Packages Installation for DEVS Java Version 3.0

CoreDevs
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Installation of CoreDevs.jar

This jar files contains the class files of the core of DEVS java. It contains the basic architecture of DEVS implemented in Java. The user doesn't require source code for these files as he will never be making changes to these files. It contains the following packages:

1.
 GenCol
2.
 genDevs

a    modeling

b    simulation

c    plots
3.
 simView
4.
 statistics
5.
 util

Creating the DEVSJAVA environment in JBuilder (7.0, 8.0, or 9.0)
Follow the following steps:
1. make a directory <devsjava> at a suitable place say in E drive
2. download the software (containing coreDEVS.jar) into this directory
3. install the software into this directory (you may or may not create icons during the installation process)
4. open Jbuilder
5. click File and New Project
6. give the name of the project as <devsjava> ->this is same as the name above
7. in the next field Directory: Make sure it reads <E:/devsjava>
8. click Next
9. change the Output path to: <E:/devsjava/classes>
10. change the Backup path to: <E:/devsjava/bak>
11. working directory is already correct
12. in the tabbed pane below (click the first row) edit the Default path to <E:/devsjava/src>
13. leave the second row unchanged (we won’t be using it)
14. click on the third tab <Required Libraries> in the same window
15. click add and then in the dialog box …click new
16. add the name <DEVSLIB> and Location <User Home>
17. in the library paths..click add and choose <E:devsjava/coreDEVS.jar>
18. click ok and come back to previous wizard <Project wizard>
19. click Next
20. uncheck the check box which says <Enable source package discovery and compilation> ->Jbuilder 9 might have it checked by default
21. click Finish, then you see devsjava.jpx in the left frame
22. right click on this and select <Add Files/Packages/Classes>
23. click on <Packages> tab in the dialog box
24. choose <SimpArc> package and click OK
25. right click on <devsjava.jpx> and click <Rebuild> and you are done

To configure the SimView window and run options so that you don’t have to compile & Rebuild the whole projectevery time
1. right click on the <devsjava.jpx> and choose <Properties> and then choose tab <Run> in the dialog box
2. click New
3. set Build Target to <None>
4. in the main class field, click the rightmost button that says <…>
5. choose simView…..click the <+> sign and now choose the <SimView> again. …..
6. the Main class field should read <simView.SimView>
7. click Ok and come back to previous dialog box
8. check the Default check box true
9. click Ok
10. and you’re Done
11. every time you’ll “Run” the project you will only execute the file that opens the GUI window. You must make any new changes done to any java file before running. Running and making the project are mutually exclusive things by this method and it saves a lot of time during the coding. As you are working in one file and making changes in it, you don’t want to compile each and every file in the whole project to actually run that file. So, we can explicitly make this changed file and run the GUI window separately


Installation of Illustrative Model Packages

You can install any of the packages listed below independently.

1.
 SimpArc
2.
 oneDCellSpace
3.
 Continuity
4.
 variableStructure
5.
 pulseModels
6.
 Random
7.
 twoDCellSpace
8.
 Quantization
9.
 pulseExpFrames

The first package that any DEVS student would like to install is the SimpArc package. It contains the most basic files that will make you familiar with the DEVS concepts. Some of the packages like pulseModels require other packages like pulseExpFrames. In that case you need to install the second package also.

Steps Involved:
  1. Make sure that the DEVS Environments is set up in first place.
  2. Unzip the <IllustrationCode.zip> in the <src> directory created in Step 1.
  3. In the left pane, right click on the <devsjava.jpx>  and  choose 'Add files/packages/classes'
  4. In the dialog box, click on 'Packages' tab
  5. You should be able to see all the packages listetd above as well as core java packages
  6. select the package that you need to include in your project. Use Ctrl+ to select more than one package
  7. Click ok
  8. The package(s) appear in the left pane and ready to be worked upon.
  9. Right click on the project in the pane and choose 'Rebuild' to compile and create class files for these java files
  10. The project and selected package is ready to use.
  11. Use the SimView run feature as described in creation of DEVSJAVA environment, to run the files in the project,



