slight sim change and engine code fomat

testing

.gitignore

@@ -48,3 +48,6 @@ build/
 # Other
 *.swp
 *.pdf
+
+# JAR built pom file
+dependency-reduced-pom.xml

main/pom.xml

@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@
             <artifactId>gson</artifactId>
             <version>2.10.1</version>
         </dependency>
+
+        <!-- JavaFX for UI -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+            <artifactId>javafx-controls</artifactId>
+            <version>17.0.2</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+            <artifactId>javafx-fxml</artifactId>
+            <version>17.0.2</version>
+        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
     <build>
@@ -42,6 +54,15 @@
                     <mainClass>sd.Entry</mainClass>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
+            <!-- JavaFX Maven Plugin -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                <artifactId>javafx-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>0.0.8</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <mainClass>sd.dashboard.DashboardUI</mainClass>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>

main/src/main/java/sd/ExitNodeProcess.java

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
 import sd.coordinator.SocketClient;
+import sd.dashboard.StatsUpdatePayload;
 import sd.model.Message;
 import sd.model.MessageType;
 import sd.model.Vehicle;
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
     /** Flag para controlar a execução do processo (volatile para visibilidade entre threads) */
     private volatile boolean running;
     
+    /** Simulation start time (milliseconds) to calculate relative times */
+    private long simulationStartMillis;
+    
     /** Counter de veículos que completaram a rota */
     private int totalVehiclesReceived;
     
@@ -161,9 +165,10 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
         int port = config.getExitPort();
         serverSocket = new ServerSocket(port);
         running = true;
+        simulationStartMillis = System.currentTimeMillis();
         
         System.out.println("Exit node started on port " + port);
-        System.out.println("Waiting for vehicles...\n");
+        System.out.println("Waiting for vehicles...\\n");
         
         while (running) {
             try {
@@ -186,28 +191,54 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
      * @param clientSocket Socket da ligação estabelecida com a interseção
      */
     private void handleIncomingConnection(Socket clientSocket) {
-        try (SocketConnection connection = new SocketConnection(clientSocket)) {
+        String clientAddress = clientSocket.getInetAddress().getHostAddress();
+        System.out.println("New connection accepted from " + clientAddress);
         
-            System.out.println("New connection accepted from " +
+        try (SocketConnection connection = new SocketConnection(clientSocket)) {
-                             clientSocket.getInetAddress().getHostAddress());
             
             while (running && connection.isConnected()) {
                 try {
+                    System.out.println("[Exit] Waiting for message from " + clientAddress);
                     MessageProtocol message = connection.receiveMessage();
+                    System.out.println("[Exit] Received message type: " + message.getType() + 
+                                     " from " + message.getSourceNode());
+                    
+                    if (message.getType() == MessageType.SIMULATION_START) {
+                        // Coordinator sends start time - use it instead of our local start
+                        simulationStartMillis = ((Number) message.getPayload()).longValue();
+                        System.out.println("[Exit] Simulation start time synchronized");
+                    } else if (message.getType() == MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER) {
+                        Object payload = message.getPayload();
+                        System.out.println("[Exit] Payload type: " + payload.getClass().getName());
+                        
+                        // Handle Gson LinkedHashMap
+                        Vehicle vehicle;
+                        if (payload instanceof com.google.gson.internal.LinkedTreeMap ||
+                            payload instanceof java.util.LinkedHashMap) {
+                            String json = new com.google.gson.Gson().toJson(payload);
+                            vehicle = new com.google.gson.Gson().fromJson(json, Vehicle.class);
+                        } else {
+                            vehicle = (Vehicle) payload;
+                        }
                         
-                    if (message.getType() == MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER) {
-                        Vehicle vehicle = (Vehicle) message.getPayload();
                         processExitingVehicle(vehicle);
                     }
                     
                 } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
-                    System.err.println("Unknown message type received: " + e.getMessage());
+                    System.err.println("[Exit] Unknown message type: " + e.getMessage());
+                    e.printStackTrace();
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    System.err.println("[Exit] Error processing message: " + e.getMessage());
+                    e.printStackTrace();
                 }
             }
             
+            System.out.println("[Exit] Connection closed from " + clientAddress);
+            
         } catch (IOException e) {
             if (running) {
-                System.err.println("Connection error: " + e.getMessage());
+                System.err.println("[Exit] Connection error from " + clientAddress + ": " + e.getMessage());
+                e.printStackTrace();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -226,10 +257,14 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
     private synchronized void processExitingVehicle(Vehicle vehicle) {
         totalVehiclesReceived++;
         
-        double systemTime = vehicle.getTotalTravelTime(getCurrentTime());
+        // Calculate relative simulation time (seconds since simulation start)
+        double currentSimTime = (System.currentTimeMillis() - simulationStartMillis) / 1000.0;
+        // System time = time vehicle spent in system (current time - entry time)
+        double systemTime = currentSimTime - vehicle.getEntryTime();
         double waitTime = vehicle.getTotalWaitingTime();
         double crossingTime = vehicle.getTotalCrossingTime();
         
+        // Store times in seconds, will be converted to ms when sending to dashboard
         totalSystemTime += systemTime;
         totalWaitingTime += waitTime;
         totalCrossingTime += crossingTime;
@@ -238,13 +273,12 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
         vehicleTypeCount.put(type, vehicleTypeCount.get(type) + 1);
         vehicleTypeWaitTime.put(type, vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type) + waitTime);
         
-        System.out.printf("[Exit] Vehicle %s completed (type=%s, system_time=%.2fs, wait=%.2fs)%n",
+        System.out.printf("[Exit] Vehicle %s completed (type=%s, system_time=%.2fs, wait=%.2fs, crossing=%.2fs)%n",
-            vehicle.getId(), vehicle.getType(), systemTime, waitTime);
+            vehicle.getId(), vehicle.getType(), systemTime, waitTime, crossingTime);
         
-        if (totalVehiclesReceived % 10 == 0) {
+        // Send stats after every vehicle to ensure dashboard updates quickly
         sendStatsToDashboard();
     }
-    }
     
     /**
      * Obtém o tempo atual da simulação em segundos.
@@ -273,32 +307,42 @@ public class ExitNodeProcess {
         }
         
         try {
-            Map<String, Object> stats = new HashMap<>();
+            // Create stats payload
-            stats.put("totalVehicles", totalVehiclesReceived);
+            StatsUpdatePayload payload = new StatsUpdatePayload();
-            stats.put("avgSystemTime", totalVehiclesReceived > 0 ? totalSystemTime / totalVehiclesReceived : 0.0);
+            
-            stats.put("avgWaitingTime", totalVehiclesReceived > 0 ? totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesReceived : 0.0);
+            // Set global stats - convert seconds to milliseconds
-            stats.put("avgCrossingTime", totalVehiclesReceived > 0 ? totalCrossingTime / totalVehiclesReceived : 0.0);
+            payload.setTotalVehiclesCompleted(totalVehiclesReceived);
+            payload.setTotalSystemTime((long)(totalSystemTime * 1000.0)); // s -> ms
+            payload.setTotalWaitingTime((long)(totalWaitingTime * 1000.0)); // s -> ms
+            
+            // Set vehicle type stats
+            Map<VehicleType, Integer> typeCounts = new HashMap<>();
+            Map<VehicleType, Long> typeWaitTimes = new HashMap<>();
             
-            Map<String, Integer> typeCounts = new HashMap<>();
-            Map<String, Double> typeAvgWait = new HashMap<>();
             for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
-                int count = vehicleTypeCount.get(type);
+                typeCounts.put(type, vehicleTypeCount.get(type));
-                typeCounts.put(type.name(), count);
+                typeWaitTimes.put(type, (long)(vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type) * 1000.0)); // s -> ms
-                if (count > 0) {
-                    typeAvgWait.put(type.name(), vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type) / count);
             }
-            }
-            stats.put("vehicleTypeCounts", typeCounts);
-            stats.put("vehicleTypeAvgWait", typeAvgWait);
             
-            Message message = new Message(MessageType.STATS_UPDATE, "ExitNode", "Dashboard", stats);
+            payload.setVehicleTypeCounts(typeCounts);
+            payload.setVehicleTypeWaitTimes(typeWaitTimes);
+            
+            // Send message
+            Message message = new Message(
+                MessageType.STATS_UPDATE,
+                "ExitNode",
+                "Dashboard",
+                payload
+            );
+            
             dashboardClient.send(message);
             
+            double avgWait = totalVehiclesReceived > 0 ? totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesReceived : 0.0;
             System.out.printf("[Exit] Sent stats to dashboard (total=%d, avg_wait=%.2fs)%n",
-                totalVehiclesReceived, totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesReceived);
+                totalVehiclesReceived, avgWait);
                 
-        } catch (SerializationException | IOException e) {
+        } catch (Exception e) {
-            System.err.println("Failed to send stats to dashboard: " + e.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("[Exit] Failed to send stats to dashboard: " + e.getMessage());
         }
     }
     

main/src/main/java/sd/IntersectionProcess.java

@@ -12,17 +12,22 @@ import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
 
 import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+import sd.coordinator.SocketClient;
+import sd.dashboard.StatsUpdatePayload;
+import sd.engine.TrafficLightThread;
 import sd.model.Intersection;
+import sd.model.Message;
 import sd.model.MessageType;
 import sd.model.TrafficLight;
-import sd.model.TrafficLightState;
 import sd.model.Vehicle;
 import sd.protocol.MessageProtocol;
 import sd.protocol.SocketConnection;
+import sd.serialization.SerializationException;
 
 /**
  * Main class for an Intersection Process in the distributed traffic simulation.
- * * Each IntersectionProcess runs as an independent Java application (JVM instance)
+ * * Each IntersectionProcess runs as an independent Java application (JVM
+ * instance)
  * representing one of the five intersections (Cr1-Cr5) in the network.
  */
 public class IntersectionProcess {
@@ -47,7 +52,8 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
     // Traffic Light Coordination
     /**
      * Lock to ensure mutual exclusion between traffic lights.
-     * Only one traffic light can be green at any given time within this intersection.
+     * Only one traffic light can be green at any given time within this
+     * intersection.
      */
     private final Lock trafficCoordinationLock;
 
@@ -57,6 +63,12 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
      */
     private volatile String currentGreenDirection;
 
+    private SocketClient dashboardClient;
+    private long simulationStartMillis;
+    private volatile int totalArrivals = 0;
+    private volatile int totalDepartures = 0;
+    private long lastStatsUpdateTime;
+
     /**
      * Constructs a new IntersectionProcess.
      *
@@ -80,6 +92,35 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
     }
 
+    // Main entry point for running an intersection process
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        if (args.length < 1) {
+            System.err.println("Usage: java IntersectionProcess <intersectionId> [configFile]");
+            System.err.println("Example: java IntersectionProcess Cr1");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        String intersectionId = args[0];
+        String configFile = args.length > 1 ? args[1] : "src/main/resources/simulation.properties";
+
+        try {
+            IntersectionProcess process = new IntersectionProcess(intersectionId, configFile);
+            process.initialize();
+            process.start();
+
+            // Add shutdown hook
+            Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new Thread(() -> {
+                System.out.println("\nShutdown signal received...");
+                process.shutdown();
+            }));
+
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("Failed to start intersection process: " + e.getMessage());
+            e.printStackTrace();
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+
     public void initialize() {
         System.out.println("\n[" + intersectionId + "] Initializing intersection...");
 
@@ -87,11 +128,39 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
 
         configureRouting();
 
+        connectToDashboard();
+
         System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Initialization complete.");
     }
 
