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[Overview](#overview) -2. [Core Architecture](#core-architecture) -3. [Event-Driven Design](#event-driven-design) -4. [Protocol Framework](#protocol-framework) -5. [Time Management](#time-management) -6. [Message System](#message-system) -7. [Component Diagrams](#component-diagrams) -8. [Sequence Diagrams](#sequence-diagrams) - -## Overview - -DS-Sim is an event-driven distributed systems simulator built with Java. It provides a visual environment for simulating and understanding distributed algorithms, protocols, and time synchronization mechanisms. - -### Key Design Principles -- **Event-Driven Architecture**: All actions are modeled as events -- **Pluggable Protocols**: Easy to add new distributed algorithms -- **Visual Feedback**: Real-time visualization of process states and messages -- **Time Simulation**: Support for logical clocks and clock drift - -## Core Architecture - -### Layer Diagram -``` -┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ -│ User Interface Layer │ -│ VSSimulatorFrame, VSSimulator, VSSimulatorVisualization │ -├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ -│ Protocol Layer │ -│ VSAbstractProtocol, Protocol Implementations │ -├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ -│ Event System Layer │ -│ VSAbstractEvent, VSTask, VSTaskManager │ -├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ -│ Core Process Layer │ -│ VSAbstractProcess, VSInternalProcess, VSMessage │ -├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ -│ Infrastructure Layer │ -│ Time Management, Serialization, Utilities │ -└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ -``` - -### Component Overview - -```mermaid -graph TB - subgraph UI[User Interface] - Frame[VSSimulatorFrame] - Sim[VSSimulator] - Viz[VSSimulatorVisualization] - end - - subgraph Core[Core Components] - TM[VSTaskManager] - IP[VSInternalProcess] - Msg[VSMessage] - end - - subgraph Events[Event System] - AE[VSAbstractEvent] - Task[VSTask] - RE[VSRegisteredEvents] - end - - subgraph Protocols[Protocols] - AP[VSAbstractProtocol] - PP[PingPongProtocol] - BC[BroadcastProtocol] - TC[TwoPhaseCommit] - end - - Frame --> Sim - Sim --> Viz - Viz --> TM - TM --> Task - Task --> AE - IP --> Msg - AP --> AE - PP --> AP - BC --> AP - TC --> AP -``` - -## Event-Driven Design - -The simulator operates on an event-driven model where all actions are encapsulated as events that are scheduled and executed by the task manager. - -### Event Hierarchy - -```mermaid -classDiagram - class VSAbstractEvent { - <> - +onInit() - +onStart() - +getClassname() - +isInternalEvent() - +shouldIncreaseTimestamps() - } - - class VSAbstractProtocol { - <> - +onServerInit() - +onClientInit() - +onServerRecv() - +onClientRecv() - +sendMessage() - } - - class VSProcessCrashEvent { - +onStart() - } - - class VSMessageReceiveEvent { - +onStart() - } - - class VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { - <> - +checkCondition() - +onTimestampReached() - } - - VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSAbstractProtocol - VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSProcessCrashEvent - VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSMessageReceiveEvent - VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSTimestampTriggeredEvent -``` - -### Event Lifecycle - -1. **Creation**: Events are created with specific parameters -2. **Initialization**: `onInit()` is called once when first added -3. **Scheduling**: Events are wrapped in `VSTask` with execution time -4. **Execution**: `onStart()` is called when scheduled time arrives -5. **Completion**: Event completes or schedules new events - -## Protocol Framework - -Protocols implement distributed algorithms and define client-server communication patterns. - -### Protocol Structure - -```mermaid -stateDiagram-v2 - [*] --> Uninitialized - Uninitialized --> ServerInit: isServer - Uninitialized --> ClientInit: isClient - - ServerInit --> ServerReady - ClientInit --> ClientReady - - ServerReady --> ServerStart: hasOnServerStart - ClientReady --> ClientStart: !hasOnServerStart - - ServerReady --> ServerRecv: receive message - ClientReady --> ClientRecv: receive message - - ServerReady --> ServerSchedule: scheduled event - ClientReady --> ClientSchedule: scheduled event -``` - -### Protocol Implementation Pattern - -```java -public class MyProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { - public MyProtocol() { - super(HAS_ON_SERVER_START); // or HAS_ON_CLIENT_START - } - - // Server-side methods - public void onServerInit() { /* Initialize server state */ } - public void onServerStart() { /* Server begins protocol */ } - public void onServerRecv(VSMessage msg) { /* Handle client message */ } - public void onServerSchedule() { /* Periodic server action */ } - - // Client-side methods - public void onClientInit() { /* Initialize client state */ } - public void onClientStart() { /* Client begins protocol */ } - public void onClientRecv(VSMessage msg) { /* Handle server message */ } - public void onClientSchedule() { /* Periodic client action */ } -} -``` - -## Time Management - -The simulator supports multiple time representations for distributed systems research. - -### Time Types - -```mermaid -graph LR - subgraph Time System - GT[Global Time
Simulation Clock] - LT[Local Time
Process Clock] - LAM[Lamport Time
Logical Clock] - VT[Vector Time
Vector Clock] - end - - GT --> LT - LT --> LAM - LT --> VT -``` - -### Clock Synchronization - -- **Global Time**: Absolute simulation time (milliseconds) -- **Local Time**: Process time with configurable drift -- **Lamport Time**: Increments on events and messages -- **Vector Time**: Array of logical times for each process - -### Clock Drift Simulation - -``` -Local Time = Global Time + Accumulated Drift -Drift Rate = Clock Variance (e.g., -0.1 to +0.1) -``` - -## Message System - -Messages in DS-Sim carry protocol data between processes with automatic timestamp management. - -### Message Flow - -```mermaid -sequenceDiagram - participant P1 as Process 1 - participant TM as TaskManager - participant Net as Network Sim - participant P2 as Process 2 - - P1->>P1: Increase timestamps - P1->>TM: Create send task - TM->>Net: Schedule with delay - Net->>TM: Create receive task - TM->>P2: Deliver message - P2->>P2: Update timestamps - P2->>P2: Process message -``` - -### Message Properties - -- **Sender/Receiver**: Process IDs -- **Protocol**: Associated protocol class -- **Timestamps**: Lamport and vector times -- **Payload**: Serializable data -- **Type**: Server or client message - -## Component Diagrams - -### Task Management System - -```mermaid -graph TB - subgraph TaskManager - PQ[Priority Queue
Time-ordered tasks] - GL[Global Tasks
Simulation time] - LL[Local Tasks
Process time] - end - - subgraph Task Execution - Run[runTasks
Main loop] - Exec[Execute task] - Update[Update times] - end - - PQ --> Run - Run --> Exec - Exec --> Update - Update --> PQ -``` - -### Process Architecture - -```mermaid -classDiagram - class VSAbstractProcess { - <> - #localTime: long - #globalTime: long - #lamportTime: long - #vectorTime: VSVectorTime - +increaseTime() - +sendMessage() - } - - class VSInternalProcess { - -clockVariance: float - -clockOffset: double - -vectorClockMonitor: VSVectorClockMonitor - +syncTime(globalTime) - +highlightOn() - +crash() - +recover() - } - - VSAbstractProcess <|-- VSInternalProcess -``` - -## Sequence Diagrams - -### Protocol Initialization - -```mermaid -sequenceDiagram - participant UI as User Interface - participant Reg as VSRegisteredEvents - participant Proto as Protocol - participant Proc as Process - - UI->>Reg: Select protocol - Reg->>Proto: Create instance - Proto->>Proc: Set process - Proc->>Proto: isServer(true/false) - Proto->>Proto: onServerInit/onClientInit - Proto->>UI: Ready -``` - -### Event Processing Loop - -```mermaid -sequenceDiagram - participant Viz as Visualization - participant TM as TaskManager - participant Task as VSTask - participant Event as Event - participant Proc as Process - - loop Simulation Loop - Viz->>TM: runTasks(currentTime) - TM->>TM: Get ready tasks - TM->>Task: run() - Task->>Event: onStart() - Event->>Proc: Update state - Event->>TM: Schedule new tasks - end -``` - -### Two-Phase Commit Example - -```mermaid -sequenceDiagram - participant Coord as Coordinator - participant P1 as Process 1 - participant P2 as Process 2 - - Coord->>P1: VOTE_REQUEST - Coord->>P2: VOTE_REQUEST - P1->>Coord: VOTE_YES - P2->>Coord: VOTE_YES - Coord->>Coord: All votes YES - Coord->>P1: GLOBAL_COMMIT - Coord->>P2: GLOBAL_COMMIT - P1->>Coord: ACK - P2->>Coord: ACK -``` - -## Adding New Components - -### Creating a New Event - -1. Extend `VSAbstractEvent` -2. Implement `onInit()` and `onStart()` -3. Register in `VSRegisteredEvents.init()` - -### Creating a New Protocol - -1. Extend `VSAbstractProtocol` -2. Implement required abstract methods -3. Choose `HAS_ON_SERVER_START` or `HAS_ON_CLIENT_START` -4. Register in `VSRegisteredEvents.init()` - -### Creating Timestamp-Triggered Events - -1. Extend `VSTimestampTriggeredEvent` -2. Implement `onTimestampReached()` -3. Configure trigger conditions -4. Register with process monitor - -## Design Patterns Used - -- **Template Method**: Protocol base class defines structure -- **Observer**: Event system for loose coupling -- **Strategy**: Pluggable protocols and events -- **Factory**: Event creation through registry -- **Singleton**: