helper/ndn-global-routing-helper.hpp

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#ifndef NDN_GLOBAL_ROUTING_HELPER_H
#define NDN_GLOBAL_ROUTING_HELPER_H

#include "ns3/ndnSIM/model/ndn-common.hpp"

#include "ns3/ptr.h"

namespace ns3 {

class Node;
class NodeContainer;
class Channel;

namespace ndn {

/**
 * @ingroup ndn-helpers
 * @brief Helper for GlobalRouter interface
 */
class GlobalRoutingHelper {
public:
  /**
   * @brief Install GlobalRouter interface on a node
   *
   * Note that GlobalRouter will also be installed on all connected nodes and channels
   *
   * @param node Node to install GlobalRouter interface
   */
  void
  Install(Ptr<Node> node);

  /**
   * @brief Install GlobalRouter interface on nodes
   *
   * Note that GlobalRouter will also be installed on all connected nodes and channels
   *
   * @param nodes NodeContainer to install GlobalRouter interface
   */
  void
  Install(const NodeContainer& nodes);

  /**
   * @brief Install GlobalRouter interface on all nodes
   */
  void
  InstallAll();

  /**
   * @brief Add `prefix' as origin on `node'
   * @param prefix Prefix that is originated by node, e.g., node is a producer for this prefix
   * @param node   Pointer to a node
   */
  void
  AddOrigin(const std::string& prefix, Ptr<Node> node);

  /**
   * @brief Add `prefix' as origin on all `nodes'
   * @param prefix Prefix that is originated by nodes
   * @param nodes NodeContainer
   */
  void
  AddOrigins(const std::string& prefix, const NodeContainer& nodes);

  /**
   * @brief Add `prefix' as origin on node `nodeName'
   * @param prefix     Prefix that is originated by node, e.g., node is a producer for this prefix
   * @param nodeName   Name of the node that is associated with Ptr<Node> using ns3::Names
   */
  void
  AddOrigin(const std::string& prefix, const std::string& nodeName);

  /**
   * @brief Add origin to each node based on the node's name (using Names class)
   */
  void
  AddOriginsForAll();

  /**
   * @brief Calculate for every node shortest path trees and install routes to all prefix origins
   */
  static void
  CalculateRoutes();

  /**
   * @brief Calculate all possible next-hop independent alternative routes
   *
   * Refer to the implementation for more details.
   *
   * Note that this method is highly experimental and should be used with caution (very time
   *consuming).
   */
  static void
  CalculateAllPossibleRoutes();

private:
  void
  Install(Ptr<Channel> channel);
};

} // namespace ndn
} // namespace ns3

#endif // NDN_GLOBAL_ROUTING_HELPER_H