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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