CN101303706A - A method and system for data sharing between modeling tools and simulation tools - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the field of information processing and provides a method and system for data sharing between modeling tools and simulation tools. The method includes: acquiring and analyzing the architecture model data generated by the architecture modeling tool, and according to the analyzed The information generated simulation scene file is output to the network simulation tool. The present invention analyzes the data of the architecture model and generates a simulation scene file that can be directly run on the network simulation tool, which solves the problem of data incompatibility between the data files of the architecture modeling tool and the network simulation tool in the prior art. Problems that cannot be shared automatically, so that data sharing between architecture modeling tools and network simulation tools can be realized without manual repeated input, which can greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of architecture research.

Description

A method and system for data sharing between modeling tools and simulation tools

technical field

The invention belongs to the field of information processing, in particular to a method and system for data sharing between modeling tools and simulation tools.

Background technique

Architecture modeling and network simulation analysis are important components of architecture research. The architecture modeling tool establishes the architecture model. During the architecture modeling process, the process of key business will be modeled according to the needs, and the simulation engine will be used to simulate and analyze the business process model, mainly analyzing the business process. staffing and busy status, equipment configuration and utilization rate, etc., the network simulation platform uses the system simulation method to analyze the communication network built in the architecture model, and evaluates the performance of the communication network. The simulation and evaluation results can also be The improvement of the architectural model provides a scientific basis.

It can be seen that architecture modeling and network simulation analysis are not isolated from each other, but complement each other. However, in the existing architecture research, because the architecture modeling tools and network simulation tools belong to the research results of different companies, the data files of these two tools are incompatible with each other, and the network topology and interface protocols in the architecture model Data such as business description and business description cannot be imported into the network simulation tool, and the architecture modeling tool cannot effectively use the network simulation analysis results. All data that needs to be shared and exchanged between the two tools need to be manually re-entered, resulting in waste of resources and reducing system quality. Efficiency and effectiveness of structural research.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for data sharing between modeling tools and simulation tools, aiming to solve the problem that data files of architecture modeling tools and network simulation tools in the prior art cannot be automatically shared due to mutual incompatibility. Problems that make architecture research inefficient and ineffective.

The purpose of the present invention is achieved like this:

A method for data sharing between a modeling tool and a simulation tool, wherein the modeling tool is an architecture modeling tool, and the simulation tool is a network simulation tool, the method comprising:

A. Obtain and analyze the architectural model data generated by the architectural modeling tool;

B. Generate a simulation scenario file based on the parsed information and output it to the network simulation tool.

The parsed information includes network topology model data information.

The parsed information also includes interface protocol description data information.

The step of acquiring and analyzing the architectural model data generated by the architectural modeling tool further includes: converting the parsed information into a data file in XML format; generating a simulation scene file based on the parsed information and outputting it to the network simulation The step of the tool is specifically to generate a simulation scene file according to the information in the data file in XML format and output it to the network simulation tool.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for data sharing between a modeling tool and a simulation tool, the modeling tool is an architecture modeling tool, the simulation tool is a network simulation tool, and the system includes:

An architecture model data exchange module, configured to acquire the architecture model data from the architecture modeling tool, and analyze the architecture model data; and

The network simulation scenario conversion module is used to generate a simulation scenario file according to the information parsed by the architecture model data exchange module, and output it to the network simulation tool.

The parsed information includes network topology model data information.

The parsed information also includes interface protocol description data information.

The system also includes: a network simulation data exchange module, which is used to generate a data file in XML format according to the information parsed by the architecture model data exchange module; The information generated simulation scene file, output to the network simulation tool.

The system also includes:

The business process analysis module is used to detect the data of the business process model according to the business description data information analyzed by the system structure model data exchange module when the data of the system structure model includes the business process model data, and call the simulation The engine simulates and analyzes the business process;

A network simulation analysis module, configured to obtain and analyze the simulation analysis result data of the network simulation tool;

A network static analysis module, configured to statically analyze the performance of the communication network established by the architecture modeling tool according to the information parsed by the architecture model data exchange module;

The statistical analysis and decision-making module is used to analyze and evaluate the architecture model as a whole according to the analysis result data information output by the business process analysis module, network simulation analysis module and network static analysis module.

The network simulation scenario conversion module generates a simulation scenario file according to the information analyzed by the architecture model data exchange module and the network static analysis result data information output by the network static analysis module, and outputs it to the network simulation tool.

The outstanding advantages of the present invention are: the present invention analyzes the architectural model data and generates a simulation scene file that can be directly run on the network simulation tool, so that the architectural modeling tool and network simulation can be realized without manual repeated input. Data sharing between tools can greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of architecture research.

