Distributed display device for vehicles and items fitted with distributed display device

专利摘要:
The invention relates to a distributed display device (40, 45, 50, 55) for a vehicle comprising a set of subsystems, wherein said display device comprises at least one operator station (10; 20; 30), comprising at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3, 31: 1-31: 3) arranged to receive and present information from at least one subsystem of said set of subsystems (SC1-SC3) of the vehicle, said at least one display screen (11 : 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3, 31: 1-31: 3) comprises at least one dedicated safety-critical input (DI1-DI3) and at least one shared non-safety-critical input (SI1, Sl: 1, Sl3) to via at least one dedicated security-critical link (DL1-DL6) and at least one non-security-critical link receive and present information from the at least one subsystem. (Fig. 2)
公开号:SE1350445A1
申请号:SE1350445
申请日:2013-04-09
公开日:2014-10-10
发明作者:Ronny Backström；Patrik Hägglund
申请人:BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

10152025for operators who thereby need to interact with a number of separatecomponents / systems at the operator station to be able to monitor / control themdifferent subsystems of the vehicle / vehicle.
Consequently, there is a need to present improvements withindisposition system for vehicles.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide a distributeddisplay device for vehicles as fault tolerant.
A further object of the present invention is to provide onedistributed display device for vehicles that enables flexibility.
A further object of the present invention is to provide onedistributed display device for vehicles that is cost effective.
A further object of the present invention is to provide onedistributed display device for vehicles that take up little space and have lowweight.
Another object of the present invention is to provide onedistributed display device for vehicles in a robust and flexible waycan handle presentation of safety-critical information and to be able toguarantee the presentation of safety-critical information.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThese and other objects, which appear from the following description,provided by a distributed vehicle display device and aobjects and which further exhibit the features stated in the characterizingpart of the appended and independent claims, respectively 1. Preferredembodiments of the device and method are defined in the accompanyingdependent claims 2-23.1015202530According to the invention, the objects are achieved with a distributed dispensing device fora vehicle comprising a set of subsystems, wherein saiddispatch device comprises at least one operator station of a firstconfiguration, said at least one operator station of the firstthe configuration comprises at least one display screen arranged to receiveand present information from at least one predetermined subsystem ofsaid set of subsystems, said at least one display screenat said at least one operator station of the first configurationincludes at least one dedicated security-critical input and at leasta shared insecurity-critical input to via at least one dedicatedsecurity-critical link and at least one shared non-security-critical link canreceive and present information from the at least one predeterminedsubsystem.
This enables a flexible and robust dispatch device which byit includes display screens having at least two inputs, of whichat least one shared and at least one dedicated, is made redundant byin case of failure of one of the at least two inputs and / or associated linkso information can still be received by the remaining functioningthe entrance. Furthermore, fl feasibility is made possible by the fact that the display screens arefitted with at least one split connection allowing each monitor toreceive information from your subsystems. This allows each display screen todisplay information, such as predetermined operator-specific information fromall subsystems of the vehicle. Furthermore, robustness is also made possible bythe dedicated connection can be used for important information, such assafety-critical information, and that the shared connection can be usedfor less important information, such as non-safety critical information,and / or in exceptional cases also safety-critical information in the event of loss of functionof the dedicated connection. This allows different types of information interms of criticality can be separated between the dedicated and sharedconnection. Furthermore, it is also possible for each display screen to be onesecure way can be made to switch between presenting information received via1015202530the dedicated input and / or the shared input by e.g.regulate which input and / or which inputs are to be active. This makesthat the display device can meet both requirements for flexibility and safety.
In other words, integrated presentation of generic information is enabledfrom different sources with different rating of system security, such assecurity-critical, non-security-critical and security-classified information withoutthat these ratings, which impose different security requirements on hardware / software,affects other parts of the system (the distributed display device)and / or the vehicle system). Furthermore, integrated presentation ofgeneric information from different sources without these sources having any mutualinterface for information exchange. That is, safety requirements for parts such asarises in depending on what information the respective parts handle is not contagiouson other parts of the system.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device a plurality of information processing units, eacharranged to receive and process information from the at least onepredetermined subsystem of said subsystem for generating and sendingprocessed information via at least one of said at least onededicated security-critical link and said at least one sharednon-security critical link of the at least one display screen ofsaid at least one operator station of the first configuration tocause presentation of said processed information.
According to one embodiment of the device, there are at least twoinformation processing units of said pluralityinformation processing units arranged to provide mainlythe same processed information to provide redundancy so thatfunctionality can be maintained in the event of a fault condition associated with one of theat least two information processing units. By providinga plurality of information processing units, of which at least two of these1015202530performs essentially similar function, i.e. provides essentially the sameprocessed information is made possible in the event of any errors in ainformation processing unit to instead use information from ainformation processing unit with corresponding function.
According to an embodiment of the device, processed information is presented,sent from one or more of said plurality of information processing units,received, in said at least one display screen of saidat least one operator station, via said at least one sharednon-safety critical input, superimposed and / or side-treatedinformation received via the at least one dedicated security criticalentrance. By presenting information from various information sources,such as processed information from different information processing units such asreceived in one and the same screen is enabled to effectively separateinformation from different information processing units so that the presentationdisplayed on a display screen becomes clear. As an example cansecurity-critical or other important information received through a dedicatedconnection is presented in a display screen along with other informationreceived via a shared connection displayed superimposed and or next tothe safety-critical information.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device at least one event overhead / accumulator unit arranged todetect and record at least one critical event based oninformation from sensors and / or any subsystem of the said setsubsystem of the vehicle. By providing aevent monitoring device for detecting connected eventsthe vehicle or its surroundings are made possible to regulatethe display device according to the situation that has arisen.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device at least one display override unit arranged to takereceiving information from said event monitoring unit, where said1015202530display override unit is configured to connect to at least onedisplay override input, arranged at said at least onedisplay screen and where said display override unit further isconfigured to send a signal to the at least onedisplay override input to cause the at least one display screento switch from presenting a display representation of primary configurationto present a display representation of secondary configuration inin connection with a detected critical event received from saidevent monitoring unit.
According to an embodiment of the device, the signal is sent from saidat least one display override unit to the at least onedisplay override input arranged to electrically deactivate saidat least one shared non-security critical input of the at least onedisplay screen in connection with a detected critical event. Byprovide a display override unit arranged to be electrically deactivatedone or more split inputs of one or more display screens are enabledthat it is possible to guarantee that a certain amount of information, such assafety-critical information from a particular source of information under allcircumstances will appear when a critical event occurs.
According to an embodiment of the device, said is at least oneevent monitoring unit further arranged to record informationindicating a type of detected event. By combining thatrecording critical events also recording the type of event is made possibleeffective situational adaptation so that the information displayed in one or moredisplay screens can be customized for different types of events. This canis achieved by linking the type of event with the informationdesired is displayed in one or more display screens.
According to an embodiment of the device, said is at least onedisplay override unit in connection with a detected critical eventarranged to send a signal indicating said type of event to1015202530said at least one display override input to cause saidfromconfiguration toat least one display screen to switch present onedisplay representation of primary present onedisplay representation of secondary configuration selected from a pluralitydisplay representations of secondary configuration, based on the saidinformation indicating the type of event detected, in connection with adetected critical event. By providing at least onedisplay override unit to be able to switch from a display representation,such as a display representation connected to one normal mode, to anotherdisplay representation, such as a display representation linked to a critical onemode, selected from a number of other display representations is made possible on oneflexible and secure way to be able to customize what information is displayed in adisplay screen depending on the situation, ie. detected event.
According to an embodiment of the device, said comprises at least oneoperator station of the first configuration a plurality of display screens, varand one comprising at least one dedicated security critical input andat least one shared non-security critical input.
According to an embodiment of the device, said at least one is dedicatedsafety-critical input on each of the aforementioned display screensconfigured for connection via a predetermined dedicated security criticallink to a predetermined information processing unit of said pluralityinformation processing units. Further according to this embodiment issaid at least one shared non-security critical input of each ofsaid plurality of display screens configured for connection to at least onepredetermined pluralinformation processing units. By in each ofinformation processing unit of saidThe display screens provide processed information via a dedicatedconnection from a predetermined information processing unit andprocessed information from additional information processing units via ashared connection makes it possible to present information received via10152025the dedicated connection securely. Furthermore, it is also possible toseveral information processing units may be allowed to present processedinformation in one and the same display screen by using the shared oneconnection.
According to an embodiment of the device, safety-critical material is sentpluralsaid predeterminedinformation generated by each of saidinformation processing units at least viadedicated security-critical link tosecurity-critical input of a predetermined display screen of said pluralitysaid at least one dedicateddisplay screens of the at least one operator station.
According to one embodiment of the device, insecurity critical is sentprocessed information generated by each of the at least onesharednon-security critical link to the at least one shared non-security criticalinformation processing unit via said at least oneinput of at least one of said plurality of display screens of saidat least one operator stations.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device at least one user input unit arranged to enablefor at least one operator of said distributed display device tointeract with at least one of said subsystems and / or at least oneof said plurality of information processing units.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device at least one error detection unit arranged to detectand registering fault conditions of said distributed display deviceand / or in said subsystem. By providing at least onefault detection unit makes it possible to detect faults in the vehicle orthe display device, with which operators can be made aware oferrors have occurred and where errors can be remedied e.g. by using information1015202530generated from other parts of the system and or by sending informationvia other communication paths of the dispatch device.
According to an embodiment of the device, said at least one is dividednon-security critical input connected via at least one first network viafirst switch to oneinformation processing units and / or a plurality of said subsystems.at least a plurality of saidBy providing at least one network, easy distribution of is made possibleinformation from one or more sources of information, such assubsystems / information processing units to a plurality of receivers, such as onemultiple display screens of the distributed display device.distributeddisplay device a plurality of operator stations of the first configuration.
According to an embodiment of the device saidBy providing a number of operator stations, one is made possibledistributed display device that can present information to differentvehicle operators, such as for different vehicle operators in different locations inthe vehicle.
According to one embodiment of the device, said comprises distributeddisplay device at least one operator station of a second configuration,comprising at least one display screen arranged to receive andpresent information from at least one subsystem of said setsubsystem, said at least one display screen of saidoperator station of the second configuration comprises at least one sharedsharednon-security critical link be able to receive and present information fromnon-security critical input to via at least onesaid at least one subsystem. By providing at least oneoperator station of a second configuration, where this comprises at leasta shared input, such as only one or more shared inputs and nonededicated inputs to be able to receive and receive via at least one shared linkpresent information from the at least one subsystem it is possible toprovide one with feweroperator station components on one10152025“IOcost-effective way.situations where the need to display security-critical information is low.
