gnuplot-aggregator.h

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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2011 Bucknell University
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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 * published by the Free Software Foundation;
 *
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 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
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 *
 * Author: L. Felipe Perrone (perrone@bucknell.edu)
 *
 * Modified by: Mitch Watrous (watrous@u.washington.edu)
 *
 */
 
#ifndef GNUPLOT_AGGREGATOR_H
#define GNUPLOT_AGGREGATOR_H
 
#include "data-collection-object.h"
#include "gnuplot.h"
 
#include <map>
#include <string>
 
namespace ns3
{
 
/**
 * \ingroup aggregator
 * This aggregator produces output used to make gnuplot plots.
 **/
class GnuplotAggregator : public DataCollectionObject
{
  public:
    /// The location of the key in the plot.
    enum KeyLocation
    {
        NO_KEY,
        KEY_INSIDE,
        KEY_ABOVE,
        KEY_BELOW
    };
 
    /**
     * \brief Get the type ID.
     * \return the object TypeId
     */
    static TypeId GetTypeId();
 
    /**
     * \param outputFileNameWithoutExtension name of gnuplot related
     * files to write with no extension
     *
     * Constructs a gnuplot file aggregator that will create a space
     * separated gnuplot data file named outputFileNameWithoutExtension
     * + ".dat", a gnuplot control file named
     * outputFileNameWithoutExtension + ".plt", and a shell script to
     * generate the gnuplot named outputFileNameWithoutExtension +
     * ".sh".
     */
    GnuplotAggregator(const std::string& outputFileNameWithoutExtension);
 
    ~GnuplotAggregator() override;
 
    // Below are hooked to connectors exporting data
    // They are not overloaded since it confuses the compiler when made
    // into callbacks
 
    /**
     * \param context specifies the gnuplot 2D dataset for these values
     * \param x x coordinate for the new data point
     * \param y y coordinate for the new data point
     *
     * \brief Writes a 2D value to a 2D gnuplot dataset.
     *
     * Use this method with error bar style NONE.
     */
    void Write2d(std::string context, double x, double y);
 
    /**
     * \param context specifies the gnuplot 2D dataset for these values
     * \param x x coordinate for the new data point
     * \param y y coordinate for the new data point
     * \param errorDelta x data point uncertainty
     *
     * \brief Writes a 2D value to a 2D gnuplot dataset with error bars
     * in the x direction.
     *
     * Use this method with error bar style X.
     */
    void Write2dWithXErrorDelta(std::string context, double x, double y, double errorDelta);
 
    /**
     * \param context specifies the gnuplot 2D dataset for these values
     * \param x x coordinate for the new data point
     * \param y y coordinate for the new data point
     * \param errorDelta y data point uncertainty
     *
     * \brief Writes a 2D value to a 2D gnuplot dataset with error bars
     * in the y direction.
     *
     * Use this method with error bar style Y.
     */
    void Write2dWithYErrorDelta(std::string context, double x, double y, double errorDelta);
 
    /**
     * \param context specifies the gnuplot 2D dataset for these values
     * \param x x coordinate for the new data point
     * \param y y coordinate for the new data point
     * \param xErrorDelta x data point uncertainty
     * \param yErrorDelta y data point uncertainty
     *
     * \brief Writes a 2D value to a 2D gnuplot dataset with error bars
     * in the x and y directions.
     *
     * Use this method with error bar style XY.
     */
    void Write2dWithXYErrorDelta(std::string context,
                                 double x,
                                 double y,
                                 double xErrorDelta,
                                 double yErrorDelta);
 
    // Methods to configure the plot
 
    /**
     * \param terminal terminal setting string for output. The default terminal
     * string is "png"
     */
    void SetTerminal(const std::string& terminal);
 
    /**
     * \param title set new plot title string to use for this plot.
     */
    void SetTitle(const std::string& title);
 
    /**
     * \param xLegend the legend for the x horizontal axis
     * \param yLegend the legend for the y vertical axis
     */
    void SetLegend(const std::string& xLegend, const std::string& yLegend);
 
    /**
     * \param extra set extra gnuplot directive for output.
     */
    void SetExtra(const std::string& extra);
 