     /**
-     * Creates traffic lights for this intersection based on its physical connections.
+     * Establishes connection to the dashboard server for statistics reporting.
+     */
+    private void connectToDashboard() {
+        try {
+            String dashboardHost = config.getDashboardHost();
+            int dashboardPort = config.getDashboardPort();
+            
+            System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Connecting to dashboard at " + 
+                dashboardHost + ":" + dashboardPort + "...");
+            
+            dashboardClient = new SocketClient(intersectionId, dashboardHost, dashboardPort);
+            dashboardClient.connect();
+            
+            System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Connected to dashboard.");
+            lastStatsUpdateTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+            
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to connect to dashboard: " + 
+                e.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Will continue without dashboard reporting.");
+            dashboardClient = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates traffic lights for this intersection based on its physical
+     * connections.
      * Each intersection has different number and directions of traffic lights
      * according to the network topology.
      */
@@ -125,8 +194,7 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
                     intersectionId + "-" + direction,
                     direction,
                     greenTime,
-                redTime
+                    redTime);
-            );
 
             intersection.addTrafficLight(light);
             System.out.println("  Created traffic light: " + direction +
@@ -169,6 +237,29 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         System.out.println("  Routing configured.");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Requests permission for a traffic light to turn green.
+     * Blocks until permission is granted (no other light is green).
+     * 
+     * @param direction The direction requesting green light
+     */
+    public void requestGreenLight(String direction) {
+        trafficCoordinationLock.lock();
+        currentGreenDirection = direction;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Releases the green light permission, allowing another light to turn green.
+     * 
+     * @param direction The direction releasing green light
+     */
+    public void releaseGreenLight(String direction) {
+        if (direction.equals(currentGreenDirection)) {
+            currentGreenDirection = null;
+            trafficCoordinationLock.unlock();
+        }
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Starts all traffic light threads.
      */
@@ -176,152 +267,43 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         System.out.println("\n[" + intersectionId + "] Starting traffic light threads...");
 
         for (TrafficLight light : intersection.getTrafficLights()) {
-            trafficLightPool.submit(() -> runTrafficLightCycle(light));
+
+            TrafficLightThread lightTask = new TrafficLightThread(light, this, config);
+
+            trafficLightPool.submit(lightTask);
+
             System.out.println("  Started thread for: " + light.getDirection());
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * The main loop for a traffic light thread.
-     * Continuously cycles between green and red states.
-     * 
-     * only one traffic light can be green at any given time in this intersection.
-     *
-     * @param light The traffic light to control.
-     */
-    private void runTrafficLightCycle(TrafficLight light) {
-        System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread started.");
-        
-        while (running) {
-            try {
-                // Acquire coordination lock to become green
-                trafficCoordinationLock.lock();
-                try {
-                    // Wait until no other direction is green
-                    while (currentGreenDirection != null && running) {
-                        trafficCoordinationLock.unlock();
-                        Thread.sleep(100); // Brief wait before retrying
-                        trafficCoordinationLock.lock();
-                    }
-                    
-                    if (!running) {
-                        break; // Exit if shutting down
-                    }
-                    
-                    // Mark this direction as the current green light
-                    currentGreenDirection = light.getDirection();
-                    light.changeState(TrafficLightState.GREEN);
-                    System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] State: GREEN");
-                    
-                } finally {
-                    trafficCoordinationLock.unlock();
-                }
-                
-                // Process vehicles while green
-                processGreenLight(light);
-                
-                // Wait for green duration
-                Thread.sleep((long) (light.getGreenTime() * 1000));
-                
-                // Release coordination lock (turn red)
-                trafficCoordinationLock.lock();
-                try {
-                    light.changeState(TrafficLightState.RED);
-                    currentGreenDirection = null; // Release exclusive access
-                    System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] State: RED (RELEASED ACCESS)");
-                } finally {
-                    trafficCoordinationLock.unlock();
-                }
-                
-                // Wait for red duration
-                Thread.sleep((long) (light.getRedTime() * 1000));
-                
-            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread interrupted.");
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        
-        System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread stopped.");
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Processes vehicles when a traffic light is GREEN.
-     * Dequeues vehicles and sends them to their next destination.
-     *
-     * @param light The traffic light that is currently green.
-     */
-    private void processGreenLight(TrafficLight light) {
-        while (light.getState() == TrafficLightState.GREEN && light.getQueueSize() > 0) {
-            Vehicle vehicle = light.removeVehicle();
-            
-            if (vehicle != null) {
-                // Get crossing time based on vehicle type
-                double crossingTime = getCrossingTimeForVehicle(vehicle);
-                
-                // Simulate crossing time
-                try {
-                    Thread.sleep((long) (crossingTime * 1000));
-                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                    Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-                    break;
-                }
-                
-                // Update vehicle statistics
-                vehicle.addCrossingTime(crossingTime);
-                
-                // Update intersection statistics
-                intersection.incrementVehiclesSent();
-                
-                // Send vehicle to next destination
-                sendVehicleToNextDestination(vehicle);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Gets the crossing time for a vehicle based on its type.
-     *
-     * @param vehicle The vehicle.
-     * @return The crossing time in seconds.
-     */
-    private double getCrossingTimeForVehicle(Vehicle vehicle) {
-        switch (vehicle.getType()) {
-            case BIKE:
-                return config.getBikeVehicleCrossingTime();
-            case LIGHT:
-                return config.getLightVehicleCrossingTime();
-            case HEAVY:
-                return config.getHeavyVehicleCrossingTime();
-            default:
-                return config.getLightVehicleCrossingTime();
-        }
-    }
-    
     /**
      * Sends a vehicle to its next destination via socket connection.
      *
      * @param vehicle The vehicle that has crossed this intersection.
      */
-    private void sendVehicleToNextDestination(Vehicle vehicle) {
+    public void sendVehicleToNextDestination(Vehicle vehicle) {
         String nextDestination = vehicle.getCurrentDestination();
 
         try {
             // Get or create connection to next destination
             SocketConnection connection = getOrCreateConnection(nextDestination);
 
-            // Create and send message
+            // Create and send message using Message class
-            MessageProtocol message = new VehicleTransferMessage(
+            MessageProtocol message = new Message(
+                    MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER,
                     intersectionId,
                     nextDestination,
-                vehicle
+                    vehicle,
-            );
+                    System.currentTimeMillis());
 
             connection.sendMessage(message);
 
             System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Sent vehicle " + vehicle.getId() +
                     " to " + nextDestination);
 
+            // Record departure for statistics
+            recordVehicleDeparture();
+
             // Note: vehicle route is advanced when it arrives at the next intersection
 
         } catch (IOException | InterruptedException e) {
@@ -406,17 +388,37 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
             try {
                 Socket clientSocket = serverSocket.accept();
 
+                System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] New connection accepted from " +
+                        clientSocket.getInetAddress().getHostAddress());
+
+                // Check running flag again before handling
+                if (!running) {
+                    clientSocket.close();
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // **Set timeout before submitting to handler**
+                try {
+                    clientSocket.setSoTimeout(1000);
+                } catch (java.net.SocketException e) {
+                    System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to set timeout: " + e.getMessage());
+                    clientSocket.close();
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 // Handle each connection in a separate thread
                 connectionHandlerPool.submit(() -> handleIncomingConnection(clientSocket));
 
             } catch (IOException e) {
-                if (running) {
+                // Expected when serverSocket.close() is called during shutdown
+                if (!running) {
+                    break; // Normal shutdown
+                }
                 System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Error accepting connection: " +
                         e.getMessage());
             }
         }
     }
-    }
 
     /**
      * Handles an incoming connection from another process.
@@ -425,6 +427,14 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
      * @param clientSocket The accepted socket connection.
      */
     private void handleIncomingConnection(Socket clientSocket) {
+        try {
+            clientSocket.setSoTimeout(1000); // 1 second timeout
+
+        } catch (java.net.SocketException e) {
+            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to set socket timeout: " + e.getMessage());
+            return;
+        }
+
         try (SocketConnection connection = new SocketConnection(clientSocket)) {
 
             System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] New connection accepted from " +
@@ -435,19 +445,61 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
                 try {
                     MessageProtocol message = connection.receiveMessage();
 
-                    if (message.getType() == MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER) {
+                    // Handle simulation start time synchronization
-                        Vehicle vehicle = (Vehicle) message.getPayload();
+                    if (message.getType() == MessageType.SIMULATION_START) {
+                        simulationStartMillis = ((Number) message.getPayload()).longValue();
+                        System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Simulation start time synchronized");
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    // Accept both VEHICLE_TRANSFER and VEHICLE_SPAWN (from coordinator)
+                    if (message.getType() == MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER || 
+                        message.getType() == MessageType.VEHICLE_SPAWN) {
+                        // Cast payload to Vehicle - handle Gson deserialization
+                        Vehicle vehicle;
+                        Object payload = message.getPayload();
+                        if (payload instanceof Vehicle) {
+                            vehicle = (Vehicle) payload;
+                        } else if (payload instanceof java.util.Map) {
+                            // Gson deserialized as LinkedHashMap - re-serialize and deserialize as Vehicle
+                            com.google.gson.Gson gson = new com.google.gson.Gson();
+                            String json = gson.toJson(payload);
+                            vehicle = gson.fromJson(json, Vehicle.class);
+                        } else {
+                            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Unknown payload type: " + payload.getClass());
+                            continue;
+                        }
 
                         System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Received vehicle: " +
                                 vehicle.getId() + " from " + message.getSourceNode());
 
+                        // Advance vehicle to next destination in its route
+                        vehicle.advanceRoute();
+
                         // Add vehicle to appropriate queue
                         intersection.receiveVehicle(vehicle);
+                        
+                        // Record arrival for statistics
+                        recordVehicleArrival();
                     }
 
+                } catch (java.net.SocketTimeoutException e) {
+                    // Timeout - check running flag and continue
+                    if (!running) {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    // Continue waiting for next message
                 } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
                     System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Unknown message type received: " +
                             e.getMessage());
+                    break; // Invalid message, close connection
+                } catch (IOException e) {
+                    if (running) {
+                        System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to deserialize message: " +
+                                e.getMessage());
+                        e.printStackTrace(); // For debugging - maybe change//remove later
+                    }
+                    break; // Connection error, close connection
                 }
             }
 
@@ -455,6 +507,7 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
             if (running) {
                 System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Connection error: " + e.getMessage());
             }
+            // Expected during shutdown
         }
     }
 
@@ -463,47 +516,62 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
      * Shuts down all threads and closes all connections.
      */
     public void shutdown() {
+        // Check if already shutdown
+        if (!running) {
+            return; // Already shutdown, do nothing
+        }
+
         System.out.println("\n[" + intersectionId + "] Shutting down...");
         running = false;
 
-        // Close server socket
+        // 1. Close ServerSocket first
-        try {
         if (serverSocket != null && !serverSocket.isClosed()) {
-                serverSocket.close();
-            }
-        } catch (IOException e) {
-            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Error closing server socket: " + 
-                             e.getMessage());
-        }
-        
-        // Shutdown thread pools
-        trafficLightPool.shutdown();
-        connectionHandlerPool.shutdown();
-        
             try {
-            if (!trafficLightPool.awaitTermination(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS)) {
+                serverSocket.close();
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                // Expected
+            }
+        }
+
+        // 2. Shutdown thread pools with force
+        if (trafficLightPool != null && !trafficLightPool.isShutdown()) {
             trafficLightPool.shutdownNow();
         }
-            if (!connectionHandlerPool.awaitTermination(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS)) {
+        if (connectionHandlerPool != null && !connectionHandlerPool.isShutdown()) {
             connectionHandlerPool.shutdownNow();
         }
+
+        // 3. Wait briefly for termination (don't block forever)
+        try {
+            if (trafficLightPool != null) {
+                trafficLightPool.awaitTermination(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            }
+            if (connectionHandlerPool != null) {
+                connectionHandlerPool.awaitTermination(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            }
         } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-            trafficLightPool.shutdownNow();
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-            connectionHandlerPool.shutdownNow();
         }
 
-        // Close all outgoing connections
+        // 4. Close outgoing connections
-        for (Map.Entry<String, SocketConnection> entry : outgoingConnections.entrySet()) {
+        synchronized (outgoingConnections) {
+            for (SocketConnection conn : outgoingConnections.values()) {
                 try {
-                entry.getValue().close();
+                    conn.close();
-            } catch (IOException e) {
+                } catch (Exception e) {
-                System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Error closing connection to " + 
+                    // Ignore
-                                 entry.getKey() + ": " + e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
+            outgoingConnections.clear();
+        }
+
+        // 5. Close dashboard connection
+        if (dashboardClient != null) {
+            dashboardClient.close();
+        }
 
