Method for replace-block loading in a multiprocessor system

Abstract

The present invention relates a method for replace-block loading using a man machine command and for processing a replace block loading (RPL-LDNG-BLK) command using a processor loader execution in a BTS control processor or selector interface processor. The method for replace-block loading in order to replace a target application block corresponding to a target processor during normal operation of all the processors in a base station controller (BSC) without disrupting the target processor in a personal communication services (PCS) system, includes the steps of: creating a loading table and allocating a save-buffer for application blocks corresponding to a plurality of processors in the BSC and a rpl-buffer for the target application block to be replaced corresponding to the target processor; down-loading an application block corresponding to a CCP from a BSM; loading an application block corresponding to lower-level processors of the CCP, the application block being stored in a buffer of the CCP; receiving a replace-loading-block (RPL-LDNG-BLK) command from the BSM; confirming the type of the target processor; and loading the target application block according to the type of the target processor. The method for processing a RPL-LDNG-BLK command using a PLX in order to normally operate at an initialization state in a PCS employing a CDMA method comprises the steps of: creating a loading table about application blocks corresponding to lower processors of either of the BCP or SIP; loading the lower application blocks from a CCP to the BCP or SIP and managing at the loading table information about loading.

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