Appeal No. 96-2498 Page 2
Application No. 08/250,139
The invention pertains to communication system simulators
and is best illustrated by reference to representative
independent claim 1, reproduced as follows:
1. A data communication analysis and simulation tool
capable of simulating in real time the communication data
transmissions and communication data responses of at least one
line replaceable unit communicating on at least one
communication bus with at least one line replaceable unit under
test, comprising:
a computer operating under a real time operating system,
said computer having available memory and means for accepting
user input;
a programmed simulator resident in said computer, said
programmed simulator comprising a plurality of processes to
effectuate the simulation of the communication data
transmissions and communication data responses of at least one
line replaceable unit, said programmed simulator allocating a
portion of said available memory as a shared memory segment
serving as a central database and supporting inter-process
communication, said programmed simulator further generating
graphical and textural images in response to communicated data
from the at least one line replaceable unit under test and user
input;
a monitor coupled to said computer for displaying
graphical and textural images generated by said programmed
simulator;
at least one communication protocol interconnect module
coupled to said simulator; and wherein
said simulator configures said communication protocol
interconnect module to enable said simulator to communicate
using a specific communication protocol as used by the at least
one line replaceable unit under test;
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