while ((now < (start_time_ + deadline_)) && now < MAX_SIMULATION_TIME && not comm_receive->test()) {
// no task was received: make some periodic calls
if (now >= next_stabilize_date) {
while ((now < (start_time_ + deadline_)) && now < MAX_SIMULATION_TIME && not comm_receive->test()) {
// no task was received: make some periodic calls
if (now >= next_stabilize_date) {