Global registries and managers -- **Command**: Events encapsulate actions - -## Future Architecture Improvements - -1. **GUI Separation**: Extract UI from business logic -2. **Dependency Injection**: Remove static registries -3. **Event Bus**: Decouple component communication -4. **Plugin System**: Dynamic protocol loading -5. **Reactive Streams**: Modern async event handling \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md b/docs/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md deleted file mode 100644 index ed0f8e1..0000000 --- a/docs/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,537 +0,0 @@ -# DS-Sim Developer Guide - -This guide explains how to extend DS-Sim with new protocols, events, and features. - -## Table of Contents -1. [Creating a New Protocol](#creating-a-new-protocol) -2. [Creating Custom Events](#creating-custom-events) -3. [Working with Time and Timestamps](#working-with-time-and-timestamps) -4. [Message Passing](#message-passing) -5. [Testing Your Components](#testing-your-components) -6. [Best Practices](#best-practices) - -## Creating a New Protocol - -### Step 1: Understand the Protocol Framework - -All protocols extend `VSAbstractProtocol` and must implement both server and client sides, even if one side does nothing. The framework supports two initialization patterns: - -- **Server-initiated**: Protocol starts from server side (`HAS_ON_SERVER_START = true`) -- **Client-initiated**: Protocol starts from client side (`HAS_ON_CLIENT_START = false`) - -### Step 2: Create Your Protocol Class - -```java -package protocols.implementations; - -import core.VSMessage; -import protocols.VSAbstractProtocol; - -public class VSMyProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { - - // Protocol-specific constants - private static final String MSG_REQUEST = "REQUEST"; - private static final String MSG_RESPONSE = "RESPONSE"; - - // State variables (separate for client/server) - private int serverState; - private int clientState; - - public VSMyProtocol() { - // true = server starts, false = client starts - super(HAS_ON_SERVER_START); - } - - // Server-side implementation - @Override - public void onServerInit() { - // Initialize server state - serverState = 0; - // Set any server preferences - setBoolean("myprotocol.server.enabled", true); - } - - @Override - public void onServerStart() { - // Server initiates the protocol - VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); - msg.setString("type", MSG_REQUEST); - msg.setInteger("value", 42); - sendMessage(msg); // Broadcasts to all clients - } - - @Override - public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { - // Handle messages from clients - String type = message.getString("type"); - if (MSG_RESPONSE.equals(type)) { - int clientId = message.getSenderNum(); - int value = message.getInteger("value"); - process.log("Received response from client " + clientId + ": " + value); - } - } - - @Override - public void onServerSchedule() { - // Called when a scheduled server event fires - // Schedule periodic actions using scheduleAt(time) - } - - @Override - public void onServerReset() { - // Clean up server state - serverState = 0; - } - - // Client-side implementation - @Override - public void onClientInit() { - // Initialize client state - clientState = 0; - setBoolean("myprotocol.client.autorespond", true); - } - - @Override - public void onClientStart() { - // Only called if HAS_ON_CLIENT_START = false - } - - @Override - public void onClientRecv(VSMessage message) { - // Handle messages from server - String type = message.getString("type"); - if (MSG_REQUEST.equals(type)) { - int value = message.getInteger("value"); - - // Process the request - clientState = value * 2; - - // Send response - VSMessage response = new VSMessage(); - response.setString("type", MSG_RESPONSE); - response.setInteger("value", clientState); - sendMessage(response); - } - } - - @Override - public void onClientSchedule() { - // Called when a scheduled client event fires - } - - @Override - public void onClientReset() { - // Clean up client state - clientState = 0; - } -} -``` - -### Step 3: Register Your Protocol - -Add your protocol to `VSRegisteredEvents.init()`: - -```java -public static void init(VSPrefs prefs_) { - // ... existing registrations ... - registerEvent("protocols.implementations.VSMyProtocol"); -} -``` - -### Step 4: Protocol Communication Patterns - -#### Broadcast (Server to All Clients) -```java -// In server code -VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); -sendMessage(msg); // Automatically sent to all clients -``` - -#### Unicast (Client to Server) -```java -// In client code -VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); -sendMessage(msg); // Automatically sent to server only -``` - -#### Selective Send (Server to Specific Client) -```java -// In server code - requires custom handling -VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); -msg.setInteger("targetClient", 2); // Custom field -sendMessage(msg); // Clients must filter -``` - -### Step 5: Using Scheduled Events - -```java -// Schedule a task to run at local time 1000 -scheduleAt(1000); - -// This will trigger onServerSchedule() or onClientSchedule() -@Override -public void onServerSchedule() { - // Periodic action - process.log("Scheduled event triggered"); - - // Reschedule for next interval - long nextTime = process.getTime() + 500; - scheduleAt(nextTime); -} -``` - -## Creating Custom Events - -### Basic Event - -```java -package events.implementations; - -import events.VSAbstractEvent; - -public class VSMyEvent extends VSAbstractEvent { - - private String eventData; - - @Override - public void onInit() { - // Called once when event is first created - setClassname(getClass().getName()); - eventData = getString("myevent.data", "default"); - } - - @Override - public void onStart() { - // Called when event executes - process.log("MyEvent executing with data: " + eventData); - - // Optionally schedule another event - VSMyEvent nextEvent = new VSMyEvent(); - VSTask task = new VSTask( - process.getTime() + 100, // When to execute - process, // Which process - nextEvent, // What event - VSTask.LOCAL // LOCAL or GLOBAL time - ); - // Add task through simulator - } - - @Override - protected String createShortname(String savedShortname) { - return "MyEvent"; - } -} -``` - -### Copyable Event - -```java -public class VSCopyableMyEvent extends VSAbstractEvent implements VSCopyableEvent { - - private int counter; - - @Override - public void initCopy(VSAbstractEvent copy) { - if (copy instanceof VSCopyableMyEvent) { - VSCopyableMyEvent myCopy = (VSCopyableMyEvent) copy; - myCopy.counter = this.counter; - } - } - - // ... rest of implementation -} -``` - -### Timestamp-Triggered Event - -```java -public class VSCustomTimestampEvent extends VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { - - public VSCustomTimestampEvent() { - // Trigger when Lamport time >= 50 - super(50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL); - } - - @Override - protected void onTimestampReached() { - // This fires when condition is met - process.log("Lamport time reached 50!"); - - // Highlight process - if (process instanceof VSInternalProcess) { - ((VSInternalProcess) process).highlightOn(); - } - } -} -``` - -## Working with Time and Timestamps - -### Time Types in DS-Sim - -1. **Global Time**: Simulation-wide clock (milliseconds) -2. **Local Time**: Per-process clock with drift -3. **Lamport Time**: Logical timestamp for ordering -4. **Vector Time**: Vector clock for causality - -### Accessing Time Values - -```java -// In a protocol or event -long globalTime = process.getGlobalTime(); -long localTime = process.getTime(); // Local time -long lamportTime = process.getLamportTime(); -VSVectorTime vectorTime = process.getVectorTime(); - -// Increase timestamps (done automatically for messages) -process.increaseLamportTime(); -process.increaseVectorTime(); -``` - -### Clock Drift Simulation - -```java -// In VSInternalProcess configuration -setFloat("process.clock.variance", 0.1f); // 10% drift -``` - -## Message Passing - -### Message Structure - -```java -// Creating a message -VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); - -// Set data - supports various types -msg.setString("type", "REQUEST"); -msg.setInteger("sequence", 42); -msg.setBoolean("urgent", true); -msg.setFloat("value", 3.14f); -msg.setLong("timestamp", System.currentTimeMillis()); - -// Get data -String type = msg.getString("type"); -int seq = msg.getInteger("sequence", 0); // With default -``` - -### Message Metadata - -```java -// In receiver -int sender = message.getSenderNum(); -int receiver = message.getReceiverNum(); -VSLamportTime msgLamport = message.getLamportTime(); -VSVectorTime msgVector = message.getVectorTime(); -``` - -### Complex Data in Messages - -```java -// For complex data, convert to string -JSONObject data = new JSONObject(); -data.put("items", new JSONArray(items)); -msg.setString("data", data.toString()); - -// Or implement custom serialization -msg.setInteger("arraySize", array.length); -for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { - msg.setInteger("array_" + i, array[i]); -} -``` - -## Testing Your Components - -### Unit Testing a Protocol - -```java -@Test -public void testProtocolServerInit() { - // Setup - VSPrefs prefs = new VSPrefs(); - VSInternalProcess process = mock(VSInternalProcess.class); - when(process.getNum()).thenReturn(0); - - // Create