io.jbotsim.core

Interface MessageEngine

All Known Implementing Classes:

AsyncMessageEngine, DefaultMessageEngine, DelayMessageEngine, RandomDelayMessageEngine

public interface MessageEngine

The MessageEngine is responsible for the regular transmission of the available Messages from any sender Node of the Topology to their destination.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	onClock() Method responsible for the delivery of the Messages.
void	reset() Resets the MessageEngine.
void	setTopology(Topology topology) Sets the Topology to which the MessageEngine refers.

Method Detail

setTopology

void setTopology(Topology topology)

Sets the Topology to which the MessageEngine refers.

Parameters:

topology - a Topology.

onClock

void onClock()

Method responsible for the delivery of the Messages. It is regularly called by the Scheduler.

reset

void reset()

Resets the MessageEngine.