Such an operator station is e.g. suitable forAccording to an embodiment of the device, said comprises at least oneoperator station of the second configuration a number of display screens, varand one comprising at least one shared non-security critical input.
According to an embodiment of the device, said comprises at least onedisplay screen further arranged at least one split security-rated inputto receive in advance via at least one shared security-classified linkclassified information from at least one of said pluralityprovide a sharedsecurity-classified input makes it possible to separate information that isinformation processing units. Byclassified from other information.
According to an embodiment of the device, said at least one is dividedsecurity-rated input connected via at least one second network viaswitch to oneinformation processing units and / or a plurality of said subsystemsat least a second plurality of saidarranged to generate security-classified information.
According to an embodiment of the device, said at least one is dividednon-security critical input a network interface or a data bus interfaceconfigured to connect to a network or to a data bus.
According to an embodiment of the device, said at least one is dedicatedsecurity critical link a link of at least some type of link selected from aset of types of links including "Video Graphics Array" (VGA),Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI),Display Port and Low-Voltage Differential Signaling Interface (LVDS).
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURESThe present invention will be better understood with reference tothe following detailed description read together with the attached10152011the drawings, where like reference numerals refer to like partsthroughout the many views, and in which:Fig. 1display system according to prior art;schematically illustrates a block diagram of a distributedFig. 2a schematically illustrates a block diagram of a display device according toan embodiment of the invention;Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a block diagram of a display device according toan embodiment of the invention;Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a display device according toan embodiment of the invention;Fig. 4 schematically illustrates in more detail a display device configuredaccording to the display device of any of Figs. 2 or 3;Figure 5a schematically illustrates a first display representation arranged toshown in a display device according to the display device in any of Figs. 2 or 3according to an embodiment of the invention; andFigure 5b schematically illustrates a second display representation arranged toshown in a display device according to the display device in any of Figs. 2 or 3according to an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONHere, the term "link" refers to a communication link that may be onephysical wire, such as an opto-electronic communications wire, or anon-physical wiring, such as a wireless connection, such as a radio ormicrowave link.1015202512Here, the term "type of information" refers to different types of classification ofsafety criticalinformation and classified information.information, such as information, non-security criticalHere, the term "safety-critical information" refers to information that is offsafety critical in terms of continued operation ofthe vehicle without risk of damage to vehicles and / or operators of the vehicle.
Examples of such information may be descriptive informationthreats and information related to the handling of weapons systems.
Here, the term "non-security critical information" refers to information such asis of a nature other than a safety-critical nature.
This is where the term "security critical" refers.to information that is of a sensitive nature in terms of who / who should have / receiveaccess information, examples of such type of information may beinformation on tactical aspects.
Here, the term "dedicated security-critical link" refers to a link thatis intended only for communication between a first and a second device andinformation is communicated in the said dedicatedwhere the whosafety-critical link is only of safety-critical type.
Here, the term "shared non-security critical link" refers to a link that isintended for communication between a first device and one or more othersunits and where the information communicated is of one or fl erasuch as by and / orinformation types, insecurity critical typesafety-critical type.
Here, the term "shared security-classified link" refers to a link that isintended for communication between a first device and one or more othersunits and where the information communicated is of security classtype.1015202513Here, the term "dedicated security-critical input" refers to an input,such as an "interface", which is configured to receive information only froma single source, such as from a single device, and where only information ofsafety critical type is received.
Here, the term "shared non-security critical input" refers to an input,such as an "interface", which is configured to allow receiving informationfrom one or more sources, such as from one or more sources / units and thereinformation of non-safety-critical and / or safety-critical type is received.
Here, the term "shared security rated input" refers to an input, such asan "interface", which is configured to receive information from one or moresources / units, and where only information of a security-classified type is received.
Here, the term "information processing unit" refers to ainformation processing unit intended for the provision ofprocessed information to one or more external devices.
Here, the term "dedicated information processing unit" refers to ainformation processing unit intended solely for the purpose of providingprocessed information into a single external device.
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a distributed onedisplay system for a combat vehicle according to prior art.
The distributed display system 5 for a vehicle according to prior art includesa plurality of operator stations 1, 2, 3 intended for different operators of the vehicle.combat vehiclesThe operator stations enable operators of the vehicle to monitor / controlsubsystem VSSX, such as several subsystems SC1X-SC3X of the vehicle.
Examples of subsystems of the vehicle can be directional systems, weapon systems,thisexample, a first operator station 1 is intended for a carriage officer and aThe vehicle in this case is one like a tank.fire control systems, ventilation systems and propulsion systems. INsecond operator station 2 is intended for a shooter and a third operator station1015202530143 is intended for a wagon driver. Each operator station includes a plurality1: 1-1: 3, 2: 1-2: 3 and 3: 1-3: 2arranged to receive and present information from said subsystem fordisplay terminals or display screensto enable monitoring and / or control of said subsystems.
In more detail so is with the firstoperator station 1 arranged to receive and present informationdatacharacteristics / condition of the vehicle. A second display screen 1: 2 of the firsta first display screen 1: 1related to vehicle information data, ie. representativethe operator station 1 is arranged to receive and present informationrelated to tactical information from tactical systems of the vehicle. A thirddisplay screen 1: 3 of the first operator station 1 is arranged to receiveand present information related to weapon systems from weapon systemsat the vehicle. The second operator station 2 is configured so that a firstdisplay screen 2: 1 of the other operator station is arranged to receiveand present information related to vehicle information data. A seconddisplay screen 2: 2 of the second operator station 2 is arranged to receiveand present information related to tactical information from tacticalsystem of the vehicle. A third display screen 2: 3 at the secondthe operator station 2 is arranged to receive and present informationrelated to weapon systems. The third operator station 3 is configuredso that a first display screen 3: 1 of the third operator station isreceive related toarranged to and present informationvehicle information data. A second 3: 2 display screen of the thirdthe operator station 3 is arranged to receive and present informationrelated to tactical information from tactical systems of the vehicle.
Each of said display screens of said operator stations isconnected to a dedicated information processing unit WS1-WS2, Tl1-Tl3,Vl1-Vl3 each, via a respective dedicated link 12-14, 22-24, 32-33.
Said dedicated link traditionally consists of a link of the type “VideoGraphics Array ”(VGA) or“ Digital Visual Interface ”(DVI). Mentioned101520253015dedicateddisplay screeninformation processing unit associated with the respectivecomprises a calculation unit such as aprocessor / graphics processor and / or graphics controller and at least oneStorage device such as a "Random Access Memory" RAM and / or othersuitable Storage Unit as well as a dedicated output and at least onededicated or shared input for external connection.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Figure 1, it includesdistributed eight pieces dedicatedinformation processing units WS1-WS2, Tl1-Tl3, Vl1-VI3, ie. onededicated information processing unit per display screen 1: 1-1: 3, 2: 1-2: 3,the display system3: 1-3: 2. In more detail, the distributed display system includes a firstdedicated information processing unit WS1 arranged to receive andprocess information from the vehicle's weapon system. It treatedthe information from the first dedicated information processing unitWS1 is sent via a first dedicated link 12 to a dedicated input thereoffirst display screen 1: 1 of the first operator station 1. A secondwith itthe display system is arranged to receive and process information fromdedicated information processing unit Tl1 distributedtactical systems of the vehicle. The processed information from the otherdedicated information processing unit T11 is sent via a seconddedicated link 13 to a dedicated input of the second display screen 1: 2first third dedicatedinformation processing unit V11 of the distributed display system isat that operator station 1. Aarranged to receive and process information from vehicle systems atthe vehicle. The processed information from the third dedicatedthe information processing unit V11 is sent via a third dedicated link 14to a dedicated input of the third display screen 1: 3 of the firstoperator station 1. A fourth dedicated information processing unit W12of the distributed display system is arranged to receive and processinformation from the vehicle's weapon system. The processed informationfrom the fourth dedicated information processing unit W22 is sent via101520253016a fourth dedicated link 22 to a dedicated input of the firstthe display screen 2: 1 of the second operator station 2. A fifth dedicatedinformation processing unit T | 2 of the distributed display system isarranged to receive and process information from tactical systems ofthe vehicle. The processed information from the fifth dedicatedthe information processing unit T | 2 is sent via a fifth dedicated link 23to a dedicated input of the second display screen 2: 1 of the otheroperator station 2. A sixth dedicated information processing unit V12of the distributed display system is arranged to receive and processinformation from the vehicle system of the vehicle. The processed informationfrom the sixth dedicated information processing unit V12 is sent viaa sixth dedicated link 24 to a dedicated input of the thirddisplay screen 2: 3 of the other operator station 2. A seventhVI3 of the distributedthe display system is arranged to receive and process information fromdedicated information processing unitvehicle system of the vehicle. The processed information from the seventhdedicated information processing unit VI3 is sent via a seventhdedicated link 32 to a dedicated input of the first 3: 1 display screenthird dedicatedinformation processing unit T | 3 of the distributed display system isat that operator station 3. An eightharranged to receive and process information from tactical systems ofthe vehicle. The processed information from the eighth dedicatedthe information processing unit T | 3 is sent via an eighth dedicated link34 to a dedicated input of the second display screen 3: 2 of the thirdoperator station 3.
Said dedicated information processing units WS1-WS2, Til-T | 3,VI1-VI3 are arranged to receive information from the subsystems of the vehicleto which the information processing units are configured to connect.treated from the dedicatedthe information processing units of the respective display screens includeThe information sentinformation about control commands to achieve a graphical presentation101520253017on the respective display screen. There mentioned graphic presentation for respectivelydisplay screen corresponds to a presentation of relevant information frompredetermined subsystems of the vehicle, ie. depending on which subsystemswhich are connected to the respective information processing unit. In more detail thensaid control commands include information to cause saidomem,video streams with associated attributes. Where each of said objects candisplay screens to present such as text, symbolism andpossess one or more of the following properties static, dynamic and / orinteractive. These objects can also be updated in real time.At least one of said dedicated information processing units,such as the third V11 and the sixth V12 information processing unit arearranged for connection via a link S1X, S2X to subsystem VSSX atthe vehicle, such as to a plurality of SC1X-SC3X subsystems of the vehicle. Mentioneddedicated information processing units, such as said first, second,fourth, fifth, seventh and seventh information processing unit can alsobe configured for connection (not shown) to subsystem VSSX ofthe vehicle, such as to a plurality of SC1X-SC3X subsystems of the vehicle.
