OpenIGTLink/Library/Discussions

From NAMIC Wiki
Revision as of 04:00, 7 October 2008 by Tokuda (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search
Home < OpenIGTLink < Library < Discussions

[OpenIGTLink | << OpenIGTLink]]

Open IGT Link protocol description

Log function

Data file format

  • dump message data to the file
    • pro
      • can be used for any type of data
      • easy to replay
    • con
      • too redundant, if the data source does not change
      • needs reader software
  • text format
    • pro
      • human readable
    • con
      • size
      • need interpretation

Architecture

  • 1-port, 1-connection
    • needs threading
    • implemented in the OpenIGTLink libary
  • 1-port, multiple connection
    • use 'select()' function
    • not implemented in the OpenIGTLink library
    • can be implemented as a single-thread program