LTE-R remote control drive test instrument

By designing an LTE-R remote control road tester, the problem of low stability and reliability of LTE-R test devices was solved, realizing highly integrated and portable network optimization testing, improving the efficiency and stability of network optimization testing, and having good social and economic benefits.

CN223600037UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SHUOHUANG RAILWAY DEV
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Application Number
CN202422005503.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-16

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Technical Problem

The existing LTE-R testing equipment has low stability and reliability in the field of railway communication, resulting in a large amount of manpower and resources being spent on network optimization testing, making it difficult to guarantee the operational stability and reliability of the LTE-R wireless network.

Method used

An LTE-R remote control road tester was designed, comprising an industrial control computer, a testing module, a positioning module, and a communication module. It features an embedded fanless design and multiple heat dissipation structures, is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy and precision-machined by CNC, and has high integration and portability. It supports remote control and local debugging, has a standard communication interface and waterproof and shockproof capabilities, and can automatically complete network optimization tests in multiple scenarios.

Benefits of technology

It improves the integration, versatility, and portability of LTE-R wireless network testing, enables automated testing in various scenarios around the clock, reduces the failure rate, and enhances the efficiency and stability of network optimization testing, thus yielding significant socio-economic benefits.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an LTE-R remote control drive test instrument. The LTE-R remote control drive test instrument comprises an industrial personal computer, a test module, a positioning module and a communication module, the industrial personal computer is connected with the test module, the positioning module and the communication module. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model fills the blank of heavy-load railway network optimization automatic test equipment, effectively improves the performance of the road test instrument in the aspects of integration, universality, portability and the like, and can be used as a network optimization automatic test instrument which can be effectively used in all weathers and multiple scenes. The system can be installed in a locomotive to complete automatic network optimization testing of an LTE network, can also be carried by a field engineer to complete field analysis and positioning of LTE network obstacles, and has good social and economic benefits in the aspects of network optimization working efficiency, network optimization testing stability, effectiveness and safe operation.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of network testing, in particular to an LTE-R remote control road test instrument. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous progress of communication technology, in the field of railway communication system, the long term evolution for railway (LTE-R) has also made great progress. However, in the process of running the LTE-R wireless network, it needs to consume a lot of manpower and material resources to test it, which is difficult to guarantee the stability and reliability of the LTE-R wireless network operation. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] In order to solve the problem of low stability and reliability of the existing LTE-R test device, the embodiment of the present application provides an LTE-R remote control road test instrument to meet the demand of heavy load railway network optimization test.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides an LTE-R remote control road test instrument, which comprises:

[0005] The industrial computer, the test module, the positioning module and the communication module;

[0006] The industrial computer is connected with the test module, the positioning module and the communication module respectively.

[0007] In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises a power module;

[0008] The power module is connected with the industrial computer, the communication module, the test module and the positioning module respectively.

[0009] In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external data interface;

[0010] The external data interface is connected with the industrial computer and the communication module respectively.

[0011] In some embodiments, the external data interface comprises at least one of HDMI interface, USB interface and RJ45 interface.

[0012] In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external radio frequency interface;

[0013] The external radio frequency interface is connected with the test module, the communication module and the positioning module respectively.

[0014] In some embodiments, the external radio frequency interface comprises a radio frequency antenna interface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an industrial control heat dissipation module.

[0016] The industrial control heat dissipation module is arranged in the industrial computer.

[0017] In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises a test heat dissipation module.

[0018] The test heat dissipation module is arranged in the test module.

[0019] In some embodiments, the positioning module comprises a GPS conversion module.

[0020] In some embodiments, the industrial computer comprises a first industrial computer and a second industrial computer, the test module comprises a first test module and a second test module, and the positioning module comprises a first positioning module and a second positioning module.

[0021] The first industrial computer is connected with the first test module, the first positioning module and the communication module respectively.

[0022] The second industrial computer is connected with the second test module, the second positioning module and the second communication module respectively.

