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==Logistics==
 
==Logistics==
 
*Make a copy repository of OpenIGTLink library
 
*Make a copy repository of OpenIGTLink library
 
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*Make wiki account and SVN repository account for the student
  
 
==Skills required==
 
==Skills required==

Revision as of 04:03, 7 October 2008

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Open IGT Link protocol description

Log function

Data file format

  • dump message data to the file
    • pro
      • can be used for any type of data
      • easy to replay
    • con
      • too redundant, if the data source does not change
      • needs reader software
  • text format
    • pro
      • human readable
    • con
      • size
      • needs interpreter. impossible to record unknown type message.

Architecture

  • 1-port, 1-connection
    • needs threading
    • implemented in the OpenIGTLink libary
  • 1-port, multiple connection
    • use 'select()' function
    • not implemented in the OpenIGTLink library
    • can be implemented as a single-thread program

Logistics

  • Make a copy repository of OpenIGTLink library
  • Make wiki account and SVN repository account for the student

Skills required

  • Basic knowledge about [OpenIGTLink | OpenIGTLink].
  • Socket programming
  • Thread
  • SVN, CMake