protocol - VSMyProtocol protocol = new VSMyProtocol(); - protocol.setProcess(process); - protocol.setPrefs(prefs); - protocol.isServer(true); - - // Test initialization - protocol.onInit(); - - // Verify state - assertTrue(prefs.getBoolean("myprotocol.server.enabled")); -} - -@Test -public void testMessageHandling() { - // Setup protocol and process - VSMyProtocol protocol = new VSMyProtocol(); - protocol.setProcess(mockProcess); - protocol.isClient(true); - protocol.onInit(); - - // Create test message - VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); - msg.setString("type", "REQUEST"); - msg.setInteger("value", 10); - - // Test message handling - protocol.onClientRecv(msg); - - // Verify response was sent - verify(mockProcess).sendMessage(any(VSMessage.class)); -} -``` - -### Integration Testing - -```java -@Test -public void testProtocolIntegration() { - // Create simulator components - VSSimulatorVisualization viz = new VSSimulatorVisualization(); - VSTaskManager taskManager = new VSTaskManager(viz); - - // Create processes - VSInternalProcess server = createProcess(0, viz); - VSInternalProcess client1 = createProcess(1, viz); - VSInternalProcess client2 = createProcess(2, viz); - - // Setup protocol on all processes - setupProtocol(server, true, false); // server - setupProtocol(client1, false, true); // client - setupProtocol(client2, false, true); // client - - // Run simulation steps - for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { - taskManager.runTasks(i * 100); - } - - // Verify expected behavior - // Check logs, state changes, etc. -} -``` - -## Best Practices - -### 1. State Management - -- Keep server and client state separate -- Use preferences (VSPrefs) for configurable values -- Reset state properly in onReset methods - -### 2. Error Handling - -```java -@Override -public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { - try { - String type = message.getString("type"); - if (type == null) { - process.log("Warning: Received message without type"); - return; - } - // Process message - } catch (Exception e) { - VSErrorHandler.handle(e, "Error processing message"); - } -} -``` - -### 3. Logging - -```java -// Use process.log for important events -process.log("Protocol started"); - -// Add context to logs -process.log(String.format("Received %s from process %d", - msgType, message.getSenderNum())); - -// Debug logging -if (getBoolean("debug.verbose")) { - process.log("Debug: " + detailedInfo); -} -``` - -### 4. Performance Considerations - -- Avoid scheduling too many events -- Use appropriate time types (LOCAL vs GLOBAL) -- Clean up completed tasks and state -- Be mindful of message size - -### 5. Protocol Design - -- Document message types and formats -- Handle missing or malformed messages gracefully -- Consider network failures and timeouts -- Test with various numbers of processes - -### 6. Code Organization - -``` -protocols/implementations/ -├── VSMyProtocol.java # Main protocol implementation -├── messages/ # Message type constants -│ └── MyProtocolMessages.java -└── state/ # Complex state management - └── MyProtocolState.java -``` - -## Common Patterns - -### Request-Response Pattern - -```java -// Server sends request with ID -msg.setInteger("requestId", nextRequestId++); -pendingRequests.put(requestId, new RequestInfo()); - -// Client echoes ID in response -response.setInteger("requestId", message.getInteger("requestId")); - -// Server matches response to request -int requestId = message.getInteger("requestId"); -RequestInfo info = pendingRequests.remove(requestId); -``` - -### Timeout Handling - -```java -// Schedule timeout when sending request -long timeout = process.getTime() + 5000; -scheduleAt(timeout); -markTimeout(timeout, requestId); - -// In onSchedule, check for timeouts -if (isTimeout(process.getTime())) { - handleTimeout(); -} -``` - -### State Machine Implementation - -```java -enum ProtocolState { - INIT, WAITING, PROCESSING, DONE -} - -private ProtocolState state = ProtocolState.INIT; - -@Override -public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { - switch (state) { - case INIT: - handleInit(message); - break; - case WAITING: - handleWaiting(message); - break; - // etc. - } -} -``` \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/SERIALIZATION_NOTES.txt b/docs/SERIALIZATION_NOTES.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 44ad0a4..0000000 --- a/docs/SERIALIZATION_NOTES.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ -VSSerialize - prefs(=VSPrefs).serialize - writeObject(...) - simulator(=VSSimulator).serialize - simulatorCanvas(=VSSimulatorCanvas).serialize - writeObject(numProcesses) - for (porcess : processes) process(=VSProcess).serialize { - super(=VSPrefs).serialize - writeObject(processID) - writeObject(numProtocolsToReset) - for (protocol : protocolsToReset) { - writeObject(protocolClassname) - protocol(=VSAbstractProtocol).serialize - super(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize - super(=VSPrefs).serialize - s.o. - writeObject(id) - writeObject(eventShortname) - writeObject(eventClassname) - writeObject(hasOnServerStart) - } - } - taskManager(=VSTaskManager).serialize - writeObject(numTasks) - for (task : tasks) task(=VSTask).serialize - writeObject(eventClassname) - event(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize - s.o. - writeObject(eventID) - writeObject(processNum) - writeObject(taskNum) - writeObject(taskTime) - writeObject(isGlobalTimed) - writeObject(isProgrammed) - -VSProtocolEvent.serialize - super(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize - writeObject(protocolClassname) - writeObject(isClientProtocol) - writeObject(isProtocolActivation) diff --git a/docs/TIMESTAMP_EVENTS_GUIDE.md b/docs/TIMESTAMP_EVENTS_GUIDE.md deleted file mode 100644 index 67ba2c0..0000000 --- a/docs/TIMESTAMP_EVENTS_GUIDE.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,293 +0,0 @@ -# Timestamp-Triggered Events Guide - -This guide explains how to use DS-Sim's timestamp-triggered event system to create events that fire based on logical time conditions. - -## Overview - -Timestamp-triggered events allow you to: -- Fire events when Lamport timestamps reach specific values -- Trigger actions based on vector clock conditions -- Create complex temporal conditions for distributed algorithms -- Visualize causality and ordering in distributed systems - -## Event Types - -### 1. VSLamportTimestampEvent - -Triggers based on Lamport logical clock conditions. - -```java -// Fire when Lamport time reaches exactly 100 -VSLamportTimestampEvent event1 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 100, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Reached checkpoint" -); - -// Fire when Lamport time exceeds 50 -VSLamportTimestampEvent event2 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_THAN, "Passed threshold" -); - -// With custom action -VSLamportTimestampEvent event3 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 200, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, "Major milestone", - () -> { - System.out.println("Milestone reached!"); - // Custom logic here - } -); -``` - -### 2. VSVectorTimestampEvent - -Triggers based on vector clock conditions. - -```java -// Create target vector time [10, 5, 8] -VSVectorTime targetVector = new VSVectorTime(3); -targetVector.set(0, 10); -targetVector.set(1, 5); -targetVector.set(2, 8); - -// Fire when vector time equals target -VSVectorTimestampEvent event1 = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( - targetVector, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Vectors synchronized" -); - -// Fire when current vector >= target (happens-before relation) -VSVectorTimestampEvent event2 = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( - targetVector, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, "Causality met" -); -``` - -### 3. VSTimestampMonitorEvent - -Monitors multiple timestamp conditions simultaneously. - -```java -VSTimestampMonitorEvent monitor = new VSTimestampMonitorEvent(); - -// Add multiple Lamport conditions -monitor.addLamportEvent(new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 10, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Early checkpoint" -)); -monitor.addLamportEvent(new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_THAN, "Mid checkpoint" -)); - -// Add vector conditions -monitor.addVectorEvent(new VSVectorTimestampEvent( - targetVector, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Vector match" -)); -``` - -## Comparison Operators - -| Operator | Symbol | Description | Example | -|----------|--------|-------------|---------| -| EQUAL | == | Exact match | Lamport == 100 | -| GREATER_THAN | > | Strictly greater | Lamport > 50 | -| LESS_THAN | < | Strictly less | Lamport < 30 | -| GREATER_EQUAL | >= | Greater or equal | Lamport >= 75 | -| LESS_EQUAL | <= | Less or equal | Lamport <= 25 | - -## Vector Clock Comparisons - -Vector clock comparisons follow the happens-before relation: - -- **Equal**: All components are equal -- **Greater**: v1 >= v2 in all components AND v1 > v2 in at least one -- **Less**: v2 > v1 (inverse of greater) -- **Concurrent**: Neither v1 > v2 nor v2 > v1 - -## Usage Examples - -### Example 1: Debugging Protocol Synchronization - -```java -// In your protocol initialization -public void onServerInit() { - // Fire when all clients have caught up - VSVectorTime syncPoint = new VSVectorTime(getNumProcesses()); - for (int i = 0; i < getNumProcesses(); i++) { - syncPoint.set(i, 10); // All processes at time 10 - } - - VSVectorTimestampEvent syncEvent = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( - syncPoint, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, - "All processes synchronized" - ); - - // Register with process - VSInternalProcess internal = (VSInternalProcess) process; - internal.getVectorClockMonitor().registerVectorEvent(syncEvent); -} -``` - -### Example 2: Phased Protocol Execution - -```java -public class PhasedProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { - - @Override - public void onServerInit() { - // Phase 1: Initialization (Lamport 0-20) - schedulePhase(20, "Phase 1 complete", this::startPhase2); - - // Phase 2: Data exchange (Lamport 21-50) - schedulePhase(50, "Phase 2 complete", this::startPhase3); - - // Phase 3: Finalization (Lamport > 50) - schedulePhase(100, "Protocol complete", this::finishProtocol); - } - - private void schedulePhase(long timestamp, String desc, Runnable action) { - VSLamportTimestampEvent phase = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - timestamp, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, desc, action - ); - - // Add to process's task manager - VSTask task = new VSTask(0, process, phase, VSTask.LOCAL); - // ... add task to manager - } -} -``` - -### Example 3: Detecting Causality Violations - -```java -// Monitor for out-of-order message delivery -VSTimestampMonitorEvent causalityMonitor = new VSTimestampMonitorEvent() { - @Override - protected void onTimestampReached() { - // Check if vector times indicate causality violation - VSVectorTime current = process.getVectorTime(); - VSVectorTime expected = getExpectedVector(); - - if (!isValidCausalOrder(current, expected)) { - process.log("WARNING: Causality violation detected!"); - highlightProcess(); - } - } -}; -``` - -### Example 4: Performance Benchmarking - -```java -// Measure time to reach consensus -long startGlobal = process.getGlobalTime(); - -VSLamportTimestampEvent consensusReached = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - CONSENSUS_LAMPORT_TIME, - ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, - "Consensus reached", - () -> { - long elapsed = process.getGlobalTime() - startGlobal; - process.log("Consensus took " + elapsed + "ms global time"); - process.log("Lamport time: " + process.getLamportTime()); - } -); -``` - -## Implementation Details - -### Registration and Monitoring - -1. **Process Registration**: Events are registered with the process -2. **Continuous Monitoring**: Vector events are checked on every vector clock update -3. **One-Time Trigger**: Events fire only once when condition is first met -4. **No Retroactive Firing**: Events won't fire if condition was already true - -### Memory Considerations - -- Events are kept in memory until triggered -- Use `reset()` to reuse events -- Remove completed events to free memory -- Vector clock monitors have O(n) checking cost - -### Visual Feedback - -```java -@Override -protected void onTimestampReached() { - VSInternalProcess internal = (VSInternalProcess) process; - - // Highlight process - internal.highlightOn(); - - // Log event - internal.log("Timestamp event: " + getActionDescription()); - - // Change process color temporarily - scheduleColorReset(internal, 2000); // Reset after 2 seconds -} -``` - -## Best Practices - -1. **Use Descriptive Names**: Make event descriptions clear -2. **Avoid Tight Conditions**: Use >= instead of == when possible -3. **Consider Clock Drift**: Local clocks may not advance uniformly -4. **Test Edge Cases**: Test with 1, 2, and many processes -5. **Clean Up**: Remove or reset events after use - -## Troubleshooting - -### Event Not Firing - -1. Check operator logic (>= vs >) -2. Verify timestamp is actually increasing -3. Ensure event is properly registered -4. Check `hasTriggered` flag hasn't been set - -### Multiple Firings - -- Events fire only once by design -- Use `reset()` to allow re-firing -- Create new events for repeated conditions - -### Performance Issues - -- Limit number of active monitors -- Use Lamport events when possible (faster than vector) -- Consider sampling instead of continuous monitoring - -## Advanced Usage - -### Custom Timestamp Events - -```java -public class ComplexTimestampEvent extends VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { - - @Override - protected boolean checkCondition(VSInternalProcess process) { - // Custom complex condition - long lamport = process.getLamportTime(); - VSVectorTime vector = process.getVectorTime(); - - // Example: Fire when Lamport > 50 AND vector[0] > vector[1] - return lamport > 50 && - vector.get(0) > vector.get(1); - } - - @Override - protected void onTimestampReached() { - process.log("Complex condition met!"); - } -} -``` - -### Chaining Events - -```java -VSLamportTimestampEvent phase1 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 50, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Phase 1", - () -> { - // Phase 1 complete, schedule phase 2 - VSLamportTimestampEvent phase2 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( - 100, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Phase 2" - ); - // Register phase2... - } -); -``` \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/architecture.md b/docs/architecture.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f222850 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/architecture.md @@ -0,0 +1,397 @@ +# DS-Sim Architecture Documentation + +## Table of Contents +1. [Overview](#overview) +2. [Core Architecture](#core-architecture) +3. [Event-Driven Design](#event-driven-design) +4. [Protocol Framework](#protocol-framework) +5. [Time Management](#time-management) +6. [Message System](#message-system) +7. [Component Diagrams](#component-diagrams) +8. [Sequence Diagrams](#sequence-diagrams) + +## Overview + +DS-Sim is an event-driven distributed systems simulator built with Java. It provides a visual environment for simulating and understanding distributed algorithms, protocols, and time synchronization mechanisms. + +### Key Design Principles +- **Event-Driven Architecture**: All actions are modeled as events +- **Pluggable Protocols**: Easy to add new distributed algorithms +- **Visual Feedback**: Real-time visualization of process states and messages +- **Time Simulation**: Support for logical clocks and clock drift + +## Core Architecture + +### Layer Diagram +``` +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ User Interface Layer │ +│ VSSimulatorFrame, VSSimulator, VSSimulatorVisualization │ +├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ +│ Protocol Layer │ +│ VSAbstractProtocol, Protocol Implementations │ +├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ +│ Event System Layer │ +│ VSAbstractEvent, VSTask, VSTaskManager │ +├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ +│ Core Process Layer │ +│ VSAbstractProcess, VSInternalProcess, VSMessage │ +├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ +│ Infrastructure Layer │ +│ Time Management, Serialization, Utilities │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ +``` + +### Component Overview + +```mermaid +graph TB + subgraph UI[User Interface] + Frame[VSSimulatorFrame] + Sim[VSSimulator] + Viz[VSSimulatorVisualization] + end + + subgraph Core[Core Components] + TM[VSTaskManager] + IP[VSInternalProcess] + Msg[VSMessage] + end + + subgraph Events[Event System] + AE[VSAbstractEvent] + Task[VSTask] + RE[VSRegisteredEvents] + end + + subgraph Protocols[Protocols] + AP[VSAbstractProtocol] + PP[PingPongProtocol] + BC[BroadcastProtocol] + TC[TwoPhaseCommit] + end + + Frame --> Sim + Sim --> Viz + Viz --> TM + TM --> Task + Task --> AE + IP --> Msg + AP --> AE + PP --> AP + BC --> AP + TC --> AP +``` + +## Event-Driven Design + +The simulator operates on an event-driven model where all actions are encapsulated as events that are scheduled and executed by the task manager. + +### Event Hierarchy + +```mermaid +classDiagram + class VSAbstractEvent { + <> + +onInit() + +onStart() + +getClassname() + +isInternalEvent() + +shouldIncreaseTimestamps() + } + + class VSAbstractProtocol { + <> + +onServerInit() + +onClientInit() + +onServerRecv() + +onClientRecv() + +sendMessage() + } + + class VSProcessCrashEvent { + +onStart() + } + + class VSMessageReceiveEvent { + +onStart() + } + + class VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { + <> + +checkCondition() + +onTimestampReached() + } + + VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSAbstractProtocol + VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSProcessCrashEvent + VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSMessageReceiveEvent + VSAbstractEvent <|-- VSTimestampTriggeredEvent +``` + +### Event Lifecycle + +1. **Creation**: Events are created with specific parameters +2. **Initialization**: `onInit()` is called once when first added +3. **Scheduling**: Events are wrapped in `VSTask` with execution time +4. **Execution**: `onStart()` is called when scheduled time arrives +5. **Completion**: Event completes or schedules new events + +## Protocol Framework + +Protocols implement distributed algorithms and define client-server communication patterns. + +### Protocol Structure + +```mermaid +stateDiagram-v2 + [*] --> Uninitialized + Uninitialized --> ServerInit: isServer + Uninitialized --> ClientInit: isClient + + ServerInit --> ServerReady + ClientInit --> ClientReady + + ServerReady --> ServerStart: hasOnServerStart + ClientReady --> ClientStart: !hasOnServerStart + + ServerReady --> ServerRecv: receive message + ClientReady --> ClientRecv: receive message + + ServerReady --> ServerSchedule: scheduled event + ClientReady --> ClientSchedule: scheduled event +``` + +### Protocol Implementation Pattern + +```java +public class MyProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { + public MyProtocol() { + super(HAS_ON_SERVER_START); // or HAS_ON_CLIENT_START + } + + // Server-side methods + public void onServerInit() { /* Initialize server state */ } + public void onServerStart() { /* Server begins protocol */ } + public void onServerRecv(VSMessage msg) { /* Handle client message */ } + public void onServerSchedule() { /* Periodic server action */ } + + // Client-side methods + public void onClientInit() { /* Initialize client state */ } + public void onClientStart() { /* Client begins protocol */ } + public void onClientRecv(VSMessage msg) { /* Handle server message */ } + public void onClientSchedule() { /* Periodic client action */ } +} +``` + +## Time Management + +The simulator supports multiple time representations for distributed systems research. + +### Time Types + +```mermaid +graph LR + subgraph Time System + GT[Global Time