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Fig. 1 is the realization flowchart of the data sharing method between modeling tool and simulation tool provided by one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the realization flowchart of the data sharing method between modeling tool and simulation tool provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a structural diagram of a data sharing system between a modeling tool and a simulation tool provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural diagram of a data sharing system between a modeling tool and a simulation tool provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

The method and system for data sharing between the modeling tool and the simulation tool provided by the embodiment of the present invention realizes the architecture modeling by automatically analyzing the data of the architecture model and generating the simulation scene file that can be directly run on the network simulation tool The automatic exchange and sharing of data between tools and network simulation tools eliminates manual repetitive input.

Fig. 1 shows the implementation flow of the data sharing method between the modeling tool and the simulation tool provided by one embodiment of the present invention, detailed description is as follows:

In step S101, the model data generated by the architecture modeling tool is acquired and analyzed.

The model data includes network topology model data, interface protocol description data, etc., wherein the network topology model data includes node model data and connection model data.

When the architectural modeling tool also establishes a business model during the process of establishing the architectural model, the above model data may also include business description data; if the architectural modeling tool also uses a simulation engine to simulate the business model, then the above Model data may also include business simulation analysis result data.

After reading the architectural model data from the architectural modeling tool, the above-mentioned various data information contained in it can be parsed out according to the scenario description format language in the architectural model.

In step S103, a simulation scene file is generated according to the parsed information.

The simulation scene file is the basis for the simulation analysis performed by the network simulation tool, and is also the object of the simulation analysis performed by the network simulation tool.

The parsed network topology model data, interface protocol description data and other information are generated according to the data format defined by the network simulation tool to generate a simulation scene file, which can be directly run on the network simulation tool.

Fig. 2 shows the implementation flow of the data sharing method between the modeling tool and the simulation tool provided by another embodiment of the present invention, wherein step S201 is the same as the above step S101, and the remaining steps are described in detail as follows:

In step S203, the parsed information is first converted into a data file in Extensible Markup Language (EXtensible Markup Language, XML) format.

In the embodiment of the present invention, part or all of the parsed network topology model data, interface protocol description data and other information are first encapsulated with XML to generate a data file in XML format, which can be saved.

In step S205, a simulation scene file is generated according to the information in the data file in XML format.

By reading the network topology model data, interface protocol description data and other information in the data file in the above XML format, the simulation scene file that can be directly run on the network simulation tool is regenerated.

The embodiment of the present invention uses XML as the data exchange format between the architecture modeling tool and the network simulation tool, which can not only realize the cross-platform support of various tools, but also provide convenience for the secondary development of the system.

Fig. 3 shows the structure of the data sharing system between the modeling tool and the simulation tool provided by one embodiment of the present invention, for the convenience of explanation, only shows the part related to the embodiment of the present invention, detailed description is as follows:

The architectural model data exchange module 32 reads and analyzes the architectural model data from the architectural modeling tool, and outputs the analyzed network topology model data, interface protocol description data and other information to the network simulation scenario conversion module 34, and the network simulation scenario conversion The module 34 generates a simulation scene file according to the information, and outputs it to the network simulation tool for direct operation.

In the above process, the architecture model data exchange module 32 can also transmit the above-mentioned resolved network topology model data, interface protocol description data and other information to the network static analysis module 33, and the network static analysis module 33 will analyze the architecture according to these information. The communication network established by the modeling tool is statically analyzed, that is, the performance of basic aspects such as bandwidth and equipment of the communication network is analyzed by methods such as linear calculation or graph analysis, and the analysis results of the network static analysis module 33 can be used by the network simulation scenario conversion module 34 The network topology data, interface protocol description and other information are optimized and modified before generating the simulation scene file.

When the architectural model data also includes business description data, the architectural model data exchange module 32 can send the parsed business description data information to the business process analysis module 35, and the business process analysis module 35 performs the data analysis on the network business process model. Detect, and call the simulation engine through the dynamic link library to simulate and analyze the business process.

The network simulation analysis module 37 can read and analyze the simulation analysis result data of the network simulation tool, and transmit the analyzed analysis result information to the statistical analysis decision module 36, and the statistical analysis decision module 36 can synthesize the business process analysis results, The data information such as network static analysis results and network simulation analysis results can evaluate the architecture model as a whole, and can provide optimization suggestions for the architecture model according to the evaluation results, and can also generate analysis reports as needed.

