Method and device for exchanging diagnostic data for the simulation of aircraft computer networks

A computer readable device storing computer instructions to be executed by a computer in a network having a network node and a diagnostic terminal, the network node including a shared network interface capable of receiving simulation commands and diagnostic commands in real time, and the computer instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform steps comprising:

• receiving the simulation commands at the network node within at least one predetermined time period;
• determining an emission time period for emitting diagnostic data by excluding a time period for processing a simulation command;
• and
• performing time-based segregation of the diagnostic data emission via the shared network interface relative to the processing of the simulation command;
• the computer readable device further comprising:
• determining a date of an end of the processing of the simulation command;
• determining a date of a next reception of a new simulation command as a function of the at least one predetermined time period;
• determining a time interval between the date of the end of the processing of the simulation command and the date of the next reception of the new simulation command;
• and
• emitting the diagnostic data via the shared network interface during the time interval.

A device for exchanging diagnostic data in a network between a node of the network and a diagnostic terminal connected to the network, the network node including a shared network interface capable of receiving simulation commands and diagnostic commands in real time, the device comprising:

• a receiving section that receives a simulation command within at least one predetermined time period;
• a determining section that determines an emission time period for emitting diagnostic data by excluding a time period for processing a simulation command;
• and
• a scheduling section that performs time-based segregation of the diagnostic data emission via the shared network interface relative to the processing of the simulation command;
• the device further comprising:
• a first determining section configured to determine a date of an end of the processing of the simulation command;
• a second determining section configured to determine a date of a next reception of a new simulation command as a function of the at least one predetermined time period;
• a third determining section configured to determine a time interval between the date of the end of the processing of the simulation command and the date of the next reception of the new simulation command;
• and
• an emitting section configured to emit the diagnostic data via the shared network interface during the time interval.

A network node comprising:

• a device for exchanging diagnostic data in a network between a node of the network and a diagnostic terminal connected to the network, the network node including a shared network interface capable of receiving simulation commands and diagnostic commands in real time, the device comprising:
• a receiving section that receives a simulation command within at least one predetermined time period;
• a determining section that determines an emission time period for emitting diagnostic data by excluding a time period for processing a simulation command;
• and a scheduling section that performs time-based segregation of the diagnostic data emission via the shared network interface relative to the processing of the simulation command;
• the device further comprising:
• a first determining section configured to determine a date of an end of the processing of the simulation command;
• a second determining section configured to determine a date of a next reception of a new simulation command as a function of the at least one predetermined time period;
• a third determining section configured to determine a time interval between the date of the end of the processing of the simulation command and the date of the next reception of the new simulation command;
• and
• an emitting section configured to emit the diagnostic data via the shared network interface during the time interval.

A method for exchanging diagnostic data in a network between a node of the network and a diagnostic terminal connected to the network, the network node being capable of receiving simulation commands and diagnostic commands in real time, the method comprising:

• receiving the simulation commands within at least one predetermined time period;
• performing time-based segregation of diagnostic data emission relative to a processing of a simulation command;
• determining a date of an end of processing of the simulation command;
• determining a date of a next reception of a new simulation command as a function of the at least one predetermined time period;
• determining a time interval between the date of the end of the processing of the simulation command and the date of the next reception of the new simulation command;
• and
• emitting the diagnostic data via the network during the time interval.

A device for exchanging diagnostic data in a network between a node of the network and a diagnostic terminal connected to the network, the network node being capable of receiving simulation commands and diagnostic commands in real time, the device comprising:

• a receiving section that receives a simulation command within at least one predetermined time period;
• a scheduling section that performs time-based segregation of diagnostic data emission relative to a processing of a simulation command;
• a first determining section configured to determine a date of an end of the processing of the simulation command;
• a second determining section configured to determine a date of a next reception of a new simulation command as a function of the at least one predetermined time period;
• a third determining section configured to determine a time interval between the date of the end of the processing of the simulation command and the date of the next reception of the new simulation command;
• and
• an emitting section configured to emit the diagnostic data via the network during the time interval.