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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2008-2021, MOVES Institute, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). All rights reserved.
+ * This work is provided under a BSD open-source license, see project license.html and license.txt
+ * 
+ * This Program is a modified version of ExampleSimulationProgramFisher in order to see the 
+ * verbose plain text pdu log. I was unable to figure out the issue in my original code,
+ * so I just copied the example and pasted my additions into this file.
+ * 
+ * @author adfis
+ */
+package MV3500Cohort2021JulySeptember.projects.Fisher;
+
+import edu.nps.moves.dis7.enumerations.*; // match any
+import edu.nps.moves.dis7.pdus.*;         // match any of the PDU classes, easier than listing individually
+import edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface;
+import edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.PduFactory;
+import edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.stream.PduRecorder;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+
+/** The purpose of this program is to provide an easily modifiable example simulation program
+ *  that includes DIS-capable entities doing tasks and reporting them to the network.
+ *  Default settings include PDU recording turned on by default.
+ */
+public class MV3500ProjectFisher
+{
+    private      boolean verboseComments         = true;
+    static final String  NETWORK_ADDRESS_DEFAULT  = "239.1.2.3";
+    static final int     NETWORK_PORT_DEFAULT     = 3000;
+    static       String  networkAddress           = NETWORK_ADDRESS_DEFAULT;
+    static       int     networkPort              = NETWORK_PORT_DEFAULT;
+                 String  DEFAULT_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY = "./src./MV3500Cohort2021JulySeptember./projects./Fisher./pdulogs";
+                 
+    /**
+     * This runSimulationLoops() method is for you, a
+     * programmer-modifiable method for defining and running a new simulation of interest.
+     * Welcome! Other parts of this program handle bookkeeping and plumbing tasks so that
+     * you can focus on your model entities and activities.
+     * Expandable support includes DIS EntityStatePdu, FirePdu and CommentPdu all available for 
+     * modification and sending in a simulation loop.
+     * Continuous improvement efforts seek to make this program as easy and straightforward
+     * as possible for DIS simulationists to use and adapt.
+     * All of the other methods are setup, teardown and configuration that you may find
+     * interesting, even helpful, but don't really have to worry about.
+     */
+    @SuppressWarnings("SleepWhileInLoop") // yes we do that
+    public void runSimulationLoops ()
+    {
+      try
+      {
+        /** seconds for real-time execution (not simulation time, which may or may not be the same) */
+        final double  SIMULATION_LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS  =  1.0; 
+        final int     SIMULATION_MAX_LOOP_COUNT = 10; // be deliberate out out there!  also avoid infinite loops.
+              int     simulationLoopCount = 0;        // variable, initialized at 0
+              boolean simulationComplete = false;     // sentinel variable as termination condition,, are we done yet?
+        
+        // TODO reset clock to zero each time for consistent outputs
+        
+        // Your model setup: define participants.  who's who in this zoo?
+        // Assuming you keep track of entity objects...  here is some support for for Entity 1.
+        
+        // create PDU objects and set their values.
+        EntityID       entityID_1    = new EntityID();
+        entityID_1.setEntityID(1); // made-up example ID; 
+        // create PDU objects and set their values.
+        EntityID       entityID_2    = new EntityID();
+        entityID_2.setEntityID(2);
+        // TODO someday, use enumerations; is there a unique site triplet for MOVES Institute?
