A few details...
Volunteers will get a package of software that contains the TNL libraries and a basic set of software to connect to the ATC net as a controller or pilot. Package will include ALL source code and make files for a Linux system. Sorry, I'm just not an MS type. However, it will build under Cygwin.
Building will create two application programs --- controller and pilot
During the time window for the test you can login to the master as a pilot or controller as in
> controller <IP_address_TBS:port> or > pilot < IP_address_TBS:port>
Both values to be provided at the time of the test...
As a controller node, initially login will be ack'ed by the master and the node added to the master list. Loggin in as a pilot node (assuming a controller node is present) will receive a list of controller nodes from the master, at which point a controller node is selected from the list and a request is made to the master to arramge a connection with the selected controller. (NOTE: Current selection is random, scope criteria are TBS).
Once the connection is accepted the controller and pilot exchange a string of "secret data". After about 30-40 secs the connection will be broken by either node and a reconnect may or may not be attempted (Again a random event at this time to keep things somewhat dynamic and unpredictable)
Test objectives are simple:
1) test network loading on the server
2) determine latencies issues
3) test robustness of master server and protocol for error recovery
4) identify/motivate interested participents as future developers and/or players
5) create a forum for ideas
For example, it would be possible using FG with a view position from the tower to connect several flights from friends and observe their performance while doing circuits and act as the tower controller... Of course, that idea needs a bit more thought and probably a lot more development, but it is doable.
Regards John W.
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