Said link S1X, S2X may consist of a link according to “Controller AreaNetwork ”(CAN) or RS-422 or other appropriate standard.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Figure 1, the other isand the third information processing unit TI1-Tl2, V11-V | 2 of each ofthe first and second operator stations 1, 2 and the first and the secondthe information processing unit T13, V13 of the third operator station 3connected via the respective link, illustrated as dotted in Figure 1, a firstswitch SW1X to a first information sharing network. Furthermore, so isthe second information processing unit T11-T12 of each of itfirst and second operator stations 1, 2 and the secondthe information processing unit T13 of the third operator station 3connected via a respective link, illustrated as dashed in Figure 1, to a secondswitch SWZX to a second information sharing network.1015202518The first and the second network are of the Ethernet type, ie. arranged according toInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 standard.
A problem associated with the configuration of the distributedthe display system according to "prior art", ie. according to Figure 1, is that if an error occurs inany part of the distributed display system leads to thisloss of function which thereby makes it impossible for an operator of at least oneof the operator stations 1-3 to monitor / control at least one subsystem ofthe vehicle. In more detail, it causes an error in some part of the distributedthe display system is a malfunction regardless of whether the fault relates to only oneof the following parts: the first or second switch SW1X-SW2X, dededicated 12-14, 22-24, 32-33,the information processing units.the linksFurthermore, the distributed display system according to "prior art" does not allow thatpresent information from several information processing units in one andsame display screen because each of the display screens is hardconnected to a single information processing unit via a dedicated link 12-14, 22-24, 32-33. This means e.g. that about one shooter operating the otherthe operator station wants to be able to focus on the display screen that is arrangedto show information from the weapon system of the vehicle, the shooter can notmove your gaze tothe display screen which is arranged to display tactical information.at the same time overview tactical information withoutFurthermore, at least one dedicated information processing unit is required perdisplay screen, which means that the distributed display system according to "prior art"becomes expensive, energy-intensive, space-consuming and heavy.
Fig. 2a schematically illustrates a distributed display device 45 for onevehicle VE according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The distributed display device 45 comprises an operator station 10 ofa first configuration, intended for one or more operators of the vehicle VE,as intended for several different operators. The vehicle VE in this case is one101520253019combat vehicles, such as a tank. The operator stations of the firstthe configuration enables operators of the vehicle to monitor / controlat least one subsystem SC1-SC3, such as a subsystem SC1-SC3in a set of VSS subsystems of the vehicle. Examples of subsystems such asmay be included in said set of subsystems of the vehicle may be directional systems,tactical system,propulsion system.weapon systems, fire control systems, ventilation systems andSaid operator station of the first configuration comprises at leastat least one display terminal, such as an 11: 1 display screen, arranged to takereceive and present information from said subsystem to enablemonitoring and / or control of the said subsystem.
According to one embodiment, the distributed display device comprises onepluralinformation processing units WS10, V | 10, arranged to receive andinformation processing units, such as at least twoprocess information. In more detail, each of the above is pluralinformation processing units arranged to receive and processinformation from at least one subsystem of said set of subsystems.
Where the said processed information relates to information about intended forcausing said at least one display screen 1121 to present saidinformation and / or parts of said information received from saidat least one subsystem. More details about function atthe information processing units are described in connection with Fig. 2.
Said display screen further comprises at least one dedicatedsecurity-critical input and at least one shared non-security-critical inputwhich are illustrated in more detail with reference to Fig. 4. Said at least onededicated security-critical input is arranged to receive information fromsaid at least one subsystem of said set-up subsystem orfrom a predetermined information processing unit WS10 of saiddedicatedsaid dedicatedat least twosafety critical link DL1. INinformation processing units via amore detail so is101520253020security-critical input arranged to receive only security-criticalinformation. Said at least one shared non-security critical input isarranged to receive information said at least one subsystem ofsaid set-up subsystem or from one or more of saidat least two information processing units WS10, Vl10 via a sharednon-safety critical link SL1. INnon-safety critical input arranged to receiveso the said is dividednon-safety criticalinformation and / or security-critical information from one or more ofmore detailsaid at least two information processing units or by saidsubsystems included in the said set of subsystems.
It should be noted that the distributed display device exemplified byreference to Fig. 2a can be configured differently. For example, it candistributed display device include more components / units such asprovidesdisplay presentation, for example as exemplified with reference to Fig. 4devices which functionality for overriding ofand / or Figs. 5a-b.
Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a distributed display device 50 for onevehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The distributed display device 50 comprises at least oneoperator station, such as a plurality of operator stations 10, 20 of a firstconfiguration intended for one or more operators of the vehicle, such asintended for several different operators. The vehicle in this case is a combat vehicle, such asa tank. The operator stations of the first configuration enablefor operators of the vehicle to monitor / control at least one SC1 subsystemSC3, such as a plurality of subsystems SC1-SC3 of a set of subsystemsVSS in the vehicle. Examples of subsystems that can be included in the saidset of subsystems of the vehicle can be directional systems, weapon systems,tactical system,propulsion system. In the illustrated example with continued reference to FIG.fire control systems, ventilation systems and2b, a first operator station 10 is intended for at least one operator,1015202521such as a carriage officer and a second operator station 20 is intended forat least one operator, such as a shooter and / or a driver. Eachoperator station of the first configuration comprises at least onedisplay terminal, such as at least one display screen 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 arranged to receive and present information from said subsystemto enable monitoring and / or control of said subsystem.
According to one embodiment, at least one of said plurality comprisesoperator stations of the first configuration a plurality of display screens11: 1-11: 3 and 21: 1-21: 3.
According to one embodiment, each of said plurals comprisesoperator stations of the first configuration a plurality of display screens11: 1-11: 3 and 21: 1-21: 3.
According to one embodiment, each of said is at least one and / orseveral firstthe configuration depending on the configuration arranged to receive anddisplay screens at each operator station of itpresent information from at least one predetermined subsystem SC1-SC3of said set of subsystems to enable monitoring and / orcontrol of the at least one predetermined subsystem. There mentionedat least one predetermined subsystem is arranged / selected depending onconfiguration and desired function of the distributed display system,i.e. depending on the number of operators, desired number of display screens and numberoperator stations together with which of these display screenswhich shall be arranged to receive and present information from whichsubsystem.
According to one embodiment, each of said is at least one and / ormultiple display screens at firstthe configuration depending on the configuration arranged to receive andeach operator station of itpresent information from a number of predetermined subsystems SC1-SC3 ofsaid set of subsystems to enable monitoring and / or101520253022control of the at least one predetermined subsystem. Furthermore, one canseveral different firstthe configuration and / or several different display screens of one and the samedisplay screens at operator stations of itoperator station of the first configuration be arranged to receive andpresent information from one and the same predetermined subsystem.
The distributed display device 50 further comprises according to aembodiment a plurality of information processing units WS10, WS20, TI10,Tl20, Vl10, Vl20 arranged to receive and process information. In moredetail so is each of said plurality of information processing unitsarranged to receive and process information from at least one subsystemof said set of subsystems. There mentioned processed informationrelates to information about intended to cause one or moredisplay screens to present said information and / or parts of saidinformation received from the at least one subsystem. Mentionedprocessed information may also relate to information intended tocause one or more display screens to present refined informationbased on said received information, where refined information refersprocessed information, such as modified / merged / calculated informationbased on said information received from said at least onesubsystem.
According to at least one of said pluralityinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20arranged to, in addition to providing processed information received fromembodiment issaid at least one subsystem also arranged to receive raw data fromsaid at least one subsystem and forward it to one or moredisplay screens for causing presentation of said raw data therein.
Each of said plurality of information processing units WS10-WS20,Tl10-Tl30, Vl10-Vl30processor / graphics processor and / or graphics controller and at least onecomprises a calculation unit such as astorage device, such as a Random Access Memory (RAM) and / or other1015202523suitable storage device to enable the receipt of information andprocessing of information. Mention at least oneinformation processing unit may also include software such as executableprogram code stored on such asstorage device, stored on saidat least one storage device.
According to one embodiment, the distributed display device 50 comprisesa plurality of information processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, V | 10,Vl20, each arranged to receive and process information fromat least one subsystem of said set of subsystems.
According to one embodiment, the distributed display device 50 comprisesa plurality of information processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10,V120, of which at least one information processing unit is arranged to takereceive and process information from a vehicle weapon system andat least one information processing unit is arranged to receive andtacticalinformation processing unit is arranged to receive and processprocess information from vehicle systems and ainformation from vehicle systems.
The distributed display device 50 is configured so that each ofsaid at least one display screen 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 of said pluralityoperator stations of the first configuration comprise at least onededicated security critical sharednon-security critical input arranged to enable reception of informationinput and at least onefrom at least one subsystem.
In more detail, each of said at least one display screen is 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 of said plurality of operator stations 10, 20 of the formerthe configuration arranged to enable receiving and presentinginformation from the at least one subsystem by receivingtreatedinformation processing unit WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20.information from the at least one1015202524The at least one dedicated security critical input is configured forconnection to at least one information processing unit via at least onededicated safety critical link DL1-DL6.
According to a dedicatedsecurity critical link of a link of at least some type of link selected fromembodiment, said at least onea set of types of links including "Video Graphics Array" (VGA),Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI),Display Port and Low-Voltage Differential Signaling Interface (LVDS).
Said at least one dedicated security-critical link may also consist ofany other standard suitable for display screens.
The at least one shared non-security critical input is configured forconnection to at least one information processing unit via at least oneshared non-security critical link (illustrated as dotted, respectivelydashed ifig. 2b).
According to one at least one sharednon-security critical input configured to connect to a pluralityinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20 viasaid at least one shared link.embodiment so is mentionedAccording to one embodiment, said shared non-security critical input is constitutedof an interface for connection to a data bus or a network.
According to one embodiment, said comprises at least one display screen11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 of said plurality of operator stations 10, 20 of thefirst configuration a plurality of shared non-security critical inputs, thereeach of said plurality of shared inputs enables to receive andpresent information from a number of information processing units.
According to one embodiment, said at least one shared link is constituted by a linkof the “Ethernet” type in combination with at least one initial networkcomprising at least a first switch SW1. This embodiment relates1015202525to a configuration of said distributed display device where ittotal number, display screens in the distributed display devicewhich are arranged with at least one split input, exceeds two.
According to a sharednon-security critical link of a link of any network link or data bus linkof any protocol suitable for the application and / or one for the applicationsuitable standard such as e.g. Token Ring, Ad-Hoc network or FDDI (FiberDistributed Data Interface).embodiment, said at least oneAccording to one embodiment, the distributed display device comprisesfurthermore at least one shared security-classified link interconnectingat least one of said plurality of information processing units arrangedto generate classified information with at least one display screenfirstthe configuration. Said shared security-classified link can be formed by oneat at least one of said operator station thereofsecond network with associated second switch SW2, wherein said at least oneother networks with associated switch SW2 are arranged to send in advanceclassified information generated from at least one predeterminedinformation processing unit to at least one predetermined display screenat at least one operator station of the first configuration. Theat least the other network may be an Ethernet network or otherappropriate network.
