NetworkInitializer

Overview

The NetworkInitializer is the entry point of the simulation for the drone-based network.

Role in the Simulation

The NetworkInitializer is responsible for setting up and launching the entire simulation environment. It reads the network configuration from a TOML file, constructs the network topology, and initializes all required components including drones, clients, servers, and the GUI.

Responsibilities

• Configuration Parsing: Loads the network configuration from a TOML file. This includes information such as:
  • NodeType
  • IDs
  • Connected Nodes
• Network Construction: Builds the network graph based on the parsed configuration, defining how nodes are connected.
• Component Initialization: Starts all nodes in the simulation:
  • Launches drone, client, and server instances
  • Boots up the GUI
• Simulation Bootstrap: Triggers the simulation by initializing the necessary runtime environment and passing control to the Simulation Controller.

Features

• Reads structured network configuration from TOML files.
• Dynamically builds and deploys the full network topology.
• Launches all core components of the simulation automatically.
• Serves as the single entry point for running the simulation.