         System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Shutdown complete.");
-        System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+        System.out.println("============================================================\n");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -516,6 +584,73 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         return intersection;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Records that a vehicle has arrived at this intersection.
+     */
+    public void recordVehicleArrival() {
+        totalArrivals++;
+        checkAndSendStats();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Records that a vehicle has departed from this intersection.
+     */
+    public void recordVehicleDeparture() {
+        totalDepartures++;
+        checkAndSendStats();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if it's time to send statistics to the dashboard and sends them if needed.
+     */
+    private void checkAndSendStats() {
+        long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        long elapsed = now - lastStatsUpdateTime;
+        
+        // Send stats every 5 seconds
+        if (elapsed >= 5000) {
+            sendStatsToDashboard();
+            lastStatsUpdateTime = now;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sends current statistics to the dashboard server.
+     */
+    private void sendStatsToDashboard() {
+        if (dashboardClient == null || !dashboardClient.isConnected()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            // Calculate current queue size
+            int currentQueueSize = intersection.getTrafficLights().stream()
+                .mapToInt(TrafficLight::getQueueSize)
+                .sum();
+
+            StatsUpdatePayload payload = new StatsUpdatePayload()
+                .setIntersectionArrivals(totalArrivals)
+                .setIntersectionDepartures(totalDepartures)
+                .setIntersectionQueueSize(currentQueueSize);
+
+            // Send StatsUpdatePayload directly as the message payload
+            sd.model.Message message = new sd.model.Message(
+                MessageType.STATS_UPDATE,
+                intersectionId,
+                "Dashboard",
+                payload
+            );
+            
+            dashboardClient.send(message);
+
+            System.out.printf("[%s] Sent stats to dashboard (arrivals=%d, departures=%d, queue=%d)%n",
+                intersectionId, totalArrivals, totalDepartures, currentQueueSize);
+
+        } catch (SerializationException | IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to send stats to dashboard: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+    }
+
     // --- Inner class for Vehicle Transfer Messages ---
 
     /**

main/src/main/java/sd/config/SimulationConfig.java

@@ -227,6 +227,32 @@ public class SimulationConfig {
         return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("vehicle.crossing.time.heavy", "4.0"));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the base travel time between intersections for light vehicles.
+     * @return The base travel time in seconds.
+     */
+    public double getBaseTravelTime() {
+        return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("vehicle.travel.time.base", "8.0"));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the travel time multiplier for bike vehicles.
+     * Bike travel time = base time × this multiplier.
+     * @return The multiplier for bike travel time.
+     */
+    public double getBikeTravelTimeMultiplier() {
+        return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("vehicle.travel.time.bike.multiplier", "0.5"));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the travel time multiplier for heavy vehicles.
+     * Heavy vehicle travel time = base time × this multiplier.
+     * @return The multiplier for heavy vehicle travel time.
+     */
+    public double getHeavyTravelTimeMultiplier() {
+        return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("vehicle.travel.time.heavy.multiplier", "2.0"));
+    }
+
     // --- Statistics ---
 
     /**

main/src/main/java/sd/coordinator/CoordinatorProcess.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+import sd.dashboard.StatsUpdatePayload;
 import sd.model.Message;
 import sd.model.MessageType;
 import sd.model.Vehicle;
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
     private final SimulationConfig config;
     private final VehicleGenerator vehicleGenerator;
     private final Map<String, SocketClient> intersectionClients;
+    private SocketClient dashboardClient;
     private double currentTime;
     private int vehicleCounter;
     private boolean running;
@@ -75,6 +77,9 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
     }
     
     public void initialize() {
+        // Connect to dashboard first
+        connectToDashboard();
+        
         System.out.println("Connecting to intersection processes...");
         
         String[] intersectionIds = {"Cr1", "Cr2", "Cr3", "Cr4", "Cr5"};
@@ -108,6 +113,9 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
         System.out.println("Duration: " + duration + " seconds");
         System.out.println();
         
+        // Send simulation start time to all processes for synchronization
+        sendSimulationStartTime();
+        
         nextGenerationTime = vehicleGenerator.getNextArrivalTime(currentTime);
         final double TIME_STEP = 0.1;
         
@@ -132,6 +140,9 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
         System.out.printf("[t=%.2f] Vehicle %s generated (type=%s, route=%s)%n",
             currentTime, vehicle.getId(), vehicle.getType(), vehicle.getRoute());
         
+        // Send generation count to dashboard
+        sendGenerationStatsToDashboard();
+        
         if (vehicle.getRoute().isEmpty()) {
             System.err.println("ERROR: Vehicle " + vehicle.getId() + " has empty route!");
             return;
@@ -201,4 +212,77 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
         System.out.println("\nStop signal received...");
         running = false;
     }
+    
+    private void connectToDashboard() {
+        try {
+            String host = config.getDashboardHost();
+            int port = config.getDashboardPort();
+            
+            System.out.println("Connecting to dashboard at " + host + ":" + port);
+            dashboardClient = new SocketClient("Dashboard", host, port);
+            dashboardClient.connect();
+            System.out.println("Successfully connected to dashboard\n");
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("WARNING: Failed to connect to dashboard: " + e.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("Coordinator will continue without dashboard connection\n");
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private void sendGenerationStatsToDashboard() {
+        if (dashboardClient == null || !dashboardClient.isConnected()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        try {
+            // Create stats payload with vehicle generation count
+            StatsUpdatePayload payload = new StatsUpdatePayload();
+            payload.setTotalVehiclesGenerated(vehicleCounter);
+            
+            Message message = new Message(
+                MessageType.STATS_UPDATE,
+                "COORDINATOR",
+                "Dashboard",
+                payload
+            );
+            
+            dashboardClient.send(message);
+        } catch (Exception e) { //This is fine - can add IOException if need be
+            // Don't crash if dashboard update fails
+            System.err.println("Failed to send stats to dashboard: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private void sendSimulationStartTime() {
+        long startTimeMillis = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        
+        // Send to all intersections
+        for (Map.Entry<String, SocketClient> entry : intersectionClients.entrySet()) {
+            try {
+                Message message = new Message(
+                    MessageType.SIMULATION_START,
+                    "COORDINATOR",
+                    entry.getKey(),
+                    startTimeMillis
+                );
+                entry.getValue().send(message);
+            } catch (Exception e) { // Same thing here
+                System.err.println("Failed to send start time to " + entry.getKey() + ": " + e.getMessage());
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Send to dashboard
+        if (dashboardClient != null && dashboardClient.isConnected()) {
+            try {
+                Message message = new Message(
+                    MessageType.SIMULATION_START,
+                    "COORDINATOR",
+                    "Dashboard",
+                    startTimeMillis
+                );
+                dashboardClient.send(message);
+            } catch (Exception e) { // And here
+                // Don't crash
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/DashboardClientHandler.java

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.net.Socket;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import sd.model.MessageType;
+import sd.protocol.MessageProtocol;
+import sd.protocol.SocketConnection;
+
+/**
+ * Processes statistics messages from a single client connection.
+ * Runs in a separate thread per client.
+ */
+public class DashboardClientHandler implements Runnable {
+    
+    private final Socket clientSocket;
+    private final DashboardStatistics statistics;
+    
+    public DashboardClientHandler(Socket clientSocket, DashboardStatistics statistics) {
+        this.clientSocket = clientSocket;
+        this.statistics = statistics;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public void run() {
+        String clientInfo = clientSocket.getInetAddress().getHostAddress() + ":" + clientSocket.getPort();
+        
+        try (SocketConnection connection = new SocketConnection(clientSocket)) {
+            System.out.println("[Handler] Started handling client: " + clientInfo);
+            
+            while (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) {
+                try {
+                    MessageProtocol message = connection.receiveMessage();
+                    
+                    if (message == null) {
+                        System.out.println("[Handler] Client disconnected: " + clientInfo);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    
+                    processMessage(message);
+                    
+                } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
+                    System.err.println("[Handler] Unknown message class from " + clientInfo + ": " + e.getMessage());
+                } catch (IOException e) {
+                    System.out.println("[Handler] Connection error with " + clientInfo + ": " + e.getMessage());
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("[Handler] Error initializing connection with " + clientInfo + ": " + e.getMessage());
+        } finally {
+            try {
+                if (!clientSocket.isClosed()) {
+                    clientSocket.close();
+                }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                System.err.println("[Handler] Error closing socket for " + clientInfo + ": " + e.getMessage());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private void processMessage(MessageProtocol message) {
+        if (message.getType() != MessageType.STATS_UPDATE) {
+            System.out.println("[Handler] Ignoring non-statistics message type: " + message.getType());
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        String senderId = message.getSourceNode();
+        Object payload = message.getPayload();
+        
+        System.out.println("[Handler] Received STATS_UPDATE from: " + senderId);
+        
+        // Handle both direct StatsUpdatePayload and Gson-deserialized Map
+        StatsUpdatePayload stats;
+        if (payload instanceof StatsUpdatePayload) {
+            stats = (StatsUpdatePayload) payload;
+        } else if (payload instanceof java.util.Map) {
+            // Gson deserialized as LinkedHashMap - re-serialize and deserialize properly
+            com.google.gson.Gson gson = new com.google.gson.Gson();
+            String json = gson.toJson(payload);
+            stats = gson.fromJson(json, StatsUpdatePayload.class);
+        } else {
+            System.err.println("[Handler] Unknown payload type: " + 
+                (payload != null ? payload.getClass().getName() : "null"));
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        updateStatistics(senderId, stats);
+    }
+    
+    private void updateStatistics(String senderId, StatsUpdatePayload stats) {
+        if (stats.getTotalVehiclesGenerated() >= 0) {
+            statistics.updateVehiclesGenerated(stats.getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
+        }
+        
+        if (stats.getTotalVehiclesCompleted() >= 0) {
+            statistics.updateVehiclesCompleted(stats.getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
+        }
+        
+        // Exit Node sends cumulative totals, so we SET rather than ADD
+        if (stats.getTotalSystemTime() >= 0) {
+            statistics.setTotalSystemTime(stats.getTotalSystemTime());
+        }
+        
+        if (stats.getTotalWaitingTime() >= 0) {
+            statistics.setTotalWaitingTime(stats.getTotalWaitingTime());
+        }
+        
+        // Process vehicle type statistics (from Exit Node)
+        if (stats.getVehicleTypeCounts() != null && !stats.getVehicleTypeCounts().isEmpty()) {
+            Map<sd.model.VehicleType, Integer> counts = stats.getVehicleTypeCounts();
+            Map<sd.model.VehicleType, Long> waitTimes = stats.getVehicleTypeWaitTimes();
+            
+            for (var entry : counts.entrySet()) {
+                sd.model.VehicleType type = entry.getKey();
+                int count = entry.getValue();
+                long waitTime = (waitTimes != null && waitTimes.containsKey(type)) 
+                    ? waitTimes.get(type) : 0L;
+                statistics.updateVehicleTypeStats(type, count, waitTime);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Process intersection statistics (from Intersection processes)
+        if (senderId.startsWith("Cr") || senderId.startsWith("E")) {
+            statistics.updateIntersectionStats(
+                senderId,
+                stats.getIntersectionArrivals(),
+                stats.getIntersectionDepartures(),
+                stats.getIntersectionQueueSize()
+            );
+        }
+        
+        System.out.println("[Handler] Successfully updated statistics from: " + senderId);
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/DashboardServer.java