According to one embodiment, at least one of saidinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, VI10, V | 20configured for connection to at least one predetermined SC1 subsystemSC3 of the VSS subsystem of the vehicle. Said connectionwhich interconnects the at least one predetermined subsystem canbe a shared connection such as, an Internet connection and / or adedicated connection, such as an RS-422 connection.101520253026In the illustrated example of Fig. 2b, it includes the distributeddisplay device 50 six display screens 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3,11: 1-11: 3 isoperator station 10 of the first configuration and three display screensof which three display screens arranged at a first21: 1-21: 3 are provided at a second operator station 20 by the firstthe configuration. In more detail, the first operator station 10 includesthe first configuration of the distributed display device 50 afirst display screen 11: 1, a second display screen 11: 2 and a thirddisplay screen 1123. The second operator station 20 of the firstthe configuration of the distributed display device 50 includes afourth display screen 21: 1, a fifth display screen 21: 2 and a sixthdisplay screen 21: 3. In this example, it further includes the distributed onethe display device 50 six information processing units WS10,WS20, T | 10, Tl20, VI10, V | 20. In more detail, it includes the distributedthe display device 50 a first information processing unit WS10 and aother information processing unit WS20 arranged to receive andprocess information from the vehicle's weapon system. It distributedthirdinformation processing unit VI10 and fourth information processing unitthe display device 50 further comprises aVl20 arranged to receive and process information from vehicle systemsat the vehicle. The distributed display device 50 further comprises aT | 10information processing unit Tl20 arranged to receive and processfifth information processing unit and a sixthinformation from tactical systems of the vehicle.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 2b this is the firstthe information processing unit WS10 configured for connection to itfirst display screen 11: 1 of the first operator station 10 via a firstdedicated security critical link DL1 to enable sending processedsafety-critical information for the first 11: 1 display screen of the firstoperator station 10. Furthermore, the first information processing unitWS10 configured for connection via a shared insecurity-critical link to one101520253027predetermined set of display screens of said plurality of display screens11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 at a plurality of said operator stations 10, 20as to all of said plurality of display screens to enablesend processed information todisplay screens.said predetermined setThe second information processing unit WS20 isconfigured to connect to the fourth 21: 1 display screen of the secondoperator station 20 via a second dedicated security-critical link DL2 forto enable processed information to be sent to the fourth display screen21: 1 at the second operator station 20. Furthermore, the other isinformation processing unit WS20 configured for connection via a sharednon-security critical link to a predetermined set of display screens bysaid plurality of display screens 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 of a plurality of saidoperator stations 10, 20 as to all of said pluralitydisplay screens to make it possible to send processed information to the saidthirdthe information processing unit Vl10 is configured to connect to itpredetermined set of display screens. Thethird display screen 11: 3 of the first operator station 10 via a thirddedicated security-critical link DL3 to enable sending processed11: 3 at firstoperator station 10. Furthermore, the third information processing unitinformation to the third display screen onVl10 configured for connection via a shared non-security critical link to onepredetermined set of display screens of said plurality of display screens11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 at a number of said operator stations 10, 20as to all of said plurality of display screens to enablesend processed information to said predetermined setdisplay screens. The fourth information processing unit Vl20 isconfigured to connect to the sixth 21: 3 display screen of the secondoperator station 20 via a fourth dedicated security critical link DL4 forto enable processed information to be sent to the sixth display screen21: 3 at the second operator station 20. Furthermore, the third isinformation processing unit Vl20 configured for connection via a sharedlink insecurity critical to a predetermined set of display screens of101520253028said plurality of display screens 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 of a plurality of saidoperator stations 10, 20 as to all of said pluralitydisplay screens to enable the sending of processed information to the saidpredetermined set of display screens. The fifththe information processing unit T10 is configured to connect to itsecond display screen 11: 2 of the first operator station 10 via afifth dedicated security critical link DL5 to enable submissionprocessed information to the second display screen 11: 2 of the firstoperator station 10. Furthermore, the fifth information processing unitTl1O configured for connection via at least one shared insecurity criticallink to a predetermined set of display screens of said plurality11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 in a plurality ofoperator stations 10, 20 as to all of said pluralitydisplay screens mentioneddisplay screens to make it possible to send processed information to the saidpredetermined set of display screens. The sixththe information processing unit Tl20 is configured to connect to itfifth display screen 21: 2 of the second operator station 20 via a sixthdedicated security critical link DL6 to enable sending processed21: 2 hosoperator station 20. Furthermore, the sixth information processing unitinformation to the fifth display screen the secondTl20 configured for connection via at least one shared insecurity criticallink to a predetermined set of display screens of said number11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 in oneoperator stations 10, 20 as todisplay screens several of saidall of said pluralsdisplay screens to make it possible to send processed information to the saidpredetermined set of display screens.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 2b, saidshared non-security critical link with allinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20configured to connect to said first network via said switchSW1. Furthermore, said shared non-security critical link in all of101520253029said display screens 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 configured for connection tosaid first network via said first switch SW1. To enable thatreceiving information from the at least one subsystem SC1-SC3, such assaid plurality of subsystems SC1-SC3 of said set of subsystems VSSin the vehicle, said set of subsystems VSS is also configured forconnection to said first network via said first switch SW1. Furthersaid second and fifth display screens are configured to be connected tosaid fifth and sixth information processing units T10, T12 viaat least one shared security-classified link, wherein said at least oneshared security-classified link consists of said second network with saidsecond switch SW2. Furthermore, in this example, the second network mentioned isintended for the communication of information generated by said fifth andsixth information processing unit Tl10, Tl2O which is predetermined to besecurity rated.
It should be noted that said distributed display device 50 canconfigured differently from the distributed display device such asdistributedthe display device comprises more or fewer information processing units,exemplified in Fig. 2b. For example, it canmore or fewer links, more or fewer operator stations of the firstconfiguration, more or fewer switches. Furthermore, the links associated withone or more of said information processing units and / ordisplay screens are configured differently e.g. in terms of type such as, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Displayport, or Low-voltagedisplay signaling (LVDS) instead of VGA or DVI and also regarding whichdisplay screens and information processing units that are connectedthrough said links. Furthermore, said distributed display deviceInclude functionality for overriding display presentation such asexemplified with reference to Fig. 4 and / or Figs. 5a-b.
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a distributed display device 55 for onevehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.1015202530The distributed display device 55 differs from the distributed onethe display device 50 of Fig. 2 mainly bydistributed the display device 55 according to Fig. 3 in addition to including onea plurality of operator stations of a first configuration 10, 20 further compriseat least one operator station 30 of a second configuration.
According to one embodiment, it comprises at least one operator station thereofsecond configuration a plurality of display screens 31: 1-31: 2.
The distributed display device 55 is configured so that each ofsaid at least one display screen 31: 1-31: 2 of said at least oneoperator station 30 of the first configuration includes at least oneshared non-security critical input arranged to enable receptioninformation from at least one subsystem.
Mention at least one shared non-security critical input of each ofsaid at least one display screen 3121-3122 of said at least oneoperator station 30 of the second configuration is configured forconnection to at least one information processing unit via at least oneshared non-security critical link (illustrated as dotted, respectivelydashed ifig. 3).at least one sharednon-security critical input configured to connect to a pluralityinformation processing units WS10, WS20, T | 10, Tl20, V | 10, V | 20 viasaid at least one shared non-security critical link.
According to one embodiment, saidAccording to one embodiment, each of said comprises at least onedisplay screen 31: 1-31: 2 of the at least one operator station 30 offthe second configuration is a number of shared inputs, each of whichsaid plurality of shared inputs make it possible to receive and presentinformation from a number of information processing units.101520253031According to one at least one sharednon-security critical link of a link of the type "Ethernet" in combination withembodiment is the saidat least one switch SW1.
In the illustrated example with reference to Fig. 3, it includesthe display device 55 distributed a first and a second operator station ofthe first configuration and a third operator station 30 of the secondthe configuration. Said first operator station 10 is intended for at leastan operator, such as a carriage officer and said second operator station 20 isintended for at least one operator, such as a shooter and said thirdoperator station 30 is intended for at least one operator, such as a driver.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 3, it includesdistributed the display device 55 eight display screens 11: 1-11: 3,21: 1-21: 3, 31: 1-31: 2 of which three display screens11: 1-11: 3 are arranged in onefirst operator station 10 of the first configuration and threedisplay screens 21: 1-21: 3 are provided at a second operator station 20 bythe first configuration and two display screens 31: 1-31: 2 are providedat a third operator station 30 of the second configuration. In more detailso, the first operator station 10 comprises the first configuration ofthe distributed display device 55 a first display screen 11: 1, asecond display screen 1122 and a third display screen 1113. The secondthe operator station 20 of the first configuration of the distributed onethe display device 55 includes a fourth display screen 2111, a fifthThe thirdthe operator station 30 of the second configuration of the distributed onedisplay screen 21: 2 and a sixth display screen 21: 3.the display device 55 includes a seventh display screen 3121 and oneeighth display screen 31: 2. In this example, it further includesdistributed display device 55, similar to the distributed onethe display device 50 exemplified in Figure 2, paragraphsinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, V | 20.
Function of the said six information processing units atSGX101520253032said distributed display device 55 is configured in a similar manneras in the illustrated example with reference to Figure 2. Alsoconnections, associated with the distributed display device 55, iformshared links,interconnecting said six information processing units,of dedicated, non-security critical switchessaid set of subsystems VSS and said plurality of display screens of10, 20 of the firstthe configuration is configured in a similar way to the distributed onesaid first and second operator stationsthe display device 50 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2. Furthermore,said at least one shared non-security critical input of said seventhand eighth display screen 31: 1, 31: 2 of said third operator station 30configured to connect to said first network via said firstswitch SW1. Furthermore, said eighth display screen comprises 31: 2 ofsaid third operator station 30 a shared security rated input,configured to connect to said second network via said secondswitch SW2.
It should be noted that said distributed display device 55 canconfigured differently from the distributed display device such asdistributedthe display device comprises fls or fewer information processing units,exemplified in Fig. 3. For example, it canmore or fewer links, more or fewer operator stations of the firstthe configuration and / or of the other configuration, more or lessswitches. Furthermore, the links may be associated with one or more of saidinformation processing units and / or display screens are configureddifferently e.g. in terms of type such as, High-Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) instead of VGA or DVI and also regarding which display screens andinformation processing units interconnected by saidlinks. Furthermore, at least one of said networks with associated switch,such as said second network with associated switch SW2 be providedto send pre-classified information generated fromat least one predetermined information processing unit to at least one101520253033predetermined display screen of at least one operator station of the firstand / or the other configuration.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device is 50, 55according to one of the examples according to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3 arranged forintegration in a moving object such as a vehicle or craft. Mentionedvehicle or craft is preferably a ground combat vehicle such as a belt orwheeled combat vehicle, such as a tank or a troop transport vehicle.
