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authorthiery <thiery@48e7efb5-ca39-0410-a469-dd3cf9ba447f>
Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:03:53 +0000 (13:03 +0000)
committerthiery <thiery@48e7efb5-ca39-0410-a469-dd3cf9ba447f>
Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:03:53 +0000 (13:03 +0000)
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doc/Doxyfile.in
doc/module-surf.doc [new file with mode: 0644]
doc/modules.doc
src/include/surf/surf.h

index 70103aa..1e8a558 100644 (file)
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ INPUT                  = @srcdir@/index.doc \
                          @srcdir@/module-msg.doc \
                          @srcdir@/module-gras.doc @srcdir@/module-amok.doc \
                          @srcdir@/module-sd.doc \
+                         @srcdir@/module-surf.doc \
                         \
                         @srcdir@/gtut-main.doc \
                            @srcdir@/gtut-introduction.doc \
@@ -433,6 +434,7 @@ INPUT                  = @srcdir@/index.doc \
                          @top_srcdir@/include/amok \
                          @top_srcdir@/include/xbt \
                          @top_srcdir@/include/simdag \
+                         @top_srcdir@/src/include/surf \
                          @top_srcdir@/src/xbt/ \
                          @top_srcdir@/src/surf/ \
                          @top_srcdir@/src/msg/ \
diff --git a/doc/module-surf.doc b/doc/module-surf.doc
new file mode 100644 (file)
index 0000000..409b718
--- /dev/null
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+/** \addtogroup SURF_API 
+
+  \section SURF_doc Surf documentation
+   - \ref SURF_simulation
+   - \ref SURF_actions
+   - \ref SURF_resources
+   - \ref SURF_build_api
+
+*/
+
+/**     \addtogroup SURF_simulation
+        \ingroup SURF_API  */
+/**     \addtogroup SURF_actions
+        \ingroup SURF_API  */
+/**     \addtogroup SURF_resources
+        \ingroup SURF_API  */
+/**     \addtogroup SURF_build_api
+        \ingroup SURF_API  */
+
+/** \defgroup SURF_simulation Simulation
+    \ingroup SURF_API
+    \brief Functions for creating the environment and launching the simulation
+       
+    This section describes the functions for initialising SURF, performing
+    the simulation and exiting SURF.
+*/
+
+/** \defgroup SURF_actions SURF actions
+    \ingroup SURF_API
+    \brief This section describes the different datatypes and operations related to the actions in SURF.
+    \htmlonly <!-- DOXYGEN_NAVBAR_LABEL="Actions" --> \endhtmlonly
+*/
+
+/** \defgroup SURF_resources SURF resources
+    \ingroup SURF_API
+    \brief This section describes the different datatypes and operations related to the resources in SURF.
+    \htmlonly <!-- DOXYGEN_NAVBAR_LABEL="Resources" --> \endhtmlonly
+*/
+
+/** \defgroup SURF_build_api Create a new API
+    \ingroup SURF_API
+    \brief How to build a new API on top of SURF
+
+    SURF provides the functionnalities to simulate the platform. There are two main datatypes in SURF:
+    the actions and the resources. Several types of resources exist:
+       - the workstation resource,
+       - the network resource,
+       - the CPU resource,
+       - the timer resource.
+
+    The implentation of these resources depends on the platform model you choose. There are several
+    platform models. You can select your model by calling surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03()
+    or surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05(). See the documentation of these functions to have
+    more details about the models. Remember that the model KCCFLN05 is an implementation of both the
+    workstation resource and the network.
+
+    Typically, your functions should call the SURF functions provided by the structures
+    \a surf_workstation_resource->common_public and \a surf_workstation_resource->extension_public.
+    See surf_resource_public and surf_workstation_resource_extension_public to know the available functions.
+
+    To initialize SURF, call surf_init(). Then call surf_timer_resource_init() and
+    surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03() or surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05()
+    to create the platform.
+
+    Then you can access the workstations and the network links with the global variables \ref workstation_set
+    and \ref network_link_set. Some functions in \a surf_workstation_resource->extension_public can give
+    you some information about:
+       - a workstation: get_speed(), get_available_speed();
+       - a network link: get_link_name(), get_link_latency(), get_link_bandwith();
+       - a route: get_route(), get_route_size().
+
+    During the simulation, call \a surf_workstation_resource->extension_public->execute() to schedule a
+    computation task on a workstation, or \a surf_workstation_resource->extension_public->communicate()
+    to schedule a communication task between two workstations. You can also create parallel task
+    with \a surf_workstation_resource->extension_public->execute_parallel_task(). These functions return
+    a new action that represents the task you have just created.
+
+    To execute the actions created with \a execute(), \a communicate() or \a execute_parallel_task(), call
+    surf_solve(). The function surf_solve() is where the simulation takes place. It returns the
+    time elapsed to execute the actions. You can know what actions have changed their state thanks
+    to the states sets. For example, if your want to know what actions are finished,
+    extract them from \a surf_workstation_resource->common_public->states.done_action_set.
+    Depending on these results, you can schedule other tasks and call surf_solve() again. 
+
+    When the simulation is over, just call surf_exit() to clean the memory.
+
+    Have a look at the implementation of \ref MSG_API "MSG" and \ref SD_API "Simdag" to see how these module
+    interact with SURF. But if you want to create a new API on top of SURF,
+    we strongly recommand you to contact us before anyway.
+
+*/
index 10b92e0..7794d32 100644 (file)
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
       platform. It is very low-level and is not intended to be used as
       such but rather to serve as a basis for higher-level simulators.
       We're still working on it and the structure is a little bit
-      complex. So we'll document it only when we'll be completely satisfied of 
-      the way it is organized.
+      complex.
 