    /**
     * \param extra append extra gnuplot directive for output.
     */
    void AppendExtra(const std::string& extra);
 
    // Methods for datasets
 
    /**
     * \param dataset the gnuplot 2D dataset to be plotted.
     * \param title the title to be associated to this dataset.
     *
     * \brief Adds a 2D dataset to the plot.
     *
     * Creates an empty dataset. Usually, the dataset's title is
     * displayed in the legend box.
     *
     * The string in dataset should match the context for the Collector
     * it is connected to.
     */
    void Add2dDataset(const std::string& dataset, const std::string& title);
 
    /**
     * \param extra       extra formatting
     *
     * \brief Change extra formatting style parameters for newly created
     * objects.
     */
    static void Set2dDatasetDefaultExtra(const std::string& extra);
 
    /**
     * \param dataset the gnuplot 2D dataset to be plotted.
     * \param extra       extra formatting
     *
     * \brief Add extra formatting parameters to this dataset.
     *
     * The string in dataset should match the context for the Collector
     * it is connected to.
     */
    void Set2dDatasetExtra(const std::string& dataset, const std::string& extra);
 
    /**
     * \param dataset the gnuplot 2D dataset to be plotted.
     *
     * \brief Add an empty line in the data output sequence.
     *
     * Writes an empty line in the plot data, which breaks continuous
     * lines and does other things in the output.
     *
     * The string in dataset should match the context for the Collector
     * it is connected to.
     */
    void Write2dDatasetEmptyLine(const std::string& dataset);
 
    /**
     * \param style the style of plotting to use for newly created datasets.
     *
     * \brief Change default style for all newly created objects.
     */
    static void Set2dDatasetDefaultStyle(Gnuplot2dDataset::Style style);
 
    /**
     * \param dataset the gnuplot 2D dataset to be plotted.
     * \param style the style of plotting to use for this dataset.
     *
     * \brief Set the style of plotting to use for this dataset.
     *
     * The string in dataset should match the context for the Collector
     * it is connected to.
     */
    void Set2dDatasetStyle(const std::string& dataset, Gnuplot2dDataset::Style style);
 
    /**
     * \param errorBars the style of errorbars to use for newly created datasets.
     *
     * \brief Change default errorbars style for all newly created objects.
     */
    static void Set2dDatasetDefaultErrorBars(Gnuplot2dDataset::ErrorBars errorBars);
 
    /**
     * \param dataset the gnuplot 2D dataset to be plotted.
     * \param errorBars the style of errorbars to display.
     *
     * \brief Set the error bars to use for this dataset.
     *
     * If you use any style other than none, you need
     * to make sure you store the delta information in
     * this dataset with the right GnuplotDataset::Add
     * method.
     *
     * The string in dataset should match the context for the Collector
     * it is connected to.
     */
    void Set2dDatasetErrorBars(const std::string& dataset, Gnuplot2dDataset::ErrorBars errorBars);
 
    /**
     * \param keyLocation the location of the key in the plot.
     *
     * \brief Set the location of the key in the plot.
     */
    void SetKeyLocation(KeyLocation keyLocation);
 
  private:
    /// The output file name without any extension.
    std::string m_outputFileNameWithoutExtension;
 
    /// The graphics file name with its extension.
    std::string m_graphicsFileName;
 
    /// The title.
    std::string m_title;
 
    /// The terminal.
    std::string m_terminal;
 
    /// The x legend.
    std::string m_xLegend;
 
    /// The y legend.
    std::string m_yLegend;
 
    /// The extra gnuplot command that will be added to the gnuplot
    /// control statements.
    std::string m_extra;
 
    /// Set equal to true after setting the title.
    bool m_titleSet;
 
    /// Set equal to true after setting the x and y legends.
    bool m_xAndYLegendsSet;
 
    /// Used to create gnuplot files.
    Gnuplot m_gnuplot;
 
    /// Maps context strings to 2D datasets.
    std::map<std::string, Gnuplot2dDataset> m_2dDatasetMap;
 
}; // class GnuplotAggregator
 
} // namespace ns3
 
#endif // GNUPLOT_AGGREGATOR_H