Said vehicle or craft may also be a marine craft such as a destroyeror minesweeper _ Said vehicle or craft may also be an aircraftsuch as a helicopter or fighter jet. Said vehicle or craft mayalso be a civilian vehicle or craft.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device is 50, 55according to one of the examples according to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or, Fig. 3 arranged forintegration in a articulated vehicle, such as a belt-driven articulated vehicle.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device is 50, 55according to one of the examples according to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or, Fig. 3 arranged forintegration in a stationary object such as a loop tower or other stationarylocated command center.illustrates schematically in the distributedFig. 4 morethe display device 50, 55 exemplified in any of Fig. 2 or Fig. 3 according todetailan embodiment of the present invention.
For purposes of illustration, with reference to Fig. 4, a distributeddisplay device, such as a distributed display device according to any one ofthe examples of Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, comprising at least oneoperator station 10, 20, 30, such as at least one second operator station 20of the first configuration, with associated at least one display screen2111, 2122, 2123. Said second operator station 20, like it101520253034distributed display device 50, 55 exemplified in any of Fig. 2a,Fig. 2b or Fig. 3 comprise one or more display screens, as mentionedfourth, fifth and sixth display screen 21: 1, 21: 2, 21: 3. Furthermore, it includesthe display device distributed a plurality of information processing units,such as said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixthinformation processing unit WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20exemplified with reference to Fig. 2 or Fig. 3. Function of saidinformation processing units of said distributed display devicewith continued reference to Fig. 4 is configured in a manner similar to that ofthe illustrated example with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3. Alsoconnections, associated with the distributed display device, in the form ofdedicated, shared links, switches connecting said six piecesinformation processing units, said subsystems SC1, SC2, SC3 ofsaid set of subsystems VSS and said plurality of display screens ofsaid second operator station 20 of the first configuration isdistributedthe display device exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3.configured similarly to itEach of said at least one monitor 21: 1, 21: 2, 21: 3 of saidoperator station 20 of the second configuration includes at least onededicated safety critical input DI1, D12, DI3, as a dedicatedsafety-critical input described with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3,treatedinformation processing unit. Furthermore, each of said includesarranged to receive information from aat least one monitor 21: 1, 21: 2, 2123 at least one split input SI1,Sl2: 1, S | 2: 2 and SI3, as a shared non-security critical input describedwith reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, arranged to receive treatedinformation from a plurality of said information processing units.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 4 so includessaid operator station 20 of the second configuration threedisplay screens, such as the fourth, fifth and sixth display screens 21: 1,10152025303521: 2, 21: 3 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3. Said fifthdisplay screen 21: 1 is provided with a first dedicated safety criticalinput DI1 and a first shared non-safety critical input SI1. Mentionedothers dedicatedsafety-critical input D | 2 and a second non-safety-critical and firstfifth 21: 2 display screen is provided with asplit security-rated input Sl2: 1, S | 2: 2. Said sixth display screen21: 3 is provided with a third dedicated safety-critical input D13 anda third shared non-security critical input SI3. Said first, second andthird shared non-security critical input Sl1, Sl2z1, Sl3 are configured forlinks to all of the aboveinformation processing units WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, Vl20 andat least one subsystem SC1-SC3 of said set of subsystem VSSvia a first network, such as said first network exemplified byconnection via respective sharedreference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, to enable reception of informationfrom at least one of these devices / subsystems. Said first dividedsecurity-rated input Sl2: 2 is configured for connection via respectiveshared link to said fifth and sixth information processing units T10,T120 via a second network, as exemplified by said second networkreference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, to enable reception of informationSaid first dedicatedsafety-critical input DI1 is configured for connection via a dedicatedfrom at least one of these devices.security critical link DL2, such as the said other dedicated security criticallink DL2 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, to said secondinformation processing unit WS20, to enable reception ofWS20.
Said second dedicated security-critical input D | 2 is configured forinformation from said second information processing unitconnection via a dedicated security-critical link DL6, such as said sixthdedicated link DL6 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, tosaid sixth information processing unit T120, to enablereceiving information from said sixth information processing unitTl20. The third dedicated security-critical input D13 is configuredfor connection via a dedicated security-critical link DL4, as mentioned101520253036fourth dedicated security critical link DL4 exemplified with reference to FIG.2b or Fig. 3, to said fourth information processing unit V | 20, toenable reception of information from said sixthinformation processing units V | 20.
According to one embodiment, said dedicated security-critical input is D11,D12, D1, 3 of each of said display screen 21: 1, 21: 2, 21: 3 intended tosafety criticalinformation processing unit to which said dedicated security criticalreceive information from the saidinput is configured for connection to via said dedicatedsafety critical link DL2, DL4, DL6. According to this embodiment, so issaid shared non-security critical input SI1, Sl2: 1, Sl2: 2, Sl3 of eachone of said display screen 21: 1, 21: 2, 21: 3 intended to at least receivenon-safety critical frominformation processing units and / or subsystems SC1-SC3 toinformation on at least one of saidwhichsaid shared non-security critical input is configured to connect tovia said shared link. Said safety-critical information relates toinformation provided by subsystems and / orinformation processing units of a security-critical nature. Examples ofsafety-critical information may be, information from sensors in the vehicleconcerning incoming threats, information from tactical systems concerningintelligence regarding position of enemy / own forces, information fromweapon systems related to fire control and / or directional devices, information fromvehicle systems concerning the current status of systems of major importance foroperation of the vehicle, etc. Examples of non-safety critical information canbe, information from sensors in the vehicle regarding external temperature,distance traveled, video streams from a thermal imager, informationaround own position indicated in an electronic map etc. What type offrominformation processing unit)information generated which information source (for exampleconfigured in advance so that it ispredetermined which information is security-critical and non-safety critical.101520253037According to one embodiment, said second operator station comprises a pluralitydisplay screens, such as a fourth, fifth and sixth display screen 21: 1, 21: 2,21: 3 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, each of whichsaid plurality of display screens are primarily intended for presentationpredetermined pluralpredetermined display representations. Each of said pluralsat least one display representation of onedisplay representations include pre-selected information fromat least one predetermined information processing unit and / or fromat least one subsystem SC1-SC3. Display representations intended topresented by said display screens are described in more detail with reference toFig. 5a and Fig. 5b.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 4, said is fourthdisplay screen 21: 1 arranged to display information from a predeterminedinformation processing unit in the form of said secondinformation processing unit WS20, which is arranged to generate andsend processed information associated with the vehicle's weapon system,as described by the illustrated examples with reference to Fig. 2b and Figs.Furthermore, said fifth display screen 21: 2 is arranged to display informationfrom a predetermined information processing unit in the form of said fourthinformation processing unit V120, which is arranged to generate andsend processed information associated with the vehicle system of the vehicle,as described by the illustrated examples with reference to Fig. 2b and Figs.Furthermore, said sixth display screen 21: 3 is arranged to display informationfrom a predetermined information processing unit in the form of said sixthinformation processing unit T120, which is arranged to generate andsend processed information associated with the vehicle's tactical systems,as described by the illustrated examples with reference to Fig. 2b and Figs.It should be noted that even if each of said display screens according tothis example provides onepredetermined information, ie. shows information from a predetermineddisplay representation including101520253038information processing unit, so can information from othersinformation processing units than those predeterminedinformation processing unit is shown in the respective display screen. For exampleinformation from other information processing units may be displayed superimposedparts of the information from the said predeterminedinformation processing unit. Alternatively, said information may be from othersinformation processing units are displayed next to information from saidpredetermined information processing unit as separate views, for examplethrough one or more status bars. Alternatively, both separate views andview information from othersoverlay is used toinformation processing units than those predeterminedinformation processing unit. This is described in more detail with reference toFig. 5a and Fig. 5b.
According to one embodiment, said comprises at least one secondoperator station 20 of said distributed display device at leasta user input unit UI arranged to enable at least oneoperator to enter information into at least one of said subsystemsand / or said information processing units. This allows an operatorcan interact with and control systems, such as said subsystems SC1-SC3,at the vehicle. Said user input unit UI may be of suitableinput means such as one or more screen buttons, knobs, controls,computer mice, joysticks, keyboards or other suitable interactiveuser interface.
According to one embodiment, the at least one user input unit is U1arranged to communicate with at least one of said subsystemsand / or said information processing units by utilizingtwo-way communication made possible by said shared inputsconfigured for connection to said subsystem and / or saidinformation processing units via said shared links.101520253039According to one embodiment, the at least one user input unit is UIarranged to communicate with at least one of said subsystemsand / or said information processing units by beingconfigured to connect to at least one of said subsystems and / orsaid information processing units via at least one separate link (notshown).
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device comprisesat least one event monitoring unit ED arranged to detectevents associated with said subsystem SC1-SC3 of the setsubsystem VSS of the vehicle. These events can e.g. relate toevents recorded by sensors or similar recording devicesof said subsystem. This can be accomplished by mentioningat least one event monitoring unit ED monitors informationprovided from said subsystem SC1-SC3 of the vehicle and thatthe at least one event monitoring unit comprises informationabout which received information should result in a detectedevent. Said information of said at least oneevent monitoring unit ED based on which said at least oneevent monitoring unit ED is arranged to detect an event canconsist of predetermined threshold values, alarms, etc. originating from one orseveral predetermined subsystems of the vehicle. In more detail, the aforesaidevents of events that are critical in terms of what may be riskycontinued operation of the vehicle and / or safety of the operators of the vehicleand / or other own strengths. Examples of events which mentioned at leastan event monitoring unit ED is arranged to detect bymonitoring information from different subsystems of the vehicle can be alarms aboutdetected enemy forces in the vicinity of the vehicle, alarms about incomingactive fire, alarm about a related collision, alarm about overheating of the engine,information from one or more sensors indicating that an operatorinteracted with a user input device associated with control / monitoringof weapon systems of the vehicle, etc. If at least one event so detected101520253040said at least one event monitoring unit is arranged toevent inevent monitoring unit together with information describingregister said at least one at least onethe type of event detected. Type of event relates to differenttypes of events that are relevant to different types of subsystems, for exampleevents related to and / or relevant to weapons systems. Informationabout registered events or information about registered eventsalong with type of event are arranged utilized to be able toenable control of at least one display screen of at least oneoperator station regarding which information from which and / or whichhow thisinformation processing units presented and / orinformation is presented.
According to aevent monitoring unit ED configured for connection to saidembodiment, said is at least oneuser input unit UI, to be able to register eventslinked to user interaction, for example in connection with an operatorgrips weapon controls.