       It is where platform models are encoded. If you need a model that is not 
       encoded yet, please tell me (<arnaud.legrand@imag.fr>) and we'll
index 52fcccf..32ba95a 100644 (file)
 #include "xbt/dict.h"
 
 /* Actions and resources are higly connected structures... */
-typedef struct surf_action *surf_action_t;
-typedef struct surf_resource *surf_resource_t;
-
-/*****************/
-/* Action object */
-/*****************/
-typedef enum {
-  SURF_ACTION_READY = 0,       /* Ready        */
-  SURF_ACTION_RUNNING,         /* Running      */
-  SURF_ACTION_FAILED,          /* Task Failure */
-  SURF_ACTION_DONE,            /* Completed    */
-  SURF_ACTION_TO_FREE,                 /* Action to free in next cleanup */
-  SURF_ACTION_NOT_IN_THE_SYSTEM        /* Not in the system anymore. Why did you ask ? */
-} e_surf_action_state_t;
 
-typedef struct surf_action_state {
-  xbt_swag_t ready_action_set;
-  xbt_swag_t running_action_set;
-  xbt_swag_t failed_action_set;
-  xbt_swag_t done_action_set;
-} s_surf_action_state_t, *surf_action_state_t;
+/** \brief Action datatype
+ *  \ingroup SURF_actions
+ *  
+ * An action is some working amount on a resource.
+ * It is represented as a cost, a priority, a duration and a state.
+ *
+ * \see e_surf_action_state_t
+ */
+typedef struct surf_action *surf_action_t;
 