[0023] The technical scheme provided by the application has at least the following beneficial effects: the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the application comprises an industrial computer, a test module, a positioning module and a communication module, and the industrial computer is connected with the test module, the positioning module and the communication module. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the application fills the blank of heavy-load railway network optimization automatic test equipment, effectively improves the performance of the road test instrument in terms of integration, versatility, portability and the like, and can be installed in a locomotive to complete automatic network optimization test of an LTE network, or can be carried by a field engineer to complete field analysis and positioning of LTE network obstacles, and has good social and economic benefits in terms of network optimization work efficiency, network optimization test stability, effectiveness and safe operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0025] Figure 1A structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 Another structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 3 A front panel schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 4 A side panel structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 5 A heat dissipation structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 6 An appearance structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 7 Another appearance structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 8 An appearance size schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 9 Still another appearance structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 10 Still another appearance structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] For the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application to be more clear, the following will be combined with the drawings to make further detailed description to the embodiments of the present application.

[0036] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the present application can meet the demand of heavy load railway network optimization test.

[0037] Embodiment one,

[0038] Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of an LTE-R remote control road test instrument is shown according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0039] With reference to Figure 1 The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model, comprising:

[0040] Industrial computer 100, test module 300, positioning module 200 and communication module 400;

[0041] Industrial computer 100 is connected with test module 300, positioning module 200 and communication module 400 respectively.

[0042] In some embodiments, the industrial computer 100 is used to control the test module to realize the LTE-R wireless network performance test, the storage and forwarding of test data.

[0043] In some embodiments, the test module 300 is used to realize the performance test and index collection of LTE-R wireless network, and carries out information interaction with the industrial computer 100.

[0044] In some embodiments, the positioning module 200 is used to obtain position data and forward the position data to the industrial computer 100.

[0045] In some embodiments, the communication module 400 is used to provide the access communication channel of near end and far end for the industrial computer 100, for example, receives the remote control instruction sent by the host computer, forwards the remote control instruction to the industrial computer 100, and forwards the test data obtained by the industrial computer 100.

[0046] Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0047] With reference to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises a power module;

[0048] The power module is connected with the industrial computer 100, the communication module 400, the test module 300 and the positioning module 200 respectively.

[0049] The power module is used to convert the external input power supply and supply power for each module inside the LTE-R remote control road test instrument.

[0050] In some embodiments, the positioning module comprises a GPS conversion module.

[0051] Specifically, the GPS conversion module is used to collect GPS information, convert digital signals and forward the GPS information to the industrial computer.

[0052] Figure 3 The front panel structural schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0053] Figure 4 A side panel structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0054] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external data interface;

[0055] The external data interface is connected with the industrial computer and the communication module respectively.

[0056] In some embodiments, the external data interface comprises at least one of an HDMI interface, a USB interface and an RJ45 interface.

[0057] Specifically, the external data interface is used to provide the industrial computer with an HDMI, a USB and an RJ45 interface, so as to realize local debugging, data storage and network access of the industrial computer, wherein the RJ45 interface is used to realize local debugging.

[0058] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external radio frequency interface;

[0059] The external radio frequency interface is connected with the test module, the communication module and the positioning module respectively.

[0060] In some embodiments, the external radio frequency interface comprises a radio frequency antenna interface.

[0061] Specifically, the external radio frequency interface unit is used to provide each module with a radio frequency antenna interface, wherein the GPS conversion module is connected with a GPS receiving antenna, and the test module and the communication module are connected with a radio frequency antenna suitable for an LTE-R wireless network.

[0062] Figure 5 A heat dissipation structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0063] Referring to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an industrial computer heat dissipation module;

[0064] The industrial computer heat dissipation module is arranged in the industrial computer 100.

[0065] Referring to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises a test heat dissipation module;

[0066] The test heat dissipation module is arranged in the test module 300.

[0067] Optionally, the test heat dissipation module is a heat dissipation plate to solve the heat problem of the test module without occupying a large space.

[0068] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model realizes effective heat dissipation of the whole machine through the embedded fanless design and multiple heat dissipation design, and effectively reduces the volume of the whole machine.

[0069] Referring to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the industrial computer 100 includes a first industrial computer and a second industrial computer, the test module 300 includes a first test module and a second test module, and the positioning module 200 includes a first positioning module and a second positioning module.

[0070] The first industrial computer is connected with the first test module, the first positioning module and the communication module respectively.

[0071] The second industrial computer is connected with the second test module, the second positioning module and the second communication module respectively.

[0072] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model sets two industrial computers and corresponding test modules and positioning modules, and can simultaneously complete the test of different frequency bands and different test items of the LTE-R network.

[0073] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model has LTE network double-network simultaneous test capability, remote control and communication capability, and local debugging capability.

