Logic Analyzer Remote Signal Analysis via Dual Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Logic analyzers face inefficiencies in signal transmission and retrieval, leading to potential errors and inconvenience due to slow transmission rates and the need for users to physically access hardware for long-term signal analysis.
Innovation Solution
A reliability and performance analysis system incorporating a logic analyzer with a storage module and internet connectivity, allowing for remote data transmission and analysis, featuring probes, a programmable array module, and dual transmission interfaces to store and transmit signal data efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If logic analyzer uses standard transmission interface, then device complexity is reduced, but transmission efficiency becomes too slow to match signal transmission rate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the transmission function into two separate interfaces: a first transmission interface for retrieving signal data from the logic analyzer, and a second transmission interface for transmitting retrieved data to remote terminals. This segmentation allows each interface to be optimized independently, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and efficiency.
2Reliability
If logic analyzer retrieves signals locally, then transmission reliability is improved, but user convenience deteriorates as user must physically access hardware location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that receives retrieved signal data from the logic analyzer and forwards it to remote terminals. This mediator enables users to access analysis results remotely without being physically present at the hardware location, while the logic analyzer maintains reliable local signal retrieval.
3Reliability
If logic analyzer processes long-term signals, then analysis completeness is improved, but operational convenience worsens due to need for physical presence
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the logic analyzer continuously retrieve and store signal data in memory before user request. The server pre-processes and stores retrieved data, so when users need analysis results, the data is already prepared and can be transmitted remotely, eliminating the need for users to be physically present during the entire signal collection period.
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AI summary
A reliability and performance analysis system is disclosed. The reliability and performance analysis system includes a logic analyzer and a server. The logic analyzer includes a set of probes capable of retrieving signals of a digital device. The retrieved signals are integrated and stored into a storage module of the logic analyzer. The retrieved signals are then transmitted to a remote server which are utilized to select specific signals to analyze the reliability and performance of the digital device. The storage module can increase the stability of the logic analyzer such that the logic analyzer can proceed a long-term signal retrieving process and a user can obtain an analysis result by connecting to the server directly.