-/* Never create s_surf_action_t by yourself !!!! */
-/* Use action_new from the corresponding resource */
+/** \brief Action structure
+ * \ingroup SURF_actions
+ *
+ *  Never create s_surf_action_t by yourself ! The actions are created
+ *  on the fly when you call execute or communicate on a resource.
+ *  
+ *  \see e_surf_action_state_t
+ */
 typedef struct surf_action {
   s_xbt_swag_hookup_t state_hookup;
   xbt_swag_t state_set;
-  double cost;                 /* cost        */
-  double priority;             /* priority (1.0 by default) */
-  double max_duration;         /* max_duration (may fluctuate until
+  double cost;                 /**< cost        */
+  double priority;             /**< priority (1.0 by default) */
+  double max_duration;         /**< max_duration (may fluctuate until
                                   the task is completed) */
-  double remains;              /* How much of that cost remains to
+  double remains;              /**< How much of that cost remains to
                                 * be done in the currently running task */
-  double start;                        /* start time  */
-  double finish;               /* finish time : this is modified during the run
+  double start;                        /**< start time  */
+  double finish;               /**< finish time : this is modified during the run
                                 * and fluctuates until the task is completed */
-  void *data;                  /* for your convenience */
+  void *data;                  /**< for your convenience */
   int using;
   surf_resource_t resource_type;
 } s_surf_action_t;
 
+/** \brief Action states
+ *  \ingroup SURF_actions
+ *
+ *  Action states.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_action_t, surf_action_state_t
+ */
+typedef enum {
+  SURF_ACTION_READY = 0,       /**< Ready        */
+  SURF_ACTION_RUNNING,         /**< Running      */
+  SURF_ACTION_FAILED,          /**< Task Failure */
+  SURF_ACTION_DONE,            /**< Completed    */
+  SURF_ACTION_TO_FREE,                 /**< Action to free in next cleanup */
+  SURF_ACTION_NOT_IN_THE_SYSTEM        /**< Not in the system anymore. Why did you ask ? */
+} e_surf_action_state_t;
+
+/** \brief Action state sets
+ *  \ingroup SURF_actions
+ *
+ *  This structure contains some sets of actions.
+ *  It provides a fast access to the actions in each state.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_action_t, e_surf_action_state_t
+ */
+typedef struct surf_action_state {
+  xbt_swag_t ready_action_set;   /**< Actions in state SURF_ACTION_READY */
+  xbt_swag_t running_action_set; /**< Actions in state SURF_ACTION_RUNNING */
+  xbt_swag_t failed_action_set;  /**< Actions in state SURF_ACTION_FAILED */
+  xbt_swag_t done_action_set;    /**< Actions in state SURF_ACTION_DONE */
+} s_surf_action_state_t, *surf_action_state_t;
+
 /***************************/
 /* Generic resource object */
 /***************************/
 
-typedef struct surf_resource_private *surf_resource_private_t;
-typedef struct surf_resource_public {
-  s_surf_action_state_t states;        /* Any living action on this resource */
-  void *(*name_service) (const char *name);
-  const char *(*get_resource_name) (void *resource_id);
-
-  e_surf_action_state_t(*action_get_state) (surf_action_t action);
-  double (*action_get_start_time) (surf_action_t action);
-  double (*action_get_finish_time) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*action_use) (surf_action_t action);
-  int  (*action_free) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*action_cancel) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*action_recycle) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*action_change_state) (surf_action_t action,
-                              e_surf_action_state_t state);
-  void (*action_set_data) (surf_action_t action, void *data);
-  void (*suspend) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*resume) (surf_action_t action);
-  int (*is_suspended) (surf_action_t action);
-  void (*set_max_duration) (surf_action_t action, double duration);
-  void (*set_priority) (surf_action_t action, double priority);
-  const char *name;
-} s_surf_resource_public_t, *surf_resource_public_t;
+/** \brief Resource datatype
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  
+ *  Generic data structure for a resource. The workstations,
+ *  the CPUs and the network links are examples of resources.
+ */
+typedef struct surf_resource *surf_resource_t;
 
+/** \brief Resource datatype
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  
+ *  Generic data structure for a resource. The workstations,
+ *  the CPUs and the network links are examples of resources.
+ */
 typedef struct surf_resource {
   surf_resource_private_t common_private;
   surf_resource_public_t common_public;
 } s_surf_resource_t;
 
