SCA CORBA Descriptor Preparser for SDR Systems

The patent applies preliminary action by performing XML parsing and conversion to CORBA structures during the software assembly build process rather than at runtime. The preparser tool converts XML descriptor files into optimized CORBA descriptor files in advance, so that when the SCA radio system loads the descriptors, it only needs to read and execute the pre-converted CORBA structures, eliminating the need for slow XML DOM validation parsing at runtime.

The patent replaces the mechanical XML DOM validation parsing system with a CORBA-based descriptor system. Instead of using standard XML parsers that validate and parse XML documents at runtime, the system uses pre-converted CORBA descriptor files that are much lighter and faster to load. This substitution of the parsing mechanism dramatically reduces processing time and code size.

The patent extracts the XML parsing and validation functionality from the runtime SCA radio system and relocates it to the offline build process. By using the preparser tool during software assembly, the heavy XML DOM validation parsing is extracted and performed in advance, leaving only lightweight CORBA descriptor files in the runtime system. This extraction of parsing complexity significantly reduces the code size required in the SCA radio system.

The patent replaces the XML DOM validation parsing mechanism with a CORBA-based descriptor mechanism. The CORBA descriptors are much more compact and do not require the heavy XML parsing infrastructure, thereby reducing code size. The system substitutes the complex XML validation machinery with simpler CORBA structure loading and execution.