The output data of the above-mentioned architecture model data exchange module 32, network static analysis module 33, network simulation scenario conversion module 34, business process analysis module 35, statistical analysis decision-making module 36 and network simulation analysis module 37 can be accessed through the user interface module 31. It is displayed on the system interface, and at the same time, the user interface module 31 can also receive the data information input by the user through the system interface for the process of data analysis, conversion, analysis, display, etc., and output it to the corresponding module.

Fig. 4 shows the structure of a data sharing system between a modeling tool and a simulation tool provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the network simulation data exchange module 44 analyzes information such as network topology model data, interface protocol description data and/or the analysis result data information of the network static analysis module 43 based on the architecture model data exchange module 42. The data file in XML format can be saved, and then the network simulation scenario conversion module 45 generates a simulation scene file according to the information in the data file in XML format and outputs it to the network simulation tool for direct operation.

In addition to the functions of the business process analysis module 35, the statistical analysis decision module 36 and the network simulation analysis module 37, the business process analysis module 46, the statistical analysis decision module 47 and the network simulation analysis module 48 in the embodiment of the present invention can also The parsed or analyzed data information is generated into a data file in XML format and saved. The function of the user interface module 41 is the same as that of the above user interface module 31 .

The embodiment of the present invention automatically obtains the data source information of the network simulation tool for network simulation by analyzing the architecture model data of the architecture modeling tool, and can directly generate a simulation scene file that can be directly run on the network simulation tool, thereby Data sharing between architecture modeling tools and network simulation tools can be realized without manual repeated input, which can greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of architecture research and reduce waste of resources. Using XML as architecture modeling tools and network simulation tools The format of data exchange between simulation tools can realize the cross-platform support of multiple tools and provide convenience for the secondary development of the system.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. within range.

Claims (10)

1, the method for data sharing between a kind of modeling tool and emulation tool, described modeling tool is the architecture modeling instrument, and described emulation tool is the network simulation instrument, it is characterized in that, and described method comprises:

A, obtain and resolve the architectural model data that the architecture modeling instrument generates;

The information that B, basis parse generates the simulating scenes file and exports to the network simulation instrument.

2, the method for data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 1 and emulation tool is characterized in that, the described packets of information includes network topological model data message that parses.

3, the method for data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 1 and emulation tool is characterized in that, the described information that parses also comprises interface protocol data of description information.

4, the method for data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 1 and emulation tool, it is characterized in that, further comprise after obtaining and resolve the step of the architectural model data that the architecture modeling instrument generates described: the data file that the information translation that parses is become the XML form; Information that described basis parses generates the simulating scenes file and exports to the step of network simulation instrument and be specially and generate the simulating scenes file according to the information in the data file of described XML form and export to the network simulation instrument.

5, the system of data sharing between a kind of modeling tool and emulation tool, described modeling tool is the architecture modeling instrument, and described emulation tool is the network simulation instrument, it is characterized in that, and described system comprises:

The architectural model data exchange module is used for obtaining the architectural model data from described architecture modeling instrument, and these architectural model data is resolved; And

Network simulation prefers modular converter, and the information that is used for parsing according to described architectural model data exchange module generates the simulating scenes file, exports to the network simulation instrument.

6, the system of data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 5 and emulation tool is characterized in that, the described packets of information includes network topological model data message that parses.

7, the system of data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 5 and emulation tool is characterized in that, the described information that parses also comprises interface protocol data of description information.

8, the system of data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 5 and emulation tool is characterized in that, described system also comprises:

The network simulation data exchange module, the information that is used for parsing according to described architectural model data exchange module generates the data file of XML form;

Described network simulation prefers modular converter and generates the simulating scenes file according to the information in the data file of described XML form, exports to the network simulation instrument.

9, the system of data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 5 and emulation tool is characterized in that, described system also comprises:

The Business Process Analysis module, be used for when described architectural model data comprise the business process model data, the business description data message that parses according to described architectural model data exchange module detects the data of business process model, and calls simulation engine operation flow is carried out simulation analysis;

The network simulation analysis module is used to obtain and resolve the simulation analysis result data of described network simulation instrument;

Network static analysis module, the information that is used for parsing according to described architectural model data exchange module is carried out static analysis to the performance of the communication network of described architecture modeling instrument foundation;

The statistical study decision-making module is used for according to the analysis result data information of described Business Process Analysis module, network simulation analysis module, the output of network static analysis module described architectural model being carried out analysis and evaluation on the whole.

10, the system of data sharing between modeling tool as claimed in claim 9 and emulation tool, it is characterized in that, described network simulation prefers information that modular converter parses according to described architectural model data exchange module and the network staticaanalysis results data message of described network static analysis module output generates the simulating scenes file, exports to the network simulation instrument.

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