+/** \brief Public data available on all resources
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  These functions are implemented by all resources.
+ */
+typedef struct surf_resource_public {
+  s_surf_action_state_t states;        /**< Any living action on this resource */
+  void *(*name_service) (const char *name); /**< Return a resource given its name */
+  const char *(*get_resource_name) (void *resource_id); /**< Return the name of a resource */
+
+  e_surf_action_state_t(*action_get_state) (surf_action_t action); /**< Return the state of an action */
+  double (*action_get_start_time) (surf_action_t action); /**< Return the start time of an action */
+  double (*action_get_finish_time) (surf_action_t action); /**< Return the finish time of an action */
+  void (*action_use) (surf_action_t action); /**< Set an action used */
+  int  (*action_free) (surf_action_t action); /**< Free an action */
+  void (*action_cancel) (surf_action_t action); /**< Cancel a running action */
+  void (*action_recycle) (surf_action_t action); /**< Recycle an action */
+  void (*action_change_state) (surf_action_t action, /**< Change an action state*/
+                              e_surf_action_state_t state);
+  void (*action_set_data) (surf_action_t action, void *data); /**< Set the user data of an action */
+  void (*suspend) (surf_action_t action); /**< Suspend an action */
+  void (*resume) (surf_action_t action); /**< Resume a suspended action */
+  int (*is_suspended) (surf_action_t action); /**< Return whether an action is suspended */
+  void (*set_max_duration) (surf_action_t action, double duration); /**< Set the max duration of an action*/
+  void (*set_priority) (surf_action_t action, double priority); /**< Set the priority of an action */
+  const char *name; /**< Name of this resource */
+} s_surf_resource_public_t, *surf_resource_public_t;
+
+/** \brief Private data available on all resources
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
+typedef struct surf_resource_private *surf_resource_private_t;
+
 /**************************************/
 /* Implementations of resource object */
 /**************************************/
-/* Timer resource */
-typedef struct surf_timer_resource_extension_public {
-  void (*set) (double date, void *function, void *arg);
-  int (*get)  (void **function, void **arg);
-} s_surf_timer_resource_extension_public_t,
-  *surf_timer_resource_extension_public_t;
 
+/** \brief Timer resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
 typedef struct surf_timer_resource {
   surf_resource_private_t common_private;
   surf_resource_public_t common_public;
   surf_timer_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
 } s_surf_timer_resource_t, *surf_timer_resource_t;
+
+/** \brief Timer resource extension public
+ * \ingroup SURF_resource
+ *
+ * Additionnal functions specific to the timer resource
+ */
+typedef struct surf_timer_resource_extension_public {
+  void (*set) (double date, void *function, void *arg);
+  int (*get)  (void **function, void **arg);
+} s_surf_timer_resource_extension_public_t,
+  *surf_timer_resource_extension_public_t;
+
+/** \brief The timer resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
 extern surf_timer_resource_t surf_timer_resource;
+
+/** \brief Initializes the timer resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
 void surf_timer_resource_init(const char *filename);
 
 /* Cpu resource */
+
+/** \brief CPU state
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
 typedef enum {
-  SURF_CPU_ON = 1,             /* Ready        */
-  SURF_CPU_OFF = 0             /* Running      */
+  SURF_CPU_ON = 1,             /**< Ready        */
+  SURF_CPU_OFF = 0             /**< Running      */
 } e_surf_cpu_state_t;
 
+/** \brief CPU resource datatype
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
+typedef struct surf_cpu_resource {
+  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
+  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
+  surf_cpu_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
+} s_surf_cpu_resource_t, *surf_cpu_resource_t;
+
+/** \brief CPU resource extension public
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  
+ *  Public functions specific to the CPU resource.
+ */
 typedef struct surf_cpu_resource_extension_public {
   surf_action_t(*execute) (void *cpu, double size);
   surf_action_t(*sleep) (void *cpu, double duration);
@@ -120,15 +203,37 @@ typedef struct surf_cpu_resource_extension_public {
 } s_surf_cpu_resource_extension_public_t,
     *surf_cpu_resource_extension_public_t;
 