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.net.ServerSocket;
+import java.net.Socket;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+
+import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+
+/**
+ * Aggregates and displays real-time statistics from all simulation processes.
+ * Uses a thread pool to handle concurrent client connections.
+ */
+public class DashboardServer {
+    
+    private final int port;
+    private final DashboardStatistics statistics;
+    private final ExecutorService clientHandlerPool;
+    private final AtomicBoolean running;
+    private ServerSocket serverSocket;
+    
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if GUI mode is requested
+        boolean useGUI = false;
+        String configFile = "src/main/resources/simulation.properties";
+        
+        for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
+            if (args[i].equals("--gui") || args[i].equals("-g")) {
+                useGUI = true;
+            } else {
+                configFile = args[i];
+            }
+        }
+        
+        if (useGUI) {
+            // Launch JavaFX UI
+            System.out.println("Launching Dashboard with JavaFX GUI...");
+            DashboardUI.main(args);
+        } else {
+            // Traditional terminal mode
+            System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+            System.out.println("DASHBOARD SERVER - DISTRIBUTED TRAFFIC SIMULATION");
+            System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+            
+            try {
+                System.out.println("Loading configuration from: " + configFile);
+                
+                SimulationConfig config = new SimulationConfig(configFile);
+                DashboardServer server = new DashboardServer(config);
+                
+                // Start the server
+                System.out.println("\n" + "=".repeat(60));
+                server.start();
+                
+                // Keep running until interrupted
+                Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new Thread(() -> {
+                    System.out.println("\n\nShutdown signal received...");
+                    server.stop();
+                }));
+                
+                // Display statistics periodically
+                server.displayLoop();
+                
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                System.err.println("Failed to start Dashboard Server: " + e.getMessage());
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    public DashboardServer(SimulationConfig config) {
+        this.port = config.getDashboardPort();
+        this.statistics = new DashboardStatistics();
+        this.clientHandlerPool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(10);
+        this.running = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+    }
+    
+    public void start() throws IOException {
+        if (running.get()) {
+            System.out.println("Dashboard Server is already running.");
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        serverSocket = new ServerSocket(port);
+        running.set(true);
+        
+        System.out.println("Dashboard Server started on port " + port);
+        System.out.println("Waiting for statistics updates from simulation processes...");
+        System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+        
+        Thread acceptThread = new Thread(this::acceptConnections, "DashboardServer-Accept");
+        acceptThread.setDaemon(false);
+        acceptThread.start();
+    }
+    
+    private void acceptConnections() {
+        while (running.get()) {
+            try {
+                Socket clientSocket = serverSocket.accept();
+                System.out.println("[Connection] New client connected: " + 
+                    clientSocket.getInetAddress().getHostAddress() + ":" + clientSocket.getPort());
+                
+                clientHandlerPool.execute(new DashboardClientHandler(clientSocket, statistics));
+                
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                if (running.get()) {
+                    System.err.println("[Error] Failed to accept client connection: " + e.getMessage());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    @SuppressWarnings("BusyWait")
+    private void displayLoop() {
+        final long DISPLAY_INTERVAL_MS = 5000;
+        
+        while (running.get()) {
+            try {
+                Thread.sleep(DISPLAY_INTERVAL_MS);
+                displayStatistics();
+            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    public void displayStatistics() {
+        System.out.println("\n" + "=".repeat(60));
+        System.out.println("REAL-TIME SIMULATION STATISTICS");
+        System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+        statistics.display();
+        System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
+    }
+    
+    public void stop() {
+        if (!running.get()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        System.out.println("\nStopping Dashboard Server...");
+        running.set(false);
+        
+        try {
+            if (serverSocket != null && !serverSocket.isClosed()) {
+                serverSocket.close();
+            }
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("Error closing server socket: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+        
+        clientHandlerPool.shutdownNow();
+        System.out.println("Dashboard Server stopped.");
+    }
+    
+    public DashboardStatistics getStatistics() {
+        return statistics;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isRunning() {
+        return running.get();
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/DashboardStatistics.java

@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
+
+import sd.model.VehicleType;
+
+/**
+ * Thread-safe storage for aggregated simulation statistics.
+ * Uses atomic types and concurrent collections for lock-free updates.
+ */
+public class DashboardStatistics {
+    
+    private final AtomicInteger totalVehiclesGenerated;
+    private final AtomicInteger totalVehiclesCompleted;
+    private final AtomicLong totalSystemTime;
+    private final AtomicLong totalWaitingTime;
+    
+    private final Map<String, IntersectionStats> intersectionStats;
+    private final Map<VehicleType, AtomicInteger> vehicleTypeCount;
+    private final Map<VehicleType, AtomicLong> vehicleTypeWaitTime;
+    
+    private volatile long lastUpdateTime;
+    
+    public DashboardStatistics() {
+        this.totalVehiclesGenerated = new AtomicInteger(0);
+        this.totalVehiclesCompleted = new AtomicInteger(0);
+        this.totalSystemTime = new AtomicLong(0);
+        this.totalWaitingTime = new AtomicLong(0);
+        
+        this.intersectionStats = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+        this.vehicleTypeCount = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+        this.vehicleTypeWaitTime = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+        
+        for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
+            vehicleTypeCount.put(type, new AtomicInteger(0));
+            vehicleTypeWaitTime.put(type, new AtomicLong(0));
+        }
+        
+        this.lastUpdateTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+    }
+    
+    public void updateVehiclesGenerated(int count) {
+        totalVehiclesGenerated.set(count);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void incrementVehiclesGenerated() {
+        totalVehiclesGenerated.incrementAndGet();
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void updateVehiclesCompleted(int count) {
+        totalVehiclesCompleted.set(count);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void incrementVehiclesCompleted() {
+        totalVehiclesCompleted.incrementAndGet();
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void addSystemTime(long timeMs) {
+        totalSystemTime.addAndGet(timeMs);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void setTotalSystemTime(long timeMs) {
+        totalSystemTime.set(timeMs);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void addWaitingTime(long timeMs) {
+        totalWaitingTime.addAndGet(timeMs);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void setTotalWaitingTime(long timeMs) {
+        totalWaitingTime.set(timeMs);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void updateVehicleTypeStats(VehicleType type, int count, long waitTimeMs) {
+        vehicleTypeCount.get(type).set(count);
+        vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type).set(waitTimeMs);
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void incrementVehicleType(VehicleType type) {
+        vehicleTypeCount.get(type).incrementAndGet();
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    public void updateIntersectionStats(String intersectionId, int arrivals, 
+                                       int departures, int currentQueueSize) {
+        intersectionStats.compute(intersectionId, (id, stats) -> {
+            if (stats == null) {
+                stats = new IntersectionStats(intersectionId);
+            }
+            stats.updateStats(arrivals, departures, currentQueueSize);
+            return stats;
+        });
+        updateTimestamp();
+    }
+    
+    private void updateTimestamp() {
+        lastUpdateTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+    }
+    
+    public int getTotalVehiclesGenerated() {
+        return totalVehiclesGenerated.get();
+    }
+    
+    public int getTotalVehiclesCompleted() {
+        return totalVehiclesCompleted.get();
+    }
+    
+    public double getAverageSystemTime() {
+        int completed = totalVehiclesCompleted.get();
+        if (completed == 0) return 0.0;
+        return (double) totalSystemTime.get() / completed;
+    }
+    
+    public double getAverageWaitingTime() {
+        int completed = totalVehiclesCompleted.get();
+        if (completed == 0) return 0.0;
+        return (double) totalWaitingTime.get() / completed;
+    }
+    
+    public int getVehicleTypeCount(VehicleType type) {
+        return vehicleTypeCount.get(type).get();
+    }
+    
+    public double getAverageWaitingTimeByType(VehicleType type) {
+        int count = vehicleTypeCount.get(type).get();
+        if (count == 0) return 0.0;
+        return (double) vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type).get() / count;
+    }
+    
+    public IntersectionStats getIntersectionStats(String intersectionId) {
+        return intersectionStats.get(intersectionId);
+    }
+    
+    public Map<String, IntersectionStats> getAllIntersectionStats() {
+        return new HashMap<>(intersectionStats);
+    }
+    
+    public long getLastUpdateTime() {
+        return lastUpdateTime;
+    }
+    
+    public void display() {
+        System.out.println("\n--- GLOBAL STATISTICS ---");
+        System.out.printf("Total Vehicles Generated: %d%n", getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
+        System.out.printf("Total Vehicles Completed: %d%n", getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
+        System.out.printf("Vehicles In Transit: %d%n", 
+            getTotalVehiclesGenerated() - getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
+        System.out.printf("Average System Time: %.2f ms%n", getAverageSystemTime());
+        System.out.printf("Average Waiting Time: %.2f ms%n", getAverageWaitingTime());
+        
+        System.out.println("\n--- VEHICLE TYPE STATISTICS ---");
+        for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
+            int count = getVehicleTypeCount(type);
+            double avgWait = getAverageWaitingTimeByType(type);
+            System.out.printf("%s: %d vehicles, avg wait: %.2f ms%n", 
+                type, count, avgWait);
+        }
+        
+        System.out.println("\n--- INTERSECTION STATISTICS ---");
+        if (intersectionStats.isEmpty()) {
+            System.out.println("(No data received yet)");
+        } else {
+            for (IntersectionStats stats : intersectionStats.values()) {
+                stats.display();
+            }
+        }
+        
+        System.out.printf("%nLast Update: %tT%n", lastUpdateTime);
+    }
+    
+    public static class IntersectionStats {
+        private final String intersectionId;
+        private final AtomicInteger totalArrivals;
+        private final AtomicInteger totalDepartures;
+        private final AtomicInteger currentQueueSize;
+        
+        public IntersectionStats(String intersectionId) {
+            this.intersectionId = intersectionId;
+            this.totalArrivals = new AtomicInteger(0);
+            this.totalDepartures = new AtomicInteger(0);
+            this.currentQueueSize = new AtomicInteger(0);
+        }
+        
+        public void updateStats(int arrivals, int departures, int queueSize) {
+            this.totalArrivals.set(arrivals);
+            this.totalDepartures.set(departures);
+            this.currentQueueSize.set(queueSize);
+        }
+        
+        public String getIntersectionId() {
+            return intersectionId;
+        }
+        
+        public int getTotalArrivals() {
+            return totalArrivals.get();
+        }
+        
+        public int getTotalDepartures() {
+            return totalDepartures.get();
+        }
+        
+        public int getCurrentQueueSize() {
+            return currentQueueSize.get();
+        }
+        
+        public void display() {
+            System.out.printf("%s: Arrivals=%d, Departures=%d, Queue=%d%n",
+                intersectionId, getTotalArrivals(), getTotalDepartures(), getCurrentQueueSize());
+        }
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/DashboardUI.java