Installation of Example Packages

This zip contains independent projects that are complete in every respect. These projects use one or more packages mentioned above. They provide a good example of how DEVS is used in different scenarios

1.
 CallCenter
2.
 ForestFire
3.
 LibraryReq

Steps Involved:
  1. Make sure that the DEVS Environments is set up in first place.
  2. Unzip the <examples.zip> in the <src> directory created in Step 1.
  3. In the left pane, right click on the <devsjava.jpx>  and  choose 'Add files/packages/classes'
  4. In the dialog box, click on 'Packages' tab
  5. You should be able to see all the packages listetd above as well as core java packages
  6. select the package that you need to include in your project. Use Ctrl+ to select more than one package
  7. Click ok
  8. The package(s) appear in the left pane and ready to be worked upon.
  9. Right click on the project in the pane and choose 'Rebuild' to compile and create class files for these java files
  10. If the compiler gives errors, check for the missing packages in the correspoding file. The missing package is available in IllustrationCode.zip. Install it and rebuild the project again
  11. The project and selected package is ready to use.
  12. Use the SimView run feature as described in creation of DEVSJAVA environment, to run the files in the project,


Installation of Recent Projects

This zip contains the projects that were created by students in the ECE 575 course during Fall 2003. It also contains the sample code for exams conducted during this course. Each project folder contains an evaluation document that was done while grading these projects and the project report in the zipped format.

1.
 Student Projects

a
 Airport

b
 BattleSim

c
 BusinessOrg

d
 CritterSim

e
 DigAudio

f
 Earthquake

g
 Grating

h
 LinkEleven

i
 NetShortPath

j
 PursuerEvader

k
 RadarProject

l
 RoadTraffic

m
 RobotFormation

n
 SimpNet

o
 TravelAgency

Steps Involved:
  1. Make sure that the DEVS Environments is set up in first place.
  2. Unzip the <examples.zip> in the <src> directory created in Step 1.
  3. In the left pane, right click on the <devsjava.jpx>  and  choose 'Add files/packages/classes'
  4. In the dialog box, click on 'Packages' tab
  5. You should be able to see all the packages listetd above as well as core java packages
  6. Click on '+' sign before <StudentPackages>
  7. select the package that you need to include in your project. Use Ctrl+ to select more than one package
  8. Click ok
  9. The package(s) appear in the left pane and ready to be worked upon.
  10. Right click on the project in the pane and choose 'Rebuild' to compile and create class files for these java files
  11. If the compiler gives errors, check for the missing packages in the correspoding file. The missing package is available in IllustrationCode.zip. Install it and rebuild the project again
  12. The project and selected package is ready to use.
  13. Use the SimView run feature as described in creation of DEVSJAVA environment, to run the files in the project,



Installation of Exam Packages

This zip contains sample code for the exam problems. The exams were given during the ECE 575 Fall 2003 course.

1.
 MidExam03
2.
 FinalExam03

Steps Involved:
  1. Make sure that the DEVS Environments is set up in first place.
  2. Unzip the <examples.zip> in the <src> directory created in Step 1.
  3. In the left pane, right click on the <devsjava.jpx>  and  choose 'Add files/packages/classes'
  4. In the dialog box, click on 'Packages' tab
  5. You should be able to see all the packages listetd above as well as core java packages
  6. select the package that you need to include in your project. Use Ctrl+ to select more than one package
  7. Click ok
  8. The package(s) appear in the left pane and ready to be worked upon.
  9. Right click on the project in the pane and choose 'Rebuild' to compile and create class files for these java files
  10. If the compiler gives errors, check for the missing packages in the correspoding file. The missing package is available in IllustrationCode.zip. Install it and rebuild the project again
  11. The project and selected package is ready to use.
  12. Use the SimView run feature as described in creation of DEVSJAVA environment, to run the files in the project,