Satellite communication network digital simulation integrated system, method and device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of network technology, and in particular to a digital simulation integration system, method, and apparatus for satellite communication networks. The system includes a simulation soft bus, an integrated information gateway, model software allocation, and simulation operation management. The simulation soft bus is a logical bus built on Ethernet, used to provide publish / subscribe data distribution services for simulation members. The integrated information gateway is used to convert the format of information exchange between satellite communication system simulation information and various professional simulation systems. The model software allocation is used to configure the software and call interfaces of the model systems to be integrated, realizing the integration and interaction of the software systems to be integrated. The simulation operation management is used to monitor, manage, and control simulation members and the simulation operation process. Applying this system can improve the simulation application capabilities and simulation operation efficiency of satellite communication networks, meeting the increasingly complex digital simulation needs of satellite communication networks.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of network technology, and in particular to a digital simulation integrated system, method and apparatus for satellite communication networks. Background Technology

[0002] Satellite communication networks, comprising on-orbit satellites, ground stations, control centers, and various user communication terminals, are large-scale and costly complex communication network systems. To reduce system development risks and costs, and improve system development quality, digital design, modeling, and simulation methods are necessary during the research and construction of satellite communication networks to verify and evaluate design schemes, key technologies, and system indicators in advance. Conducting satellite communication network simulations involves specialized areas such as satellite orbit positions, communication links, network protocols, operation control, and user services. It requires integrating the system's digital design model with simulation models of different granularities from various disciplines to construct a satellite communication network simulation system, supporting the overall development demonstration, technical research, and construction of the satellite communication network.

[0003] Currently, system digital design, communication system simulation, and network system simulation generally utilize mature commercial software tools. For example, digital design typically uses Raphsody and MagicDraw, communication system simulation typically uses the Matlab communication toolbox, and network simulation typically uses OPNET, QualNet, NS2, and other commercial software tools. However, for the integrated use of these digital design tools, communication system simulation tools, and network system simulation software, existing software COM calls and HLA integration methods suffer from low operating efficiency and difficulty in simulation applications, and can no longer meet the current complex digital simulation needs of satellite communication networks.

[0004] In view of this, how to provide a satellite communication network digital simulation integrated system to improve the simulation application capabilities and simulation operation efficiency of satellite communication networks and meet the increasingly complex digital simulation needs of satellite communication networks has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a satellite communication network digital simulation integration system, a satellite communication network digital simulation integration method, a satellite communication network digital simulation integration device, a computer device, and a computer-readable storage medium to solve the problems of low simulation application capability and low simulation operation efficiency of current satellite communication networks.

[0006] In a first aspect of this application, a satellite communication network digital simulation integrated system is provided, comprising a simulation soft bus, an integrated information gateway, model software allocation, and simulation operation control, wherein...

[0007] The simulation soft bus is a logical bus built on Ethernet, used to provide publish-subscribe data distribution services for simulation members;

[0008] The integrated information gateway is used to realize the format conversion of information exchange between satellite communication system simulation information and various professional simulation systems;

[0009] The model software deployment is used to configure the software and call the interface of the model system to be integrated, so as to realize the integration interaction of the software system to be integrated.

[0010] The simulation operation management is used to monitor, manage, and control simulation members and the simulation operation process.

[0011] In a second aspect of this application, a digital simulation integration method for satellite communication networks is provided, comprising:

[0012] Through model software configuration, the corresponding software configuration and interface calls are performed on the members of the digital system of the satellite communication network to be integrated to obtain the target simulation tools and models. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration.

[0013] Through the target information gateway, the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment is converted into the target format standard to obtain the target simulation tool and model after format conversion. The target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system.

[0014] Under the unified control of simulation operation management, the target simulation tool and model after the format conversion are controlled to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus.

[0015] In a third aspect of this application, a satellite communication network digital simulation integration device is provided, comprising:

[0016] The calling module is configured to perform corresponding software configuration and interface calls on the digital system members of the satellite communication network to be integrated through model software configuration, so as to obtain the target simulation tools and models. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration.

