Parameter

Explanation

Type

Example

Data_Structure_Name

Default Value: "Header" outputs a Data Structure containing the 6 Header fields only. Additional fields maybe dynamically created in the dataflow using Expression or Decision blocks. 

User can add any data structure using the format shown in Type and the associated examples

A special Data Structure name called "Pulse" will generate a constant value of "1" for each output.  

An integer number can also be entered within "" to output a integer value. This is a fixed value.

The .txt or .class extensions must not be added to the file name in this parameter. This is of type string and the file name must be within "". Refer DataStructure Demo Model for more details.

File name if located in the $VS/VisualSim/data directory.

Processor_DS

Relative path + file if located under $VS install directory.

VisualSim.data.Processor_DS

Absolute path is required for accessing files located anywhere.

"C:.VisualSim.DS.Processor_DS" on Windows and ".VisualSim.DS.Processor_DS" on Unix/Linux.

Start_Time

This Parameter is the time delay before the first data structure is generated. The Default Value : 0.0 which is equal to one(1) TimeResolution value.

Double

0.0

Value1

Value1 is a parameter for the Time_Distribution. This is in units of time where 1.0 = 1 Second. Based on the selected distribution, this value will be used differently.

Double

1.0

Value2

Value2 is a parameter for the Time_Distribution. This is in units of time where 1.0 = 1 Second. Based on the selected distribution, this value will be used differently.

Double

2.0

Random_Seed

Random Number Seed, is the seed for the Distribution and used to determine the beginning random sequence of Data Structures generated. The value can be any number ending with L.

Long

12345L

Time_Distribution

This attribute consists of five types. Refer Time Distribution Demo Model for more details.

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-

Port

Explanation

Type

Output

This is the port that the generated Data Structures are sent on.

General

Distribution

Value1

Value2

Single Event

This generates a single Data Structure.

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-

Fixed (Mean)

This generates a Data Structures at fixed time intervals. The time interval is value in the 'Value1' parameter.

Fixed interarrival time

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Uniform (Minimum, Maximum)

This Generates a Data Structure at variable time interval that is computed based on a Uniform Distribution with 'Value1' (minimum) and 'Value2' (maximum) parameters.

Minimum time

Maximum time

Exponential (Mean)

This generates a Data Structure at variable time interval computed based on a Exponential Distribution with 'Value1' as the Mean of the distribution. 

Mean time

-

Normal (Mean, Standard_Deviation)

This generates a Data Structure at variable time interval that is computed based on a Normal Distribution with 'Value1' as the Mean of the distribution and 'Value2' as the standard deviation of the distribution.
Note: Standard Deviation (Value_2) = 1/4 * Mean                                                                         (Value_1)

Mean time

Standard deviation time