According to one at least oneevent monitoring unit also in addition to detecting critical eventsembodiment are mentionedarranged to detect faults in said distributed display device ascauses malfunction in at least some part of said distributeddisplay device. This can be done by saying at least oneevent monitoring device is configured to connect to at leastany of said at least one display screen of said at least oneoperator station, at least one of said at least oneinformation processing unit, at least one of said at least oneswitch, at least one of said dedicated links, at least one ofIn the event of a detected errorfelet ievent monitoring unit together with information descriptive tosaid shared links. at the distributedthe display device, the at least one is registered101520253041which part of the distributed display device the error relates to.
Information about registered errors is arranged to be sent from the saidat least one event monitoring unit to at least one of saidinformation processing units to enable via at least oneinformation processing unit to restore proper operation alternativelyalternatively way in the distributedprovide function on athe display device.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device comprisesat least one or more separate units arranged to detect faults in itdistributed display device. According to this embodiment, this includessaid at least one event monitoring device does not have any functionalityto detect faults in the distributed display device, when thisfunctionality is instead found in said one or more separate unitsarranged to detect faults.
According to aevent monitoring device ED by a separate device configured forembodiment, said at least oneconnection to at least one of said information processing units.
Said event monitoring unit ED may also be configured forconnection to additional devices / components, such as to a plurality ofsaid plurality of information processing units and / or at least one ofthe following units / systems one or more of the said subsystems SC1-SC3,said at least one user input unit UI, one or more of saiddedicated / shared links.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device comprises aseveral event monitoring units ED, each arranged to detectand record events associated with said distributeddisplay device and / or said subsystem of the vehicle or selectedparts thereof. The said plurality of event monitoring units can, for exampleconsists of hardware and / or software integrated in one or fl era of the said101520253042information processing units, user input unit UI, and / or the likesubsystem of the vehicle.
According to one embodiment, said distributed dispatch device comprisessuch as said display device exemplified with reference to any ofFig. 2a, Fig. 2b, or Fig. 3, at least one display override unit ODC.
The at least one display override unit is arranged to enableto control what information from said subsystem and / or processedinformation from said information processing units presentedon which display screen. Mention at least one display override unitODC isevent monitoring unit ED to be able to receive information aboutconfigured for connection to the at least onedetected registered events or information about detectedregistered events in combination with the type of registered registeredevent. According to this embodiment, at least one ofsaid display screens of at least one operator station 10, 20 thereoffirst configuration a display override input ODC1, ODC2, ODC3configured for connection to the at least oneODC.display override unit ODC is arranged to in conjunction with a detecteddisplay override unit Mentioned at least oneregistered event send a signal to at least one of saiddisplay override input of the at least one display screen ofat least one of said operator stations 10, 20 of the firstthe configuration. When the signal is received at the at least onedisplay screen via said display override input is said at leasta display screen arranged to control which information is presented throughelectrically regulating hardware inputs in the form of said split anddedicated inputs of each display screen so that the desired informationdepending on the situation is shown ie. depending on the detected recorded event.
In more detail, the at least one display override unit is ODCconnection toevent monitoring unit ED to be able to receive registered informationconfigured for at least the said101520253043applicable detected events or registered information applicabledekterae events along with type of events from saidat least one event monitoring unit ED. Based on the saidregistered information from the at least oneevent monitoring unit is the at least onedisplay override unit arranged to regulate / control which information fromsubsystem and / orinformation processing units presented on which display screensaid processed information from saidby sending said signal to said display override inputODC1-ODC3 of at least oneoperator station of the first configuration.display screen of at least oneAccording to one embodiment, said signal is said to be at least onesend todisplay override input an electrical signal. According to this embodiment sodisplay override unit is arranged to be mentionedsaid electrical signal is arranged that of said display screen in whichsaid signal is received cause said display screen to regulate itprocessed information presented by said display screenthe subsequent reception of said signal electrically regulates saidat least one shared non-security critical input so that it is deactivated.
This means that the processed information is received via the saidat least one shared insecurity-critical input is not presented but insteadonly information received via the at least one dedicatedsafety-critical input is presented.
According to one embodiment, said signal is an electrical signal in the form of apulse width modulated signal.at least oneAccording to one mentioneddisplay override unitembodiment so isODCdisplay override input of a plurality of display screens of at least oneconfigured to connect to aof said operator stations via dedicated safety-critical connections.101520253044According to one embodiment, said signal is sent from saidat least one display override unit arranged to be indicative of currentthe type of event detected and recorded by the at least oneevent monitoring unit that caused the said at least oneThis canproperties ofdisplay override unit to send said signal. for exampleachieved by varying the saidpulse width modulated electrical signal. According to this embodiment sothe at least one display override unit comprises ODC informationabout the type of event that is relevant to which display screen ofwhich operator station (s) of the first configuration. This so thatsaid at least one display override unit ODC can generate andsend a signal indicative of the detected recorded event.
According to one embodiment, at least one of said comprises at least onedisplay screen 21: 1-21: 3 of at least one operator station 20 of saidoperator stations of the first configuration information to be able todetermine the type of event said signal sent from said at leasta display override unit is indicative of.
According to one embodiment, at least one of said comprises at least onedisplay screen 21: 1-21: 3 of at least one operator station 20 of saidoperator stations of the first configuration signal processing means,such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA), arranged to be based onsaid signal received from said at least onedisplay override unit regulate the amount of information received viasaid at least one shared connection to be presented depending onwhat type of event said received signal is indicative of.
According to one embodiment, said signal is sent from saidat least one display override unit ED a digital or analog signal thatupon receipt of said display override input ODC1-ODC3101520253045affects software arranged on said display screen of at least oneoperator station of the first configuration so that this software regulateswhat information is presented depending on which is detectedregistered event for which said signal is indicative.
According to one embodiment, said display device comprises functionalityfor error handling by at a detected fault condition of saiddistributed display device switch one or more information flows fromone or more of said information processing units to one or more ofsaid display screens by utilizing alternative sources of information,such as alternative information processing units and / or alternativecommunication channels, such as alternative links. In the event of a fault condition occurring inone or more display screens of at least one operator station,comprising a plurality of display screens, each of said pluralitydisplay screens are designed to present a certain type of predeterminedinformation, such as selected information from at least one predeterminedinformation processing unit, can also this type of predeterminedinformation is switched from being presented in the one or moredisplay screens in which an error condition has arisen to be presented insteadat least one of the remaining display screens, ie. any of the abovemultiple display screens that do not show error conditions. In more detail so includessaid error handling functionality means arranged to detect andrecord information associated with at least one error condition associated withwith said at least one fault condition occurring in said distributeddisplay device. Said registered information associated with saiddetected fault conditions include at least information about that fault conditionoccurred and information descriptive source of error ie. information descriptive thatfault condition occurred and was in the distributed display devicethe fault condition has occurred. To effect switching the following one is detectedfault condition of said distributed display device can, for examplemodifysaid error handling functionality be arranged torecipient addresses specified in a so-called "point-to-multipoint" associated with one101520253046network protocols arranged to be implemented in the at least onenetwork. This can e.g. implemented by means of one or more of saiddisplay override units which in this example include functionality forto modify said recipient addresses depending on received informationindicating fault condition, fault source and stored information descriptive functionand configuration regarding devices / subsystems / links constituting the saiddistributed display device. In more detail, the mentioned canrecipient addresses are modified so that malfunction following is detectederror conditions are remedied by switching information flows usinginformation indicating alternative display screens, information sources,communication paths for generation / communication / presentation of the saidinformation flows. For example, a fault condition would be in a dedicated linkintended to provide processed information from a predeterminedinformation processing unit to a predetermined display screen ofat least one operator station can be managed by said functionality forerror handling by said processed information instead of being sentvia said dedicated link coated with an error condition is sent via saidat least one shared link to said predetermined display screen. Thiscould be done by modifying recipient addresses in the form of addinga recipient address, indicating which devices in the network are arranged toreceiving information, in the form of the address of the at least one shared inputof said predetermined display screen.
Examples of fault conditions can be malfunction or partially malfunctionof at least one dedicated / shared link, display screen,information processing unit, switch etc.
According to one embodiment, said comprises at least oneevent monitoring unit said means for detecting and recordingfault condition in the distributed display device. According to this embodimentis at least one event monitoring device configured for101520253047connection to the part and / or the parts of the distributeddisplay device in which error detection (s) is desired.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display device comprisesone or more separate units (not shown) provided with said meansarranged to detect and record information associated with fault conditionsof parts of the distributed display device. These separate unitsmay, for example, constitute hardware and / or software integrated in theunits / subsystems that are desired are provided with fault monitoring functionality.
This type of error handling functionality by switching is possiblesince said information processing units, such as saidinformation processing units with reference to any of Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4,are arranged as a redundant setinformation processing units. This also applies to fault conditions connected topluraldisplay screens, with which said plurality of display screens form a redundantdisplay screens at operator stations that include aset of display screens. In more detail, describe each of the exampleswith reference to any of Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 that there are twoinformation processing units associated with each type of subsystem ofthe vehicle, i.e. two information processing units arranged for processingof information from each type of subsystem, such as weapon systems, tacticalsystems and vehicle information systems_In cases where one or more information flows including security criticalinformation, from one or more of said information processing units,switched in connection with a detected fault condition in a part of the saiddistributed display device, according to one embodiment an indication is displayedof the display screen to which switching has taken place if safety-criticalinformation is sent via an unqualified link in said display screen towhich switching of information took place.101520253048It should be noted that the distributed display device illustrated withreference to Fig. 4 can be configured differently. For example, more canoperator stations of the first and / or second configurationintegrated in said distributed display device. Furthermore, the saiddistributed display device depending on configuration is provided with moreuser input devices to enable multiple operators to communicatewith subsystem SC1-SC3 of the vehicle. In that casethe display device is provided with more operator stations than the one illustratedthe distributedin Fig. 4, these additional operator stations, such as furtheroperator stations exemplified in any of Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, or Fig. 3,configured and connected to the distributed onethe display device in a similar manner as described in Fig. 4. Furthermore,at least one of said information processing units be configuredfor connection to the at least one display override unit ODC.
Figure 5a schematically illustrates a display representation 200 of primaryconfiguration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Each of said at least one display screen 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3,31: 1-31: 2 of at least one of said operator stations 10, 20, 30 thereofand / or other said distributorsinitial configuration ofdisplay device, such as with said display device 45, 50, 55exemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, are arranged toprovide 200 ofconfiguration. Said at least one display representation 200 of primaryat least one display representation primaryconfiguration is arranged to be displayed in the respective display screen by defaulti.e. when the respective display screen operates in normal mode. That a display screenoperating in normal mode means that the at least oneevent monitoring unit ED, exemplified with reference to Fig. 4, does nothas registered an event.101520253049The at least one display representation 200 of primary configuration isdepending on the configuration arranged to present information fromat least one predetermined subsystem SC1-SC3 of said setsubsystem VSS and / orpredetermined information processing unit of the at least oneinformation processing unit WS10, WS20, Tl10, Tl20, Vl10, V | 20.
