Data Handling

The Data Handling subsystem is responsible for the collection, storage, and transmission of data within and between agents.

Data Types

Before configuring the data handling behavior for an agent, you must first define the types of data that the system will manage. You could treat all data as the same type, but specifying different data types here allows for dedicated data interfaces and simulation results specific to each data type.

Create a data type

Add the following data types:

Data Type Name
Telemetry
Remote Sensing

Data Storage

Data storage is attached to other components and is where data of any type can be stored. Data flowing to a component will either pass through the component if there is an active data interface that allows it, or it will be stored in the component's data storage until such an interface becomes active.

Create data storage

Create the following data storage devices:

Storage Name	Storage Capacity (bits)	Max Write Bitrate (bit/s)	Max Read Bitrate (bit/s)	Component
TT&C Storage	50000000000	1000000	3000000	Flight Computer
Sensing Storage	350000000000	100000000	100000000	Payload Computer
Crosslink Modem Storage	64000000000	50000000	100000000	Crosslink Modem

Data Handling Devices

Data handling devices are components that are specifically responsible for receiving and transmitting data.

Create a data handling device

Create the following data handling devices:

Device Name	Device Type	Field of View
Crosslink Antenna	Antenna	Crosslink FoV
Crosslink Modem	Modem

Data Interfaces

Data interfaces facilitate the flow of data. Internal data interfaces connect components within an agent and external data interfaces connect the data handling devices of different agents in a scenario.

Create a data interface

Create the following internal data interfaces:

Data Interface Name	Bitrate (bit/s)	Data Type	Interface Type	Data Source	Data Sink	Data Bus	Always Active	Operational Modes
Comp. to Crosslink Modem Inter.	60000000	Telemetry	Internal Data Interface	Flight Computer	Crosslink Modem			Crosslink
Cam to Payload Comp. Interface	100000000	Remote Sensing	Internal Data Interface	Payload Camera	Payload Computer			Imaging
Payload Comp. to CL Modem Inter.	80000000	Remote Sensing	Internal Data Interface	Payload Computer	Crosslink Modem			Crosslink

Create the following cooperative transmit interfaces:

Data Interface Name	Bitrate (bit/s)	Data Type	Interface Type	Modem	Directed Energy Device	Link Target	Always Active	Operational Modes
Crosslink Interface (T)	80000000	Telemetry	Cooperative Transmit Interface	Crosslink Modem	Crosslink Antenna	LaserComm Relays		Crosslink
Crosslink Interface (RS)	80000000	Remote Sensing	Cooperative Transmit Interface	Crosslink Modem	Crosslink Antenna	LaserComm Relays		Crosslink

Data Modes

Data modes are necessary if you want to create or delete data on a component without using external data interfaces. For Wildfire, we will use data modes as the origin of our two data types.

Create a data mode

Create the following data modes:

Data Mode Name	Components	Data Types	Input Bitrate (bit/s)	Output Bitrate (bit/s)	Always Active	Operational Modes
Operating	Flight Computer	Telemetry	0	500000
Remote Sensing	Payload Camera	Remote Sensing	0	64000000		Imaging

Data Buses

Data buses allow you to group internal data interfaces together for analytical purposes. You do not have to add any data buses to Wildfire.