based on the reception result. The second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0099] In some embodiments, the device may further include: The fourth control unit is used to send detection commands to multiple sensing modules at preset intervals to control the multiple sensing modules to collect sensing signals and feed the sensing signals back to the monitoring end so that the monitoring end can analyze the multiple sensing signals and determine the target sensing module with abnormal sensing signals. The first determining unit 502, when there is no abnormality in the obtained processing result, is used to obtain the analysis result sent by the monitoring terminal and determine the target positioning module corresponding to the target sensing module based on the identification information of the target sensing module.

[0100] In some embodiments, the first control unit 501 can be specifically used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control any positioning module to process the received electrical signal using a signal processor, send the processed electrical signal to the next positioning module connected to it, or feed back the processing result to the control terminal; if the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end of the connection position, it is determined that the processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the processing result is not abnormal. The first determining unit 502 can be used to use the positioning module of the feedback processing result as the target positioning module.

[0101] In some embodiments, the first control unit 501 can be specifically used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control any positioning module in any module group to process the received electrical signal using a signal processor, and send the processed electrical signal to any positioning module in the next module group connected to it, or feed back the processing result to the control terminal; if the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end connection position, it is determined that the processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the processing result is not abnormal. The first determining unit 502 can be used to use the positioning module of the feedback processing result as the target positioning module.

[0102] Figure 5 The positioning device can perform Figure 1 The implementation principle and technical effects of the positioning method described in the embodiments will not be repeated here. The specific methods by which each unit of the positioning device in the above embodiments performs its operations have been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0103] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a positioning device provided in this application. The device may include the following units: The acquisition unit 601 is used to acquire the detection command sent by the control terminal. The detection command is generated based on the first address information. The first address information is associated with the target positioning module. The target positioning module is powered by the control terminal in response to the detection request for the target cable. The power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable is used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable so as to control multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processing units, and to determine if there is an abnormality in the acquired processing result. The receiving unit 602 is used to receive the detection signal transmitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter within the address range corresponding to the first address information; The second determining unit 603 is used to determine the second address information based on the received result; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

[0104] Figure 6 The positioning device can perform Figure 2 The implementation principle and technical effects of the positioning method described in the embodiments will not be repeated here. The specific methods by which each unit of the positioning device in the above embodiments performs its operations have been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0105] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of a computing device provided in this application. Figure 7 As shown, in practical applications, the computing device may include a storage component 701 and a processing component 702.

[0106] Storage component 701 is used to store computer programs and can be configured to store various other data to support operation on a computing device. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on the computing device, data structures, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc.

[0107] Processing component 702, coupled to storage component 701, is used to execute computer programs in storage component 701 for implementing, etc. Figure 1 The positioning method described in the embodiments or Figure 2 The positioning method described in the embodiments.

[0108] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, the computing device may also include other components such as a communication component 703, a display component 704, a power supply component 705, and an audio component 706. Figure 7 The diagram only shows some components and does not mean that the device includes only these components. Figure 7 The components shown. Additionally... Figure 7 The components within the dashed box are optional, not mandatory, and their specific requirements depend on the product form of the computing device. The computing device in this embodiment can be a desktop computer, laptop computer, smartphone, or IoT (Internet of Things) device, or a server-side device such as a conventional server, cloud server, or server array. If the computing device in this embodiment is implemented as a desktop computer, laptop computer, or smartphone, it may include... Figure 7 The components within the dashed box; if the computing device in this embodiment is implemented as a conventional server, cloud server, or server array, etc., then it may not include... Figure 7 The component within the dashed box.

[0109] The processing component described above includes one or more processors to execute computer instructions to complete all or part of the steps in the method described above. Alternatively, the processing component may be implemented as one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the method described above.

[0110] The aforementioned storage components can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0111] The aforementioned communication component is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device housing the communication component and other devices. The device housing the communication component can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as mobile communication networks, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel.

[0112] The aforementioned display components may include a screen, which may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors can sense not only the boundaries of touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation.

[0113] The aforementioned power supply components provide power to various components within the device in which they reside. These power supply components may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device in which they reside.

[0114] The aforementioned audio component can be configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the device containing the audio component is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, or voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in memory or transmitted via a communication component. In some embodiments, the audio component also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0115] Accordingly, embodiments of this application also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, enables the processor to implement the steps in the above-described method embodiments. The computer-readable storage medium includes volatile or non-volatile components, or a combination thereof, and can be removable or non-removable. Examples of computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change random access memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, Digital Video Disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transmission medium. Accordingly, this application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement the steps in the above method embodiments. It should be understood that each step or combination of steps in the above method flow can be implemented by the computer program or instructions. Furthermore, these computer programs or instructions can be applied to the processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device, enabling the processor of the general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to function as an apparatus for implementing the corresponding functions in the above method embodiments.