Simulation Clock] + LT[Local Time
Process Clock] + LAM[Lamport Time
Logical Clock] + VT[Vector Time
Vector Clock] + end + + GT --> LT + LT --> LAM + LT --> VT +``` + +### Clock Synchronization + +- **Global Time**: Absolute simulation time (milliseconds) +- **Local Time**: Process time with configurable drift +- **Lamport Time**: Increments on events and messages +- **Vector Time**: Array of logical times for each process + +### Clock Drift Simulation + +``` +Local Time = Global Time + Accumulated Drift +Drift Rate = Clock Variance (e.g., -0.1 to +0.1) +``` + +## Message System + +Messages in DS-Sim carry protocol data between processes with automatic timestamp management. + +### Message Flow + +```mermaid +sequenceDiagram + participant P1 as Process 1 + participant TM as TaskManager + participant Net as Network Sim + participant P2 as Process 2 + + P1->>P1: Increase timestamps + P1->>TM: Create send task + TM->>Net: Schedule with delay + Net->>TM: Create receive task + TM->>P2: Deliver message + P2->>P2: Update timestamps + P2->>P2: Process message +``` + +### Message Properties + +- **Sender/Receiver**: Process IDs +- **Protocol**: Associated protocol class +- **Timestamps**: Lamport and vector times +- **Payload**: Serializable data +- **Type**: Server or client message + +## Component Diagrams + +### Task Management System + +```mermaid +graph TB + subgraph TaskManager + PQ[Priority Queue
Time-ordered tasks] + GL[Global Tasks
Simulation time] + LL[Local Tasks
Process time] + end + + subgraph Task Execution + Run[runTasks
Main loop] + Exec[Execute task] + Update[Update times] + end + + PQ --> Run + Run --> Exec + Exec --> Update + Update --> PQ +``` + +### Process Architecture + +```mermaid +classDiagram + class VSAbstractProcess { + <> + #localTime: long + #globalTime: long + #lamportTime: long + #vectorTime: VSVectorTime + +increaseTime() + +sendMessage() + } + + class VSInternalProcess { + -clockVariance: float + -clockOffset: double + -vectorClockMonitor: VSVectorClockMonitor + +syncTime(globalTime) + +highlightOn() + +crash() + +recover() + } + + VSAbstractProcess <|-- VSInternalProcess +``` + +## Sequence Diagrams + +### Protocol Initialization + +```mermaid +sequenceDiagram + participant UI as User Interface + participant Reg as VSRegisteredEvents + participant Proto as Protocol + participant Proc as Process + + UI->>Reg: Select protocol + Reg->>Proto: Create instance + Proto->>Proc: Set process + Proc->>Proto: isServer(true/false) + Proto->>Proto: onServerInit/onClientInit + Proto->>UI: Ready +``` + +### Event Processing Loop + +```mermaid +sequenceDiagram + participant Viz as Visualization + participant TM as TaskManager + participant Task as VSTask + participant Event as Event + participant Proc as Process + + loop Simulation Loop + Viz->>TM: runTasks(currentTime) + TM->>TM: Get ready tasks + TM->>Task: run() + Task->>Event: onStart() + Event->>Proc: Update state + Event->>TM: Schedule new tasks + end +``` + +### Two-Phase Commit Example + +```mermaid +sequenceDiagram + participant Coord as Coordinator + participant P1 as Process 1 + participant P2 as Process 2 + + Coord->>P1: VOTE_REQUEST + Coord->>P2: VOTE_REQUEST + P1->>Coord: VOTE_YES + P2->>Coord: VOTE_YES + Coord->>Coord: All votes YES + Coord->>P1: GLOBAL_COMMIT + Coord->>P2: GLOBAL_COMMIT + P1->>Coord: ACK + P2->>Coord: ACK +``` + +## Adding New Components + +### Creating a New Event + +1. Extend `VSAbstractEvent` +2. Implement `onInit()` and `onStart()` +3. Register in `VSRegisteredEvents.init()` + +### Creating a New Protocol + +1. Extend `VSAbstractProtocol` +2. Implement required abstract methods +3. Choose `HAS_ON_SERVER_START` or `HAS_ON_CLIENT_START` +4. Register in `VSRegisteredEvents.init()` + +### Creating Timestamp-Triggered Events + +1. Extend `VSTimestampTriggeredEvent` +2. Implement `onTimestampReached()` +3. Configure trigger conditions +4. Register with process monitor + +## Design Patterns Used + +- **Template Method**: Protocol base class defines structure +- **Observer**: Event system for loose coupling +- **Strategy**: Pluggable protocols and events +- **Factory**: Event creation through registry +- **Singleton**: Global registries and managers +- **Command**: Events encapsulate actions + +## Future Architecture Improvements + +1. **GUI Separation**: Extract UI from business logic +2. **Dependency Injection**: Remove static registries +3. **Event Bus**: Decouple component communication +4. **Plugin System**: Dynamic protocol loading +5. **Reactive Streams**: Modern async event handling \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/build-fixes-summary.md b/docs/build-fixes-summary.md index 85184db..3d73f80 100644 --- a/docs/build-fixes-summary.md +++ b/docs/build-fixes-summary.md @@ -28,19 +28,13 @@ **/events/**/*Test.java **/protocols/VSAbstractProtocolTest.java **/protocols/implementations/VSPingPongProtocolTest.java - **/protocols/implementations/VSRaftProtocolTest.java - **/SimpleRaftGUITest.java **/testing/**/*Test.java ``` -### 4. Fixed Failing Test -- Fixed `VSRaftProtocolTest.testClientBehavior` which was expecting behavior that doesn't exist -- The test was expecting `getTime()` to be called in `onClientStart()`, but the Raft protocol's client start method is empty - ## Results - ✅ `mvn clean package` now builds successfully - ✅ All 141 unit tests pass @@ -71,7 +65,7 @@ mvn test -Punit-tests-only ### Run GUI tests separately (requires display): ```bash -mvn test -Dtest="**/SimpleRaftGUITest,**/testing/**/*Test" +mvn test -Dtest="**/testing/**/*Test" ``` ## Notes diff --git a/docs/developer-guide.md b/docs/developer-guide.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ed0f8e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/developer-guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,537 @@ +# DS-Sim Developer Guide + +This guide explains how to extend DS-Sim with new protocols, events, and features. + +## Table of Contents +1. [Creating a New Protocol](#creating-a-new-protocol) +2. [Creating Custom Events](#creating-custom-events) +3. [Working with Time and Timestamps](#working-with-time-and-timestamps) +4. [Message Passing](#message-passing) +5. [Testing Your Components](#testing-your-components) +6. [Best Practices](#best-practices) + +## Creating a New Protocol + +### Step 1: Understand the Protocol Framework + +All protocols extend `VSAbstractProtocol` and must implement both server and client sides, even if one side does nothing. The framework supports two initialization patterns: + +- **Server-initiated**: Protocol starts from server side (`HAS_ON_SERVER_START = true`) +- **Client-initiated**: Protocol starts from client side (`HAS_ON_CLIENT_START = false`) + +### Step 2: Create Your Protocol Class + +```java +package protocols.implementations; + +import core.VSMessage; +import protocols.VSAbstractProtocol; + +public class VSMyProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { + + // Protocol-specific constants + private static final String MSG_REQUEST = "REQUEST"; + private static final String MSG_RESPONSE = "RESPONSE"; + + // State variables (separate for client/server) + private int serverState; + private int clientState; + + public VSMyProtocol() { + // true = server starts, false = client starts + super(HAS_ON_SERVER_START); + } + + // Server-side implementation + @Override + public void onServerInit() { + // Initialize server state + serverState = 0; + // Set any server preferences + setBoolean("myprotocol.server.enabled", true); + } + + @Override + public void onServerStart() { + // Server initiates the protocol + VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); + msg.setString("type", MSG_REQUEST); + msg.setInteger("value", 42); + sendMessage(msg); // Broadcasts to all clients + } + + @Override + public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { + // Handle messages from clients + String type = message.getString("type"); + if (MSG_RESPONSE.equals(type)) { + int clientId = message.getSenderNum(); + int value = message.getInteger("value"); + process.log("Received response from client " + clientId + ": " + value); + } + } + + @Override + public void onServerSchedule() { + // Called when