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Networks [networks]

A library to build and manage networks based on tubelib2 tubes, pipes, or cables.

networks

Power Networks

Power networks consists of following node types:

  • Generators, nodes providing power
  • Consumers, nodes consuming power
  • Storage nodes, nodes storing power
  • Cables, to build power connections
  • Junctions, to connect point to point connection to networks
  • Switches, to turn on/off network segments

All storage nodes in a network form a storage system. Storage systems are required as buffers. Generators "charge" the storage system, consumers "discharge" the storage system.

Charging the storage system follows a degressive/adaptive charging curve. When the storage system e.g. is 80% full, the charging load is continuously reduced. This ensures that all generators are loaded in a balanced manner.

Cables, junctions, and switches can be hidden under blocks (plastering) and opened again with a tool. This makes power installations in buildings more realistic. The mod uses a whitelist for filling material. The function networks.register_filling_items is used to register node names.

Liquid Networks

Liquid networks consists of following node types:

  • Pumps, nodes pumping liquids from/to tanks
  • Tanks, storuing liquids
  • Junctions, to connect pipes to networks
  • Valves, to turn on/off pipe segments

Control

In addition to any network the 'control' API can be used to send commands or request data from nodes, specified via 'node_type'.

Test Nodes

The file ./test/test_power.lua contains test nodes of each kind of power nodes. It can be used to play with the features and to study the use of networks.

  • [G] a generator, which provides 20 units of power every 2 s
  • [C] a consumer, which need 5 units of power every 2 s
  • [S] a storage with 500 units capacity

All three nodes can be turned on/off by right-clicking.

  • cable node for power transportation
  • junction node for power distribution
  • a power switch to turn on/off consumers
  • a tool to hide/open cables and junctions

The file ./test/test_liquid.lua contains test nodes of each kind of liquid nodes.

  • [P] a pump which pumps 2 items every 2 s
  • [T] tree types of tanks (empty, milk, water)
  • junction node
  • a value to connect/disconnect pipes

The file ./test/test_control.lua contains server [S] and client [C] nodes to demonstrate simple on/off commands.

All this testing nodes can be enabled via mod settings networks_test_enabled = true in minetest.conf

License

Copyright (C) 2021 Joachim Stolberg
Code: Licensed under the GNU AGPL version 3 or later. See LICENSE.txt
Textures: CC BY-SA 3.0

Dependencies

Required: tubelib2

History

2021-05-23 V0.01

  • First shot

2021-05-24 V0.02

  • Add switch
  • Add tool and hide/open feature
  • bug fixes and improvements

2021-05-25 V0.03

  • Add function networks.get_power_data
  • bug fixes and improvements

2021-05-29 V0.04

  • bug fixes and improvements

2021-05-30 V0.05

  • Change power API

2021-06-03 V0.06

  • Add 'liquid'
  • bug fixes and improvements

2021-06-04 V0.07

  • Add 'control' API

2021-07-06 V0.08

  • Add 'transfer' functions to the 'power' API

2021-07-23 V0.09

  • bug fixes and improvements

2021-09-18 V0.10

  • Add support for colored cables (PR #1 by Thomas--S)

2022-01-06 V0.11

  • Support for junction rotation added