[0116] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0117] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0118] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A positioning method, characterized in that, A control terminal is used in a control system, the control system including the control terminal, a detection terminal establishing a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables, each cable encapsulating multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit, the positioning module including a signal processor and a signal transmitter; the method includes: In response to a detection request for a target cable, the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable is used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; If the obtained processing results are abnormal, the target location module is identified; Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, locate the first address information associated with the target positioning module; Send a transmission command to the target positioning module to control the target positioning module to transmit a detection signal using the signal transmitter; A detection command is generated based on the first address information and sent to the detection terminal so that the detection terminal can receive the detection signal within the address range corresponding to the first address information and determine the second address information based on the reception result. The second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cable encapsulates multiple sensing modules, and the control system further includes a monitoring terminal that establishes communication connections with the control terminal and the multiple sensing modules respectively. The method further includes: At preset intervals, detection commands are sent to the multiple sensing modules to control the multiple sensing modules to collect sensing signals and feed the sensing signals back to the monitoring terminal so that the monitoring terminal can analyze the multiple sensing signals and determine the target sensing module with abnormal sensing signals. If no abnormalities are found in the obtained processing results, the analysis results sent by the monitoring terminal are obtained, and the target positioning module corresponding to the target sensing module is determined based on the identification information of the target sensing module.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The multiple positioning modules are connected in series; the step of using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable to power the multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors, includes: Power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control any positioning module to process the received electrical signal using the signal processor, and send the processed electrical signal to the next positioning module connected to it, or feed back the processing result to the control terminal. The method further includes: If the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end of the connection position, it is determined that the obtained processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the obtained processing result is not abnormal. The target location module, which determines the location of targets when the obtained processing results are abnormal, includes: If the obtained processing result is abnormal, the positioning module that provides the feedback processing result will be used as the target positioning module.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Among the multiple positioning modules, a predetermined number of adjacent positioning modules form a module group, a predetermined number of positioning modules belonging to the same module group are connected in parallel, and positioning modules between adjacent module groups are connected in series. The step of supplying power to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors, includes: Power is supplied to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control any positioning module in any module group to process the received electrical signal using the signal processor, and send the processed electrical signal to any positioning module in the next module group connected to it, or feed back the processing result to the control terminal. The method further includes: If the processing result is not received from the positioning module at the end of the connection position, it is determined that the obtained processing result is abnormal; otherwise, it is determined that the obtained processing result is not abnormal. The target location module, which determines the location of targets when the obtained processing results are abnormal, includes: If the obtained processing result is abnormal, the positioning module that provides the feedback processing result will be used as the target positioning module.

5. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that, In the cable, the plurality of positioning modules are spaced apart by a first preset distance. Each positioning module includes a delayed power-on circuit, and the delayed power-on time is determined based on the distance between the positioning module and the electrical signal transmitting end.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The signal transmitter has the function of transmitting wireless radio frequency signals; The detection end is specifically used to determine the second address information based on the strength of the received radio frequency signal.

7. A positioning method, characterized in that, A detection terminal is used in a control system, the control system including the detection terminal, a control terminal establishing a communication connection with the detection terminal, and multiple cables. Each cable encapsulates multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit. Each positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter. The method includes: The system acquires a detection command sent by the control terminal. The detection command is generated based on first address information, which is associated with a target positioning module. The target positioning module is powered by the control terminal in response to a detection request for the target cable. The power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable is used to power multiple positioning modules in the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processing units, and to determine if there is an anomaly in the acquired processing result. Within the address range corresponding to the first address information, the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter is received; Based on the received result, a second address information is determined; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

8. A cable, characterized in that, The package contains multiple positioning modules and a power supply circuit, wherein the positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter; The signal processor is used to process the received electrical signals when powered on; The signal transmitter is used to transmit a detection signal in response to a transmission command sent by the control terminal; The control terminal, the cable, and the probe terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal together constitute a control system, and the control terminal is used to execute the positioning method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A control system, characterized in that, It includes a control terminal, a detection terminal that establishes a communication connection with the control terminal, and multiple cables. The cables encapsulate multiple positioning modules and power supply circuits. The positioning module includes a signal processor and a signal transmitter. The control terminal is used to respond to a detection request for the target cable, and to supply power to multiple positioning modules in the target cable using the power supply circuit corresponding to the target cable, so as to control the multiple positioning modules to process the received electrical signals using their respective signal processors; if there is an anomaly in the obtained processing result, the target positioning module is identified. Based on the identification information of the target positioning module, locate the first address information associated with the target positioning module; send a transmission command to the target positioning module, and generate a detection command based on the first address information, and send the detection command to the detection terminal; The positioning module is used to transmit a detection signal using the signal transmitter in response to the transmission command; The detection end is used to respond to the detection command and receive the detection signal emitted by the target positioning module using the signal transmitter within the address range corresponding to the first address information; Based on the received result, a second address information is determined; the second address information is used to determine the abnormal location in the target cable.

10. A computing device, characterized in that, This includes processing components and storage components; The storage component stores a computer program; the computer program is invoked and executed by the processing component to implement the positioning method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, or the positioning method as described in claim 7.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program, which, when executed by a processing component, implements the positioning method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, or the positioning method as described in claim 7.

12. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program or instructions, which, when executed by a processing component, implement the positioning method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, or the positioning method as described in claim 7.

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