Algorithms for Managing the Redundancy of Onboard Equipment Complexes of Mobile Objects. Part 1. Paired Arbitration of Configurations

Abstract

The article solves the task of an operational choice of the most suitable conditions for the functioning of the configuration of the components of a redundant onboard equipment in the interests at the same time as ensuring the high fault tolerance of the complex and the achievement of its other performance and technical characteristics. The basis of the redundancy management system is the program subjects in terms of the number of well-developed competitive configurations of heterogeneous and non-communicable equipment complex, called configuration supervisors. The choice of preferred configuration is proposed by performing a multi-level arbitration, which includes the comprising two phases of the pair arbitrator of the computers of the complex and the paired arbitration of configuration supervisors. To ensure the reliability of the competition in the conditions of possible collisions related to the unreliability of information parcels in a pair or with failures of arbitration modules, procedures have been introduced consisting in mutual cross-checking of information parcels between the supervisors of the pair. In case of conflicts when choosing a preference, mutual replacement of the inputs of the arbitration modules and re-evaluation of preferences is provided. The means of both types of arbitration are invited to include in each configuration supervisor, which ensures its self-sufficiency with participation in a competitive selection. The first part of the article is devoted to the paired arbitration of configuration supervisors that implements mutually crossanalysis of readiness indices and indicators of the functional efficiency of configurations combined into a pair. The brute force organized by any way allows you to identify the preferred configuration for subsequent implementation. Two options for paired arbitration of configurations of various complexity and efficiency with binary estimates of preferences (simplified and complete), as well as an arbitration option with triplex preference estimates are also proposed and analyzed. The results of the comparison of the arbitration options are presented, which is selected by the developer based on considerations of guaranteed presence or restrictions of the system design. A methodological example is given illustrating the possibilities of paired arbitration of configurations and its features of a practical nature.