[0017] The conversion module is configured to convert the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment into a target format standard through a target information gateway, thereby obtaining the target simulation tool and model after format conversion. The target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system.

[0018] The exchange module is configured to control the target simulation tools and models after format conversion to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus under the unified control of simulation operation management.

[0019] This application provides a satellite communication network digital simulation integration system, including a simulation soft bus, an integrated information gateway, model software allocation, and simulation operation management. The simulation soft bus is a logical bus built on Ethernet, used to provide publish / subscribe data distribution services for simulation members. The integrated information gateway is used to convert the format of information exchange between satellite communication system simulation information and various professional simulation systems. The model software allocation is used to configure the software and call interfaces of the model systems to be integrated, realizing the integration and interaction of the software systems to be integrated. The simulation operation management is used to monitor, manage, and control simulation members and the simulation operation process.

[0020] The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system provided in this application is planned to be carried out in four levels: information interaction, information conversion, application integration, and simulation control. Information interaction is mainly achieved by developing a simulation soft bus to realize communication connection and information exchange among members; information conversion is mainly achieved by developing an information gateway to realize the unified conversion of information formats among the interacting parties; application integration is mainly achieved by developing model software to realize the application integration and invocation of various models and different tools; simulation control is mainly achieved by realizing the simulation scheduling and control of various integrated models and software tools. Through layered and classified integration implementation, the configuration of system integration becomes clear and easy to manage, the system integration application becomes more flexible and customizable, and the integrated development of application models becomes simpler and more efficient.

[0021] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this application are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the framework of a satellite communication network digital simulation integration system provided in this application embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2A flowchart illustrating a digital simulation integration method for satellite communication networks provided in this application embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a satellite communication network digital simulation integration device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0027] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of a satellite communication network digital simulation integration system provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the satellite communication network digital simulation integration system 100 supports joint simulation of different tool simulation systems, such as satellite communication system architecture, satellite orbit positions, communication links, and network protocols, through classified and layered integration, interaction, and development. The simulation soft bus supports plug-and-play functionality for members of the satellite communication network digital system, enabling simulation members to access the system and interact with information. An integrated information gateway corresponds one-to-one with the systems to be integrated, and inter-system interaction information is converted through the integrated information gateway. Model software configuration involves calling software interfaces and configuring simulation applications for the simulation support tools and model software to be integrated. Simulation operation management and control achieves coordinated operation of the entire satellite communication network simulation through simulation control commands.

[0028] The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system 100 is a "plug-and-play" satellite communication network digital simulation integration system based on a soft bus, comprising four parts: simulation soft bus 101, integrated information gateway 102, model software allocation 103, and simulation operation management 104.

[0029] Specifically, the simulation soft bus 101 is a logical bus built on Ethernet, used to provide publish-subscribe data distribution services for simulation members.

[0030] The integrated information gateway 102 is used to realize the format conversion of information exchange between satellite communication system simulation information and various professional simulation systems. It provides system architecture integrated information gateway, orbital scenario integrated information gateway, satellite communication simulation integrated information gateway, and space-ground network simulation integrated information gateway for joint simulation applications in different professional fields such as satellite communication network system architecture, satellite orbit position, communication link, and network protocol.

[0031] The model software configuration 103 is used to configure the software and call the interface of the model system to be integrated, so as to realize the integration and interaction of the software system to be integrated. That is, it is used to realize the connection and integration between satellite communication network simulation application scenarios and simulation tools. It provides system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration for the application integration of simulation tools in different professional fields such as satellite communication network system architecture, satellite orbit position, communication link, and network protocol.

[0032] The simulation operation control 104 is used to monitor, manage and control simulation members and the simulation operation process.

[0033] More specifically, the simulation soft bus 101 facilitates data communication and message interaction between models. It utilizes open-source software RabbitMQ or other communication middleware, uses queues to store and forward messages, exchanges publish / subscribe information through publish / subscribe technology, generates subscription relationships, and distributes data according to the subscription relationships, supporting "plug and play" for simulation members.

