feat: Introduce Launcher class as the application entry point and update pom.xml to use it.

main/pom.xml

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                 <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <version>3.1.0</version>
                 <configuration>
-                    <mainClass>sd.Entry</mainClass>
+                    <mainClass>sd.dashboard.Launcher</mainClass>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
             <!-- JavaFX Maven Plugin -->
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                 <artifactId>javafx-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <version>0.0.8</version>
                 <configuration>
-                    <mainClass>sd.dashboard.DashboardUI</mainClass>
+                    <mainClass>sd.dashboard.Launcher</mainClass>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                         <configuration>
                             <transformers>
                                 <transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.ManifestResourceTransformer">
-                                    <mainClass>sd.Entry</mainClass>
+                                    <mainClass>sd.dashboard.Launcher</mainClass>
                                 </transformer>
                             </transformers>
                         </configuration>

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

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
 
     private final ExecutorService trafficLightPool;
 
+    private ScheduledExecutorService statsExecutor;
+
     private volatile boolean running; // Quando uma thread escreve um valor volatile, todas as outras
                                       // threads veem a mudança imediatamente.
 
@@ -67,7 +70,6 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
     private SocketClient dashboardClient;
     private volatile int totalArrivals = 0;
     private volatile int totalDepartures = 0;
-    private long lastStatsUpdateTime;
 
     /**
      * Constructs a new IntersectionProcess.
@@ -83,8 +85,9 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         this.outgoingConnections = new HashMap<>();
         this.connectionHandlerPool = Executors.newCachedThreadPool();
         this.trafficLightPool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(4); // Max 4 directions
+        this.statsExecutor = Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor();
         this.running = false;
-        this.trafficCoordinationLock = new ReentrantLock();
+        this.trafficCoordinationLock = new ReentrantLock(true); // Fair lock to prevent starvation
         this.currentGreenDirection = null;
 
         System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
@@ -148,7 +151,6 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
             dashboardClient.connect();
 
             System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Connected to dashboard.");
-            lastStatsUpdateTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
 
         } catch (IOException e) {
             System.err.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Failed to connect to dashboard: " +
@@ -365,6 +367,9 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         // Start traffic light threads when running is true
         startTrafficLights();
 
+        // Start stats updater
+        statsExecutor.scheduleAtFixedRate(this::sendStatsToDashboard, 1, 1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+
         System.out.println("[" + intersectionId + "] Waiting for incoming connections...\n");
 
         // Main accept loop
@@ -464,6 +469,12 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
 
                         // Record arrival for statistics
                         recordVehicleArrival();
+                    } else if (message.getType() == MessageType.SHUTDOWN) {
+                        System.out.println(
+                                "[" + intersectionId + "] Received SHUTDOWN command from " + message.getSourceNode());
+                        running = false;
+                        // Close this specific connection
+                        break;
                     }
 
                 } catch (java.net.SocketTimeoutException e) {
@@ -507,6 +518,9 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         System.out.println("\n[" + intersectionId + "] Shutting down...");
         running = false;
 
+        // Send final stats before closing connections
+        sendStatsToDashboard();
+
         // 1. Close ServerSocket first
         if (serverSocket != null && !serverSocket.isClosed()) {
             try {
@@ -523,6 +537,9 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
         if (connectionHandlerPool != null && !connectionHandlerPool.isShutdown()) {
             connectionHandlerPool.shutdownNow();
         }
+        if (statsExecutor != null && !statsExecutor.isShutdown()) {
+            statsExecutor.shutdownNow();
+        }
 
         // 3. Wait briefly for termination (don't block forever)
         try {
@@ -532,6 +549,9 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
             if (connectionHandlerPool != null) {
                 connectionHandlerPool.awaitTermination(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
             }
+            if (statsExecutor != null) {
+                statsExecutor.awaitTermination(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            }
         } catch (InterruptedException e) {
             Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
         }
@@ -572,7 +592,6 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
      */
     public void recordVehicleArrival() {
         totalArrivals++;
-        checkAndSendStats();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -580,22 +599,6 @@ public class IntersectionProcess {
      */
     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;
-        }
     }
 
     /**

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

@@ -227,6 +227,16 @@ public class SimulationConfig {
         return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("simulation.duration", "3600.0"));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the drain time (in virtual seconds) to allow vehicles to exit after
+     * generation stops.
+     * 
+     * @return The drain time.
+     */
+    public double getDrainTime() {
+        return Double.parseDouble(properties.getProperty("simulation.drain.time", "60.0"));
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the vehicle arrival model ("POISSON" or "FIXED").
      * 

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

@@ -119,11 +119,30 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
         nextGenerationTime = vehicleGenerator.getNextArrivalTime(currentTime);
         final double TIME_STEP = 0.1;
 
-        while (running && currentTime < duration) {
+        double drainTime = config.getDrainTime();
+        double totalDuration = duration + drainTime;
+        boolean draining = false;
+
+        while (running && currentTime < totalDuration) {
+            // Only generate vehicles during the main duration
+            if (currentTime < duration) {
                 if (currentTime >= nextGenerationTime) {
                     generateAndSendVehicle();
                     nextGenerationTime = vehicleGenerator.getNextArrivalTime(currentTime);
                 }
+            } else if (!draining) {
+                draining = true;
+                System.out.println("\n[t=" + String.format("%.2f", currentTime)
+                        + "] Generation complete. Entering DRAIN MODE for " + drainTime + "s...");
+            }
+
+            try {
+                Thread.sleep((long) (TIME_STEP * 1000));
+            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+                break;
+            }
+
             currentTime += TIME_STEP;
         }
 