+        EntityType entityType_1 = new EntityType();
+        entityType_1.setCountry(Country.UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA_USA);      // 225 = USA
+        entityType_1.setEntityKind(EntityKind.PLATFORM);
+        entityType_1.setCategory(6);                                        //Small wheeled utility vehicle
+        entityType_1.setSubCategory(30);                                    // JLTV
+        entityType_1.setSpecific(37);                                       // Up armored with M240
+        EntityStatePdu entityStatePdu_1 = pduFactory.makeEntityStatePdu();
+        Vector3Float pEntityLinearVelocity = new Vector3Float();
+        pEntityLinearVelocity.setX(1);
+        pEntityLinearVelocity.setY(0);
+        pEntityLinearVelocity.setZ(0);
+        entityStatePdu_1.setEntityLinearVelocity(pEntityLinearVelocity);
+        entityStatePdu_1.setEntityID(entityID_1);
+        entityStatePdu_1.getEntityLocation().setX(0).setY(0).setZ(0);
+        entityStatePdu_1.setForceId(ForceID.FRIENDLY);
+        entityStatePdu_1.setEntityType(entityType_1);
+
+        EntityType entityType_2 = new EntityType();
+        entityType_2.setCountry(Country.AFGHANISTAN_AFG);
+        entityType_2.setEntityKind(EntityKind.LIFE_FORM);
+        entityType_2.setCategory(1);                                    // civilian male with cellphone
+        entityType_2.setSubCategory(171);                               // personal electronic
+        entityType_2.setSubCategory(1);                                 // cell phone
+        
+        EntityStatePdu entityStatePdu_2 = pduFactory.makeEntityStatePdu();
+        entityStatePdu_2.setEntityID(entityID_2);
+        entityStatePdu_2.getEntityLocation().setX(10).setY(0).setZ(100);
+        entityStatePdu_2.setForceId(ForceID.OPPOSING);
+        entityStatePdu_2.setEntityType(entityType_2);
+        
+
+        FirePdu firePdu_1a = pduFactory.makeFirePdu(); // for entity 1 first  weapon (if any)
+        // should we customize this munition?  what is it for your simulation?
+        EntityType fireType = new EntityType();
+        MunitionDescriptor fireDescriptor = new MunitionDescriptor();
+        fireType.setCountry(Country.UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA_USA);
+        fireType.setEntityKind(EntityKind.PLATFORM);
+        fireType.setCategory(11);                    //US Army
+        fireType.setSubCategory(5);                 //Assault rifle
+        fireType.setSpecific(42);                   //556 Colt M4
+        firePdu_1a.setFiringEntityID(entityID_1);
+        firePdu_1a.setTargetEntityID(entityID_2);
+        firePdu_1a.setRange(500.0f);
+        fireDescriptor.setMunitionType(fireType);
+        fireDescriptor.setRate(20);
+        Vector3Float pVelocity = new Vector3Float();
+        pVelocity.setX(0.0f);
+        pVelocity.setY(0.0f);
+        pVelocity.setZ(100.0f);
+        firePdu_1a.setVelocity(pVelocity);
+        firePdu_1a.setDescriptor(fireDescriptor);
+        
+        // TODO simulation management PDUs for startup, planning to design special class support
+        MunitionDescriptor pDescriotor = new MunitionDescriptor();
+        pDescriotor.setWarhead(MunitionDescriptorWarhead.HE_FRAGMENTATION);     //High explosive frag
+        pDescriotor.setQuantity(2);                             
+        pDescriotor.setFuse(MunitionDescriptorFuse.COMMAND_ELECTRONIC_REMOTELY_SET);  //command detonated
+        DetonationPdu detonationPdu = pduFactory.makeDetonationPdu();
+        detonationPdu.setDescriptor(pDescriotor);
+        detonationPdu.getLocationInWorldCoordinates().setX(10).setY(0).setZ(0);
+        detonationPdu.setExplodingEntityID(entityID_1).setSourceEntityID(entityID_2).setTargetEntityID(entityID_1);
+        detonationPdu.setDetonationResult(DetonationResult.ENTITY_PROXIMATE_DETONATION);
+        
+        
+        
+        // loop the simulation while allowed, programmer can set additional conditions to break out and finish
+        while (simulationLoopCount < SIMULATION_MAX_LOOP_COUNT)  // are we done yet?
+        {
+            simulationLoopCount++; // good practice: increment loop counter as first action in that loop
+            
+            // =============================================================================================
+            // * your own simulation code starts here! *
+            // =============================================================================================
+            
+            //  are there any other variables to modify at the beginning of your loop?