[0034] The integrated information gateway 102 performs data conversion between the bus and various model software, converting bus data into the format standard required by the model software, and converting model software message data into bus data for external interaction. It includes: system architecture integrated information gateway 1021, satellite communication simulation integrated information gateway 1022, space-ground network simulation integrated information gateway 1023, and orbital scenario integrated information gateway 1024.

[0035] The system architecture integrated information gateway 1021 is used to convert the interaction information between digital tools and models and external digital tools or models into the format standard specified by the simulation system. For example, the digital tools and models here can be digital tools and models such as Raphsody and MagicDraw. The satellite communication simulation integrated information gateway 1022 is used to convert the interaction information between communication simulation tools and models such as Matlab and external communication simulation tools into the format standard specified by the simulation system. The space-ground network simulation integrated information gateway 1023 is used to convert the interaction information between the QualNet network simulation tool and external network simulation tools into the format standard specified by the simulation system.

[0036] The model software configuration 103 is to configure the software and call the interface of the model system to be integrated, so as to realize the integration interaction of the software system to be integrated, including system architecture model configuration 1031, orbital scenario model software configuration 1032, satellite communication simulation model software configuration 1033, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration 1034.

[0037] Specifically, the system architecture model configuration 1031 is used to configure and select the digital design architecture model of the satellite communication network and call the software of the digital design tools; the orbital scenario model software configuration 1032 is used to realize the simulation configuration, data processing, and software call of the STK toolkit for satellite communication network application scenarios; the satellite communication simulation model software configuration 1033 is used to realize the setting of satellite communication parameters, algorithm writing, and software call of the Matlab communication toolbox; and the space-ground network simulation model software configuration 1034 is used to realize the import and setting of network topology, network configuration processing, and the call of QualNet network simulation software.

[0038] The simulation operation control 104 includes simulation status monitoring 1041, simulation operation control 1042, and simulation operation management 1043.

[0039] The simulation status monitoring 1041 is used to monitor the operating status of each node by receiving member node status information, wherein the operating status includes online status, offline status, normal status, and abnormal status; the simulation operation control 1042 is used to control the simulation operation of the system through target commands, wherein the target commands include initialization commands, start commands, and stop commands; the simulation operation management 1043 is used to manage and display data and information such as simulation scene, simulation members, and operating status.

[0040] In another embodiment, a model system 105 needs to be integrated, including digital design tools and models 1051, satellite orbit simulation and scenario models 1052, communication simulation tools and models 1053, and network simulation tools and models 1054.

[0041] In this embodiment, members of the digital system of the satellite communication network to be integrated access the system for information interaction through a simulation soft bus, realize the conversion of inter-system interactive information through an integrated information gateway, realize the application interaction and integration with simulation support tools and model software through model software allocation, and realize the coordinated operation of the entire satellite communication network simulation through simulation operation management.

[0042] The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system provided in this application is planned to be carried out in four levels: information interaction, information conversion, application integration, and simulation control. Information interaction is mainly achieved by developing a simulation soft bus to realize communication connection and information exchange among members; information conversion is mainly achieved by developing an information gateway to realize the unified conversion of information formats among the interacting parties; application integration is mainly achieved by developing model software to realize the application integration and invocation of various models and different tools; simulation control is mainly achieved by realizing the simulation scheduling and control of various integrated models and software tools. Through layered and classified integration implementation, the configuration of system integration becomes clear and easy to manage, the system integration application becomes more flexible and customizable, and the integrated development of application models becomes simpler and more efficient.

[0043] Corresponding to the above system embodiments, this specification also provides an embodiment of a digital simulation integration method for satellite communication networks. Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a digital simulation integration method for satellite communication networks provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 As shown, the specific steps include:

[0044] Step S202: Through model software configuration, the corresponding software configuration and interface calls are performed on the members of the digital system of the satellite communication network to be integrated to obtain the target simulation tools and models. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration.