@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+
+import javafx.application.Application;
+import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.geometry.Insets;
+import javafx.geometry.Pos;
+import javafx.scene.Scene;
+import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
+import javafx.scene.control.Label;
+import javafx.scene.control.TableColumn;
+import javafx.scene.control.TableView;
+import javafx.scene.control.TitledPane;
+import javafx.scene.control.cell.PropertyValueFactory;
+import javafx.scene.layout.BorderPane;
+import javafx.scene.layout.GridPane;
+import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
+import javafx.scene.layout.Priority;
+import javafx.scene.layout.Region;
+import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
+import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import javafx.scene.shape.Circle;
+import javafx.scene.text.Font;
+import javafx.scene.text.FontWeight;
+import javafx.stage.Stage;
+import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+import sd.model.VehicleType;
+
+/**
+ * JavaFX-based Dashboard UI for displaying real-time simulation statistics.
+ * Provides a graphical interface with auto-updating statistics panels.
+ */
+public class DashboardUI extends Application {
+    
+    private DashboardServer server;
+    private DashboardStatistics statistics;
+    
+    // Global Statistics Labels
+    private Label lblVehiclesGenerated;
+    private Label lblVehiclesCompleted;
+    private Label lblVehiclesInTransit;
+    private Label lblAvgSystemTime;
+    private Label lblAvgWaitingTime;
+    private Label lblLastUpdate;
+    
+    // Vehicle Type Table
+    private TableView<VehicleTypeRow> vehicleTypeTable;
+    
+    // Intersection Table
+    private TableView<IntersectionRow> intersectionTable;
+    
+    // Update scheduler
+    private ScheduledExecutorService updateScheduler;
+    
+    @Override
+    public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
+        try {
+            // Initialize server
+            String configFile = getParameters().getRaw().isEmpty() 
+                ? "src/main/resources/simulation.properties" 
+                : getParameters().getRaw().get(0);
+            
+            SimulationConfig config = new SimulationConfig(configFile);
+            server = new DashboardServer(config);
+            statistics = server.getStatistics();
+            
+            // Start the dashboard server
+            server.start();
+            
+            // Build UI
+            BorderPane root = new BorderPane();
+            root.setStyle("-fx-background-color: #f5f5f5;");
+            
+            // Header
+            VBox header = createHeader();
+            root.setTop(header);
+            
+            // Main content
+            VBox mainContent = createMainContent();
+            root.setCenter(mainContent);
+            
+            // Footer
+            HBox footer = createFooter();
+            root.setBottom(footer);
+            
+            // Create scene
+            Scene scene = new Scene(root, 1200, 800);
+            primaryStage.setTitle("Traffic Simulation Dashboard - Real-time Statistics");
+            primaryStage.setScene(scene);
+            primaryStage.show();
+            
+            // Start periodic updates
+            startPeriodicUpdates();
+            
+            // Handle window close
+            primaryStage.setOnCloseRequest(event -> {
+                shutdown();
+            });
+            
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            showErrorAlert("Failed to start Dashboard Server", e.getMessage());
+            Platform.exit();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private VBox createHeader() {
+        VBox header = new VBox(10);
+        header.setPadding(new Insets(20));
+        header.setStyle("-fx-background-color: linear-gradient(to right, #2c3e50, #3498db);");
+        
+        Label title = new Label("DISTRIBUTED TRAFFIC SIMULATION DASHBOARD");
+        title.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 28));
+        title.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
+        
+        Label subtitle = new Label("Real-time Statistics and Monitoring");
+        subtitle.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.NORMAL, 16));
+        subtitle.setTextFill(Color.web("#ecf0f1"));
+        
+        header.getChildren().addAll(title, subtitle);
+        header.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
+        
+        return header;
+    }
+    
+    private VBox createMainContent() {
+        VBox mainContent = new VBox(15);
+        mainContent.setPadding(new Insets(20));
+        
+        // Global Statistics Panel
+        TitledPane globalStatsPane = createGlobalStatisticsPanel();
+        
+        // Vehicle Type Statistics Panel
+        TitledPane vehicleTypePane = createVehicleTypePanel();
+        
+        // Intersection Statistics Panel
+        TitledPane intersectionPane = createIntersectionPanel();
+        
+        mainContent.getChildren().addAll(globalStatsPane, vehicleTypePane, intersectionPane);
+        
+        return mainContent;
+    }
+    
+    private TitledPane createGlobalStatisticsPanel() {
+        GridPane grid = new GridPane();
+        grid.setPadding(new Insets(15));
+        grid.setHgap(20);
+        grid.setVgap(15);
+        grid.setStyle("-fx-background-color: white; -fx-border-radius: 5;");
+        
+        // Initialize labels
+        lblVehiclesGenerated = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblVehiclesCompleted = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblVehiclesInTransit = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblAvgSystemTime = createStatLabel("0.00 ms");
+        lblAvgWaitingTime = createStatLabel("0.00 ms");
+        
+        // Add labels with descriptions
+        addStatRow(grid, 0, "Total Vehicles Generated:", lblVehiclesGenerated);
+        addStatRow(grid, 1, "Total Vehicles Completed:", lblVehiclesCompleted);
+        addStatRow(grid, 2, "Vehicles In Transit:", lblVehiclesInTransit);
+        addStatRow(grid, 3, "Average System Time:", lblAvgSystemTime);
+        addStatRow(grid, 4, "Average Waiting Time:", lblAvgWaitingTime);
+        
+        TitledPane pane = new TitledPane("Global Statistics", grid);
+        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        pane.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 16));
+        
+        return pane;
+    }
+    
+    private TitledPane createVehicleTypePanel() {
+        vehicleTypeTable = new TableView<>();
+        vehicleTypeTable.setColumnResizePolicy(TableView.CONSTRAINED_RESIZE_POLICY);
+        vehicleTypeTable.setPrefHeight(200);
+        
+        TableColumn<VehicleTypeRow, String> typeCol = new TableColumn<>("Vehicle Type");
+        typeCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("vehicleType"));
+        typeCol.setPrefWidth(200);
+        
+        TableColumn<VehicleTypeRow, Integer> countCol = new TableColumn<>("Count");
+        countCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("count"));
+        countCol.setPrefWidth(150);
+        
+        TableColumn<VehicleTypeRow, String> avgWaitCol = new TableColumn<>("Avg Wait Time");
+        avgWaitCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("avgWaitTime"));
+        avgWaitCol.setPrefWidth(150);
+        
+        vehicleTypeTable.getColumns().addAll(typeCol, countCol, avgWaitCol);
+        
+        TitledPane pane = new TitledPane("Vehicle Type Statistics", vehicleTypeTable);
+        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        pane.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 16));
+        
+        return pane;
+    }
+    
+    private TitledPane createIntersectionPanel() {
+        intersectionTable = new TableView<>();
+        intersectionTable.setColumnResizePolicy(TableView.CONSTRAINED_RESIZE_POLICY);
+        intersectionTable.setPrefHeight(250);
+        
+        TableColumn<IntersectionRow, String> idCol = new TableColumn<>("Intersection ID");
+        idCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("intersectionId"));
+        idCol.setPrefWidth(200);
+        
+        TableColumn<IntersectionRow, Integer> arrivalsCol = new TableColumn<>("Total Arrivals");
+        arrivalsCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("arrivals"));
+        arrivalsCol.setPrefWidth(150);
+        
+        TableColumn<IntersectionRow, Integer> departuresCol = new TableColumn<>("Total Departures");
+        departuresCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("departures"));
+        departuresCol.setPrefWidth(150);
+        
+        TableColumn<IntersectionRow, Integer> queueCol = new TableColumn<>("Current Queue");
+        queueCol.setCellValueFactory(new PropertyValueFactory<>("queueSize"));
+        queueCol.setPrefWidth(150);
+        
+        intersectionTable.getColumns().addAll(idCol, arrivalsCol, departuresCol, queueCol);
+        
+        TitledPane pane = new TitledPane("Intersection Statistics", intersectionTable);
+        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        pane.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 16));
+        
+        return pane;
+    }
+    
+    private HBox createFooter() {
+        HBox footer = new HBox(10);
+        footer.setPadding(new Insets(10, 20, 10, 20));
+        footer.setStyle("-fx-background-color: #34495e;");
+        footer.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER_LEFT);
+        
+        Label statusLabel = new Label("Status:");
+        statusLabel.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
+        statusLabel.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 12));
+        
+        Circle statusIndicator = new Circle(6);
+        statusIndicator.setFill(Color.LIME);
+        
+        Label statusText = new Label("Connected and Receiving Data");
+        statusText.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
+        statusText.setFont(Font.font("Arial", 12));
+        
+        lblLastUpdate = new Label("Last Update: --:--:--");
+        lblLastUpdate.setTextFill(Color.web("#ecf0f1"));
+        lblLastUpdate.setFont(Font.font("Arial", 12));
+        
+        Region spacer = new Region();
+        HBox.setHgrow(spacer, Priority.ALWAYS);
+        
+        footer.getChildren().addAll(statusLabel, statusIndicator, statusText, spacer, lblLastUpdate);
+        
+        return footer;
+    }
+    
+    private Label createStatLabel(String initialValue) {
+        Label label = new Label(initialValue);
+        label.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 20));
+        label.setTextFill(Color.web("#2980b9"));
+        return label;
+    }
+    
+    private void addStatRow(GridPane grid, int row, String description, Label valueLabel) {
+        Label descLabel = new Label(description);
+        descLabel.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.NORMAL, 14));
+        descLabel.setTextFill(Color.web("#34495e"));
+        
+        grid.add(descLabel, 0, row);
+        grid.add(valueLabel, 1, row);
+    }
+    
+    private void startPeriodicUpdates() {
+        updateScheduler = Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor();
+        updateScheduler.scheduleAtFixedRate(() -> {
+            Platform.runLater(this::updateUI);
+        }, 0, 5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+    
+    private void updateUI() {
+        // Update global statistics
+        lblVehiclesGenerated.setText(String.valueOf(statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated()));
+        lblVehiclesCompleted.setText(String.valueOf(statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted()));
+        lblVehiclesInTransit.setText(String.valueOf(
+            statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated() - statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted()));
+        lblAvgSystemTime.setText(String.format("%.2f ms", statistics.getAverageSystemTime()));
+        lblAvgWaitingTime.setText(String.format("%.2f ms", statistics.getAverageWaitingTime()));
+        lblLastUpdate.setText(String.format("Last Update: %tT", statistics.getLastUpdateTime()));
+        
+        // Update vehicle type table
+        vehicleTypeTable.getItems().clear();
+        for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
+            int count = statistics.getVehicleTypeCount(type);
+            double avgWait = statistics.getAverageWaitingTimeByType(type);
+            vehicleTypeTable.getItems().add(new VehicleTypeRow(
+                type.toString(), count, String.format("%.2f ms", avgWait)));
+        }
+        
+        // Update intersection table
+        intersectionTable.getItems().clear();
+        Map<String, DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats> intersectionStats = 
+            statistics.getAllIntersectionStats();
+        for (DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats stats : intersectionStats.values()) {
+            intersectionTable.getItems().add(new IntersectionRow(
+                stats.getIntersectionId(),
+                stats.getTotalArrivals(),
+                stats.getTotalDepartures(),
+                stats.getCurrentQueueSize()
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private void shutdown() {
+        System.out.println("Shutting down Dashboard UI...");
+        
+        if (updateScheduler != null && !updateScheduler.isShutdown()) {
+            updateScheduler.shutdownNow();
+        }
+        
+        if (server != null) {
+            server.stop();
+        }
+        
+        Platform.exit();
+    }
+    
+    private void showErrorAlert(String title, String message) {
+        Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR);
+        alert.setTitle(title);
+        alert.setHeaderText(null);
+        alert.setContentText(message);
+        alert.showAndWait();
+    }
+    
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        launch(args);
+    }
+    
+    // Inner classes for TableView data models
+    public static class VehicleTypeRow {
+        private final String vehicleType;
+        private final int count;
+        private final String avgWaitTime;
+        
+        public VehicleTypeRow(String vehicleType, int count, String avgWaitTime) {
+            this.vehicleType = vehicleType;
+            this.count = count;
+            this.avgWaitTime = avgWaitTime;
+        }
+        
+        public String getVehicleType() { return vehicleType; }
+        public int getCount() { return count; }
+        public String getAvgWaitTime() { return avgWaitTime; }
+    }
+    
+    public static class IntersectionRow {
+        private final String intersectionId;
+        private final int arrivals;
+        private final int departures;
+        private final int queueSize;
+        
+        public IntersectionRow(String intersectionId, int arrivals, int departures, int queueSize) {
+            this.intersectionId = intersectionId;
+            this.arrivals = arrivals;
+            this.departures = departures;
+            this.queueSize = queueSize;
+        }
+        
+        public String getIntersectionId() { return intersectionId; }
+        public int getArrivals() { return arrivals; }
+        public int getDepartures() { return departures; }
+        public int getQueueSize() { return queueSize; }
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/StatsMessage.java

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import sd.model.MessageType;
+import sd.protocol.MessageProtocol;
+
+/**
+ * Message wrapper for sending statistics to the dashboard.
+ */
+public class StatsMessage implements MessageProtocol {
+    
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    
+    private final String sourceNode;
+    private final String destinationNode;
+    private final StatsUpdatePayload payload;
+    
+    public StatsMessage(String sourceNode, StatsUpdatePayload payload) {
+        this.sourceNode = sourceNode;
+        this.destinationNode = "DashboardServer";
+        this.payload = payload;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public MessageType getType() {
+        return MessageType.STATS_UPDATE;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public Object getPayload() {
+        return payload;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String getSourceNode() {
+        return sourceNode;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String getDestinationNode() {
+        return destinationNode;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return String.format("StatsMessage[from=%s, to=%s, payload=%s]", 
+            sourceNode, destinationNode, payload);
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/StatsUpdatePayload.java