+            
+            // compute a track, update an ESPDU, whatever it is that your model is doing...
+            
+            // Where is my entity?  Insert changes in position; this sample only changes X position.
+            entityStatePdu_1.getEntityLocation().setX(entityStatePdu_1.getEntityLocation().getX() + 1.0); // 1m per timestep
+            
+            // decide whether to fire, and then update the firePdu.  Hmmm, you might want a target to shoort at!
+            
+            // etc. etc. your code goes here for your simulation of interest
+                
+            // something happens between my simulation entities, la de da de da...
+            System.out.println ("Entity 1 is moving a 1m per timestep in the x direction");
+            
+            
+            // make your reports: narrative code for CommentPdu here (set all to empty strings to avoid sending)
+            narrativeMessage1 = "Entity 1 (friendly) on the move on route 1";
+            //narrativeMessage2 = "runSimulation() loop " + simulationLoopCount;
+            //narrativeMessage3 = "this is working!"; // intentionally blank for testing
+
+            // your loop termination condition goes here
+            if (simulationLoopCount > 11) // for example
+            {
+                simulationComplete = true;
+            }      
+            // =============================================================================================
+            // * your own simulation code is finished here! *
+            // =============================================================================================
+            
+            // staying synchronized with timestep: wait duration for elapsed time in this loop
+            // Thread.sleep needs a (long) parameter for milliseconds, which are clumsy to use sometimes
+            Thread.sleep((long)(SIMULATION_LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS * 1000)); // seconds * (1000 msec/sec) = milliseconds
+            System.out.println ("... [Pausing for " + SIMULATION_LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS + " seconds]");
+            
+            // OK now send the status PDUs for this loop, and then continue
+            System.out.println ("sending PDUs for simulation step " + simulationLoopCount + ", monitor loopback to confirm sent");
+            //sendAllPdusForLoopTimestep(entityStatePdu_1, timeStepComment, narrativeMessage1);
+            sendSinglePdu(entityStatePdu_1); // me too i.e. 2!
+            System.out.println ("... [PDUs successfully sent for this loop]");
+            
+            int contactCounter = 0;
+            if (entityStatePdu_1.getEntityLocation().getX() == 10)
+            {
+                sendSinglePdu(detonationPdu);
+                sendCommentPdu(otherComment, "IED detonated near Entity 1");
+                while (contactCounter < 4)
+                {
+                    contactCounter++;
+                    sendSinglePdu(entityStatePdu_2);
+                    sendSinglePdu(firePdu_1a);
+                    sendCommentPdu(otherComment, "Entity 2 is hit");                           
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // ===============================
+            // loop now finished, check whether to terminate if simulation complete, otherwise continue
+            if (simulationComplete || (simulationLoopCount > 10000)) // for example; including fail-safe condition is good
+            {
+                //sendSinglePdu(detonationPdu);
+                System.out.println ("... [Termination condition met, simulationComplete=" + simulationComplete + "]"); // ", final loopCount=" + loopCount + 
+                break;
+            }
+        }   // end of simulation loop
+        
+        narrativeMessage2 = "runSimulation() completed successfully"; // all done
+        sendCommentPdu(otherComment, "Entity has been neutralized. Simulation over.");
+        //sendCommentPdu(narrativeComment, narrativeMessage1, narrativeMessage2, narrativeMessage3);
+        System.out.println ("... [final CommentPdu successfully sent for simulation]");
+        // TODO simulation management PDUs
+      } 
+      catch (InterruptedException iex) // handle any exception that your code might choose to provoke!
