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Events
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.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 4
event-diagram
Rate
----
Devicehub generates an rating for a device taking into consideration the
visual, functional, and performance.
.. todo:: add performance as a result of component fusion + general tests in https://
github.com/eReuse/Rdevicescore/blob/master/img/input_process_output.png
A Workflow is as follows:
1. An agent generates feedback from the device in the form of benchmark,
visual, and functional information; which is filled in a ``Rate``
event. This is done through a **software**, defining the type
of ``Rate`` event. At the moment we have two rates: ``WorkbenchRate``
and ``PhotoboxRate``.
2. Devicehub gathers this information and computes a score that updates
the ``Rate`` event.
3. Devicehub aggregates different rates and computes a final score for
the device by performing a new ``AggregateRating`` event.
There are two **types** of ``Rate``: ``WorkbenchRate`` and
``PhotoboxRate``. Moreover, each rate can have different **versions**,
or different revisions of the algorithm used to compute the final score,
and Devicehub generates a rate event for **each** version. So, if
an agent fulfills a ``WorkbenchRate`` and there are 3 versions, Devicehub
generates 3 ``WorkbenchRate``. Devicehub understands that only one
version is the **official** and it will generate an ``AggregateRating``
only from the **official** version.
.. todo:: we should be able to disable a version without destroying code
In the future, Devicehub will be able to use different and independent
algorithms to calculate a ``Rate`` (not only changed by versions).
The technical Workflow in Devicehub is as follows:
1. In **T1**, the user performs a ``Snapshot`` by processing the device
through the Workbench. From the benchmarks and the visual and
functional ratings the user does in the device, the system generates
a ``WorkbenchRate``. With only this information,
the system generates an ``AggregateRating``, which is the event
that the user will see in the web.
2. In **T2**, the user takes pictures from the device through the
Photobox, and DeviceHub crates an ``ImageSet`` with multiple
``Image`` with information from the photobox.
3. In **T3**, an agent (user or AI) rates the pictures, creating a
``PhotoboxRate`` **for each** picture. When Devicehub receives the
first ``PhotoboxRate`` it creates an ``AggregateRating`` linked
to such ``PhotoboxRate``. So, the agent will perform as many
``PhotoboxRate`` as pictures are in the ``ImageSet``, and Devicehub
will link each ``PhotoboxRate`` to the same ``AggregateRating``.
This will end in **T3+Tn**, being *n* the number of photos to rate.
4. In **T3+Tn**, after the last photo is rated, Devicehub will generate
a new rate for the device: it takes the ``AggregateRating`` from 3.
and computes a rate from all the linked ``PhotoboxRate`` plus the
last available ``WorkbenchRate`` for that device.
If the agent in 3. is an user, Devicehub creates ``PhotoboxUserRate``
and if it is an AI it creates ``PhotoboxAIRate``.
The same ``ImageSet`` can be rated multiple times, generating a new
``AggregateRating`` each time.
.. todo:: which info does photobox provide for each picture?
Snapshot
--------
The Snapshot sets the physical information of the device (S/N, model...)
and updates it with erasures, benchmarks, ratings, and tests; updates the
composition of its components (adding / removing them), and links tags
to the device.
When receiving a Snapshot, the DeviceHub creates, adds and removes
components to match the Snapshot. For example, if a Snapshot of a computer
contains a new component, the system searches for the component in its
database and, if not found, its creates it; finally linking it to the
computer.
A Snapshot is used with Remove to represent changes in components for
a device:
1. ``Snapshot`` creates a device if it does not exist, and the same
for its components. This is all done in one ``Snapshot``.
2. If the device exists, it updates its component composition by
*adding* and *removing* them. If,
for example, this new Snasphot doesn't have a component, it means that
this component is not present anymore in the device, thus removing it
from it. Then we have that:
- Components that are added to the device: snapshot2.components -
snapshot1.components
- Components that are removed to the device: snapshot1.components -
snapshot2.components
When adding a component, there may be the case this component existed
before and it was inside another device. In such case, DeviceHub will
perform ``Remove`` on the old parent.
Snapshots from Workbench
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When processing a device from the Workbench, this one performs a Snapshot
and then performs more events (like testings, benchmarking...).
The use case, which is represented in the ``test_workbench_phases``,
is as follows:
1. In **T1**, WorkbenchServer (as the middleware from Workbench and
Devicehub) submits:
- A ``Snapshot`` event with the required information to **synchronize**
and **rate** the device. This is:
- Identification information about the device and components
(S/N, model, physical characteristics...)
- Tags.
- Rate.
- Benchmarks.
- TestDataStorage.
- An ordered set of **expected events**, defining which are the next
events that Workbench will perform to the device in ideal
conditions (device doesn't fail, no Internet drop...).
Devicehub **syncs** the device with the database and perform the
``Benchmark``, the ``TestDataStorage``, and finally the ``Rate``.
This leaves the Snapshot **open** to wait for the next events
to come.
2. Assuming that we expect all events, in **T2**, WorkbenchServer
submits a ``StressTest`` with a ``snapshot`` field containing the
ID of the Snapshot in 1, and Devicehub links the event with such
``Snapshot``.
3. In **T3**, WorkbenchServer submits the ``Erase`` with the ``Snapshot``
and ``component`` IDs from 1, linking it to them. It repeats
this for all the erased data storage devices; **T3+Tn** being
*n* the erased data storage devices.
4. WorkbenchServer does like in 3. but for the event ``Install``,
finishing in **T3+Tn+Tx**, being *x* the number of data storage
devices with an OS installed into.
5. In **T3+Tn+Tx**, when all *expected events* have been performed,
Devicehub **closes** the ``Snapshot`` from 1.
Optionally, Devicehub understands receiving a ``Snapshot`` with all
the events the following way:
- ``Install`` embedded in a ``installation`` field in its respective
``DataStorage`` component in the ``Snapshot``.
- ``Erase`` embedded in ``erasure`` field in its respective
``DataStorage`` in the ``Snapshot``.
- ``StressTest`` in an ``events`` field in the ``Snapshot``.
ToDispose and DisposeProduct
----------------------------
There are four events for getting rid of devices:
- ``ToDispose``: The device is marked to be disposed.
- ``DisposeProduct``: The device has been disposed. This is a ``Trade``
event, which means that you can optionally ``DisposeProduct``
to someone.
- ``RecyclingCenter`` have two extra special events:
- ``DisposeWaste``: The device has been disposed in an unspecified
manner.
- ``Recover``: The device has been scrapped and its materials have
been recovered under a new product.
.. note:: For usability purposes, users might not directly perform
``Dispose``, but this could automatically be done when
performing ``ToDispose`` + ``Receive`` to a
``RecyclingCenter``.
.. todo:: Ensure that ``Dispose`` is a ``Trade`` event. An Org could
``Sell`` or ``Donate`` a device with the objective of
disposing them. Is ``Dispose`` ok, or do we want to keep
that extra ``Sell`` or ``Donate`` event? Could dispose
be a synonym of any of those?