GridLAB-D Core

Detailed Description

The GridLAB-D core implements all the major functional components of the GridLAD system.

Todo:: Rewrite model compiler using Yacc, Flex, Bison, etc. (ticket #36)

Todo:: More granular access control for class variables (ticket #38)

Todo:: Need sub-second resolution in convert_from_timestamp (ticket #41)

Todo:: Improvements to find.c:
- Implement regex patterns
- Trim whitespace in search expression (ticket #42)

Todo:: Check macros in gridlabd.h:
- Some may be unused?
- Some may be causing problems with compilation on Linux (ticket #43)

Todo:: Refine object allocation and implement object CPU affinity so that memory is located "near" processor; crucial for Altix performance (ticket #44)

Todo:: Add support in setvar and getvar for more than doubles (ticket #46)

Modules

Aggregation of object properties

Aggregation functions support calculations over properties of multiple objects.

Classes of objects

GridLAB-D modules implement classes of objects, which are supported by the functions in this module.

Command-line arguments

The command-line argument processing module processes arguments as they are encountered.

Complex numbers

The complex number implementation is specifically designed to use in power systems calculations.

Conversion of properties

The convert module handles conversion object properties and strings.

Debugger

The debugger supports two methods of interrupting the simulation.

Environment control

Environment function manage the interface with the user environment.

Exception handling

Exception handlers are created and caught using the exception module.

Main execution loop

The main execution loop sets up the main simulation, initializes the objects, and runs the simulation until it either settles to equilibrium or runs into a problem.

Searching for objects

Global variables

The GridLAB-D core maintains a group of global variables that can be accessed by both core functions and runtime modules using the core API.

Indexing routines

Indexing routines allow objects to be organized in ranks.

Mapping tools

KML mapping files may be extracted using using the --kml=file command line option.

Version, Copyright, License, etc.

The branch version are named after 500kV busses on the WECC system.

List management routines

Manage lists of objects in the rank indexes.

GLM file loader

Load objects represent static loads and export both voltages and current.

Main module

The main module handles application entry and exit.

Matlab environment

The Matlab environment is selected by the --environment matlab command line argument, or by setting the global_environment global variable.

Objects

Object functions support object operations.

Output functions

Implements functions that send output to the current environment's console, error stream, and test result string using printf style args.

Platform

This header file handles platform specific macros.

Random number generators

Generate random numbers according to various distributions.

Time management

Time function handle time calculations and daylight saving time (DST).

Unit management

The unit manager converts values from one unit to another.

GridLAB-D^TM Version 1.0

An open-source project initiated by the US Department of Energy


Modules
	Aggregation of object properties
	Aggregation functions support calculations over properties of multiple objects.
	Classes of objects
	GridLAB-D modules implement classes of objects, which are supported by the functions in this module.
	Command-line arguments
	The command-line argument processing module processes arguments as they are encountered.
	Complex numbers
	The complex number implementation is specifically designed to use in power systems calculations.
	Conversion of properties
	The convert module handles conversion object properties and strings.
	Debugger
	The debugger supports two methods of interrupting the simulation.
	Environment control
	Environment function manage the interface with the user environment.
	Exception handling
	Exception handlers are created and caught using the exception module.
	Main execution loop
	The main execution loop sets up the main simulation, initializes the objects, and runs the simulation until it either settles to equilibrium or runs into a problem.
	Searching for objects
	Global variables
	The GridLAB-D core maintains a group of global variables that can be accessed by both core functions and runtime modules using the core API.
	Indexing routines
	Indexing routines allow objects to be organized in ranks.
	Mapping tools
	KML mapping files may be extracted using using the `--kml=file` command line option.
	Version, Copyright, License, etc.
	The branch version are named after 500kV busses on the WECC system.
	List management routines
	Manage lists of objects in the rank indexes.
	GLM file loader
	Load objects represent static loads and export both voltages and current.
	Main module
	The main module handles application entry and exit.
	Matlab environment
	The `Matlab` environment is selected by the `--environment` `matlab` command line argument, or by setting the `global_environment` global variable.
	Objects
	Object functions support object operations.
	Output functions
	Implements functions that send output to the current environment's console, error stream, and test result string using printf style args.
	Platform
	This header file handles platform specific macros.
	Random number generators
	Generate random numbers according to various distributions.
	Time management
	Time function handle time calculations and daylight saving time (DST).
	Unit management
	The unit manager converts values from one unit to another.