+      {
+        Logger.getLogger(MV3500ProjectFisher.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, iex);
+      }
+    }
+    /* **************************** infrastructure code, modification is seldom needed ************************* */
+                 
+    String narrativeMessage1 = new String();
+    String narrativeMessage2 = new String();
+    String narrativeMessage3 = new String();
+          
+    /* VariableRecordType enumerations have potential use with CommentPdu logs */
+    /* TODO contrast to EntityType */
+    VariableRecordType descriptionComment = VariableRecordType.DESCRIPTION;
+    VariableRecordType   narrativeComment = VariableRecordType.COMPLETE_EVENT_REPORT;
+    VariableRecordType      statusComment = VariableRecordType.APPLICATION_STATUS;
+    VariableRecordType    timeStepComment = VariableRecordType.APPLICATION_TIMESTEP;
+    VariableRecordType       otherComment = VariableRecordType.OTHER;
+        
+	/**
+	 * Output prefix to identify this class, helps with logging
+	 */
+    private final static String TRACE_PREFIX = "[" + MV3500ProjectFisher.class.getName() + "] ";
+    
+    // class variables
+    PduFactory                              pduFactory = new PduFactory();
+    DisThreadedNetworkInterface             disNetworkInterface;
+    DisThreadedNetworkInterface.PduListener pduListener;
+    Pdu                                     receivedPdu;
+    PduRecorder                             pduRecorder;
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor design goal: additional built-in initialization conveniences can go here
+     * to keep student efforts focused on the runSimulation() method.
+     */
+    public MV3500ProjectFisher()
+    {
+        // Constructor is under consideration.  Constructor is not currently needed.
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Utility Constructor that allows your example simulation program to override default network address and port
+     * @param address network address to use
+     * @param port corresponding network port to use
+     */
+    public MV3500ProjectFisher(String address, int port)
+    {
+        setNetworkAddress(address);
+        
+        setNetworkPort(port);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return the networkAddress
+     */
+    public String getNetworkAddress()
+    {
+        return networkAddress;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param newNetworkAddress the networkAddress to set
+     */
+    public final void setNetworkAddress(String newNetworkAddress)
+    {
+        MV3500ProjectFisher.networkAddress = newNetworkAddress;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return the networkPort
+     */
+    public int getNetworkPort()
+    {
+        return networkPort;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param newNetworkPort the networkPort to set
+     */
+    public final void setNetworkPort(int newNetworkPort)
+    {
+        MV3500ProjectFisher.networkPort = newNetworkPort;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize network interface, choosing best available network interface
+     */
+    public void setUpNetworkInterface()
+    {
+        disNetworkInterface = new DisThreadedNetworkInterface(getNetworkAddress(), getNetworkPort());
+        disNetworkInterface.setDescriptor ("MV3500ProjectFisher pdu looping");
+        
+        System.out.println("Network confirmation:" +
+               " address=" + disNetworkInterface.getAddress()+ //  disNetworkInterface.getMulticastGroup() + 
+                  " port=" + disNetworkInterface.getPort());   // + disNetworkInterface.getDisPort());
+        pduListener = (Pdu newPdu) -> {
+            receivedPdu = newPdu;
+        } /** Callback handler for listener */ ;
+        disNetworkInterface.addListener(pduListener);
+        
+        String outputDirectory = DEFAULT_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY;
+        System.out.println("Beginning pdu save to directory " + outputDirectory);
+        pduRecorder = new PduRecorder(outputDirectory, getNetworkAddress(), getNetworkPort()); // assumes save
+        pduRecorder.setDescriptor ("MV3500ProjectFisher pduRecorder");
+        pduRecorder.start(); // begin running
+    }
+
+    /** All done, release network resources */
+    public void tearDownNetworkInterface()
+    {
+        pduRecorder.stop();
+
+        disNetworkInterface.removeListener(pduListener);
+        
+        disNetworkInterface.close();
+//      disNetworkInterface.kill(); // renamed as close(), deprecated
+//      disNetworkInterface = null; // making sure no possibility of zombie process remaining...