Configuration in terms of what information said display representationprocessed information from at least one200 of primary configuration is arranged to present may also differ independing on for which display screen at which operator station saidfirst display representation 200 is configured. For example, a firstdisplay representation 200 of primary configuration be arranged topresent selected information from a first information processing unit,as selected information from said first information processing unitWS10 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, and selectedinformation from an additional information processing unit, such asselected information from said fifth information processing unit T10exemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3. Furthermore, as aexample a second display representation of primary type be arranged topresent selected information from an information processing unit, such asselected information from said third information processing unit Vl10exemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, and selectedinformation from an additional information processing unit, such asselected information from said fifth information processing unit T10exemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b or Fig. 3.
Configuration of said display representation 200 of primary configurationfor each of said at least one display screen of each ofsaid operator stations 10, 20, 30 are configured in advance based onwhat type of operator / role of operator each of saidoperator stations are designed for and based on the number of display screenseach operator station includes. In more detail, configuration depends onfirst display representation 200 for each of the at least one101520253050display screen of each of said operator stations 10, 20, 30 onwhat information an operator of each operator station is in need ofto be able to operate the vehicle with associated subsystems in the best possible way.
In more detail, the at least one display representation 200 is primaryconfiguration configured to present at least one information field 201-204 including information from at least one predetermined subsystemSC1-SC3 of said set of subsystem VSS and / or treatedinformation from at least one predetermined information processing unitof the at least one information processing unit WS10, WS20, Tl10,Tl20, Vl10, Vl20.
In the cases mentioned display representation of primary configuration is intended fora predetermined display screen of said plurality of display screens comprisespluralinformation fields, each arranged to present information / processedsaid display representation of primary configuration oneinformation from one or more of the at least one predeterminedpredeterminedinformation processing unit, said display representation is primarysubsystem and / or said at least oneconfiguration arranged to present information by utilizingoverlay and / or separate views. By utilizing overlay and / orseparate views can information / processed information from several differentsubsystems / information processing units are effectively presented inone and the same display screen, ie. information fields can either be presentedas layers on top of other information fields or presented as separate viewsalongside other information fields. By utilizing overlay and / orSeparate views can also have different types of information, such as different informationfrom onesubsystems / information processing units are effectively presented indescriptive different quantities generated and the sameone and the same display screen as these can be presented separately fromeach other.101520253051According to one embodiment, information is arranged to be presented inat least one of said display screens through said at least onedisplay representation of primary configuration arranged to be presented asseparate views, ie. information from different sources of information, such as from differentinformation processing units, presented on separated / dedicatedparts of the physical display surface as said at least one display screenincludes.
According to one embodiment, information is arranged to be presented inat least one of said display screens through said at least onedisplay representation of primary configuration arranged to be presented assuperimposed views, ie. information from various sources of information, such as fromdifferent information processing units, can be presented superimposed on topeach other on the physical display surface as said at least onedisplay screen includes.
According to one embodiment, each of said is at least one11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3 hosoperator station 10, 20 of the first configuration operating indisplay screen said at least onenormal mode arranged to receive and present information associated withsaid first display representation 200 by receiving security criticalpredetermineddedicatedsecurity-critical input and non-security-critical information from the saidinformation from the at least oneinformation processing unit via said at least oneat least one predetermined information processing unit, such as from aa plurality of predetermined information processing units, via said at leasta shared non-security critical input.
According to one embodiment, said first display representation is 200firstAccording to thisarranged to present safety-critical information in oneinformation field, as in a first information field 201.embodiment, non-safety critical information is arranged to be presented in101520253052at least one separate view and / or superimposed view separate from said firstinformation field. In more detail, said first display representation 200be arranged to provide presentation of non-safety criticalinformation alongside or at least partially on top of security criticalinformation.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 5a, the said is shownat least one display representation 200 of primary configuration in the form of afirst display representation 200 of primary configuration comprising fourinformation fields 201-204, in the form of a first 201, a second 202, a third 203and a fourth 204 information field. Said second 202 and third 203information fields are according to this example arranged to be superimposed on topsaid first information field 201. Said fourth information field 204 isarranged to be presented as a separate side view, as below,said first information field 201. According to this example, said firstdisplay representation 200 of primary configuration arranged for presentation ina predetermined display screen, such as in a predetermined display screen in shapeof said fourth display screen 21: 1 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2bor Fig. 3, at a predetermined operator station, such as at said secondoperator station 20 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3. In moredetail according to this example, said second operator station 20, atwhich said fourth display screen 21: 1 is arranged, intended topresent information to at least one operator in the form of at least onewagon commander and / or at least one shooter. In more detail in this example so issaid fourth display screen 21: 1 arranged to present said firstdisplay representation 200 of primary configuration including in advanceselected information relevant for decision-making / management of weapon systems atthe vehicle. According to this example, said first display representation 200 is offprimary configuration thus arranged cause said fourth display screen21: 1 to present selected information provided by at least onesource of information, as provided by at least one of said firstor other information processing units, which are arranged to receive and101520253053process information from the vehicle's weapon system, as described inreference to Fig. 2b, Fig. 3 or Fig. 4. Preferably said is the firstdisplay representation 200 of primary configuration arranged to presentinformation provided by said second information processing unitWS20, as exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b, Fig. 3 or Fig. 4,since said second information processing unit WS20 is configuredfor connection to said fourth display screen 2111 via a dedicatedsafety critical link.
With continued reference to the illustrated example with continued reference to FIG.5a, said information is in the form of processed safety-critical informationfrom said second information processing unit WS20 according to thisexamples arranged to be presented in said first information field 201.
Furthermore, said second information field 202 is arranged to present non-safety-critical information in the form of treated non-safety-criticalinformation from said second information processing unit WS20.
Said third information field 203 is arranged to present information inin the form of processed information from said fifthinformation processing unit Tl10 arranged to receive and processinformation from tactical systems of the vehicle, as described with referenceto Fig. 2, Fig. 3 or Fig. 4. Said fourth information field 204 is arranged topresent information in the form of processed information from said thirdinformation processing unit V | 10 arranged to receive and processinformation from the vehicle information system of the vehicle, as describedwith reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3 or Fig. 4.
It shouldconfiguration illustrated with reference to Fig. 5a can be configured differently.it is noted that said display representation 200 of primaryFor example, said display representation 200 may be of primary configurationinclude more or fewer information fields. Said information field can alsoconfigured differently regarding the number of separate / superimposed views. Furthercan other than them and / orexemplified subsystems101520253054the information processing units be arranged to presentinformation, such as selected information in said information field. Furthermore, cansaid display representation 200 of primary configuration be individualadapted for each display screen 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21 13, 31: 1, 31: 2 asexemplified with reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3 or Figs. 4.
Figure 5b schematically illustrates a display representation 300 of secondaryconfiguration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Each of said at least one display screen 11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3,31: 1-31: 2 of at least one of said operator stations 10, 20, 30 thereoffirstdisplay device, as exemplified by said display device 50, 55and / or other configuration of said distributedwith reference to Fig. 2 or Fig. 3, are arranged to provide at leasta display representation 300 of secondary configuration. Mentioned at leasta display representation 300 of secondary configuration is arranged tois presented when a display screen operates in critical mode. That a display screenkn fl skevent monitoring unit ED, exemplified with reference to Fig. 4, hasoperating in mode means that said at least onerecorded at least one event.
In more detail, a recorded critical event causes at least onedisplay screen of said plurality of display screens of at least oneoperator station changes from operation in normal mode to critical mode. Associatedwith the at least one display screen changing from operation innormal mode to critical mode, the switch changes at least one display screenshowing the at least one display representation 200 of primaryconfiguration, as exemplified with reference to Fig. 5a, to show insteadsaid at least one display representation 300 of secondary configuration.
Which and / or which of said plurality of display screens of at least oneoperator station changes from normal mode operation to critical mode canregulated by using registered information in the form of the said101520253055information describing the type of event detected, the bayrecorded together with the event, as described with reference to FIG.4. This means that one or more of said plurality of display screens ofsaid at least one operator station of said distributeddisplay device can be put into critical mode depending on the type ofevent detected. In the event that a detected registered event isrelevant for operator interaction with weapon systems, for example, it canor those of said plurality of display screens arranged to presentinformation from the vehicle's weapon system is put into critical mode.
To regulate operation in critical and normal modes are mentionedat least one display override unit ODC arranged to receiveinformation from said event monitoring unit ED. In conjunction withone or more of the at least one display override unit receivesinformation about a registered detected event is said one or moreof said at least one display override unit arranged to causeat least one of said display screens is put into critical mode bythe at least one display override unit ODC sends a signal toat least one display override input ODC1-ODC3 of at least onefirstthe configuration. Furthermore, said is at least one display override unitdisplay screen of at least one operator station of itarranged to regulate the information presented in said at leastone of said display screens by switching from said at least onedisplay representation 200 of primary configuration to the at least onedisplay representation 300 of secondary configuration. This can be done throughthat the at least one display override unit controls at least oneof said display screens based on information descriptive configurationof said display representation 300 of secondary configuration i.e. basedon information indicating what information is to be presented in the saiddisplay representation 300 of secondary configuration.101520253056According to one embodiment, said is at least a display representation300 of secondary configuration arranged to provide presentation ofinformation in the form of a selected subset of the information fields that arearranged to be presented in at least one display screen through200 avconfiguration, such as the at least one display representation 200 ofcorresponding to at least one display representation primaryprimary configuration exemplified with reference to Fig. 5a.
According to one embodiment, said display representation 300 is of secondaryconfiguration arranged to provide a display representation that isrelation toconfiguration 200. This can be done, for example, by limiting the numberlimited in said display representation of primaryinformation fields arranged to provide non-security criticalinformation. In more detail, said display representation 300 ofsecondary configuration may be arranged to exclude one or more of theminformation field from the corresponding display representation 200 of primaryconfiguration, including non-security critical information providedfrom at least one information processing unit, where said excludedinformation is either provided as overlay or as separateviews. The one or more information fields associated with the saiddisplay representation 200 of primary configuration arranged toexcluded in said display representation 300 of secondary configuration ispredetermined and may be of the side view and / or superimposed view type.
According to one embodiment, said is at least a display representation300 of secondary configuration arranged to provide presentation ofinformation in the form of information fields only including security criticalinformationm, where said safety-critical information is providedfrom at least one predetermined information processing unit. In more detailso activation of critical mode causes the following detected recorded eventthat said display representation of secondary configuration 300 is presentedinstead of said display representation of primary configuration 200, there101520253057said display representation of secondary configuration thereinembodiment is limited to displaying security-critical information, regardlessif said first display representation is arranged to presentsafety-critical information together with non-safety-critical informationor not.