[0045] Step S204: Through the target information gateway, the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment is converted into the target format standard to obtain the target simulation tool and model after format conversion, wherein the target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system.

[0046] Step S206: Under the unified control of simulation operation management, control the target simulation tool and model after the format conversion to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus.

[0047] Specifically, each member uses dedicated model software for configuration and integration, and connects to the simulation soft bus via an information gateway to conduct information conversion and interaction. Simulation operation management unifies and coordinates scenario operation, thereby achieving simulation integration of the entire satellite communication network. Specifically: 1. Digital design tools and model members configure and call interfaces using system architecture model software. Through the system architecture information gateway, they convert the interaction information between digital tools / models and external systems into the format standard specified by the simulation system. Under the unified control of simulation operation management, they exchange messages related to the overall operational status of the satellite communication network with other members via the simulation soft bus.

[0048] The satellite orbit simulation and scenario model members complete the configuration and interface calls of the orbital scenario model software through the orbital scenario model software. Through the orbital scenario information gateway, the interaction information between the satellite orbit simulation and scenario model and the outside world is converted into the format standard specified by the simulation system. Under the unified control of simulation operation management, the members exchange position scenario-related messages with other members through the simulation soft bus.

[0049] The communication simulation tools and models are configured and interface calls are made through the satellite communication simulation model software. The interaction information between the satellite communication simulation tools and models and the outside world is converted into the format standard specified by the simulation system through the satellite communication information gateway. Under the unified control of simulation operation management, satellite communication link message transmission and exchange are carried out with other members through the simulation soft bus.

[0050] The network simulation tools and models are configured and interface calls are made through the space-ground network simulation model software. The interaction information between the space-ground network simulation tools and models and the outside world is converted into the format standard specified by the simulation system through the network simulation information gateway. Under the unified control of simulation operation management, satellite communication network message transmission and exchange are carried out with other members through the simulation soft bus.

[0051] The satellite communication network digital simulation integration method provided in this application is divided into four levels: information interaction, information conversion, application integration, and simulation control. Information interaction is mainly achieved by developing a simulation soft bus to realize communication connections and information exchange among members; information conversion is mainly achieved by developing an information gateway to unify the conversion of information formats among the interacting parties; application integration is mainly achieved by developing model software to enable the integrated application and invocation of various models and different tools; simulation control is mainly achieved by realizing the simulation scheduling and control of various integrated models and software tools. Through layered and categorized integration implementation, the configuration of system integration becomes clear and easy to manage, the system integration application becomes more flexible and customizable, and the integrated development of application models becomes simpler and more efficient.

[0052] Corresponding to the above method embodiments, this specification also provides an embodiment of a satellite communication network digital simulation integration device. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a satellite communication network digital simulation integration device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown, the device includes:

[0053] The calling module 302 is configured to perform corresponding software configuration and interface calls on the members of the digital system of the satellite communication network to be integrated through model software configuration, so as to obtain the target simulation tool and model. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration.

[0054] The conversion module 304 is configured to convert the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment into a target format standard through a target information gateway, thereby obtaining the target simulation tool and model after format conversion. The target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system.

[0055] The exchange module 306 is configured to control the target simulation tool and model after the format conversion to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus under the unified control of simulation operation management.

[0056] The satellite communication network digital simulation integration device provided in this application embodiment is used to plan the satellite network simulation integration into four levels: information interaction, information conversion, application integration, and simulation control. Information interaction is mainly achieved by developing a simulation soft bus to realize communication connections and information exchange among members; information conversion is mainly achieved by developing an information gateway to realize the unified conversion of information formats among the interacting parties; application integration is mainly achieved by developing model software to enable the integrated application and invocation of various models and different tools; simulation control is mainly achieved by realizing the simulation scheduling and control of various integrated models and software tools. Through layered and classified integration implementation, the configuration of system integration becomes clear and easy to manage, the system integration application becomes more flexible and customizable, and the integrated development of application models becomes simpler and more efficient.

