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Actor Framework

The document introduces the Actor Framework, which allows building modular, scalable, parallel systems. It summarizes the Actor Framework as: 1. A set of classes that use a queue-driven state machine approach to minimize code replication. 2. Standardizes communication between modules through message passing and LaunchActor.vi. 3. Makes systems easier to build, more reusable and reduces risks of problems like deadlocks.

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Actor Framework

The document introduces the Actor Framework, which allows building modular, scalable, parallel systems. It summarizes the Actor Framework as: 1. A set of classes that use a queue-driven state machine approach to minimize code replication. 2. Standardizes communication between modules through message passing and LaunchActor.vi. 3. Makes systems easier to build, more reusable and reduces risks of problems like deadlocks.

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Introduction to the Actor Framework
Stephen R. Mercer
Senior Software Engineer
LabVIEW R&D
Allen C. Smith
Senior Systems Engineer
Systems Engineering

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Agenda

• What is the Actor Framework?


• What Actor Framework Replaces
• How AF Minimizes Code Replication
• How AF Standardizes Module Communication
• Getting started with Actor Framework
• Where to Learn More

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What is the Actor Framework?

The Actor Framework:


• Is a set of classes that you can use to build
modular, scalable, parallel-processing systems
• Mitigates the risk of deadlock or race
conditions
• Builds on the queue-driven state machine
• Maximizes reuse
• Is easy to use

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Queue-Driven State Machine

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Scalable
Larger Systems MOdular
REusable
Simple

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Three Sources of Code Replication

1. Override the handling of a message


2. Extend the set of handled messages
3. Append additional behavior to the state machine
Extend
Override

Append

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Source 1: Override Speed

Toggle/
Notify
Direction
Speed

Toggle
On
Direction

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Cluster and Node...

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… become Class and Method

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… become Class and Method

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Source 2: Extend
Speed

E-Stop Toggle
On
Direction
Speed

Toggle
On
Direction

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Message and Case Structure…

Message may be malformed

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… become Class and Dynamic Dispatch

• Message is strongly-typed
• Don’t need to translate variants
or flatten strings
• No change to state machine
Add new method to target
class and message class to
access it

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Source 3: Append

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New Class: Actor.lvclass

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Using the Parent

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Fan UI.lvclass:Actor Core.vi
Using the Child
• Child actors may add UI to functional
parent actors
• Can have multiple UIs to same
functionality
• Can test UI and functions independently

Behavior can be changed at run time

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Standardizing Communication:
Launch Actor.vi

The only public method of the Actor class

Typical use pattern for the Actor:


• Create class and methods
• Pass class reference and a queue
to receive messages to Launch
Actor.vi

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Demonstration

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For Best Results

• Announcement messages, not request messages


• No message should get or set the entire actor
• Embrace peer-to-peer messaging
• Actors may register as listeners for other Actors
• Synchronous messages can be created at your risk

Real-world applications demonstrate scalability

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Recap
• Extensible along three axes without replication:
 Override
 Extend
 Append behavior

• Messages have strict type and direction


• Standard for highly scalable communications
• Reduced the risk associated with by-reference
architectures in a dataflow environment
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Download the Actor Framework

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-17193
Getting started with the Actor Framework

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