According to one embodiment, said distributed display devicearranged to provide a plurality of display representations 300 of secondaryconfiguration for at least one of said display screens. Where the content ofeach of said display ert display representations 300 of secondaryconfiguration differs. For example, the contents of each of saidseveral display representations of secondary configuration differ in currentwhat information from which subsystems / information processing unitspresented. According to this embodiment, said is at least onedisplay override unit arranged to based on information, registered bysaid at least one event monitoring unit, in the form of saidinformation describing the type of event detected select whichdisplay representation of said plurality of display representations 300 ofsecondary configuration to be displayed in said at least one of saiddisplay screens. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, information isrepresenting the configuration with respect to said pluralitydisplay representations 300 of secondary configuration arranged to be storedof at least one display screen of said at least one display screen ofat least one operator station of said plurality of operator stations. In order toenable to determine which display representation of said pluralitydisplay representations of secondary configuration to be displayed are alsoinformation, representing which display representation of said pluralitydisplay representations of secondary configuration corresponding to the typeof event recorded by the at least oneevent monitoring unit ED, arranged to be stored in at least onedisplay screen of said at least one display screen of at least oneoperator station of said plurality of operator stations. In more detail so is101520253058characteristics, indicating type of detected event, of the signal whichsaid at least one display override unit is arranged to sendThis fordisplay representation of said plurality of display representations of secondaryarranged to be stored. enable to determine whichconfiguration to be displayed.
In the illustrated example with continued reference to Fig. 5b, the said is shownat least one display representation 300 of secondary configuration in the form ofa first display representation 300 of secondary configuration comprisingtwo information fields 201, 204, in the form of a first 201, and a fourth 204information fields, which correspond to the first information field 201 and thatthe fourth information field of the first display representation 200 of itthe first configuration exemplified with reference to Fig. 5a. In more detail so issaid first display representation 300 of secondary configurationarranged to be displayed in a predetermined display screen, such as in a predetermined onein the form of said fourth display screen 2111, instead of said firstthe display representation 200 of the first configuration following onecritically detectedevent monitoring unit ED. Said critical event may, for exampleevent registered by the saidbe that an operator of the vehicle grasps controls associated withweapon system of the vehicle or that one or more sensors register thatenemy troop found. This allows the operator or operators to interactwith the fourth display screen sees information in the form of processedsafety criticalinformation processing unit WS20 in said first information field andinformation from said othersinformation in the form of processed information from said third partyinformation processing unit V110 arranged to receive and processinformation from the vehicle information system of the vehicle, as describedwith reference to Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3 or Fig. 4. This is limitedeffectively the amount of information that each operator sees to a minimumwhich makes it easier for the operator to quickly get an overview of information101520253059relevant to deal with the detected critical event instead ofneed to monitor a larger amount of information.
It should be noted that in the illustrated examples with reference to Fig. 5a and Figs.5b, for illustrative purposes only a display representation 200 of primary is shownconfiguration and a display representation 300 of secondary configurationintended for a predetermined display screen, as intended for said fourthdisplay screen 21: 1 exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3, of aoperator station, such as at said second operator station 20exemplified with reference to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3. In a manner similar todescribed with reference to Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b can also be furtherdisplay representations 200 of primary configuration and secondaryconfiguration is configured for a plurality of different display screens of a pluralityoperator stations as of distributedconstitutes the desired configurationdisplay device such as e.g. according to Fig. 2b or Fig. 3.
According to the ED,exemplified with reference to Fig. 4 also arranged to detect andone embodiment is said event monitoring unitrecord information indicating when a previously detected and registeredcritical event ceased to exist. By providing information,indicating when a previously detected critical event has ceased to existsaid saidinformation processing is made possibleinformation processing units that via said at least onedisplay override unit to switch from that in at least one predetermineddisplay screen present said display representation of secondaryconfiguration to instead present said display representation ofprimary configuration.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments ofthe present invention has been provided in illustrative and descriptive formpurpose. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the inventionto the described variants. Obviously, many modifications are coming60and variations to be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were selected andwas described to best explain the principles of the invention and its practicalityapplications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to understand the inventiondifferent embodiments and with the various modifications that are suitable forthe intended use.

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[1]
Distributed display device (45, 50, 55) for a vehicle (VE) comprising a set of subsystems (VSS), said display device comprising at least one operator station (10; 20) of a first configuration, said at least one operator station of the the first configuration comprises at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) arranged to receive and present information from at least one predetermined subsystem (SC1-SC3) of (VSS), the display device is characterized in that said at least one (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) of operator station (10; 20) of the first configuration comprises at least said set of subsystems wherein display screen said at least one dedicated safety critical input (D11-D | 3) and at least one shared non-security critical input (SI1, S | 2: 1, Sl3) in order to be able to receive and present information from the dedicated security-critical link via at least one link (DL1-DL6) and at least one shared non-security-critical link. stone a predetermined subsystem.
[2]
A distributed display device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of information processing units (WS10, WS20, V110, V120, T110, T120), each arranged to receive and process information from said at least one predetermined subsystem of said subsystem (SC1-SC3). ) to generate and send processed information via at least one of said at least one dedicated security critical link and said at least one shared non-security critical link of said at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) of said at least an operator station (10; 20) of the first configuration to cause presentation of said processed information.
[3]
A distributed display device according to claim 2, wherein at least two information processing units of said plurality of information processing units are arranged to provide substantially the same processed information to provide redundancy so that functionality can be maintained in the event of a fault condition coupled to one of the at least two information processing units.
[4]
Distributed display device according to any one of claims 2-3, wherein processed sent information processing units received, in said at least one information, from one or more of said plurality of display screens of said at least one operator station, via said at least one shared non-security critical input (S11 , Sl2: 1, S | 3) are presented superimposed and / or in addition to processed information received via the at least one dedicated safety-critical input (Dl1-Dl3).
[5]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one event monitoring unit (ED) arranged to detect and record at least one critical event based on information from sensors and / or some subsystem (SC1-SC3) of said set of subsystems (VSS) of the vehicle.
[6]
A distributed display device according to claim 8, further comprising at least one display override unit (ODC) arranged to receive information from said event monitoring unit (ED), said display override unit being configured to connect to at least one display override input (ODC1, ODC2, ODC3), arranged at said at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) and wherein said display override unit is further configured to send a signal to said at least one display override input to cause said at least one display screen to switch from presenting a display representation (200) of primary configuration to present a display representation (300) of secondary configuration in connection with a detected critical event event monitoring device. received from said 10 15 20 25 63
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Distributed display device according to claim 6, wherein the signal sent from (ODC) to at least one display override input (ODC1, ODC2, ODC3) is arranged, said at least one display override unit said to electrically deactivate said at least one shared non-safety critical input (SI1, S1, S1, , S | 3) of the at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) in connection with a detected critical event.
[8]
A distributed display device according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein said at least one event monitoring unit (ED) is further arranged to record information indicating a type of detected event.
[9]
Distributed display device according to claim 8, wherein said at least one display override unit (ODC) in connection with a detected critical event is arranged to send a signal indicating said type of event to said at least one display override input to cause said at least one display screen to switch from presenting a display representation (200) of primary configuration to present a display representation (300) of secondary configuration selected from a plurality of display representations (300) of secondary configuration, based on said information indicating type of detected event, in connection with a detected critical event.
[10]
Distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one operator station of the first configuration comprises a plurality of display screens (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3), each comprising at least one dedicated safety-critical input (Dl1-D | 3) and at least one shared non-safety critical input (SI1, S | 2: 1, S | 3).
[11]
A distributed display device according to claim 10, wherein said at least one dedicated security-critical input (D11-D | 3) of each of said plurality of display screens (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) is configured for connection via a predetermined dedicated security critical link (DL1-DL6) to a predetermined plurality of information processing units of said information processing units and wherein said at least one shared non-security critical input (SI1, S1: 1, S13) of each of said plurality of displays (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) is configured to connect to at least one predetermined information processing unit of said plurality of information processing units.
[12]
A distributed display device according to claim 10, wherein security-critical processed information generated by each of said plurality of information processing units is sent at least via said predetermined dedicated security-critical link to said at least one dedicated (DI1-D13) predetermined display screen of said plurality of display screen monitors. input at an operator station.
[13]
A distributed display device according to any one of claims 10, wherein non-insecure processed information generated by each of said at least one information processing unit is sent via said at least one shared insecurity critical link to said at least one shared insecurity critical input of at least one of said at least one of said plurality of said plurality. operator stations.
[14]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one user input unit (UI) arranged to enable at least one operator of said distributed display device to interact with at least one of said subsystems and / or at least one of said plurality of information processing units.
[15]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one fault detection unit arranged to detect and register fault conditions of said distributed display device and / or of said subsystem.
[16]
A distributed display device according to any one of claims 2-15, wherein said at least one shared non-security critical input is connected via at least a first network via at least a first switch (SW1) to a plurality of said information processing units and / or a plurality of of the said subsystem.
[17]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a plurality of operator stations (10, 20) of the first configuration.
[18]
A distributed display device (55) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one operator station (30) of a second configuration, comprising at least one display screen (31: 1-31: 2) arranged to receive and present information from at least one subsystem (SC1-SC3) of said set of subsystems (VSS), wherein said at least one display screen (11: 1-11: 3, 21: 1-21: 3) of said operator station (30) of shared shared non-security critical link can receive and presenting information from the second configuration comprises at least one non-security critical input for via at least one said at least one subsystem.
[19]
A distributed display device according to claim 19, wherein said at least a plurality of display screens (31: 1-31: 3), each comprising at least one shared operator station of the second configuration, comprises a non-security critical input.
[20]
Distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one display screen (11: 2, 2122, 31: 2) further comprises at least one shared security-rated input (Sl: 2) arranged to receive via at least one link shared security-rated pre-security-rated information from at least one of said plurality of information processing units (Tl10, Tl20).
[21]
A distributed display device according to claim 20, wherein said at least one shared security-rated input is connected via at least a second network of said via at least a second switch (SW2) to a plurality of information processing units and / or a plurality of said subsystems arranged to generate classified information.
[22]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one shared non-security critical input is a network interface or a data bus interface configured for connection to a network or to a data bus.
[23]
A distributed display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one dedicated security critical link is a link of at least some type of link selected from a set of types of links including "Video Graphics Array" (VGA), "Digital Visual Interface" (DVI) ), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Display Port and Low-Voltage Differential Signaling Interface (LVDS).
[24]
An object, for example a vehicle, comprising a display device (45, 50, 55) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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