@@ -165,8 +184,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
                     MessageType.VEHICLE_SPAWN,
                     "COORDINATOR",
                     intersectionId,
-                vehicle
+                    vehicle);
-            );
 
             client.send(message);
             System.out.printf("->Sent to %s%n", intersectionId);
@@ -192,8 +210,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
                             MessageType.SHUTDOWN,
                             "COORDINATOR",
                             intersectionId,
-                        "Simulation complete"
+                            "Simulation complete");
-                    );
                     client.send(personalizedShutdown);
                     System.out.println("Sent shutdown message to " + intersectionId);
                 }
@@ -242,8 +259,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
                     MessageType.STATS_UPDATE,
                     "COORDINATOR",
                     "Dashboard",
-                payload
+                    payload);
-            );
 
             dashboardClient.send(message);
         } catch (Exception e) { // This is fine - can add IOException if need be
@@ -262,8 +278,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
                         MessageType.SIMULATION_START,
                         "COORDINATOR",
                         entry.getKey(),
-                    startTimeMillis
+                        startTimeMillis);
-                );
                 entry.getValue().send(message);
             } catch (Exception e) { // Same thing here
                 System.err.println("Failed to send start time to " + entry.getKey() + ": " + e.getMessage());
@@ -277,8 +292,7 @@ public class CoordinatorProcess {
                         MessageType.SIMULATION_START,
                         "COORDINATOR",
                         "Dashboard",
-                    startTimeMillis
+                        startTimeMillis);
-                );
                 dashboardClient.send(message);
             } catch (Exception e) { // And here
                 // Don't crash

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

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ import javafx.geometry.Insets;
 import javafx.geometry.Pos;
 import javafx.scene.Scene;
 import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
+import javafx.scene.control.Button;
 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;
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ 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;
@@ -74,7 +71,7 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
 
             // Build UI
             BorderPane root = new BorderPane();
-            root.setStyle("-fx-background-color: #f5f5f5;");
+            root.getStyleClass().add("root");
 
             // Header
             VBox header = createHeader();
@@ -89,7 +86,12 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
             root.setBottom(footer);
 
             // Create scene
-            Scene scene = new Scene(root, 1200, 800);
+            Scene scene = new Scene(root, 1200, 850);
+
+            // Load CSS
+            String cssUrl = getClass().getResource("/dashboard.css").toExternalForm();
+            scene.getStylesheets().add(cssUrl);
+
             primaryStage.setTitle("Traffic Simulation Dashboard - Real-time Statistics");
             primaryStage.setScene(scene);
             primaryStage.show();
@@ -102,153 +104,204 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
                 shutdown();
             });
 
-        } catch (IOException e) {
+        } catch (Exception e) {
             showErrorAlert("Failed to start Dashboard Server", e.getMessage());
+            e.printStackTrace();
             Platform.exit();
         }
     }
 
     private VBox createHeader() {
         VBox header = new VBox(10);
-        header.setPadding(new Insets(20));
+        header.getStyleClass().add("header");
-        header.setStyle("-fx-background-color: linear-gradient(to right, #2c3e50, #3498db);");
+        header.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
 
         Label title = new Label("DISTRIBUTED TRAFFIC SIMULATION DASHBOARD");
-        title.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 28));
+        title.getStyleClass().add("header-title");
-        title.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
 
         Label subtitle = new Label("Real-time Statistics and Monitoring");
-        subtitle.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.NORMAL, 16));
+        subtitle.getStyleClass().add("header-subtitle");
-        subtitle.setTextFill(Color.web("#ecf0f1"));
 
-        header.getChildren().addAll(title, subtitle);
+        // Control Buttons
-        header.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
+        HBox controls = new HBox(15);
+        controls.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
+
+        Button btnStart = new Button("START SIMULATION");
+        btnStart.getStyleClass().add("button-start");
+
+        Button btnStop = new Button("STOP SIMULATION");
+        btnStop.getStyleClass().add("button-stop");
+        btnStop.setDisable(true);
+
+        SimulationProcessManager processManager = new SimulationProcessManager();
+
+        btnStart.setOnAction(e -> {
+            try {
+                processManager.startSimulation();
+                btnStart.setDisable(true);
+                btnStop.setDisable(false);
+            } catch (IOException ex) {
+                showErrorAlert("Start Failed", "Could not start simulation processes: " + ex.getMessage());
+            }
+        });
+
+        btnStop.setOnAction(e -> {
+            processManager.stopSimulation();
+            btnStart.setDisable(false);
+            btnStop.setDisable(true);
+        });
+
+        controls.getChildren().addAll(btnStart, btnStop);
+
+        header.getChildren().addAll(title, subtitle, controls);
 
         return header;
     }
 
     private VBox createMainContent() {
-        VBox mainContent = new VBox(15);
+        VBox mainContent = new VBox(20);
         mainContent.setPadding(new Insets(20));
 
         // Global Statistics Panel
-        TitledPane globalStatsPane = createGlobalStatisticsPanel();
+        VBox globalStatsCard = createGlobalStatisticsPanel();
+
+        // Tables Container
+        HBox tablesContainer = new HBox(20);
+        tablesContainer.setAlignment(Pos.TOP_CENTER);
 
         // Vehicle Type Statistics Panel
-        TitledPane vehicleTypePane = createVehicleTypePanel();
+        VBox vehicleTypeCard = createVehicleTypePanel();
+        HBox.setHgrow(vehicleTypeCard, Priority.ALWAYS);
 
         // Intersection Statistics Panel
-        TitledPane intersectionPane = createIntersectionPanel();
+        VBox intersectionCard = createIntersectionPanel();
+        HBox.setHgrow(intersectionCard, Priority.ALWAYS);
 
-        mainContent.getChildren().addAll(globalStatsPane, vehicleTypePane, intersectionPane);
+        tablesContainer.getChildren().addAll(vehicleTypeCard, intersectionCard);
+
+        mainContent.getChildren().addAll(globalStatsCard, tablesContainer);
 
         return mainContent;
     }
 
-    private TitledPane createGlobalStatisticsPanel() {
+    private VBox createGlobalStatisticsPanel() {
+        VBox card = new VBox();
+        card.getStyleClass().add("card");
+
+        // Card Header
+        HBox cardHeader = new HBox();
+        cardHeader.getStyleClass().add("card-header");
+        Label cardTitle = new Label("Global Statistics");
+        cardTitle.getStyleClass().add("card-title");
+        cardHeader.getChildren().add(cardTitle);
+
+        // Card Content
         GridPane grid = new GridPane();
-        grid.setPadding(new Insets(15));
+        grid.getStyleClass().add("card-content");
-        grid.setHgap(20);
+        grid.setHgap(40);
         grid.setVgap(15);
-        grid.setStyle("-fx-background-color: white; -fx-border-radius: 5;");
+        grid.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
 