[0074] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model can effectively solve the problem of automatic test of LTE-R wireless network optimization, and has good performance in the timeliness of network test, data effectiveness, universality of simulation business application and the like. Moreover, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument has the advantages of small equipment volume, small self-weight, high integration, low failure rate and high universality, can be installed in a narrow space, and can also realize portable test use. Further, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model is waterproof, and can be used for emergency test in outdoor severe weather.

[0075] Embodiment two,

[0076] Figure 6 An appearance structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0077] Figure 7 Another appearance structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the application is shown.

[0078] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7In one specific example, the LTE-R remote road test instrument device shell is made of aluminum magnesium alloy material and is processed by CNC precision machining, has the characteristics of low density and good heat conduction performance. Two sets of industrial computer circuit boards are installed inside the device, and the shell bottom is processed with cooling teeth, which can reduce the weight while ensuring good cooling effect, can realize fanless design, and effectively cool through the shell.

[0079] Among them, the control module, the test module and the GPS module are respectively integrated and developed, the CNC precision design and processing of aluminum magnesium alloy material are used to realize the miniaturization of the whole machine, and the waterproof and shockproof grades are improved.

[0080] Among them, the processor with integrated display card is not less than I5, 8G memory and 240G solid state disk.

[0081] The LTE-R remote road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model can be powered flexibly by DC12V or AC220V, improve portability and environmental adaptability.

[0082] In one specific example, the battery is set to 12V battery, equipped with AC220V to DC12V power adapter and external wide temperature lithium battery, cooperates with charge and discharge protection circuit board, ensures the safety of charge and discharge. The power supply time of the battery of the LTE-R remote road test instrument under the condition of AC power failure is not less than 2 hours, and the working temperature of the battery is-20℃ to 60℃. Optionally, the power switch button selects a direct current 10mm self-locking switch button, a pure metal shell, and the protection level can reach IP65.

[0083] The LTE-R remote road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model sets a standard external communication interface.

[0084] In one specific example, the LTE-R remote road test instrument includes four USB interfaces, eight radio frequency interfaces, and two network interfaces, and the radio frequency signal insertion loss of the module to the external interface is less than 3dbm.

[0085] In one specific example, the external interface of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises a front panel interface and a side panel interface, each interface is protected by a press-type protective door, and the protective door can be closed when not in use. The front panel interface comprises a power input interface, a DC socket terminal is adopted, welding installation is facilitated; a power switch is set as a DC self-locking button switch; each industrial computer is provided with one network port and two USB interfaces, and is connected externally through a standard interface, thereby improving the convenience and reliability of connection; each industrial computer is provided with one standard HMDI interface. The front panel is also provided with one indicator light for power-on indication. The side panel interface can comprise six radio frequency terminals and two GPS terminals, all of which adopt SMA female socket, and each SMA interface is also provided with a protective door for protection, which can be closed when not in use. Optionally, four SMA interfaces are arranged on the left and right side panels.

[0086] Optionally, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument shell bottom is provided with a heat dissipation tooth, the four corners are provided with a rubber corner guard, and a handle is arranged, facilitating carrying.

[0087] In one specific example, the industrial computer of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the present application is configured as follows. The CUP is configured as Intel i7-7500U, the memory is configured as DDR4 / 16G, the graphics card is configured as integrated graphics / HDMI+VGA, the storage is configured as 256G / msata solid state disk, the external interface is configured as eight USB3.0, double-gigabit network port, miniPCIE interface, and supports 3G, 4G and WIFI network. The working temperature range is -20℃ to 60℃.

[0088] Figure 8 An appearance size schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the present application is shown.

[0089] Referring to Figure 8 In one specific example, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the present application does not contain a convex device, the outer dimension of the corner guard and the handle is not greater than 350mm*250mm*65mm, and the overall weight is not greater than 3kg.

[0090] Figure 9 Another appearance structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the present application is shown.

[0091] Figure 10 Another appearance structure schematic diagram of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the present application is shown.

