Methods and devices for configuration validation of a complex multi-element system
First Claim
1. A computer method for generating a real configuration report of a system permitting rapid verification of configuration of the system, the system including a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
- calculating one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements;
generating the real configuration report of the system including the one verification key; and
detecting a configuration error of the system in response to a value of the one verification key being different from a value of a reference key.
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Abstract
The object of the invention is in particular the validation of configuration of a system comprising a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the said plurality of elements. After at least one reference key has been calculated (410) according to at least one expected reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, a theoretical configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one reference key, is generated (420). Similarly, at least one verification key is calculated (455) according to at least one reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, and a real configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one verification key, is generated (460). A configuration error is detected if the values of the said verification key and reference key of the said real and theoretical configuration reports are different.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer method for generating a real configuration report of a system permitting rapid verification of configuration of the system, the system including a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
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calculating one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements; generating the real configuration report of the system including the one verification key; and detecting a configuration error of the system in response to a value of the one verification key being different from a value of a reference key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer method for rapid verification of configuration of a system including a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
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calculating at least one reference key according to at least one expected reference of each element of the plurality of elements; generating a theoretical configuration report of the system including the at least one reference key; calculating one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements; generating a real configuration report of the system including the one verification key; and detecting a configuration error in response to values of the one verification key and reference key of the real and theoretical configuration reports being different. - View Dependent Claims (6, 10, 11, 12)
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7. A computer method for generating a real configuration report of a system permitting rapid identification of an erroneous reference of an element of the system, the system including a plurality of elements organized hierarchically by groups, at least one first group including at least one second group and one third group distinct from the at least one first group, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
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calculating one first verification key associated with the at least one second group from at least one reference of each of the elements of the said system belonging to the at least one second group; calculating one second verification key associated with the at least one third group from at least one reference of each of the elements of the system belonging to the at least one third group; calculating a third verification key associated with the at least one first group according to at least values of the one first and one second verification keys; generating a real configuration report of the system including the one first, one second and third verification keys; and detecting a configuration error in response to a value of the third verification key being different from a value of a third reference key, a location of the configuration error being localizable by the one first and one second keys and at least one first and at least one second reference keys. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A computer method for rapid identification of an erroneous reference of an element of a system including a plurality of elements organized hierarchically by groups, at least one first group including at least one second and at least one third groups distinct from the at least one first group, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
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calculating at least one first reference key associated with the at least one second group according to at least one expected reference of each of the elements of the at least one second group, at least one second reference key associated with the at least one third group according to at least one expected reference of each of the elements of the at least one third group, and a third reference key associated with the at least one first group according to at least values of the at least one first and at least one second reference keys; generating a theoretical configuration report of the system including the at least one first, at least one second and third reference keys; calculating one first verification key associated with the at least one second group from at least one reference of each of the elements of the system belonging to the at least one second group; calculating one second verification key associated with the at least one third group from at least one reference of each of the elements of the system belonging to the at least one third group; calculating a third verification key associated with the at least one first group according to at least values of the one first and one second verification keys; generating a real configuration report of the system including the one first, one second and third verification keys; and detecting a configuration error in response to values of the third verification key and third reference key of the real and theoretical configuration reports being different, a location of the configuration error being localizable by the one first and one second keys. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method for rapid verification of configuration of a system including a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the method comprising:
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calculating at least one reference key according to at least one expected reference of each element of the plurality of elements; generating a theoretical configuration report of the system including the at least one reference key; calculating one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements; generating a real configuration report of the system including the one verification key; and detecting a configuration error in response to values of the one verification key and reference key of the real and theoretical configuration reports being different.
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15. A device for rapid verification of configuration of a system including a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the plurality of elements, the device comprising:
a processor configured to calculate at least one reference key according to at least one expected reference of each element of the plurality of elements, generate a theoretical configuration report of the system including the at least one reference key, calculate one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements, generate a real configuration report of the system including the one verification key, and detect a configuration error in response to values of the one verification key and reference key of the real and theoretical configuration reports being different.
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16. An aircraft comprising:
a device including a processor configured to calculate at least one reference key according to at least one expected reference of each element of the plurality of elements, generate a theoretical configuration report of the system including the at least one reference key, calculate one verification key from the at least one reference of each element of the plurality of elements, generate a real configuration report of the system including the one verification key, and detect a configuration error in response to values of the one verification key and reference key of the real and theoretical configuration reports being different.
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