         // Initialize labels
-        lblVehiclesGenerated = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblVehiclesGenerated = createStatValueLabel("0");
-        lblVehiclesCompleted = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblVehiclesCompleted = createStatValueLabel("0");
-        lblVehiclesInTransit = createStatLabel("0");
+        lblVehiclesInTransit = createStatValueLabel("0");
-        lblAvgSystemTime = createStatLabel("0.00 ms");
+        lblAvgSystemTime = createStatValueLabel("0.00 s");
-        lblAvgWaitingTime = createStatLabel("0.00 ms");
+        lblAvgWaitingTime = createStatValueLabel("0.00 s");
 
         // Add labels with descriptions
-        addStatRow(grid, 0, "Total Vehicles Generated:", lblVehiclesGenerated);
+        addStatRow(grid, 0, 0, "Total Vehicles Generated", lblVehiclesGenerated);
-        addStatRow(grid, 1, "Total Vehicles Completed:", lblVehiclesCompleted);
+        addStatRow(grid, 1, 0, "Total Vehicles Completed", lblVehiclesCompleted);
-        addStatRow(grid, 2, "Vehicles In Transit:", lblVehiclesInTransit);
+        addStatRow(grid, 2, 0, "Vehicles In Transit", lblVehiclesInTransit);
-        addStatRow(grid, 3, "Average System Time:", lblAvgSystemTime);
+        addStatRow(grid, 0, 1, "Average System Time", lblAvgSystemTime);
-        addStatRow(grid, 4, "Average Waiting Time:", lblAvgWaitingTime);
+        addStatRow(grid, 1, 1, "Average Waiting Time", lblAvgWaitingTime);
 
-        TitledPane pane = new TitledPane("Global Statistics", grid);
+        card.getChildren().addAll(cardHeader, grid);
-        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        return card;
-        pane.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 16));
-        
-        return pane;
     }
 
-    private TitledPane createVehicleTypePanel() {
+    private VBox createVehicleTypePanel() {
+        VBox card = new VBox();
+        card.getStyleClass().add("card");
+
+        // Card Header
+        HBox cardHeader = new HBox();
+        cardHeader.getStyleClass().add("card-header");
+        Label cardTitle = new Label("Vehicle Type Statistics");
+        cardTitle.getStyleClass().add("card-title");
+        cardHeader.getChildren().add(cardTitle);
+
+        // Table
         vehicleTypeTable = new TableView<>();
         vehicleTypeTable.setColumnResizePolicy(TableView.CONSTRAINED_RESIZE_POLICY);
-        vehicleTypeTable.setPrefHeight(200);
+        vehicleTypeTable.setPrefHeight(300);
 
         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);
+        card.getChildren().addAll(cardHeader, vehicleTypeTable);
-        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        return card;
-        pane.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 16));
-        
-        return pane;
     }
 
-    private TitledPane createIntersectionPanel() {
+    private VBox createIntersectionPanel() {
+        VBox card = new VBox();
+        card.getStyleClass().add("card");
+
+        // Card Header
+        HBox cardHeader = new HBox();
+        cardHeader.getStyleClass().add("card-header");
+        Label cardTitle = new Label("Intersection Statistics");
+        cardTitle.getStyleClass().add("card-title");
+        cardHeader.getChildren().add(cardTitle);
+
+        // Table
         intersectionTable = new TableView<>();
         intersectionTable.setColumnResizePolicy(TableView.CONSTRAINED_RESIZE_POLICY);
-        intersectionTable.setPrefHeight(250);
+        intersectionTable.setPrefHeight(300);
 
         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);
+        card.getChildren().addAll(cardHeader, intersectionTable);
-        pane.setCollapsible(false);
+        return card;
-        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.getStyleClass().add("footer");
-        footer.setStyle("-fx-background-color: #34495e;");
         footer.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER_LEFT);
 
         Label statusLabel = new Label("Status:");
-        statusLabel.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
+        statusLabel.getStyleClass().add("footer-text");
-        statusLabel.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 12));
+        statusLabel.setStyle("-fx-font-weight: bold;");
 
         Circle statusIndicator = new Circle(6);
-        statusIndicator.setFill(Color.LIME);
+        statusIndicator.setFill(javafx.scene.paint.Color.LIME);
 
         Label statusText = new Label("Connected and Receiving Data");
-        statusText.setTextFill(Color.WHITE);
+        statusText.getStyleClass().add("footer-text");
-        statusText.setFont(Font.font("Arial", 12));
 
         lblLastUpdate = new Label("Last Update: --:--:--");
-        lblLastUpdate.setTextFill(Color.web("#ecf0f1"));
+        lblLastUpdate.getStyleClass().add("footer-text");
-        lblLastUpdate.setFont(Font.font("Arial", 12));
 
         Region spacer = new Region();
         HBox.setHgrow(spacer, Priority.ALWAYS);
@@ -258,20 +311,22 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
         return footer;
     }
 
-    private Label createStatLabel(String initialValue) {
+    private Label createStatValueLabel(String initialValue) {
         Label label = new Label(initialValue);
-        label.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.BOLD, 20));
+        label.getStyleClass().add("stat-value");
-        label.setTextFill(Color.web("#2980b9"));
         return label;
     }
 
-    private void addStatRow(GridPane grid, int row, String description, Label valueLabel) {
+    private void addStatRow(GridPane grid, int row, int colGroup, String description, Label valueLabel) {
-        Label descLabel = new Label(description);
+        VBox container = new VBox(5);
-        descLabel.setFont(Font.font("Arial", FontWeight.NORMAL, 14));
+        container.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER_LEFT);
-        descLabel.setTextFill(Color.web("#34495e"));
 