[0092] Referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10The LTE-R remote control road test instrument has the advantages of intelligence, integration, standardization, autonomy, portability, universality and practicality. Specifically, after the test end is installed, only one person is needed to control and test intervention at the control end throughout the road test, which can automatically complete the work of the test end, reduce the labor intensity of the workers and greatly improve the work efficiency. The whole machine of the road test instrument is made of high-strength aluminum-magnesium alloy material, which is designed and processed by CNC, effectively controls the weight and volume of the whole machine, improves the waterproof and shock resistance of the equipment, integrates the traditional test units, is small in size and convenient to carry, continuously completes the data acquisition work, and sets a standard external communication interface, which can support data interaction with other systems and has the ability to connect with the intelligent analysis platform. Further, the modules of the road test instrument are all self-selected equipment, and the connection circuit and the box body between the modules are all self-designed, realizing autonomy. In actual application, the road test instrument can be flexibly deployed according to the test needs, and the test end equipment can be placed in a rail car or a car for testing, or the test end equipment can be placed in a locomotive and automatically complete the road test when the locomotive is running. The test equipment is placed in the locomotive, and network operation data is automatically collected through the shared existing CIR-R equipment antenna, which can truly simulate the application scene of the business, and can complete all indexes representing the performance of the LTE-R network such as signal coverage index, signal quality index, network event index and business index.

[0093] Embodiment three,

[0094] In a specific example, the application scene of the LTE-R provided by the utility model embodiment can include fixed testing in a device cabinet, automobile testing and portable testing.

[0095] For example, based on the instrumentization and integration design of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument, it can be fixed in the device cabinet of the rail car mechanical room for a long time, and through the connection of the locomotive combination antenna on the roof of the car, the LTE business application of the reconnection locomotive can be effectively simulated, and the performance of the LTE wireless network can be automatically collected, and the bearing channel of the heavy-haul locomotive reconnection business can be fully ensured.

[0096] For another example, based on the portable design of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument and the DC12V power supply setting, through the connection of the suction cup antenna on the roof of the car, the road test instrument can be used for automobile test, which provides an efficient network optimization means for LTE network hidden trouble investigation, fault positioning and effect evaluation.

[0097] For another example, for the scenes and tunnel scenes that cannot be reached by automobile testing, the LTE-R remote control road test instrument can be held by the staff for walking test, to complete the LTE network hidden trouble investigation, fault positioning, effect evaluation and effective rectification.

[0098] The LTE-R remote control road test instrument provided by the embodiment of the utility model fills the blank of heavy load railway network optimization automatic test equipment, effectively improves the performance in the aspects of integration, universality, portability and the like, can be installed in a locomotive to complete automatic network optimization test of the LTE network, can also be carried by a field engineer to complete field analysis and positioning of LTE network obstacles, and has good social and economic benefits in network optimization work efficiency, network optimization test stability, effectiveness and safe operation.

[0099] The above is only an optional embodiment of the application, and is not used to limit the application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the application shall be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. An LTE-R remote control drive test instrument characterized in that, The application relates to an LTE-R remote control road test instrument. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument comprises an industrial computer, a test module, a positioning module and a communication module. The industrial computer is connected with the test module, the positioning module and the communication module. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external radio frequency interface. The external radio frequency interface is connected with the test module, the communication module and the positioning module. The external radio frequency interface is provided with a protection door. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an industrial computer heat dissipation module and a test heat dissipation module. The industrial computer heat dissipation module is arranged on the industrial computer. The test heat dissipation module is arranged on the test module.

2. The LTE-R remote control road test meter of claim 1, wherein, The test heat dissipation module is a heat dissipation plate. The shell of the LTE-R remote control road test instrument is made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy material.

3. The LTE-R remote control road test meter of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the shell is provided with heat dissipation teeth. The industrial computer comprises a first industrial computer and a second industrial computer.

4. The LTE-R remote control road test meter of claim 3, wherein, The test module comprises a first test module and a second test module.

5. The LTE-R remote control road test meter of claim 1, wherein, The positioning module comprises a first positioning module and a second positioning module.

6. The LTE-R remote control road test meter of claim 1, wherein, The first industrial computer is connected with the first test module, the first positioning module and the communication module. The second industrial computer is connected with the second test module, the second positioning module and the communication module. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises a power module. The power module is connected with the industrial computer, the communication module, the test module and the positioning module. The LTE-R remote control road test instrument further comprises an external data interface. The external data interface is connected with the industrial computer and the communication module. The external data interface comprises at least one of an HDMI interface, a USB interface and an RJ45 interface. The external radio frequency interface comprises a radio frequency antenna interface. The positioning module comprises a GPS conversion module.