a scheduled server event fires + // Schedule periodic actions using scheduleAt(time) + } + + @Override + public void onServerReset() { + // Clean up server state + serverState = 0; + } + + // Client-side implementation + @Override + public void onClientInit() { + // Initialize client state + clientState = 0; + setBoolean("myprotocol.client.autorespond", true); + } + + @Override + public void onClientStart() { + // Only called if HAS_ON_CLIENT_START = false + } + + @Override + public void onClientRecv(VSMessage message) { + // Handle messages from server + String type = message.getString("type"); + if (MSG_REQUEST.equals(type)) { + int value = message.getInteger("value"); + + // Process the request + clientState = value * 2; + + // Send response + VSMessage response = new VSMessage(); + response.setString("type", MSG_RESPONSE); + response.setInteger("value", clientState); + sendMessage(response); + } + } + + @Override + public void onClientSchedule() { + // Called when a scheduled client event fires + } + + @Override + public void onClientReset() { + // Clean up client state + clientState = 0; + } +} +``` + +### Step 3: Register Your Protocol + +Add your protocol to `VSRegisteredEvents.init()`: + +```java +public static void init(VSPrefs prefs_) { + // ... existing registrations ... + registerEvent("protocols.implementations.VSMyProtocol"); +} +``` + +### Step 4: Protocol Communication Patterns + +#### Broadcast (Server to All Clients) +```java +// In server code +VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); +sendMessage(msg); // Automatically sent to all clients +``` + +#### Unicast (Client to Server) +```java +// In client code +VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); +sendMessage(msg); // Automatically sent to server only +``` + +#### Selective Send (Server to Specific Client) +```java +// In server code - requires custom handling +VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); +msg.setInteger("targetClient", 2); // Custom field +sendMessage(msg); // Clients must filter +``` + +### Step 5: Using Scheduled Events + +```java +// Schedule a task to run at local time 1000 +scheduleAt(1000); + +// This will trigger onServerSchedule() or onClientSchedule() +@Override +public void onServerSchedule() { + // Periodic action + process.log("Scheduled event triggered"); + + // Reschedule for next interval + long nextTime = process.getTime() + 500; + scheduleAt(nextTime); +} +``` + +## Creating Custom Events + +### Basic Event + +```java +package events.implementations; + +import events.VSAbstractEvent; + +public class VSMyEvent extends VSAbstractEvent { + + private String eventData; + + @Override + public void onInit() { + // Called once when event is first created + setClassname(getClass().getName()); + eventData = getString("myevent.data", "default"); + } + + @Override + public void onStart() { + // Called when event executes + process.log("MyEvent executing with data: " + eventData); + + // Optionally schedule another event + VSMyEvent nextEvent = new VSMyEvent(); + VSTask task = new VSTask( + process.getTime() + 100, // When to execute + process, // Which process + nextEvent, // What event + VSTask.LOCAL // LOCAL or GLOBAL time + ); + // Add task through simulator + } + + @Override + protected String createShortname(String savedShortname) { + return "MyEvent"; + } +} +``` + +### Copyable Event + +```java +public class VSCopyableMyEvent extends VSAbstractEvent implements VSCopyableEvent { + + private int counter; + + @Override + public void initCopy(VSAbstractEvent copy) { + if (copy instanceof VSCopyableMyEvent) { + VSCopyableMyEvent myCopy = (VSCopyableMyEvent) copy; + myCopy.counter = this.counter; + } + } + + // ... rest of implementation +} +``` + +### Timestamp-Triggered Event + +```java +public class VSCustomTimestampEvent extends VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { + + public VSCustomTimestampEvent() { + // Trigger when Lamport time >= 50 + super(50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL); + } + + @Override + protected void onTimestampReached() { + // This fires when condition is met + process.log("Lamport time reached 50!"); + + // Highlight process + if (process instanceof VSInternalProcess) { + ((VSInternalProcess) process).highlightOn(); + } + } +} +``` + +## Working with Time and Timestamps + +### Time Types in DS-Sim + +1. **Global Time**: Simulation-wide clock (milliseconds) +2. **Local Time**: Per-process clock with drift +3. **Lamport Time**: Logical timestamp for ordering +4. **Vector Time**: Vector clock for causality + +### Accessing Time Values + +```java +// In a protocol or event +long globalTime = process.getGlobalTime(); +long localTime = process.getTime(); // Local time +long lamportTime = process.getLamportTime(); +VSVectorTime vectorTime = process.getVectorTime(); + +// Increase timestamps (done automatically for messages) +process.increaseLamportTime(); +process.increaseVectorTime(); +``` + +### Clock Drift Simulation + +```java +// In VSInternalProcess configuration +setFloat("process.clock.variance", 0.1f); // 10% drift +``` + +## Message Passing + +### Message Structure + +```java +// Creating a message +VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); + +// Set data - supports various types +msg.setString("type", "REQUEST"); +msg.setInteger("sequence", 42); +msg.setBoolean("urgent", true); +msg.setFloat("value", 3.14f); +msg.setLong("timestamp", System.currentTimeMillis()); + +// Get data +String type = msg.getString("type"); +int seq = msg.getInteger("sequence", 0); // With default +``` + +### Message Metadata + +```java +// In receiver +int sender = message.getSenderNum(); +int receiver = message.getReceiverNum(); +VSLamportTime msgLamport = message.getLamportTime(); +VSVectorTime msgVector = message.getVectorTime(); +``` + +### Complex Data in Messages + +```java +// For complex data, convert to string +JSONObject data = new JSONObject(); +data.put("items", new JSONArray(items)); +msg.setString("data", data.toString()); + +// Or implement custom serialization +msg.setInteger("arraySize", array.length); +for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { + msg.setInteger("array_" + i, array[i]); +} +``` + +## Testing Your Components + +### Unit Testing a Protocol + +```java +@Test +public void testProtocolServerInit() { + // Setup + VSPrefs prefs = new VSPrefs(); + VSInternalProcess process = mock(VSInternalProcess.class); + when(process.getNum()).thenReturn(0); + + // Create protocol + VSMyProtocol protocol = new VSMyProtocol(); + protocol.setProcess(process); + protocol.setPrefs(prefs); + protocol.isServer(true); + + // Test initialization + protocol.onInit(); + + // Verify state + assertTrue(prefs.getBoolean("myprotocol.server.enabled")); +} + +@Test +public void testMessageHandling() { + // Setup protocol and process + VSMyProtocol protocol = new VSMyProtocol(); + protocol.setProcess(mockProcess); + protocol.isClient(true); + protocol.onInit(); + + // Create test message + VSMessage msg = new VSMessage(); + msg.setString("type", "REQUEST"); + msg.setInteger("value", 10); + + // Test message handling + protocol.onClientRecv(msg); + + // Verify response was sent + verify(mockProcess).sendMessage(any(VSMessage.class)); +} +``` + +### Integration Testing + +```java +@Test +public void testProtocolIntegration() { + // Create simulator components + VSSimulatorVisualization viz = new VSSimulatorVisualization(); + VSTaskManager taskManager = new VSTaskManager(viz); + + // Create processes + VSInternalProcess server = createProcess(0, viz); + VSInternalProcess client1 = createProcess(1, viz); + VSInternalProcess client2 = createProcess(2, viz); + + // Setup protocol on all processes + setupProtocol(server, true, false); // server + setupProtocol(client1, false, true); // client + setupProtocol(client2, false, true); // client + + // Run simulation steps + for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { + taskManager.runTasks(i * 100); + } + + // Verify expected behavior + // Check logs, state changes, etc. +} +``` + +## Best Practices + +### 1. State Management + +- Keep server and client state separate +- Use preferences (VSPrefs) for configurable values +- Reset state properly in onReset methods + +### 2. Error Handling + +```java +@Override +public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { + try { + String type = message.getString("type"); + if (type == null) { + process.log("Warning: Received message without type"); + return; + } + // Process message + } catch (Exception e) { + VSErrorHandler.handle(e, "Error processing message"); + } +} +``` + +### 3. Logging + +```java +// Use process.log for important events +process.log("Protocol started"); + +// Add context to logs +process.log(String.format("Received %s from process %d", + msgType, message.getSenderNum())); + +// Debug logging +if (getBoolean("debug.verbose")) { + process.log("Debug: " + detailedInfo); +} +``` + +### 4. Performance Considerations + +- Avoid scheduling too many events +- Use appropriate time types (LOCAL vs GLOBAL) +- Clean up completed tasks and state +- Be mindful of message size + +### 5. Protocol Design + +- Document message types and formats +- Handle missing or malformed messages gracefully +- Consider network failures and timeouts +- Test with various numbers of processes + +### 6. Code Organization + +``` +protocols/implementations/ +├── VSMyProtocol.java # Main protocol implementation +├── messages/ # Message type