-        grid.add(descLabel, 0, row);
+        Label descLabel = new Label(description);
-        grid.add(valueLabel, 1, row);
+        descLabel.getStyleClass().add("stat-label");
+
+        container.getChildren().addAll(descLabel, valueLabel);
+
+        grid.add(container, colGroup, row);
     }
 
     private void startPeriodicUpdates() {
@@ -287,8 +342,8 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
         lblVehiclesCompleted.setText(String.valueOf(statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted()));
         lblVehiclesInTransit.setText(String.valueOf(
                 statistics.getTotalVehiclesGenerated() - statistics.getTotalVehiclesCompleted()));
-        lblAvgSystemTime.setText(String.format("%.2f ms", statistics.getAverageSystemTime()));
+        lblAvgSystemTime.setText(String.format("%.2f s", statistics.getAverageSystemTime() / 1000.0));
-        lblAvgWaitingTime.setText(String.format("%.2f ms", statistics.getAverageWaitingTime()));
+        lblAvgWaitingTime.setText(String.format("%.2f s", statistics.getAverageWaitingTime() / 1000.0));
         lblLastUpdate.setText(String.format("Last Update: %tT", statistics.getLastUpdateTime()));
 
         // Update vehicle type table
@@ -297,20 +352,18 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
             int count = statistics.getVehicleTypeCount(type);
             double avgWait = statistics.getAverageWaitingTimeByType(type);
             vehicleTypeTable.getItems().add(new VehicleTypeRow(
-                type.toString(), count, String.format("%.2f ms", avgWait)));
+                    type.toString(), count, String.format("%.2f s", avgWait / 1000.0)));
         }
 
         // Update intersection table
         intersectionTable.getItems().clear();
-        Map<String, DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats> intersectionStats = 
+        Map<String, DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats> intersectionStats = statistics.getAllIntersectionStats();
-            statistics.getAllIntersectionStats();
         for (DashboardStatistics.IntersectionStats stats : intersectionStats.values()) {
             intersectionTable.getItems().add(new IntersectionRow(
                     stats.getIntersectionId(),
                     stats.getTotalArrivals(),
                     stats.getTotalDepartures(),
-                stats.getCurrentQueueSize()
+                    stats.getCurrentQueueSize()));
-            ));
         }
     }
 
@@ -352,9 +405,17 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
             this.avgWaitTime = avgWaitTime;
         }
 
-        public String getVehicleType() { return vehicleType; }
+        public String getVehicleType() {
-        public int getCount() { return count; }
+            return vehicleType;
-        public String getAvgWaitTime() { return avgWaitTime; }
+        }
+
+        public int getCount() {
+            return count;
+        }
+
+        public String getAvgWaitTime() {
+            return avgWaitTime;
+        }
     }
 
     public static class IntersectionRow {
@@ -370,9 +431,20 @@ public class DashboardUI extends Application {
             this.queueSize = queueSize;
         }
 
-        public String getIntersectionId() { return intersectionId; }
+        public String getIntersectionId() {
-        public int getArrivals() { return arrivals; }
+            return intersectionId;
-        public int getDepartures() { return departures; }
+        }
-        public int getQueueSize() { return queueSize; }
+
+        public int getArrivals() {
+            return arrivals;
+        }
+
+        public int getDepartures() {
+            return departures;
+        }
+
+        public int getQueueSize() {
+            return queueSize;
+        }
     }
 }

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/Launcher.java

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+public class Launcher {
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        DashboardUI.main(args);
+    }
+}

main/src/main/java/sd/dashboard/SimulationProcessManager.java

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+package sd.dashboard;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Manages the lifecycle of simulation processes (Intersections, Exit Node,
+ * Coordinator).
+ * Allows starting and stopping the distributed simulation from within the Java
+ * application.
+ */
+public class SimulationProcessManager {
+
+    private final List<Process> runningProcesses;
+    private final String classpath;
+
+    public SimulationProcessManager() {
+        this.runningProcesses = new ArrayList<>();
+        this.classpath = System.getProperty("java.class.path");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the full simulation: 5 Intersections, 1 Exit Node, and 1 Coordinator.
+     * 
+     * @throws IOException If a process fails to start.
+     */
+    public void startSimulation() throws IOException {
+        if (!runningProcesses.isEmpty()) {
+            stopSimulation();
+        }
+
+        System.out.println("Starting simulation processes...");
+
+        // 1. Start Intersections (Cr1 - Cr5)
+        String[] intersectionIds = { "Cr1", "Cr2", "Cr3", "Cr4", "Cr5" };
+        for (String id : intersectionIds) {
+            startProcess("sd.IntersectionProcess", id);
+        }
+
+        // 2. Start Exit Node
+        startProcess("sd.ExitNodeProcess", null);
+
+        // 3. Start Coordinator (Wait a bit for others to initialize)
+        try {
+            Thread.sleep(1000);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+        }
+        startProcess("sd.coordinator.CoordinatorProcess", null);
+
+        System.out.println("All simulation processes started.");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops all running simulation processes.
+     */
+    public void stopSimulation() {
+        System.out.println("Stopping simulation processes...");
+
+        for (Process process : runningProcesses) {
+            if (process.isAlive()) {
+                process.destroy(); // Try graceful termination first
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Wait a bit and force kill if necessary
+        try {
+            Thread.sleep(500);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+        }
+
+        for (Process process : runningProcesses) {
+            if (process.isAlive()) {
+                process.destroyForcibly();
+            }
+        }
+
+        runningProcesses.clear();
+        System.out.println("All simulation processes stopped.");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper to start a single Java process.
+     */
+    private void startProcess(String className, String arg) throws IOException {
+        String javaBin = System.getProperty("java.home") + File.separator + "bin" + File.separator + "java";
+
+        ProcessBuilder builder;
+        if (arg != null) {
+            builder = new ProcessBuilder(javaBin, "-cp", classpath, className, arg);
+        } else {
+            builder = new ProcessBuilder(javaBin, "-cp", classpath, className);
+        }
+
+        // this is a linux thing - not sure about windows
+        String logName = className.substring(className.lastIndexOf('.') + 1) + (arg != null ? "-" + arg : "") + ".log";
+        File logFile = new File("/tmp/" + logName);
+        builder.redirectOutput(logFile);
+        builder.redirectError(logFile);
+
+        Process process = builder.start();
+        runningProcesses.add(process);
+        System.out.println("Started " + className + (arg != null ? " " + arg : ""));
+    }
+
+    public boolean isSimulationRunning() {
+        return !runningProcesses.isEmpty() && runningProcesses.stream().anyMatch(Process::isAlive);
+    }
+}