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import sd.model.VehicleType;
+
+/**
+ * Data transfer object for statistics updates to the dashboard.
+ * Use -1 for fields not being updated in this message.
+ */
+public class StatsUpdatePayload implements Serializable {
+    
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    
+    private int totalVehiclesGenerated = -1;
+    private int totalVehiclesCompleted = -1;
+    private long totalSystemTime = -1;
+    private long totalWaitingTime = -1;
+    
+    private int intersectionArrivals = 0;
+    private int intersectionDepartures = 0;
+    private int intersectionQueueSize = 0;
+    
+    private Map<VehicleType, Integer> vehicleTypeCounts;
+    private Map<VehicleType, Long> vehicleTypeWaitTimes;
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload() {
+        this.vehicleTypeCounts = new HashMap<>();
+        this.vehicleTypeWaitTimes = new HashMap<>();
+    }
+    
+    public int getTotalVehiclesGenerated() {
+        return totalVehiclesGenerated;
+    }
+    
+    public int getTotalVehiclesCompleted() {
+        return totalVehiclesCompleted;
+    }
+    
+    public long getTotalSystemTime() {
+        return totalSystemTime;
+    }
+    
+    public long getTotalWaitingTime() {
+        return totalWaitingTime;
+    }
+    
+    public int getIntersectionArrivals() {
+        return intersectionArrivals;
+    }
+    
+    public int getIntersectionDepartures() {
+        return intersectionDepartures;
+    }
+    
+    public int getIntersectionQueueSize() {
+        return intersectionQueueSize;
+    }
+    
+    public Map<VehicleType, Integer> getVehicleTypeCounts() {
+        return vehicleTypeCounts;
+    }
+    
+    public Map<VehicleType, Long> getVehicleTypeWaitTimes() {
+        return vehicleTypeWaitTimes;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setTotalVehiclesGenerated(int totalVehiclesGenerated) {
+        this.totalVehiclesGenerated = totalVehiclesGenerated;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setTotalVehiclesCompleted(int totalVehiclesCompleted) {
+        this.totalVehiclesCompleted = totalVehiclesCompleted;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setTotalSystemTime(long totalSystemTime) {
+        this.totalSystemTime = totalSystemTime;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setTotalWaitingTime(long totalWaitingTime) {
+        this.totalWaitingTime = totalWaitingTime;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setIntersectionArrivals(int intersectionArrivals) {
+        this.intersectionArrivals = intersectionArrivals;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setIntersectionDepartures(int intersectionDepartures) {
+        this.intersectionDepartures = intersectionDepartures;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setIntersectionQueueSize(int intersectionQueueSize) {
+        this.intersectionQueueSize = intersectionQueueSize;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setVehicleTypeCounts(Map<VehicleType, Integer> vehicleTypeCounts) {
+        this.vehicleTypeCounts = vehicleTypeCounts;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public StatsUpdatePayload setVehicleTypeWaitTimes(Map<VehicleType, Long> vehicleTypeWaitTimes) {
+        this.vehicleTypeWaitTimes = vehicleTypeWaitTimes;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return String.format("StatsUpdatePayload[generated=%d, completed=%d, arrivals=%d, departures=%d, queueSize=%d]",
+            totalVehiclesGenerated, totalVehiclesCompleted, intersectionArrivals, 
+            intersectionDepartures, intersectionQueueSize);
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/engine/SimulationEngine.java

@@ -41,12 +41,14 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
     private final PriorityQueue<Event> eventQueue;
 
     /**
-     * A map storing all intersections in the simulation, keyed by their ID (e.g., "Cr1").
+     * A map storing all intersections in the simulation, keyed by their ID (e.g.,
+     * "Cr1").
      */
     private final Map<String, Intersection> intersections;
 
     /**
-     * Responsible for creating new vehicles according to the configured arrival model.
+     * Responsible for creating new vehicles according to the configured arrival
+     * model.
      */
     private final VehicleGenerator vehicleGenerator;
 
@@ -82,6 +84,26 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
         this.vehicleCounter = 0;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Calculates the travel time between intersections based on vehicle type.
+     *
+     * @param vehicleType The type of the vehicle.
+     * @return The travel time in seconds.
+     */
+    private double calculateTravelTime(VehicleType vehicleType) {
+        double baseTime = config.getBaseTravelTime();
+
+        switch (vehicleType) {
+            case BIKE:
+                return baseTime * config.getBikeTravelTimeMultiplier();
+            case HEAVY:
+                return baseTime * config.getHeavyTravelTimeMultiplier();
+            case LIGHT:
+            default:
+                return baseTime;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Initializes the simulation. This involves:
      * 1. Creating all {@link Intersection} and {@link TrafficLight} objects.
@@ -124,8 +146,7 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
                         id + "-" + direction,
                         direction,
                         greenTime,
-                    redTime
+                        redTime);
-                );
 
                 intersection.addTrafficLight(light);
             }
@@ -137,7 +158,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
     /**
      * Configures how vehicles should be routed between intersections.
      * This hardcoded logic defines the "map" of the city.
-     * * For example, `intersections.get("Cr1").configureRoute("Cr2", "East");` means
+     * * For example, `intersections.get("Cr1").configureRoute("Cr2", "East");`
+     * means
      * "at intersection Cr1, any vehicle whose *next* destination is Cr2
      * should be sent to the 'East' traffic light queue."
      */
@@ -188,7 +210,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
      *
      * @param light          The {@link TrafficLight} that will change state.
      * @param intersectionId The ID of the intersection where the light is located.
-     * @param delay The time (in seconds) from {@code currentTime} when the change should occur.
+     * @param delay          The time (in seconds) from {@code currentTime} when the
+     *                       change should occur.
      */
     private void scheduleTrafficLightChange(TrafficLight light, String intersectionId, double delay) {
         double changeTime = currentTime + delay;
@@ -200,7 +223,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
      * Schedules the next {@link EventType#VEHICLE_GENERATION} event.
      * The time of the next arrival is determined by the {@link VehicleGenerator}.
      *
-     * @param baseTime The time from which to calculate the next arrival (usually {@code currentTime}).
+     * @param baseTime The time from which to calculate the next arrival (usually
+     *                 {@code currentTime}).
      */
     private void scheduleNextVehicleGeneration(double baseTime) {
         // Get the absolute time for the next arrival.
@@ -258,7 +282,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
 
     /**
      * Main event processing logic.
-     * Delegates the event to the appropriate handler method based on its {@link EventType}.
+     * Delegates the event to the appropriate handler method based on its
+     * {@link EventType}.
      *
      * @param event The {@link Event} to be processed.
      */
@@ -288,7 +313,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
      * at its first destination intersection.
      * 4. Schedules the *next* {@link EventType#VEHICLE_GENERATION} event.
      * (Note: This line is commented out in the original, which might be a bug,
-     * as it implies only one vehicle is ever generated. It should likely be active.)
+     * as it implies only one vehicle is ever generated. It should likely be
+     * active.)
      */
     private void handleVehicleGeneration() {
         Vehicle vehicle = vehicleGenerator.generateVehicle("V" + (++vehicleCounter), currentTime);
@@ -302,8 +328,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
         // Schedule arrival at first intersection
         String firstIntersection = vehicle.getCurrentDestination();
         if (firstIntersection != null && !firstIntersection.equals("S")) {
-            // Assume minimal travel time to first intersection (e.g., 1-3 seconds)
+            double travelTime = calculateTravelTime(vehicle.getType());
-            double arrivalTime = currentTime + 1.0 + Math.random() * 2.0;
+            double arrivalTime = currentTime + travelTime;
             Event arrivalEvent = new Event(arrivalTime, EventType.VEHICLE_ARRIVAL, vehicle, firstIntersection);
             eventQueue.offer(arrivalEvent);
         }
@@ -324,7 +350,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
      * current intersection using {@link Intersection#receiveVehicle(Vehicle)}.
      * 5. Attempts to process the vehicle immediately if its light is green.
      *
-     * @param event The arrival event, containing the {@link Vehicle} and intersection ID.
+     * @param event The arrival event, containing the {@link Vehicle} and
+     *              intersection ID.
      */
     private void handleVehicleArrival(Event event) {
         Vehicle vehicle = (Vehicle) event.getData();
@@ -359,7 +386,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
             return;
         }
 
-        // Add vehicle to the appropriate traffic light queue based on its next destination
+        // Add vehicle to the appropriate traffic light queue based on its next
+        // destination
         intersection.receiveVehicle(vehicle);
 
         // Try to process the vehicle immediately if its light is already green
@@ -443,7 +471,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
      * Handles {@link EventType#CROSSING_END}.
      * 1. Updates intersection and vehicle statistics.
      * 2. Checks the vehicle's *next* destination.
-     * 3. If the next destination is the exit ("S"), call {@link #handleVehicleExit(Vehicle)}.
+     * 3. If the next destination is the exit ("S"), call
+     * {@link #handleVehicleExit(Vehicle)}.
      * 4. Otherwise, schedule a {@link EventType#VEHICLE_ARRIVAL} event at the
      * *next* intersection, after some travel time.
      *
@@ -469,8 +498,9 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
         String nextDest = vehicle.getCurrentDestination();
         if (nextDest != null && !nextDest.equals("S")) {
             // Route to the *next* intersection
-            // Assume 5-10 seconds travel time between intersections
+            // Travel time varies by vehicle type: tmoto = 0.5 × tcarro, tcaminhão = 4 ×
-            double travelTime = 5.0 + Math.random() * 5.0; 
+            // tmoto
+            double travelTime = calculateTravelTime(vehicle.getType());
             double arrivalTime = currentTime + travelTime;
             Event arrivalEvent = new Event(arrivalTime, EventType.VEHICLE_ARRIVAL, vehicle, nextDest);
             eventQueue.offer(arrivalEvent);
@@ -499,7 +529,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
     /**
      * Handles {@link EventType#TRAFFIC_LIGHT_CHANGE}.
      * 1. Toggles the light's state (RED to GREEN or GREEN to RED).
-     * 2. If the light just turned GREEN, call {@link #processGreenLight(TrafficLight, Intersection)}
+     * 2. If the light just turned GREEN, call
+     * {@link #processGreenLight(TrafficLight, Intersection)}
      * to process any waiting vehicles.
      * 3. Schedules the *next* state change for this light based on its
      * green/red time duration.
@@ -572,7 +603,8 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Utility method to get the configured crossing time for a given {@link VehicleType}.
+     * Utility method to get the configured crossing time for a given
+     * {@link VehicleType}.
      *
      * @param type The type of vehicle.
      * @return The crossing time in seconds.
@@ -603,6 +635,7 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
 
     /**
      * Gets the current simulation time.
+     * 
      * @return The time in virtual seconds.
      */
     public double getCurrentTime() {
@@ -612,6 +645,7 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
     /**
      * Gets a map of all intersections in the simulation.
      * Returns a copy to prevent external modification.
+     * 
      * @return A {@link Map} of intersection IDs to {@link Intersection} objects.
      */
     public Map<String, Intersection> getIntersections() {
@@ -620,6 +654,7 @@ public class SimulationEngine {
 
