Patent ID: 6151567
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: H04L,Y04S

Abstract:
A data communication analysis and simulation tool capable of simulating in real time the communication data transmissions and communication data responses of at least one line replaceable unit communicating on at least one communication bus with at least one line replaceable unit under test, comprising:a computer operating under a real time operating system, said computer having available memory and means for accepting user input;a programmed simulator resident in said computer, said programmed simulator comprising a plurality of processes to effectuate the simulation of the communication data transmissions and communication data responses of at least one line replaceable unit, said programmed simulator allocating a portion of said available memory as a shared memory segment serving as a central database and supporting inter-process communication, said programmed simulator further generating graphical and textural images in response to communicated data from the at least one line replaceable unit under test and user input;a monitor coupled to said computer for displaying graphical and textural images generated by said programmed simulator;at least one communication protocol interconnect module coupled to said simulator; and whereinsaid simulator configures said communication protocol interconnect module to enable said simulator to communicate using a specific communication protocol as used by the at least one line replaceable unit under test;means for inputting at least one user defined configuration file to said programmed simulator for use thereby, said configuration file containing data and rules which are specific to the line replaceable unit under test and parameters required during a particular test to be performed; and whereinsaid programmed simulator automatically updates said communicated data based on said rules in said configuration file.