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

@@ -44,14 +44,12 @@ public class TrafficLightThread implements Runnable {
                     light.changeState(TrafficLightState.GREEN);
                     System.out.println("[" + light.getId() + "] State: GREEN");
 
-                    processGreenLightQueue();
+                    // Process queue for the duration of the green light
+                    long greenDurationMs = (long) (light.getGreenTime() * 1000);
+                    processGreenLightQueue(greenDurationMs);
 
-                    if (!running || Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) break;
+                    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);
@@ -74,22 +72,35 @@ public class TrafficLightThread implements Runnable {
         }
     }
 
-    private void processGreenLightQueue() throws InterruptedException {
+    private void processGreenLightQueue(long greenDurationMs) throws InterruptedException {
-        while (running && !Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted() 
+        long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
-               && light.getState() == TrafficLightState.GREEN 
-               && light.getQueueSize() > 0) {
 
+        while (running && !Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()
+                && light.getState() == TrafficLightState.GREEN) {
+
+            // Check if green time has expired
+            long elapsed = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime;
+            if (elapsed >= greenDurationMs) {
+                break;
+            }
+
+            if (light.getQueueSize() > 0) {
                 Vehicle vehicle = light.removeVehicle();
 
                 if (vehicle != null) {
                     double crossingTime = getCrossingTimeForVehicle(vehicle);
+                    long crossingTimeMs = (long) (crossingTime * 1000);
 
-                Thread.sleep((long) (crossingTime * 1000));
+                    Thread.sleep(crossingTimeMs);
 
                     vehicle.addCrossingTime(crossingTime);
                     process.getIntersection().incrementVehiclesSent();
                     process.sendVehicleToNextDestination(vehicle);
                 }
+            } else {
+                // Queue is empty, wait briefly for new vehicles or until time expires
+                Thread.sleep(50);
+            }
         }
     }
 

main/src/main/java/sd/model/Event.java

@@ -1,131 +0,0 @@
-package sd.model;
-
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
-/**
- * Represents a single event in the discrete event simulation.
- * * An Event is the fundamental unit of action in the simulation. It contains:
- * - A {@code timestamp} (when the event should occur).
- * - A {@link EventType} (what kind of event it is).
- * - Associated {@code data} (e.g., the {@link Vehicle} or {@link TrafficLight} involved).
- * - An optional {@code location} (e.g., the ID of the {@link Intersection}).
- * * Events are {@link Comparable}, allowing them to be sorted in a
- * {@link java.util.PriorityQueue}. The primary sorting key is the
- * {@code timestamp}. If timestamps are equal, {@code EventType} is used
- * as a tie-breaker to ensure a consistent, deterministic order.
- * * Implements {@link Serializable} so events could (in theory) be sent
- * across a network in a distributed simulation.
- */
-public class Event implements Comparable<Event>, Serializable {
-    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
-    
-    /**
-     * The simulation time (in seconds) when this event is scheduled to occur.
-     */
-    private final double timestamp;
-    
-    /**
-     * The type of event (e.g., VEHICLE_ARRIVAL, TRAFFIC_LIGHT_CHANGE).
-     */
-    private final EventType type;
-    
-    /**
-     * The data payload associated with this event.
-     * This could be a {@link Vehicle}, {@link TrafficLight}, or null.
-     */
-    private final Object data;
-    
-    /**
-     * The ID of the location where the event occurs (e.g., "Cr1").
-     * Can be null if the event is not location-specific (like VEHICLE_GENERATION).
-     */
-    private final String location;
-    
-    /**
-     * Constructs a new Event.
-     *
-     * @param timestamp The simulation time when the event occurs.
-     * @param type The {@link EventType} of the event.
-     * @param data The associated data (e.g., a Vehicle object).
-     * @param location The ID of the location (e.g., an Intersection ID).
-     */
-    public Event(double timestamp, EventType type, Object data, String location) {
-        this.timestamp = timestamp;
-        this.type = type;
-        this.data = data;
-        this.location = location;
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Convenience constructor for an Event without a specific location.
-     *
-     * @param timestamp The simulation time when the event occurs.
-     * @param type The {@link EventType} of the event.
-     * @param data The associated data (e.g., a Vehicle object).
-     */
-    public Event(double timestamp, EventType type, Object data) {
-        this(timestamp, type, data, null);
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Compares this event to another event for ordering.
-     * * Events are ordered primarily by {@link #timestamp} (ascending).
-     * If timestamps are identical, they are ordered by {@link #type} (alphabetical)
-     * to provide a stable, deterministic tie-breaking mechanism.
-     *
-     * @param other The other Event to compare against.
-     * @return A negative integer if this event comes before {@code other},
-     * zero if they are "equal" in sorting (though this is rare),
-     * or a positive integer if this event comes after {@code other}.
-     */
-    @Override
-    public int compareTo(Event other) {
-        // Primary sort: timestamp (earlier events come first)
-        int cmp = Double.compare(this.timestamp, other.timestamp);
-        if (cmp == 0) {
-            // Tie-breaker: event type (ensures deterministic order)
-            return this.type.compareTo(other.type);
-        }
-        return cmp;
-    }
-    
-    // --- Getters ---
-    
-    /**
-     * @return The simulation time when the event occurs.
-     */
-    public double getTimestamp() {
-        return timestamp;
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * @return The {@link EventType} of the event.
-     */
-    public EventType getType() {
-        return type;
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * @return The data payload (e.g., {@link Vehicle}, {@link TrafficLight}).
-     * The caller must cast this to the expected type.
-     */
-    public Object getData() {
-        return data;
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * @return The location ID (e.g., "Cr1"), or null if not applicable.
-     */
-    public String getLocation() {
-        return location;
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * @return A string representation of the event for logging.
-     */
-    @Override
-    public String toString() {
-        return String.format("Event{t=%.2f, type=%s, loc=%s}", 
-                           timestamp, type, location);
-    }
-}