     /**
      * Gets the statistics collector instance.
+     * 
      * @return The {@link StatisticsCollector}.
      */
     public StatisticsCollector getStatisticsCollector() {

main/src/main/java/sd/engine/TrafficLightThread.java

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+package sd.engine;
+
+import sd.IntersectionProcess;
+import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+import sd.model.TrafficLight;
+import sd.model.TrafficLightState;
+import sd.model.Vehicle; 
+
+/**
+ * Implements the control logic for a single TrafficLight
+ * as a Runnable task that runs in its own Thread.
+ */
+public class TrafficLightThread implements Runnable {
+
+    private final TrafficLight light;
+    private final IntersectionProcess process;
+    private final SimulationConfig config;
+    private volatile boolean running;
+    
+    // Store the thread reference for proper interruption
+    private Thread currentThread;
+
+    public TrafficLightThread(TrafficLight light, IntersectionProcess process, SimulationConfig config) {
+        this.light = light;
+        this.process = process;
+        this.config = config;
+        this.running = false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void run() {
+        this.currentThread = Thread.currentThread();
+        this.running = true;
+        System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread started.");
+
+        try {
+            while (running && !Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) {
+                
+                // Request permission to turn green (blocks until granted)
+                process.requestGreenLight(light.getDirection());
+                
+                try {
+                    // --- GREEN Phase ---
+                    light.changeState(TrafficLightState.GREEN);
+                    System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] State: GREEN");
+                    
+                    processGreenLightQueue();
+                    
+                    if (!running || Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) break;
+                    
+                    // Wait for green duration
+                    Thread.sleep((long) (light.getGreenTime() * 1000));
+                    
+                    if (!running || Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) break;
+
+                    // --- RED Phase ---
+                    light.changeState(TrafficLightState.RED);
+                    System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] State: RED");
+                    
+                } finally {
+                    // Always release the green light permission
+                    process.releaseGreenLight(light.getDirection());
+                }
+                
+                // Wait for red duration
+                Thread.sleep((long) (light.getRedTime() * 1000));
+            }
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread interrupted.");
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+        } finally {
+            this.running = false;
+            System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] Traffic light thread stopped.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void processGreenLightQueue() throws InterruptedException {
+        while (running && !Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted() 
+               && light.getState() == TrafficLightState.GREEN 
+               && light.getQueueSize() > 0) {
+            
+            Vehicle vehicle = light.removeVehicle();
+            
+            if (vehicle != null) {
+                double crossingTime = getCrossingTimeForVehicle(vehicle);
+                
+                Thread.sleep((long) (crossingTime * 1000));
+                
+                vehicle.addCrossingTime(crossingTime);
+                process.getIntersection().incrementVehiclesSent();
+                process.sendVehicleToNextDestination(vehicle);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private double getCrossingTimeForVehicle(Vehicle vehicle) {
+        return switch (vehicle.getType()) {
+            case BIKE -> config.getBikeVehicleCrossingTime();
+            case LIGHT -> config.getLightVehicleCrossingTime();
+            case HEAVY -> config.getHeavyVehicleCrossingTime();
+            default -> config.getLightVehicleCrossingTime();
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Requests the thread to stop gracefully.
+     * Sets the running flag and interrupts the thread to unblock any sleep() calls.
+     */
+    public void shutdown() {
+        this.running = false;
+        if (currentThread != null && currentThread.isAlive()) {
+            currentThread.interrupt();
+        }
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/model/Message.java

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 package sd.model;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
+import sd.protocol.MessageProtocol;
+
 /**
  * Represents a message exchanged between processes in the distributed simulation.
  * Each message has a unique ID, a type, a sender, a destination, and a payload.
- * This class implements {@link Serializable} to allow transmission over the network.
+ * This class implements {@link MessageProtocol} which extends Serializable for network transmission.
  */
-public class Message implements Serializable {
+public class Message implements MessageProtocol {
     
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
     
@@ -132,6 +133,17 @@ public class Message implements Serializable {
         return (T) payload;
     }
     
+    // Impl MessageProtocol interface
+    @Override
+    public String getSourceNode() {
+        return senderId;
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String getDestinationNode() {
+        return destinationId;
+    }
+    
     @Override
     public String toString() {
         return String.format("Message[id=%s, type=%s, from=%s, to=%s, timestamp=%d]",

main/src/main/java/sd/model/MessageType.java

@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ public enum MessageType {
      */
     STATS_UPDATE,
     
+    /**
+     * Message to synchronize simulation start time across all processes.
+     * Payload: Start timestamp (long milliseconds)
+     */
+    SIMULATION_START,
+    
     /**
      * Message to synchronize traffic light states between processes.
      * Payload: TrafficLight state and timing information

main/src/main/java/sd/model/TrafficLight.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package sd.model;
 
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
+import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Queue;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.Condition;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
@@ -94,6 +96,12 @@ public class TrafficLight {
      */
     private int totalVehiclesProcessed;
     
+    /**
+     * Track when vehicles arrive at this light for wait time calculation.
+     * Maps vehicle ID to arrival timestamp (milliseconds).
+     */
+    private final Map<String, Long> vehicleArrivalTimes;
+
     /**
      * Constructs a new TrafficLight.
      *
@@ -115,6 +123,7 @@ public class TrafficLight {
 
         this.greenTime = greenTime;
         this.redTime = redTime;
+        this.vehicleArrivalTimes = new HashMap<>();
         this.totalVehiclesProcessed = 0;
     }
 
@@ -128,6 +137,7 @@ public class TrafficLight {
         lock.lock(); // Acquire the lock
         try {
             queue.offer(vehicle); // Add vehicle to queue
+            vehicleArrivalTimes.put(vehicle.getId(), System.currentTimeMillis());
             vehicleAdded.signalAll(); // Signal (for concurrent models)
         } finally {
             lock.unlock(); // Always release the lock
@@ -152,6 +162,13 @@ public class TrafficLight {
                 Vehicle vehicle = queue.poll(); // Remove vehicle from queue
                 if (vehicle != null) {
                     totalVehiclesProcessed++;
+                    
+                    // Calculate wait time (time spent in queue)
+                    Long arrivalTime = vehicleArrivalTimes.remove(vehicle.getId());
+                    if (arrivalTime != null) {
+                        double waitTimeSeconds = (System.currentTimeMillis() - arrivalTime) / 1000.0;
+                        vehicle.addWaitingTime(waitTimeSeconds);
+                    }
                 }
                 return vehicle;
             }

main/src/main/java/sd/protocol/SocketConnection.java

@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ public class SocketConnection implements Closeable {
             byte[] data = new byte[length];
             dataIn.readFully(data);
             
-            // Deserialize do JSON
+            // Deserialize do JSON - use concrete Message class, not interface
-            return serializer.deserialize(data, MessageProtocol.class);
+            return serializer.deserialize(data, sd.model.Message.class);
             
         } catch (SerializationException e) {
             throw new IOException("Failed to deserialize message", e);

main/src/main/resources/simulation.properties

@@ -46,54 +46,54 @@ simulation.arrival.fixed.interval=2.0
 # === TRAFFIC LIGHT TIMINGS ===
 # Format: trafficlight.<intersection>.<direction>.<state>=<seconds>
 
-# Intersection 1
+# Intersection 1 (Entry point - balanced)
-trafficlight.Cr1.North.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.North.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.North.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.North.red=40.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.South.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.South.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.South.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.South.red=40.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.East.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.East.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.East.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.East.red=40.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.West.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.West.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr1.West.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr1.West.red=40.0
 
-# Intersection 2
+# Intersection 2 (Main hub - shorter cycles, favor East-West)
-trafficlight.Cr2.North.green=25.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.North.green=12.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.North.red=35.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.North.red=36.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.South.green=25.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.South.green=12.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.South.red=35.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.South.red=36.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.East.green=35.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.East.green=18.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.East.red=25.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.East.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.West.green=35.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.West.green=18.0
-trafficlight.Cr2.West.red=25.0
+trafficlight.Cr2.West.red=30.0
 
-# Intersection 3
+# Intersection 3 (Path to exit - favor East)
-trafficlight.Cr3.North.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr3.North.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr3.North.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr3.South.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr3.South.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr3.South.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr3.East.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr3.East.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr3.East.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr3.East.red=25.0
-trafficlight.Cr3.West.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr3.West.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr3.West.red=30.0
 
-# Intersection 4
+# Intersection 4 (Favor East toward Cr5)
-trafficlight.Cr4.North.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr4.North.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr4.North.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr4.South.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr4.South.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr4.South.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr4.East.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr4.East.green=20.0
-trafficlight.Cr4.East.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr4.East.red=25.0
-trafficlight.Cr4.West.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr4.West.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr4.West.red=30.0
 
-# Intersection 5
+# Intersection 5 (Near exit - favor East)
-trafficlight.Cr5.North.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr5.North.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr5.North.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr5.South.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr5.South.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr5.South.red=30.0
-trafficlight.Cr5.East.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr5.East.green=22.0
-trafficlight.Cr5.East.red=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr5.East.red=23.0
-trafficlight.Cr5.West.green=30.0
+trafficlight.Cr5.West.green=15.0
 trafficlight.Cr5.West.red=30.0
 
 # === VEHICLE CONFIGURATION ===
@@ -103,11 +103,19 @@ vehicle.probability.light=0.6
 vehicle.probability.heavy=0.2
 
 # Average crossing times (in seconds)
-vehicle.crossing.time.bike=1.5
+vehicle.crossing.time.bike=1.0
 vehicle.crossing.time.light=2.0
 vehicle.crossing.time.heavy=4.0
 
+# Travel times between intersections (in seconds)
+# Base time for light vehicles (cars)
+vehicle.travel.time.base=8.0
+# Bike travel time = 0.5 × car travel time
+vehicle.travel.time.bike.multiplier=0.5
+# Heavy vehicle travel time = 4 × bike travel time
+vehicle.travel.time.heavy.multiplier=2.0
+
 # === STATISTICS ===
 
 # Interval between dashboard updates (seconds)
-statistics.update.interval=10.0
+statistics.update.interval=1.0

main/src/test/java/IntersectionProcessTest.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
+import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
 import java.net.Socket;
 import java.nio.file.Files;
 import java.nio.file.Path;
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import sd.IntersectionProcess;
 import sd.model.MessageType;
 import sd.model.Vehicle;
 import sd.model.VehicleType;
+import sd.protocol.SocketConnection;
 
 /**
  * Tests for IntersectionProcess - covers initialization, traffic lights,
@@ -96,11 +97,17 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         Files.writeString(configFile, configContent);
     }
 
-    // cleanup after tests
     @AfterEach
     public void tearDown() {
         if (intersectionProcess != null) {
+            try {
+                // Only shutdown if still running
                 intersectionProcess.shutdown();
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                System.err.println("Error in tearDown: " + e.getMessage());
+            } finally {
+                intersectionProcess = null;
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -187,7 +194,7 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         intersectionProcess = new IntersectionProcess("Cr1", configFile.toString());
         intersectionProcess.initialize();
 
-        // start server in seperate thread
+        // start server in separate thread
         Thread serverThread = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 intersectionProcess.start();
@@ -197,13 +204,22 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         });
         serverThread.start();
 
-        Thread.sleep(500); // wait for server to start
+        // Wait for server to actually start with retries
-        
+        boolean serverReady = false;
-        // try connecting to check if its running
+        for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
-        try (Socket clientSocket = new Socket("localhost", 18001)) {
+            Thread.sleep(100);
-            assertTrue(clientSocket.isConnected());
+            try (Socket testSocket = new Socket()) {
+                testSocket.connect(new java.net.InetSocketAddress("localhost", 18001), 500);
+                serverReady = true;
+                break;
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                // Server not ready yet, continue waiting
+            }
         }
 
+        assertTrue(serverReady, "Server should start and bind to port 18001");
+
+        // Shutdown immediately after confirming server is running
         intersectionProcess.shutdown();
         serverThread.join(2000);
     }
@@ -219,11 +235,17 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         cr2.initialize();
 
         Thread thread1 = new Thread(() -> {
-            try { cr1.start(); } catch (IOException e) { }
+            try {
+                cr1.start();
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+            }
         });
 
         Thread thread2 = new Thread(() -> {
-            try { cr2.start(); } catch (IOException e) { }
+            try {
+                cr2.start();
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+            }
         });
 
         thread1.start();
@@ -256,30 +278,32 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         Thread serverThread = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 intersectionProcess.start();
-            } catch (IOException e) { }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+            }
         });
         serverThread.start();
 
         Thread.sleep(500);
 
-        // create test vehicle
+        try {
+            // create test vehicle - FIXED: use 4-parameter constructor
             java.util.List<String> route = Arrays.asList("Cr2", "Cr3", "S");
             Vehicle vehicle = new Vehicle("V001", VehicleType.LIGHT, 0.0, route);
 
-        // send vehicle from Cr1 to Cr2
+            // send vehicle from Cr1 to Cr2 - FIXED: use SocketConnection
-        try (Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18002)) {
+            try (Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18002);
-            ObjectOutputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(socket.getOutputStream());
+                    SocketConnection conn = new SocketConnection(socket)) {
 
                 TestVehicleMessage message = new TestVehicleMessage("Cr1", "Cr2", vehicle);
-            out.writeObject(message);
+                conn.sendMessage(message);
-            out.flush();
 
-            Thread.sleep(1000); // wait for procesing
+                Thread.sleep(1000); // wait for processing
             }
-        
+        } finally {
             intersectionProcess.shutdown();
             serverThread.join(2000);
         }
+    }
 
