config.py

This file contains the parameters required for setting the number of events and the maximum duration for any event. Random draws are used to determine each event start and finish time for triggering the relevant messages at the appropriate scenario time.

import os
import random
from datetime import datetime, timezone

PREFIX = os.getenv("PREFIX", "utility")
NAME = os.getenv("NAME", "randomGlobalEvents")
LOG = f"\x1b[1m[\x1b[31m{NAME}\x1b[37m]\x1b[0m"
HEADER = {
    "name": NAME,
    "description": "Publishes event location and four parameters that define the time-dependent utility curves for each event. Predicted values are published at the beginning of the simulation, while actual is reported in simulation time",
}

# Define faster-than-real-time scale for simulated scenario
SCALE = 3600.0 # NOTE: SCALE = 3600 means 1 second wallclock time = 1 hour scenario time

# Define number of random events and maximum possible duration for an event
EVENT_COUNT = 3
MAX_EVENT_DURATION = 36.00 # in hours, converted to timedelta within application

# Define range of time when random events can occur
SCENARIO_START = datetime(2023, 8, 2, 7, 20, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
SCENARIO_LENGTH = 144.00 # in hours, converted to timedelta within application

# User can hardcode a SEED for repeatable results, but template is for a random generator)
SEED = random.randint(0, 1000000000000)