main/src/main/java/sd/model/EventType.java

@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-package sd.model;
-
-/**
- * Enumeration representing all possible event types in the discrete event simulation.
- * These types are used by the {@link sd.engine.SimulationEngine} to determine
- * how to process a given {@link Event}.
- */
-public enum EventType {
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired when a {@link Vehicle} arrives at an {@link Intersection}.
-     * Data: {@link Vehicle}, Location: Intersection ID
-     */
-    VEHICLE_ARRIVAL,
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired when a {@link TrafficLight} is scheduled to change its state.
-     * Data: {@link TrafficLight}, Location: Intersection ID
-     */
-    TRAFFIC_LIGHT_CHANGE,
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired when a {@link Vehicle} begins to cross an {@link Intersection}.
-     * Data: {@link Vehicle}, Location: Intersection ID
-     */
-    CROSSING_START,
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired when a {@link Vehicle} finishes crossing an {@link Intersection}.
-     * Data: {@link Vehicle}, Location: Intersection ID
-     */
-    CROSSING_END,
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired when a new {@link Vehicle} should be created and added to the system.
-     * Data: null, Location: null
-     */
-    VEHICLE_GENERATION,
-    
-    /**
-     * Fired periodically to trigger the printing or sending of simulation statistics.
-     * Data: null, Location: null
-     */
-    STATISTICS_UPDATE
-}

main/src/main/java/sd/model/Vehicle.java

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import java.util.List;
  * - Its complete, pre-determined {@code route} (a list of intersection IDs).
  * - Its current position in the route ({@code currentRouteIndex}).
  * - Metrics for total time spent waiting at red lights and time spent crossing.
- * * This object is passed around the simulation, primarily inside {@link Event}
+ * * This object is passed around the simulation, primarily inside message
  * payloads and stored in {@link TrafficLight} queues.
  * * Implements {@link Serializable} so it can be sent between processes
  * or nodes (e.g., over a socket in a distributed version of the simulation).
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ public class Vehicle implements Serializable {
      * @param id        The unique ID for the vehicle.
      * @param type      The {@link VehicleType}.
      * @param entryTime The simulation time when the vehicle is created.
-     * @param route The complete list of destination IDs (e.t., ["Cr1", "Cr2", "S"]).
+     * @param route     The complete list of destination IDs (e.t., ["Cr1", "Cr2",
+     *                  "S"]).
      */
     public Vehicle(String id, VehicleType type, double entryTime, List<String> route) {
         this.id = id;
@@ -151,7 +152,8 @@ public class Vehicle implements Serializable {
     }
 
     /**
-     * @return The current index pointing to the vehicle's destination in its route list.
+     * @return The current index pointing to the vehicle's destination in its route
+     *         list.
      */
     public int getCurrentRouteIndex() {
         return currentRouteIndex;
@@ -212,7 +214,6 @@ public class Vehicle implements Serializable {
     public String toString() {
         return String.format(
                 "Vehicle{id='%s', type=%s, next='%s', route=%s}",
-            id, type, getCurrentDestination(), route
+                id, type, getCurrentDestination(), route);
-        );
     }
 }

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

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import java.io.Closeable;
 import java.io.DataInputStream;
 import java.io.DataOutputStream;
 import java.io.IOException;
-
 import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.io.OutputStream;
 import java.net.ConnectException;
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ public class SocketConnection implements Closeable {
      * @param message The "envelope" (which contains the Vehicle) to be sent.
      * @throws IOException If writing to the stream fails or socket is not connected.
      */
-    public void sendMessage(MessageProtocol message) throws IOException {
+    public synchronized void sendMessage(MessageProtocol message) throws IOException {
    if (socket == null || !socket.isConnected()) {
             throw new IOException("Socket is not connected");
         }

