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 # Class simulation\_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory

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**Definition**: `autonomy/simulation/activity_factory/activity_factory.h` (line 39)

Factory class for creating activities for autonomy simulation.

The `<a href="classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory">ActivityFactory</a>` implements the `IActivityFactory` interface to provide mechanisms for creating and managing simulation activities. It supports creating both generic and FMU-based activities, allowing for flexible integration into various simulation workflows.

The class also manages the base cycle time for the simulation, which can be retrieved or modified as needed.

**See also**: [core::lifecycle::IActivityFactory](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory), [core::lifecycle::IActivity](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity), [core::SimulationParameters](structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1SimulationParameters.md#structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1SimulationParameters)

**Inherits from**:

- [simulation\_framework::core::lifecycle::IActivityFactory](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory)

## Members

- [ActivityFactory](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1a95a2f9ae094f44fbbfec5391e5fbd97c)
- [Create](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1aadc073761ddca70660c778b109cd8f2a)
- [CreateFmuActivity](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1ae25fb9a822daf739975964cdafb610d2)
- [GetSimulationBaseCycleTime](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1a94f462204396f9cb530415976df06210)
- [IfAvxSensorSettingsDefined](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1a37defb0d81b110616e4870d0406c19eb)
- [SetSimulationBaseCycleTime](classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory_1affd15ea8f52128efdef54859ed514dc7)
- [~IActivityFactory](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory_1adf2fbce25a6e1ead3b04a8490dfdc498)

## Public functions

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### Function ActivityFactory

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```cpp
simulation_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory::ActivityFactory(const core::SimulationParameters &sim_params, const time::milliseconds &base_cycle_time=time::milliseconds{50})

```

Constructs an `<a href="classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1autonomy_1_1ActivityFactory">ActivityFactory</a>` instance.

Initializes the factory with the simulation parameters and an optional base cycle time.

**Parameters**:

- **sim\_params**: The simulation parameters used to configure activities created by this factory.
- **base\_cycle\_time**: The base cycle time for the simulation (default: 50 milliseconds).

**Parameters**:

- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) [core::SimulationParameters](structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1SimulationParameters.md#structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1SimulationParameters) &amp; **sim\_params**
- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) time::milliseconds &amp; **base\_cycle\_time** = time::milliseconds{50}

**Return type**:

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### Function Create

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```cpp
std::unique_ptr< core::lifecycle::IActivity > simulation_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory::Create(const std::string &activity_name, const core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType type=core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY) override

```

Creates a simulation activity.

Generates a simulation activity based on the provided name and scheduler client type. The activity is returned as a unique pointer for efficient memory management.

**Parameters**:

- **activity\_name**: The name of the activity to create.
- **type**: The type of scheduler client to associate with the activity (default: `core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY`).

**Returns**:

A unique pointer to the created `<a href="classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity">core::lifecycle::IActivity</a>` instance.

**Exceptions**:

- **std::runtime\_error**: if the activity creation fails.

**Parameters**:

- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) std::string &amp; **activity\_name**
- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType **type** = core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY

**Return type**: std::unique\_ptr&lt; [core::lifecycle::IActivity](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity) &gt;

**Reimplements**: [Create](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory_1a9ec94cdb7f7a92ff15ccee4e63dd0c3c)

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### Function CreateFmuActivity

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```cpp
std::unique_ptr< IActivity > simulation_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory::CreateFmuActivity(const std::string &activity_name, const core::lifecycle::FmuConfig &fmu_config, const scheduling::SchedulerClientType type=scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY) override

```

Creates an FMU-based simulation activity.

Generates a simulation activity specific to an FMU (Functional Mock-up Unit), using the provided FMU configuration and scheduler client type.

**Parameters**:

- **activity\_name**: The name of the FMU activity to create.
- **fmu\_config**: The configuration details for the FMU.
- **type**: The type of scheduler client to associate with the activity (default: `core::scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY`).

**Returns**:

A unique pointer to the created FMU activity as an `IActivity` instance.

**Exceptions**:

- **std::runtime\_error**: if the FMU activity creation fails.

**Parameters**:

- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) std::string &amp; **activity\_name**
- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) [core::lifecycle::FmuConfig](structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1FmuConfig.md#structsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1FmuConfig) &amp; **fmu\_config**
- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) scheduling::SchedulerClientType **type** = scheduling::SchedulerClientType::kDUMMY

**Return type**: std::unique\_ptr&lt; [IActivity](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivity) &gt;

**Reimplements**: [CreateFmuActivity](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory_1a96c9a911627cd3dd1410e161eca05e63)

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### Function GetSimulationBaseCycleTime

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```cpp
time::milliseconds simulation_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory::GetSimulationBaseCycleTime() const override

```

Retrieves the simulation's base cycle time.

Provides the base cycle time used for scheduling and synchronization in the simulation.

**Returns**:

The simulation base cycle time in milliseconds.

**Return type**: time::milliseconds

**Reimplements**: [GetSimulationBaseCycleTime](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory_1a4ccd952c296850abe2efccad25634c4d)

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### Function SetSimulationBaseCycleTime

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```cpp
void simulation_framework::autonomy::ActivityFactory::SetSimulationBaseCycleTime(const time::milliseconds &time) override

```

Sets the simulation's base cycle time.

Updates the base cycle time used for scheduling and synchronization in the simulation.

**Parameters**:

- **time**: The new base cycle time in milliseconds.

**Parameters**:

- [const](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic) time::milliseconds &amp; **time**

**Return type**: [void](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1Topic)

**Reimplements**: [SetSimulationBaseCycleTime](classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory.md#classsimulation__framework_1_1core_1_1lifecycle_1_1IActivityFactory_1ae79c188b8b5e40fc4bfb4e87f24a4a9d)