constants +│ └── MyProtocolMessages.java +└── state/ # Complex state management + └── MyProtocolState.java +``` + +## Common Patterns + +### Request-Response Pattern + +```java +// Server sends request with ID +msg.setInteger("requestId", nextRequestId++); +pendingRequests.put(requestId, new RequestInfo()); + +// Client echoes ID in response +response.setInteger("requestId", message.getInteger("requestId")); + +// Server matches response to request +int requestId = message.getInteger("requestId"); +RequestInfo info = pendingRequests.remove(requestId); +``` + +### Timeout Handling + +```java +// Schedule timeout when sending request +long timeout = process.getTime() + 5000; +scheduleAt(timeout); +markTimeout(timeout, requestId); + +// In onSchedule, check for timeouts +if (isTimeout(process.getTime())) { + handleTimeout(); +} +``` + +### State Machine Implementation + +```java +enum ProtocolState { + INIT, WAITING, PROCESSING, DONE +} + +private ProtocolState state = ProtocolState.INIT; + +@Override +public void onServerRecv(VSMessage message) { + switch (state) { + case INIT: + handleInit(message); + break; + case WAITING: + handleWaiting(message); + break; + // etc. + } +} +``` \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a9c5ac0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +# DS-Sim Documentation Index + +Welcome to the DS-Sim (Distributed Systems Simulator) documentation. This index provides easy navigation to all available documentation. + +## Architecture & Design + +- [**architecture.md**](architecture.md) - System architecture overview with component diagrams and design patterns +- [**architecture-diagrams.puml**](architecture-diagrams.puml) - PlantUML source for architecture diagrams +- [**developer-guide.md**](developer-guide.md) - Comprehensive guide for developers working with DS-Sim + +## Testing + +- [**testing-guide.md**](testing-guide.md) - Complete testing guide including unit tests and protocol simulations +- [**test-infrastructure.md**](test-infrastructure.md) - Details about the headless testing infrastructure +- [**message-count-verification.md**](message-count-verification.md) - Guide to message counting and verification in tests + +## GUI Decoupling Project + +- [**gui-decoupling-summary.md**](gui-decoupling-summary.md) - Overview of the GUI decoupling initiative +- [**gui-decoupling-plan.md**](gui-decoupling-plan.md) - Original plan for decoupling GUI from core logic +- [**gui-decoupling-status.md**](gui-decoupling-status.md) - Current status of GUI decoupling implementation +- [**decoupling-implementation-guide.md**](decoupling-implementation-guide.md) - Implementation details and patterns + +## Features & Frameworks + +- [**simulation-builder-framework.md**](simulation-builder-framework.md) - Programmatic simulation creation without GUI +- [**timestamp-events-guide.md**](timestamp-events-guide.md) - Guide to implementing timestamp-triggered events + +## Technical Notes + +- [**build-fixes-summary.md**](build-fixes-summary.md) - Summary of build fixes and Maven configuration +- [**serialization-notes.txt**](serialization-notes.txt) - Notes on DS-Sim's custom serialization format + +## Quick Links + +### For New Users +1. Start with [architecture.md](architecture.md) to understand the system +2. Read [developer-guide.md](developer-guide.md) for development setup +3. Check [testing-guide.md](testing-guide.md) to run and write tests + +### For Contributors +1. Review [gui-decoupling-summary.md](gui-decoupling-summary.md) for recent architectural changes +2. See [test-infrastructure.md](test-infrastructure.md) for headless testing patterns +3. Use [simulation-builder-framework.md](simulation-builder-framework.md) to create test simulations + +### For Protocol Developers +1. Study [developer-guide.md](developer-guide.md) for protocol implementation patterns +2. Learn about [timestamp-events-guide.md](timestamp-events-guide.md) for event handling +3. Follow [testing-guide.md](testing-guide.md) to test your protocol + +## Documentation Standards + +- All documentation files use lowercase names with hyphens (e.g., `developer-guide.md`) +- Markdown files should include clear headings and code examples +- Technical diagrams use PlantUML format for maintainability +- Each document should be self-contained but reference related docs + +## Contributing to Documentation + +When adding new documentation: +1. Use lowercase filenames with `.md` extension +2. Add an entry to this index with a brief description +3. Include the document in the appropriate section +4. Ensure cross-references to other docs are accurate + +--- + +*Last updated: December 2024* \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/serialization-notes.txt b/docs/serialization-notes.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44ad0a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/serialization-notes.txt @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +VSSerialize + prefs(=VSPrefs).serialize + writeObject(...) + simulator(=VSSimulator).serialize + simulatorCanvas(=VSSimulatorCanvas).serialize + writeObject(numProcesses) + for (porcess : processes) process(=VSProcess).serialize { + super(=VSPrefs).serialize + writeObject(processID) + writeObject(numProtocolsToReset) + for (protocol : protocolsToReset) { + writeObject(protocolClassname) + protocol(=VSAbstractProtocol).serialize + super(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize + super(=VSPrefs).serialize + s.o. + writeObject(id) + writeObject(eventShortname) + writeObject(eventClassname) + writeObject(hasOnServerStart) + } + } + taskManager(=VSTaskManager).serialize + writeObject(numTasks) + for (task : tasks) task(=VSTask).serialize + writeObject(eventClassname) + event(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize + s.o. + writeObject(eventID) + writeObject(processNum) + writeObject(taskNum) + writeObject(taskTime) + writeObject(isGlobalTimed) + writeObject(isProgrammed) + +VSProtocolEvent.serialize + super(=VSAbstractEvent).serialize + writeObject(protocolClassname) + writeObject(isClientProtocol) + writeObject(isProtocolActivation) diff --git a/docs/simulation-builder-framework.md b/docs/simulation-builder-framework.md index a5a27d1..f9c6385 100644 --- a/docs/simulation-builder-framework.md +++ b/docs/simulation-builder-framework.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The core builder class that provides a fluent API for creating simulations: ```java new SimulationBuilder() .withProcesses(5) - .withProtocol("protocols.implementations.VSRaftProtocol") + .withProtocol("protocols.implementations.VSTwoPhaseCommitProtocol") .withDuration(20000) .activateServers(0, 1, 2) .activateClients(1000, 3, 4) @@ -27,15 +27,7 @@ new SimulationBuilder() Factory methods for common simulation patterns: ```java -// Create a standard 3-server Raft cluster -SimulationFactory.createRaftSimulation(3, 0) - .save("saved-simulations/raft.dat"); - -// Create a Raft cluster with fault tolerance testing -SimulationFactory.createRaftFaultToleranceSimulation(5) - .save("saved-simulations/raft-fault-tolerant.dat"); - -// Other protocols +// Create common simulation patterns SimulationFactory.createPingPongSimulation(2); SimulationFactory.createBerkeleyTimeSimulation(4); SimulationFactory.createTwoPhaseCommitSimulation(3); @@ -85,13 +77,13 @@ The framework: ## Usage Examples -### Basic Raft Simulation +### Basic Two-Phase Commit Simulation ```java new SimulationBuilder() .withProcesses(3) - .withProtocol(SimulationBuilder.Protocols.RAFT) + .withProtocol(SimulationBuilder.Protocols.TWO_PHASE_COMMIT) .activateServers(0, 1, 2) - .save("saved-simulations/raft.dat"); + .save("saved-simulations/2pc.dat"); ``` ### Complex Scenario @@ -106,17 +98,17 @@ new SimulationBuilder() .addRecoveryEvent(2, 8000) // Server 2 recovers .addCrashEvent(0, 10000) // Leader crashes .addRecoveryEvent(0, 12000) // Leader recovers - .save("saved-simulations/raft-complex.dat"); + .save("saved-simulations/complex-scenario.dat"); ``` ## Created Simulations -Using this framework, we successfully created: +Using this framework, you can create: -1. **raft.dat** - Basic 3-node Raft cluster -2. **raft-with-clients.dat** - Raft with 3 servers and 2 clients -3. **raft-fault-tolerant.dat** - 5 servers with crash/recovery events -4. **raft-complex.dat** - 7 processes with complex fault scenarios +1. **ping-pong.dat** - Basic 2-node ping-pong communication +2. **2pc.dat** - Two-phase commit with coordinator and participants +3. **broadcast.dat** - Reliable broadcast protocol simulation +4. **berkley-time.dat** - Berkeley time synchronization ## Verification diff --git a/docs/test-infrastructure.md b/docs/test-infrastructure.md index c1dfb5b..b681fdb 100644 --- a/docs/test-infrastructure.md +++ b/docs/test-infrastructure.md @@ -46,10 +46,8 @@ This document describes the current test infrastructure and available test utili **/events/**/*Test.java **/protocols/VSAbstractProtocolTest.java **/protocols/implementations/VSPingPongProtocolTest.java - **/protocols/implementations/VSRaftProtocolTest.java - **/SimpleRaftGUITest.java **/testing/**/*Test.java ``` diff --git a/docs/testing-guide.md b/docs/testing-guide.md index b40c1bb..a3a18d9 100644 --- a/docs/testing-guide.md +++ b/docs/testing-guide.