main/src/main/java/sd/serialization/SerializationExample.java

@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
-package sd.serialization;
-
-import sd.model.Message;
-import sd.model.MessageType;
-import sd.model.Vehicle;
-import sd.model.VehicleType;
-
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.List;
-
-/**
- * Demonstration of JSON serialization usage in the traffic simulation system.
- * 
- * This class shows practical examples of how to use JSON (Gson) serialization
- * for network communication between simulation processes.
- */
-public class SerializationExample {
-    
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        System.out.println("=== JSON Serialization Example ===\n");
-        
-        // Create a sample vehicle
-        List<String> route = Arrays.asList("Cr1", "Cr2", "Cr5", "S");
-        Vehicle vehicle = new Vehicle("V001", VehicleType.LIGHT, 10.5, route);
-        vehicle.addWaitingTime(2.3);
-        vehicle.addCrossingTime(1.2);
-        
-        // Create a message containing the vehicle
-        Message message = new Message(
-            MessageType.VEHICLE_TRANSFER,
-            "Cr1",
-            "Cr2",
-            vehicle
-        );
-        
-        // ===== JSON Serialization =====
-        demonstrateJsonSerialization(message);
-        
-        // ===== Factory Usage =====
-        demonstrateFactoryUsage(message);
-        
-        // ===== Performance Test =====
-        performanceTest(message);
-    }
-    
-    private static void demonstrateJsonSerialization(Message message) {
-        System.out.println("--- JSON Serialization ---");
-        
-        try {
-            // Create JSON serializer with pretty printing for readability
-            MessageSerializer serializer = new JsonMessageSerializer(true);
-            
-            // Serialize to bytes
-            byte[] data = serializer.serialize(message);
-            
-            // Display the JSON
-            String json = new String(data);
-            System.out.println("Serialized JSON (" + data.length + " bytes):");
-            System.out.println(json);
-            
-            // Deserialize back
-            Message deserialized = serializer.deserialize(data, Message.class);
-            System.out.println("\nDeserialized: " + deserialized);
-            System.out.println("✓ JSON serialization successful\n");
-            
-        } catch (SerializationException e) {
-            System.err.println("❌ JSON serialization failed: " + e.getMessage());
-        }
-    }
-    
-    private static void demonstrateFactoryUsage(Message message) {
-        System.out.println("--- Using SerializerFactory ---");
-        
-        try {
-            // Get default serializer (JSON)
-            MessageSerializer serializer = SerializerFactory.createDefault();
-            System.out.println("Default serializer: " + serializer.getName());
-            
-            // Use it
-            byte[] data = serializer.serialize(message);
-            Message deserialized = serializer.deserialize(data, Message.class);
-            
-            System.out.println("Message type: " + deserialized.getType());
-            System.out.println("From: " + deserialized.getSenderId() + 
-                             " → To: " + deserialized.getDestinationId());
-            System.out.println("✓ Factory usage successful\n");
-            
-        } catch (SerializationException e) {
-            System.err.println("❌ Factory usage failed: " + e.getMessage());
-        }
-    }
-    
-    private static void performanceTest(Message message) {
-        System.out.println("--- Performance Test ---");
-        
-        int iterations = 1000;
-        
-        try {
-            MessageSerializer compactSerializer = new JsonMessageSerializer(false);
-            MessageSerializer prettySerializer = new JsonMessageSerializer(true);
-            
-            // Warm up
-            for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
-                compactSerializer.serialize(message);
-            }
-            
-            // Test compact JSON
-            long compactStart = System.nanoTime();
-            byte[] compactData = null;
-            for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++) {
-                compactData = compactSerializer.serialize(message);
-            }
-            long compactTime = System.nanoTime() - compactStart;
-            
-            // Test pretty JSON
-            byte[] prettyData = prettySerializer.serialize(message);
-            
-            // Results
-            System.out.println("Iterations: " + iterations);
-            System.out.println("\nJSON Compact:");
-            System.out.println("  Size: " + compactData.length + " bytes");
-            System.out.println("  Time: " + (compactTime / 1_000_000.0) + " ms total");
-            System.out.println("  Avg:  " + (compactTime / iterations / 1_000.0) + " μs/operation");
-            
-            System.out.println("\nJSON Pretty-Print:");
-            System.out.println("  Size: " + prettyData.length + " bytes");
-            System.out.println("  Size increase: " + 
-                String.format("%.1f%%", ((double)prettyData.length / compactData.length - 1) * 100));
-            
-        } catch (SerializationException e) {
-            System.err.println("❌ Performance test failed: " + e.getMessage());
-        }
-    }
-}

