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EpanetConsoleCore Functional Specifications

Overview​

EpanetConsoleCore is the main executable application for hydraulic network simulations using EPANET. It provides simulation execution, data management, and results processing capabilities.

System Workflow​

Simulation Process​

Core Functionality​

1. Simulation Management​

  • EPANET simulation execution
  • Water quality analysis
  • Parameter management
  • Results processing

2. Data Management​

  • Database operations
  • File handling
  • Data validation
  • Results storage

3. Configuration Management​

  • Settings management
  • Environment configuration
  • Logging setup
  • Error handling

Functional Requirements​

Simulation​

  1. Network Analysis

    • Hydraulic calculations
    • Water quality analysis
    • Parameter optimization
    • Results validation
  2. Data Processing

    • Input validation
    • Results processing
    • Data transformation
    • Output formatting
  3. Error Handling

    • Input validation
    • Runtime errors
    • System errors
    • Recovery procedures

Data Management​

  1. Database Operations

    • CRUD operations
    • Query execution
    • Transaction management
    • Connection handling
  2. File Operations

    • File reading
    • File writing
    • Format conversion
    • Validation
  3. Data Processing

    • Data transformation
    • Format conversion
    • Validation
    • Error handling

Configuration​

  1. Settings Management

    • Load settings
    • Save settings
    • Validate settings
    • Default handling
  2. Environment Configuration

    • Environment detection
    • Configuration selection
    • Setting overrides
    • Validation rules

User Interface​

Console Interface​

  • Command-line interface
  • Parameter input
  • Output formatting
  • Error display

Command Line​

  • Parameter parsing
  • Command execution
  • Output handling
  • Error reporting

Logging​

  • Log levels
  • Log formatting
  • Log storage
  • Log rotation

Error Handling​

Exception Handling​

  • Input validation
  • Runtime errors
  • System errors
  • Recovery procedures

Validation​

  • Input validation
  • Data validation
  • Configuration validation
  • Results validation

Performance Requirements​

Execution Speed​

  • Fast simulation execution
  • Efficient data processing
  • Quick validation
  • Responsive updates

Resource Management​

  • Memory efficiency
  • Connection pooling
  • Resource cleanup
  • Performance monitoring

Integration Requirements​

External Systems​

  • Database integration
  • File system access
  • Configuration systems
  • Logging systems

Data Exchange​

  • Data import/export
  • Format conversion
  • Validation
  • Error handling