Modular structure for processing data

摘要

A circuit arrangement for a data processing system is configured to process data in a plurality of modules. The circuit arrangement is configured such that each module is provided with at least one clock pulse, a time base and a base of at least one additional physical variable. The circuit arrangement also comprises a central routing unit to which the plurality of modules are coupled and via which the plurality of modules can periodically exchange data amongst themselves, based on the time base and/or the base of other physical variables. Each module is configured independently and parallel to other modules of the plurality of modules in order to process data. The circuit arrangement is employed in a corresponding method.

主权项

1. A data processing system comprising:
a plurality of modules configured to process data independently and in parallel with other modules of the plurality of modules, the data having a time base and a base given by a first physical variable, the plurality of modules at least including:
at least one input module configured to receive input signals and to generate the data by combining the input signals with the time base and the base given by the first physical variable;at least one processing module configured to receive the data and to perform an operation on the data; andat least one output module configured to receive processed signals and to output the processed signals; a phase locked loop configured to (i) determine a time interval until a next expected sensor value from a sequence of sequential sensor values, the sensor values being received from a sensor that measures the first physical variable, and (ii) distribute a defined number of pulses over the time interval; a time-base unit having a time-based counter and a position-based counter, the time-base unit being configured to (i) provide the time base, (ii) count the pulses from the phase locked loop, (iii) estimate values for the first physical variable at the pulses, and (iv) provide the estimated values for the first physical variable as the base given by the first physical variable; and a central routing unit connected to the plurality of modules, the central routing unit being configured to route the data cyclically between each module of the plurality of modules.