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This runs tests for: - Core components (`core/*Test.java`) - Event system (`events/**/*Test.java`) - Protocol abstractions (`protocols/VSAbstractProtocolTest.java`) -- Specific protocols (PingPong, Raft) +- Specific protocols (PingPong, TwoPhaseCommit) ### Protocol Simulation Tests @@ -128,10 +128,8 @@ The project is configured to run only unit tests by default: **/events/**/*Test.java **/protocols/VSAbstractProtocolTest.java **/protocols/implementations/VSPingPongProtocolTest.java - **/protocols/implementations/VSRaftProtocolTest.java - **/SimpleRaftGUITest.java **/testing/**/*Test.java diff --git a/docs/timestamp-events-guide.md b/docs/timestamp-events-guide.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67ba2c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/timestamp-events-guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,293 @@ +# Timestamp-Triggered Events Guide + +This guide explains how to use DS-Sim's timestamp-triggered event system to create events that fire based on logical time conditions. + +## Overview + +Timestamp-triggered events allow you to: +- Fire events when Lamport timestamps reach specific values +- Trigger actions based on vector clock conditions +- Create complex temporal conditions for distributed algorithms +- Visualize causality and ordering in distributed systems + +## Event Types + +### 1. VSLamportTimestampEvent + +Triggers based on Lamport logical clock conditions. + +```java +// Fire when Lamport time reaches exactly 100 +VSLamportTimestampEvent event1 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 100, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Reached checkpoint" +); + +// Fire when Lamport time exceeds 50 +VSLamportTimestampEvent event2 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_THAN, "Passed threshold" +); + +// With custom action +VSLamportTimestampEvent event3 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 200, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, "Major milestone", + () -> { + System.out.println("Milestone reached!"); + // Custom logic here + } +); +``` + +### 2. VSVectorTimestampEvent + +Triggers based on vector clock conditions. + +```java +// Create target vector time [10, 5, 8] +VSVectorTime targetVector = new VSVectorTime(3); +targetVector.set(0, 10); +targetVector.set(1, 5); +targetVector.set(2, 8); + +// Fire when vector time equals target +VSVectorTimestampEvent event1 = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( + targetVector, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Vectors synchronized" +); + +// Fire when current vector >= target (happens-before relation) +VSVectorTimestampEvent event2 = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( + targetVector, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, "Causality met" +); +``` + +### 3. VSTimestampMonitorEvent + +Monitors multiple timestamp conditions simultaneously. + +```java +VSTimestampMonitorEvent monitor = new VSTimestampMonitorEvent(); + +// Add multiple Lamport conditions +monitor.addLamportEvent(new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 10, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Early checkpoint" +)); +monitor.addLamportEvent(new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 50, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_THAN, "Mid checkpoint" +)); + +// Add vector conditions +monitor.addVectorEvent(new VSVectorTimestampEvent( + targetVector, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Vector match" +)); +``` + +## Comparison Operators + +| Operator | Symbol | Description | Example | +|----------|--------|-------------|---------| +| EQUAL | == | Exact match | Lamport == 100 | +| GREATER_THAN | > | Strictly greater | Lamport > 50 | +| LESS_THAN | < | Strictly less | Lamport < 30 | +| GREATER_EQUAL | >= | Greater or equal | Lamport >= 75 | +| LESS_EQUAL | <= | Less or equal | Lamport <= 25 | + +## Vector Clock Comparisons + +Vector clock comparisons follow the happens-before relation: + +- **Equal**: All components are equal +- **Greater**: v1 >= v2 in all components AND v1 > v2 in at least one +- **Less**: v2 > v1 (inverse of greater) +- **Concurrent**: Neither v1 > v2 nor v2 > v1 + +## Usage Examples + +### Example 1: Debugging Protocol Synchronization + +```java +// In your protocol initialization +public void onServerInit() { + // Fire when all clients have caught up + VSVectorTime syncPoint = new VSVectorTime(getNumProcesses()); + for (int i = 0; i < getNumProcesses(); i++) { + syncPoint.set(i, 10); // All processes at time 10 + } + + VSVectorTimestampEvent syncEvent = new VSVectorTimestampEvent( + syncPoint, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, + "All processes synchronized" + ); + + // Register with process + VSInternalProcess internal = (VSInternalProcess) process; + internal.getVectorClockMonitor().registerVectorEvent(syncEvent); +} +``` + +### Example 2: Phased Protocol Execution + +```java +public class PhasedProtocol extends VSAbstractProtocol { + + @Override + public void onServerInit() { + // Phase 1: Initialization (Lamport 0-20) + schedulePhase(20, "Phase 1 complete", this::startPhase2); + + // Phase 2: Data exchange (Lamport 21-50) + schedulePhase(50, "Phase 2 complete", this::startPhase3); + + // Phase 3: Finalization (Lamport > 50) + schedulePhase(100, "Protocol complete", this::finishProtocol); + } + + private void schedulePhase(long timestamp, String desc, Runnable action) { + VSLamportTimestampEvent phase = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + timestamp, ComparisonOperator.GREATER_EQUAL, desc, action + ); + + // Add to process's task manager + VSTask task = new VSTask(0, process, phase, VSTask.LOCAL); + // ... add task to manager + } +} +``` + +### Example 3: Detecting Causality Violations + +```java +// Monitor for out-of-order message delivery +VSTimestampMonitorEvent causalityMonitor = new VSTimestampMonitorEvent() { + @Override + protected void onTimestampReached() { + // Check if vector times indicate causality violation + VSVectorTime current = process.getVectorTime(); + VSVectorTime expected = getExpectedVector(); + + if (!isValidCausalOrder(current, expected)) { + process.log("WARNING: Causality violation detected!"); + highlightProcess(); + } + } +}; +``` + +### Example 4: Performance Benchmarking + +```java +// Measure time to reach consensus +long startGlobal = process.getGlobalTime(); + +VSLamportTimestampEvent consensusReached = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + CONSENSUS_LAMPORT_TIME, + ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, + "Consensus reached", + () -> { + long elapsed = process.getGlobalTime() - startGlobal; + process.log("Consensus took " + elapsed + "ms global time"); + process.log("Lamport time: " + process.getLamportTime()); + } +); +``` + +## Implementation Details + +### Registration and Monitoring + +1. **Process Registration**: Events are registered with the process +2. **Continuous Monitoring**: Vector events are checked on every vector clock update +3. **One-Time Trigger**: Events fire only once when condition is first met +4. **No Retroactive Firing**: Events won't fire if condition was already true + +### Memory Considerations + +- Events are kept in memory until triggered +- Use `reset()` to reuse events +- Remove completed events to free memory +- Vector clock monitors have O(n) checking cost + +### Visual Feedback + +```java +@Override +protected void onTimestampReached() { + VSInternalProcess internal = (VSInternalProcess) process; + + // Highlight process + internal.highlightOn(); + + // Log event + internal.log("Timestamp event: " + getActionDescription()); + + // Change process color temporarily + scheduleColorReset(internal, 2000); // Reset after 2 seconds +} +``` + +## Best Practices + +1. **Use Descriptive Names**: Make event descriptions clear +2. **Avoid Tight Conditions**: Use >= instead of == when possible +3. **Consider Clock Drift**: Local clocks may not advance uniformly +4. **Test Edge Cases**: Test with 1, 2, and many processes +5. **Clean Up**: Remove or reset events after use + +## Troubleshooting + +### Event Not Firing + +1. Check operator logic (>= vs >) +2. Verify timestamp is actually increasing +3. Ensure event is properly registered +4. Check `hasTriggered` flag hasn't been set + +### Multiple Firings + +- Events fire only once by design +- Use `reset()` to allow re-firing +- Create new events for repeated conditions + +### Performance Issues + +- Limit number of active monitors +- Use Lamport events when possible (faster than vector) +- Consider sampling instead of continuous monitoring + +## Advanced Usage + +### Custom Timestamp Events + +```java +public class ComplexTimestampEvent extends VSTimestampTriggeredEvent { + + @Override + protected boolean checkCondition(VSInternalProcess process) { + // Custom complex condition + long lamport = process.getLamportTime(); + VSVectorTime vector = process.getVectorTime(); + + // Example: Fire when Lamport > 50 AND vector[0] > vector[1] + return lamport > 50 && + vector.get(0) > vector.get(1); + } + + @Override + protected void onTimestampReached() { + process.log("Complex condition met!"); + } +} +``` + +### Chaining Events + +```java +VSLamportTimestampEvent phase1 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 50, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Phase 1", + () -> { + // Phase 1 complete, schedule phase 2 + VSLamportTimestampEvent phase2 = new VSLamportTimestampEvent( + 100, ComparisonOperator.EQUAL, "Phase 2" + ); + // Register phase2... + } +); +``` \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3