-typedef struct surf_cpu_resource {
-  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
-  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
-  surf_cpu_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
-} s_surf_cpu_resource_t, *surf_cpu_resource_t;
+/** \brief The CPU resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
 extern surf_cpu_resource_t surf_cpu_resource;
+
+/** \brief Initializes the CPU resource with the model Cas01
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  This function is called by surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03
+ *  so you shouldn't have to call it by yourself.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03()
+ */
 void surf_cpu_resource_init_Cas01(const char *filename);
 
 /* Network resource */
+
+/** \brief Network resource datatype
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
+typedef struct surf_network_resource {
+  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
+  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
+  surf_network_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
+} s_surf_network_resource_t, *surf_network_resource_t;
+
+/** \brief Network resource extension public
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  Public functions specific to the network resource
+ */
 typedef struct surf_network_resource_extension_public {
   surf_action_t(*communicate) (void *src, void *dst, double size,
                               double max_rate);
@@ -140,63 +245,169 @@ typedef struct surf_network_resource_extension_public {
 } s_surf_network_resource_extension_public_t,
     *surf_network_resource_extension_public_t;
 
-typedef struct surf_network_resource {
-  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
-  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
-  surf_network_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
-} s_surf_network_resource_t, *surf_network_resource_t;
-
+/** \brief The network resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  When creating a new API on top on SURF, you shouldn't use the
+ *  network resource unless you know what you are doing. Only the workstation
+ *  resource should be accessed because depending on the platform model,
+ *  the network resource can be NULL.
+ */
 extern surf_network_resource_t surf_network_resource;
+
+/** \brief Initializes the platform with the network model CM02
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  \param filename XML platform file name
+ *
+ *  This function is called by surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03
+ *  so you shouldn't call it by yourself.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03()
+ */
 void surf_network_resource_init_CM02(const char *filename);
-extern xbt_dict_t network_link_set;
 
-/* Workstation resource */
+/** \brief Workstation resource datatype.
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ */
+typedef struct surf_workstation_resource {
+  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
+  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
+  surf_workstation_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
+} s_surf_workstation_resource_t, *surf_workstation_resource_t;
+
+/** \brief Workstation resource extension public
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  Public functions specific to the workstation resource.
+ */
 typedef struct surf_workstation_resource_extension_public {
-  surf_action_t(*execute) (void *workstation, double size);
-  surf_action_t(*sleep) (void *workstation, double duration);
-  e_surf_cpu_state_t(*get_state) (void *workstation);
-  double (*get_speed) (void *workstation, double load);
-  double (*get_available_speed) (void *workstation);
-  surf_action_t(*communicate) (void *workstation_src,
+  surf_action_t(*execute) (void *workstation, double size);            /**< Execute a computation amount on a workstation
+                                                                       and create the corresponding action */
+  surf_action_t(*sleep) (void *workstation, double duration);          /**< Make a workstation sleep during a given duration */
+  e_surf_cpu_state_t(*get_state) (void *workstation);                  /**< Return the CPU state of a workstation */
+  double (*get_speed) (void *workstation, double load);                /**< Return the speed of a workstation */
+  double (*get_available_speed) (void *workstation);                   /**< Return tha available speed of a workstation */
+  surf_action_t(*communicate) (void *workstation_src,                  /**< Execute a communication amount between two workstations */
                               void *workstation_dst, double size,
                               double max_rate);
-  surf_action_t(*execute_parallel_task) (int workstation_nb,
+  surf_action_t(*execute_parallel_task) (int workstation_nb,           /**< Execute a parallel task on several workstations */
                                         void **workstation_list,
                                         double *computation_amount,
                                         double *communication_amount,
                                         double amount,
                                         double rate);
-  const void** (*get_route) (void *src, void *dst);
-  int (*get_route_size) (void *src, void *dst);
-  const char* (*get_link_name) (const void *link);
-  double (*get_link_bandwidth) (const void *link);
-  double (*get_link_latency) (const void *link);
+  const void** (*get_route) (void *src, void *dst);                    /**< Return the network link list between two workstations */
+  int (*get_route_size) (void *src, void *dst);                        /**< Return the route size between two workstations */
+  const char* (*get_link_name) (const void *link);                     /**< Return the name of a network link */
+  double (*get_link_bandwidth) (const void *link);                     /**< Return the current bandwidth of a network link */
+  double (*get_link_latency) (const void *link);                       /**< Return the current latency of a network link */
 } s_surf_workstation_resource_extension_public_t,
     *surf_workstation_resource_extension_public_t;
 