+    }
+
+    /** 
+     * Send a single Protocol Data Unit (PDU) of any type
+     * @param pdu the pdu to send
+     */
+    private void sendSinglePdu(Pdu pdu)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            disNetworkInterface.send(pdu);
+            Thread.sleep(100); // TODO consider refactoring the wait logic and moving externally
+        } 
+        catch (InterruptedException ex)
+        {
+            System.err.println(this.getClass().getName() + " Error sending PDU: " + ex.getLocalizedMessage());
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send Comment PDU
+     * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/arguments.html">Passing Information to a Method or a Constructor</a> Arbitrary Number of Arguments
+     * @param commentType    enumeration value describing purpose of the narrative comment
+     * @param comments       String array of narrative comments
+     */
+    public void sendCommentPdu(VariableRecordType commentType,
+                                     // vararg... variable-length set of String comments can optionally follow
+                                        String... comments)
+    {
+        sendAllPdusForLoopTimestep (null, commentType, comments);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send EntityState, Fire, Comment PDUs that got updated for this loop, reflecting state of current simulation timestep.
+     * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/arguments.html">Passing Information to a Method or a Constructor</a> Arbitrary Number of Arguments
+     * @param entityStatePdu the ESPDU to send, if any
+     * @param commentType    enumeration value describing purpose of the narrative comment
+     * @param comments       String array of narrative comments
+     */
+    public void sendAllPdusForLoopTimestep(EntityStatePdu entityStatePdu, VariableRecordType commentType,
+                              // vararg... variable-length set of String comments can optionally follow
+                                 String... comments)
+    {
+        if (entityStatePdu != null)
+            sendSinglePdu(entityStatePdu);
+            
+        //if (firePdu != null)
+        //    sendSinglePdu(firePdu); // bang
+        
+        if ((comments != null) && (comments.length > 0))
+        {
+            ArrayList<String> newCommentsList = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (String comment : comments)
+            {
+                if (!comment.isEmpty())
+                {
+                    newCommentsList.add(comment); // OK found something to send
+                }
+            }
+            if (!newCommentsList.isEmpty())
+            {
+                if (commentType == null)
+                    commentType = otherComment; // fallback value otherComment
+                // now build the commentPdu from these string inputs, thus constructing a narrative entry
+                CommentPdu commentPdu = pduFactory.makeCommentPdu(commentType, newCommentsList.toArray(new String[0])); // comments);
+                sendSinglePdu(commentPdu);
+                if (isVerboseComments())
+                    System.out.println("*** [Narrative comment sent: " + commentType.name() + "] " + newCommentsList.toString());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+  
+    /**
+     * Main method is first executed when a program instance is loaded.
+     * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/getStarted/application/index.html">Java Tutorials: A Closer Look at the "Hello World!" Application</a>
+     * @param args command-line arguments are an array of optional String parameters that are passed from execution environment during invocation
+     */
+    public static void main(String[] args)
+    {
+        System.out.println(TRACE_PREFIX + "started...");
+        
+        MV3500ProjectFisher thisProgram = new MV3500ProjectFisher(); // creates instance
+        
+        // initial execution: can handle args array of initialization arguments here
+        if (args.length == 2)
+        {
+            if ((args[0] != null) && !args[0].isEmpty())
+                thisProgram.setNetworkAddress(args[0]);
+            
+            if ((args[1] != null) && !args[1].isEmpty())
+                thisProgram.setNetworkPort(Integer.parseInt(args[1]));
+        }
+        else if (args.length != 0)
+        {
+            System.err.println("Usage: " + thisProgram.getClass().getName() + " [address port]");
+            System.exit(-1);
+        }
+        // OK here we go...
+
+        thisProgram.setUpNetworkInterface();
+
+        thisProgram.runSimulationLoops (); // ... your simulation execution code goes in there ...
+        
+        thisProgram.tearDownNetworkInterface(); // make sure no processes are left lingering
+        
+        System.out.println(TRACE_PREFIX + "complete."); // report successful completion
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return whether verboseComments mode is enabled
+     */
+    public boolean isVerboseComments() {
+        return verboseComments;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param newVerboseComments whether verboseComments mode is enabled
+     */
+    public void setVerboseComments(boolean newVerboseComments) {
+        this.verboseComments = newVerboseComments;
+    }
+}