[0057] The preferred embodiments disclosed above are merely illustrative of this specification. The optional embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are selected and specifically described in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the embodiments, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize this specification. This specification is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A digital simulation integrated system for satellite communication networks, characterized in that, This includes simulation soft bus, integrated information gateway, model software deployment, and simulation operation management, among which, The simulation soft bus is a logical bus built on Ethernet, used to provide publish-subscribe data distribution services for simulation members; The integrated information gateway is used to realize the format conversion of information exchange between satellite communication system simulation information and various professional simulation systems; The model software deployment is used to configure the software and call the interface of the model system to be integrated, so as to realize the integration interaction of the software system to be integrated. The simulation operation management is used to monitor, manage, and control simulation members and the simulation operation process.

2. The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The simulated soft bus uses queues to store and forward messages.

3. The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The simulated soft bus exchanges publish / subscribe information through publish / subscribe technology, generates subscription relationships, and distributes data according to the subscription relationships.

4. The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated information gateway includes: a system architecture integrated information gateway, a satellite communication simulation integrated information gateway, and a space-ground network simulation integrated information gateway, wherein... The system architecture integrates an information gateway, which is used to convert the interaction information between digital tools and external digital tools into the format standard specified by the simulation system; The satellite communication simulation integrated information gateway is used to convert the interaction information between the communication simulation tool and the external communication simulation tool into the format standard specified by the simulation system. The aforementioned Tiandi Network Simulation Integrated Information Gateway is used to convert the interaction information between network simulation tools and external network simulation tools into the format standard specified by the simulation system.

5. The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The model software configuration includes system architecture model configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration. The system architecture model configuration is used to enable the selection of configuration for the digital design architecture model of the satellite communication network and the software invocation of digital design tools; The orbital scenario model software configuration is used to realize the simulation configuration, data processing, and software call of the STK toolkit for satellite communication network application scenarios; The satellite communication simulation model software is used to set satellite communication parameters, write algorithms, and call the Matlab communication toolbox. The aforementioned network simulation model software is used to import and set up network topology, process network configuration, and invoke the QualNet network simulation software.

6. The satellite communication network digital simulation integration system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The simulation operation control includes simulation status monitoring, simulation operation control, and simulation operation management, wherein, The simulation status monitoring is used to monitor the operating status of each node by receiving the status information of the member nodes, wherein the operating status includes online status, offline status, normal status and abnormal status. The simulation operation control is used to control the system's simulation operation through target commands, wherein the target commands include initialization commands, start commands, and stop commands; The simulation operation management is used to manage and display data and information such as simulation scenarios, simulation members, and operation status.

7. A digital simulation integration method for satellite communication networks, characterized in that, include: Through model software configuration, the corresponding software configuration and interface calls are performed on the members of the digital system of the satellite communication network to be integrated to obtain the target simulation tools and models. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration. Through the target information gateway, the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment is converted into the target format standard to obtain the target simulation tool and model after format conversion. The target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system. Under the unified control of simulation operation management, the target simulation tool and model after the format conversion are controlled to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus.

8. A digital simulation integration device for satellite communication networks, characterized in that, include: The calling module is configured to perform corresponding software configuration and interface calls on the digital system members of the satellite communication network to be integrated through model software configuration, so as to obtain the target simulation tools and models. The model software configuration includes: system architecture model software configuration, orbital scenario model software configuration, satellite communication simulation model software configuration, and space-ground network simulation model software configuration. The conversion module is configured to convert the interaction information between the target simulation tool and model and the external environment into a target format standard through a target information gateway, thereby obtaining the target simulation tool and model after format conversion. The target format standard is the format standard specified by the satellite communication network digital system. The exchange module is configured to control the target simulation tools and models after format conversion to exchange target messages with other members through the simulation soft bus under the unified control of simulation operation management.

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