kernel

Interface KernelComponent

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractKernelComponent, AgentProxy, SimulatorProxy, ViewerProxy

public interface KernelComponent

This class is the kernel interface to components (agents, viewers, simulators).

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Connection	getConnection() Get this component's connection.
java.lang.String	getName() Get the name of this component.
void	send(java.util.Collection<? extends Message> m) Send a set of messages to this component.
void	shutdown() Shut this component down.

Method Detail

send

void send(java.util.Collection<? extends Message> m)

Send a set of messages to this component.

Parameters:

m - The messages to send.

shutdown

void shutdown()

Shut this component down.

getConnection

Connection getConnection()

Get this component's connection.

Returns:

The connection to the component.

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Get the name of this component.

Returns:

The name of the component.