Tempus_IntegratorObserver.hpp

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#ifndef Tempus_IntegratorObserver_hpp
#define Tempus_IntegratorObserver_hpp

#include "Tempus_TimeStepControl.hpp"

// Forward declarations
namespace Tempus {
  template<typename Scalar> class Integrator;
}

namespace Tempus {

/** \brief IntegratorObserver class for time integrators.
 *
 * This is a means for application developers to perform tasks
 * during the time integrator, e.g.,
 *   - Compute specific quantities
 *   - Output information
 *   - Adjust the time step (CFL stability)
 *   - "Massage" the working solution state
 *   - ...
 *
 * <b>Design Considerations</b>
 *   - IntegratorObserver should have access to the entire SolutionHistory,
 *     as application developers may have that need.
 *   - The needed IntegratorObserver functions are determined by the
 *     access needs in Integrator::advanceTime().
 *   - IntegratorObserver is not stateless!  Developers may touch the
 *     solution state!  Developers need to be careful not to break the
 *     restart (checkpoint) capability.
 */
template<class Scalar>
class IntegratorObserver
{
public:

  /// \name Basic IntegratorObserver methods
  //@{
    /// Observe the beginning of the time integrator.
    virtual void observeStartIntegrator(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe the beginning of the time step loop.
    virtual void observeStartTimeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe after the next time step size is selected. The
    /// observer can choose to change the current integratorStatus.
    virtual void observeNextTimeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe before Stepper takes step.
    virtual void observeBeforeTakeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe after Stepper takes step.
    virtual void observeAfterTakeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe after checking time step. Observer can still fail the time step here.
    virtual void observeAfterCheckTimeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe the end of the time step loop.
    virtual void observeEndTimeStep(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;

    /// Observe the end of the time integrator.
    virtual void observeEndIntegrator(const Integrator<Scalar>& integrator) = 0;
  //@}

};
} // namespace Tempus
#endif // Tempus_IntegratorObserver_hpp