-typedef struct surf_workstation_resource {
-  surf_resource_private_t common_private;
-  surf_resource_public_t common_public;
-  surf_workstation_resource_extension_public_t extension_public;
-} s_surf_workstation_resource_t, *surf_workstation_resource_t;
-
+/** \brief The workstation resource
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  Note that when you create an API on top of SURF,
+ *  the workstation resource should be the only one you use
+ *  because depending on the platform model, the network resource and the CPU resource
+ *  may not exist.
+ */
 extern surf_workstation_resource_t surf_workstation_resource;
+
+/** \brief Initializes the platform with the workstation model CLM03
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  \param filename XML platform file name
+ *
+ *  This platform model seperates the workstation resource and the network resource.
+ *  The workstation resource will be initialized with the model CLM03, the network
+ *  resource with the model CM02 and the CPU resource with the model Cas01.
+ *  In future releases, some other network models will be implemented and will be
+ *  combined with the workstation model CLM03.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05()
+ */
 void surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03(const char *filename);
+
+/** \brief Initializes the platform with the model KCCFLN05
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *  \param filename XML platform file name
+ *
+ *  With this model, the workstations and the network are handled together.
+ *  There is no network resource. This platform model is the default one for
+ *  MSG and SimDag.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03()
+ */
 void surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05(const char *filename);
+
+/** \brief The network links
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  This dict contains all network links.
+ *
+ *  \see workstation_set
+ */
+extern xbt_dict_t network_link_set;
+
+/** \brief The workstations
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ *
+ *  This dict contains all workstations.
+ *
+ *  \see network_link_set
+ */
 extern xbt_dict_t workstation_set;
 
+/** \brief List of initialized resources
+ *  \ingroup SURF_resources
+ */
+extern xbt_dynar_t resource_list;
+
 /*******************************************/
 /*** SURF Globals **************************/
 /*******************************************/
 
+/** \brief Initialize SURF
+ *  \ingroup SURF_simulation
+ *  \param argc argument number
+ *  \param argv arguments
+ *
+ *  This function has to be called to initialize the common structures.
+ *  Then you will have to create the environment by calling surf_timer_resource_init()
+ *  and surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03() or surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05().
+ *
+ *  \see surf_timer_resource_init(), surf_workstation_resource_init_CLM03(),
+ *  surf_workstation_resource_init_KCCFLN05(), surf_exit()
+ */
 void surf_init(int *argc, char **argv);        /* initialize common structures */
 
-extern xbt_dynar_t resource_list;      /* list of initialized resources */
+/** \brief Performs a part of the simulation
+ *  \ingroup SURF_simulation
+ *  \return the elapsed time, or -1.0 if no event could be executed
+ *
+ *  This function execute all possible events, update the action states
+ *  and returns the time elapsed.
+ *  When you call execute or communicate on a resource, the corresponding actions
+ *  are not executed immediately but only when you call surf_solve.
+ *  Note that the returned elapsed time can be zero.
+ */
+double surf_solve(void);
 
-double surf_solve(void);       /*  update all states and returns
-                                  the time elapsed since last
-                                  event */
+/** \brief Return the current time
+ *  \ingroup SURF_simulation
+ *
+ *  Return the current time in millisecond.
+ */
 double surf_get_clock(void);
-void surf_exit(void);  /* clean everything */
+
+/** \brief Exit SURF
+ *  \ingroup SURF_simulation
+ *
+ *  Clean everything.
+ *
+ *  \see surf_init()
+ */
+void surf_exit(void);
 
 #endif                         /* _SURF_SURF_H */