     // routing config tests
 
@@ -312,7 +336,8 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         Thread serverThread = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 intersectionProcess.start();
-            } catch (IOException e) { }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+            }
         });
         serverThread.start();
 
@@ -330,30 +355,35 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         intersectionProcess = new IntersectionProcess("Cr1", configFile.toString());
         intersectionProcess.initialize();
 
+        // Start server in separate thread
         Thread serverThread = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 intersectionProcess.start();
-            } catch (IOException e) { }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                // Expected on shutdown
+            }
         });
         serverThread.start();
 
+        // Wait for server to start
         Thread.sleep(500);
 
-        // verify server running
+        // Shutdown
-        try (Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18001)) {
-            assertTrue(socket.isConnected());
-        }
-        
         intersectionProcess.shutdown();
         serverThread.join(2000);
 
-        // after shutdown conection should fail
+        // Give shutdown time to complete
-        Thread.sleep(500);
+        Thread.sleep(200);
-        Exception exception = assertThrows(IOException.class, () -> {
+
-            Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18001);
+        // Verify we cannot connect (server socket is closed)
-            socket.close();
+        boolean connectionFailed = false;
-        });
+        try (Socket testSocket = new Socket()) {
-        assertNotNull(exception);
+            testSocket.connect(new InetSocketAddress("localhost", 18001), 500);
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            connectionFailed = true; // Expected - server should be closed
+        }
+
+        assertTrue(connectionFailed, "Server socket should be closed after shutdown");
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -365,7 +395,8 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
         Thread serverThread = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 intersectionProcess.start();
-            } catch (IOException e) { }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+            }
         });
         serverThread.start();
 
@@ -388,20 +419,34 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
     @Test
     @Timeout(15)
     public void testIntegration_TwoIntersectionsVehicleTransfer() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+        IntersectionProcess cr1 = null;
+        IntersectionProcess cr2 = null;
+        Thread thread1 = null;
+        Thread thread2 = null;
+
+        try {
             // setup 2 intersections
-        IntersectionProcess cr1 = new IntersectionProcess("Cr1", configFile.toString());
+            cr1 = new IntersectionProcess("Cr1", configFile.toString());
-        IntersectionProcess cr2 = new IntersectionProcess("Cr2", configFile.toString());
+            cr2 = new IntersectionProcess("Cr2", configFile.toString());
 
             cr1.initialize();
             cr2.initialize();
 
             // start both
-        Thread thread1 = new Thread(() -> {
+            final IntersectionProcess cr1Final = cr1;
-            try { cr1.start(); } catch (IOException e) { }
+            thread1 = new Thread(() -> {
+                try {
+                    cr1Final.start();
+                } catch (IOException e) {
+                }
             });
 
-        Thread thread2 = new Thread(() -> {
+            final IntersectionProcess cr2Final = cr2;
-            try { cr2.start(); } catch (IOException e) { }
+            thread2 = new Thread(() -> {
+                try {
+                    cr2Final.start();
+                } catch (IOException e) {
+                }
             });
 
             thread1.start();
@@ -409,25 +454,34 @@ public class IntersectionProcessTest {
 
             Thread.sleep(1000); // wait for servers
 
-        // send vehicle to Cr1 that goes to Cr2
+            // send vehicle to Cr1 that goes to Cr2 - FIXED: use 4-parameter constructor
             java.util.List<String> route = Arrays.asList("Cr1", "Cr2", "S");
             Vehicle vehicle = new Vehicle("V001", VehicleType.LIGHT, 0.0, route);
 
-        try (Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18001)) {
+            // FIXED: use SocketConnection
-            ObjectOutputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(socket.getOutputStream());
+            try (Socket socket = new Socket("localhost", 18001);
+                    SocketConnection conn = new SocketConnection(socket)) {
 
                 TestVehicleMessage message = new TestVehicleMessage("Entry", "Cr1", vehicle);
-            out.writeObject(message);
+                conn.sendMessage(message);
-            out.flush();
 
                 Thread.sleep(2000); // time for processing
             }
-        
+        } finally {
+            if (cr1 != null) {
                 cr1.shutdown();
+            }
+            if (cr2 != null) {
                 cr2.shutdown();
+            }
+            if (thread1 != null) {
                 thread1.join(2000);
+            }
+            if (thread2 != null) {
                 thread2.join(2000);
             }
+        }
+    }
 
     @Test
     public void testMain_MissingArguments() {

main/src/test/java/sd/TrafficLightCoordinationTest.java

@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 package sd;
 
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
-
-import sd.model.TrafficLight;
-import sd.model.TrafficLightState;
-
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 
-import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import sd.model.TrafficLight;
+import sd.model.TrafficLightState;
 
 /**
  * Test class to verify traffic light coordination within an intersection.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class TrafficLightCoordinationTest {
         assertTrue(maxGreenSimultaneously.get() <= 1, 
             "At most ONE light should be GREEN at any time. Found: " + maxGreenSimultaneously.get());
         
-        System.out.println("\n✅ Traffic light coordination working correctly!");
+        System.out.println("\nTraffic light coordination working correctly!");
     }
 
     /**

main/src/test/java/sd/dashboard/DashboardTest.java

@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNotNull;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
+import sd.model.VehicleType;
+
+/**
+ * Unit tests for Dashboard Server components.
+ */
+class DashboardTest {
+    
+    private DashboardStatistics statistics;
+    
+    @BeforeEach
+    void setUp() {
+        statistics = new DashboardStatistics();
+    }
+    
+    @AfterEach
+    void tearDown() {
+        statistics = null;
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testInitialStatistics() {
+        assertEquals(0, statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated(), 
+            "Initial vehicles generated should be 0");
+        assertEquals(0, statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted(), 
+            "Initial vehicles completed should be 0");
+        assertEquals(0.0, statistics.getAverageSystemTime(), 
+            "Initial average system time should be 0.0");
+        assertEquals(0.0, statistics.getAverageWaitingTime(), 
+            "Initial average waiting time should be 0.0");
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testVehicleCounters() {
+        statistics.incrementVehiclesGenerated();
+        assertEquals(1, statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
+        
+        statistics.updateVehiclesGenerated(10);
+        assertEquals(10, statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
+        
+        statistics.incrementVehiclesCompleted();
+        assertEquals(1, statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testAverageCalculations() {
+        // Add 3 completed vehicles with known times
+        statistics.updateVehiclesCompleted(3);
+        statistics.addSystemTime(3000); // 3000ms total
+        statistics.addWaitingTime(1500); // 1500ms total
+        
+        assertEquals(1000.0, statistics.getAverageSystemTime(), 0.01,
+            "Average system time should be 1000ms");
+        assertEquals(500.0, statistics.getAverageWaitingTime(), 0.01,
+            "Average waiting time should be 500ms");
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testVehicleTypeStatistics() {
+        statistics.incrementVehicleType(VehicleType.LIGHT);
+        statistics.incrementVehicleType(VehicleType.LIGHT);
+        statistics.incrementVehicleType(VehicleType.HEAVY);
+        
+        assertEquals(2, statistics.getVehicleTypeCount(VehicleType.LIGHT));
+        assertEquals(1, statistics.getVehicleTypeCount(VehicleType.HEAVY));
+        assertEquals(0, statistics.getVehicleTypeCount(VehicleType.BIKE));
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testIntersectionStatistics() {
+        statistics.updateIntersectionStats("Cr1", 10, 8, 2);
+        
+        DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats stats = 
+            statistics.getIntersectionStats("Cr1");
+        
+        assertNotNull(stats, "Intersection stats should not be null");
+        assertEquals("Cr1", stats.getIntersectionId());
+        assertEquals(10, stats.getTotalArrivals());
+        assertEquals(8, stats.getTotalDepartures());
+        assertEquals(2, stats.getCurrentQueueSize());
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testMultipleIntersections() {
+        statistics.updateIntersectionStats("Cr1", 10, 8, 2);
+        statistics.updateIntersectionStats("Cr2", 15, 12, 3);
+        statistics.updateIntersectionStats("Cr3", 5, 5, 0);
+        
+        assertEquals(3, statistics.getAllIntersectionStats().size(),
+            "Should have 3 intersections");
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testStatsUpdatePayload() {
+        StatsUpdatePayload payload = new StatsUpdatePayload()
+            .setTotalVehiclesGenerated(50)
+            .setTotalVehiclesCompleted(20)
+            .setIntersectionArrivals(30)
+            .setIntersectionDepartures(25)
+            .setIntersectionQueueSize(5);
+        
+        assertEquals(50, payload.getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
+        assertEquals(20, payload.getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
+        assertEquals(30, payload.getIntersectionArrivals());
+        assertEquals(25, payload.getIntersectionDepartures());
+        assertEquals(5, payload.getIntersectionQueueSize());
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testStatsMessage() {
+        StatsUpdatePayload payload = new StatsUpdatePayload()
+            .setIntersectionArrivals(10);
+        
+        StatsMessage message = new StatsMessage("Cr1", payload);
+        
+        assertEquals("Cr1", message.getSourceNode());
+        assertEquals("DashboardServer", message.getDestinationNode());
+        assertEquals(sd.model.MessageType.STATS_UPDATE, message.getType());
+        assertNotNull(message.getPayload());
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testThreadSafety() throws InterruptedException {
+        // Test concurrent updates
+        Thread t1 = new Thread(() -> {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+                statistics.incrementVehiclesGenerated();
+            }
+        });
+        
+        Thread t2 = new Thread(() -> {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+                statistics.incrementVehiclesGenerated();
+            }
+        });
+        
+        t1.start();
+        t2.start();
+        t1.join();
+        t2.join();
+        
+        assertEquals(200, statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated(),
+            "Concurrent increments should total 200");
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    void testDashboardServerCreation() throws Exception {
+        SimulationConfig config = new SimulationConfig("simulation.properties");
+        DashboardServer server = new DashboardServer(config);
+        
+        assertNotNull(server, "Server should be created successfully");
+        assertNotNull(server.getStatistics(), "Statistics should be initialized");
+        assertFalse(server.isRunning(), "Server should not be running initially");
+    }
+}

main/start.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Distributed Traffic Simulation Startup Script
+
+# kill java
+echo "-> Cleaning up existing processes..."
+pkill -9 java 2>/dev/null
+sleep 2
+
+# build
+echo "-> Building project..."
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+mvn package -DskipTests -q
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "XXX Build failed! XXX"
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "-> Build complete"
+echo ""
+
+# start gui
+echo "-> Starting JavaFX Dashboard..."
+mvn javafx:run &
+DASHBOARD_PID=$!
+sleep 3
+
+# acho que é assim idk
+echo "-> Starting 5 Intersection processes..."
+for id in Cr1 Cr2 Cr3 Cr4 Cr5; do
+    java -cp target/classes:target/main-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar sd.IntersectionProcess $id > /tmp/$(echo $id | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]').log 2>&1 &
+    echo "[SUCCESS] Started $id"
+done
+sleep 2
+
+# exit
+echo "-> Starting Exit Node..."
+java -cp target/classes:target/main-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar sd.ExitNodeProcess > /tmp/exit.log 2>&1 &
+sleep 1
+
+# coordinator
+echo "-> Starting Coordinator..."
+java -cp target/classes:target/main-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar sd.coordinator.CoordinatorProcess > /tmp/coordinator.log 2>&1 &
+sleep 1
+
+echo ""
+echo "-> All processes started!"
+echo ""
+echo "-> System Status:"
+ps aux | grep "java.*sd\." | grep -v grep | wc -l | xargs -I {} echo "   {} Java processes running"
+echo ""
+echo "   IMPORTANT: Keep the JavaFX Dashboard window OPEN for 60+ seconds"
+echo "   to see live updates! The simulation runs for 60 seconds."
+echo ""
+echo "-> Logs available at:"
+echo "   Dashboard: Check JavaFX window (live updates)"
+echo "   Intersections: /tmp/cr*.log"
+echo "   Exit Node: /tmp/exit.log"
+echo "   Coordinator: /tmp/coordinator.log"
+echo ""
+echo "-> To stop all processes: pkill -9 java"
+echo ""