main/src/main/java/sd/util/StatisticsCollector.java

@@ -1,381 +0,0 @@
-package sd.util;
-
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-
-import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
-import sd.model.Intersection;
-import sd.model.Vehicle;
-import sd.model.VehicleType;
-
-/**
- * Collects, manages, and reports statistics throughout the simulation.
- * * This class acts as the central bookkeeper for simulation metrics. It
- * tracks:
- * - Overall system statistics (total vehicles, completion time, wait time).
- * - Per-vehicle-type statistics (counts, average wait time by type).
- * - Per-intersection statistics (arrivals, departures).
- * * It also maintains "in-flight" data, such as the arrival time of a
- * vehicle at its *current* intersection, which is necessary to
- * calculate waiting time when the vehicle later departs.
- */
-public class StatisticsCollector {
-
-    // --- Vehicle tracking (for in-flight vehicles) ---
-
-    /**
-     * Tracks the simulation time when a vehicle arrives at its *current*
-     * intersection.
-     * This is used later to calculate waiting time (Depart_Time - Arrive_Time).
-     * Key: Vehicle ID (String)
-     * Value: Arrival Time (Double)
-     */
-    private final Map<String, Double> vehicleArrivalTimes;
-
-    /**
-     * Tracks the sequence of intersections a vehicle has visited.
-     * Key: Vehicle ID (String)
-     * Value: List of Intersection IDs (String)
-     */
-    private final Map<String, List<String>> vehicleIntersectionHistory;
-
-    // --- Overall system statistics ---
-
-    /** Total number of vehicles created by the {@link VehicleGenerator}. */
-    private int totalVehiclesGenerated;
-
-    /** Total number of vehicles that have reached their final destination ("S"). */
-    private int totalVehiclesCompleted;
-
-    /**
-     * The sum of all *completed* vehicles' total travel times. Used for averaging.
-     */
-    private double totalSystemTime;
-
-    /**
-     * The sum of all *completed* vehicles' total waiting times. Used for averaging.
-     */
-    private double totalWaitingTime;
-
-    // --- Per-vehicle-type statistics ---
-
-    /**
-     * Tracks the total number of vehicles generated, broken down by type.
-     * Key: {@link VehicleType}
-     * Value: Count (Integer)
-     */
-    private final Map<VehicleType, Integer> vehicleTypeCount;
-
-    /**
-     * Tracks the total waiting time, broken down by vehicle type.
-     * Key: {@link VehicleType}
-     * Value: Total Wait Time (Double)
-     */
-    private final Map<VehicleType, Double> vehicleTypeWaitTime;
-
-    // --- Per-intersection statistics ---
-
-    /**
-     * A map to hold statistics objects for each intersection.
-     * Key: Intersection ID (String)
-     * Value: {@link IntersectionStats} object
-     */
-    private final Map<String, IntersectionStats> intersectionStats;
-
-    /**
-     * Constructs a new StatisticsCollector.
-     * Initializes all maps and counters.
-     *
-     * @param config The {@link SimulationConfig} (not currently used, but
-     *               could be for configuration-dependent stats).
-     */
-    public StatisticsCollector(SimulationConfig config) {
-        this.vehicleArrivalTimes = new HashMap<>();
-        this.vehicleIntersectionHistory = new HashMap<>();
-        this.totalVehiclesGenerated = 0;
-        this.totalVehiclesCompleted = 0;
-        this.totalSystemTime = 0.0;
-        this.totalWaitingTime = 0.0;
-        this.vehicleTypeCount = new HashMap<>();
-        this.vehicleTypeWaitTime = new HashMap<>();
-        this.intersectionStats = new HashMap<>();
-
-        // Initialize vehicle type counters to 0
-        for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
-            vehicleTypeCount.put(type, 0);
-            vehicleTypeWaitTime.put(type, 0.0);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Records that a new vehicle has been generated.
-     * This is called by the vehicle generation component
-     * during a {@code VEHICLE_GENERATION} event.
-     *
-     * @param vehicle     The {@link Vehicle} that was just created.
-     * @param currentTime The simulation time of the event.
-     */
-    public void recordVehicleGeneration(Vehicle vehicle, double currentTime) {
-        totalVehiclesGenerated++;
-
-        // Track by vehicle type
-        VehicleType type = vehicle.getType();
-        vehicleTypeCount.put(type, vehicleTypeCount.get(type) + 1);
-
-        // Initialize history tracking for this vehicle
-        vehicleIntersectionHistory.put(vehicle.getId(), new ArrayList<>());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Records that a vehicle has arrived at an intersection queue.
-     * This is called by the vehicle generation component
-     * during a {@code VEHICLE_ARRIVAL} event.
-     *
-     * @param vehicle        The {@link Vehicle} that arrived.
-     * @param intersectionId The ID of the intersection it arrived at.
-     * @param currentTime    The simulation time of the arrival.
-     */
-    public void recordVehicleArrival(Vehicle vehicle, String intersectionId, double currentTime) {
-        // Store arrival time - this is the "start waiting" time
-        vehicleArrivalTimes.put(vehicle.getId(), currentTime);
-
-        // Track intersection history
-        List<String> history = vehicleIntersectionHistory.get(vehicle.getId());
-        if (history != null) {
-            history.add(intersectionId);
-        }
-
-        // Update per-intersection statistics
-        getOrCreateIntersectionStats(intersectionId).recordArrival();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Records that a vehicle has completed its route and exited the system.
-     * This is where final metrics for the vehicle are aggregated.
-     * This is called by the vehicle generation component
-     * when a vehicle reaches destination "S".
-     *
-     * @param vehicle     The {@link Vehicle} that is exiting.
-     * @param currentTime The simulation time of the exit.
-     */
-    public void recordVehicleExit(Vehicle vehicle, double currentTime) {
-        totalVehiclesCompleted++;
-
-        // Calculate and aggregate total system time
-        double systemTime = vehicle.getTotalTravelTime(currentTime);
-        totalSystemTime += systemTime;
-
-        // Aggregate waiting time
-        double waitTime = vehicle.getTotalWaitingTime();
-        totalWaitingTime += waitTime;
-
-        // Aggregate waiting time by vehicle type
-        VehicleType type = vehicle.getType();
-        vehicleTypeWaitTime.put(type, vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type) + waitTime);
-
-        // Clean up tracking maps to save memory
-        vehicleArrivalTimes.remove(vehicle.getId());
-        vehicleIntersectionHistory.remove(vehicle.getId());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the time a vehicle arrived at its *current* intersection.
-     * This is used by the intersection component to calculate
-     * wait time just before the vehicle crosses.
-     *
-     * @param vehicle The {@link Vehicle} to check.
-     * @return The arrival time, or 0.0 if not found.
-     */
-    public double getArrivalTime(Vehicle vehicle) {
-        return vehicleArrivalTimes.getOrDefault(vehicle.getId(), 0.0);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Prints a "snapshot" of the current simulation statistics.
-     * This is called periodically by the simulation components
-     * during a {@code STATISTICS_UPDATE} event.
-     *
-     * @param intersections A map of all intersections (to get queue data).
-     * @param currentTime   The current simulation time.
-     */
-    public void printCurrentStatistics(Map<String, Intersection> intersections, double currentTime) {
-        System.out.printf("--- Statistics at t=%.2f ---%n", currentTime);
-        System.out.printf("Vehicles: Generated=%d, Completed=%d, In-System=%d%n",
-                totalVehiclesGenerated,
-                totalVehiclesCompleted,
-                totalVehiclesGenerated - totalVehiclesCompleted);
-
-        if (totalVehiclesCompleted > 0) {
-            System.out.printf("Average System Time (so far): %.2fs%n", totalSystemTime / totalVehiclesCompleted);
-            System.out.printf("Average Waiting Time (so far): %.2fs%n", totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesCompleted);
-        }
-
-        // Print per-intersection queue sizes
-        System.out.println("\nIntersection Queues:");
-        for (Map.Entry<String, Intersection> entry : intersections.entrySet()) {
-            String id = entry.getKey();
-            Intersection intersection = entry.getValue();
-            System.out.printf("  %s: Queue=%d, Received=%d, Sent=%d%n",
-                    id,
-                    intersection.getTotalQueueSize(),
-                    intersection.getTotalVehiclesReceived(),
-                    intersection.getTotalVehiclesSent());
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Prints the final simulation summary statistics at the end of the run.
-     *
-     * @param intersections A map of all intersections.
-     * @param currentTime   The final simulation time.
-     */
-    public void printFinalStatistics(Map<String, Intersection> intersections, double currentTime) {
-        System.out.println("\n=== SIMULATION SUMMARY ===");
-        System.out.printf("Duration: %.2f seconds%n", currentTime);
-        System.out.printf("Total Vehicles Generated: %d%n", totalVehiclesGenerated);
-        System.out.printf("Total Vehicles Completed: %d%n", totalVehiclesCompleted);
-        System.out.printf("Vehicles Still in System: %d%n", totalVehiclesGenerated - totalVehiclesCompleted);
-
-        // Overall averages
-        if (totalVehiclesCompleted > 0) {
-            System.out.printf("%nAVERAGE METRICS (for completed vehicles):%n");
-            System.out.printf("  System Time: %.2f seconds%n", totalSystemTime / totalVehiclesCompleted);
-            System.out.printf("  Waiting Time: %.2f seconds%n", totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesCompleted);
-            System.out.printf("  Throughput: %.2f vehicles/second%n", totalVehiclesCompleted / currentTime);
-        }
-
-        // Vehicle type breakdown
-        System.out.println("\nVEHICLE TYPE DISTRIBUTION:");
-        for (VehicleType type : VehicleType.values()) {
-            int count = vehicleTypeCount.get(type);
-            if (count > 0) {
-                double percentage = (count * 100.0) / totalVehiclesGenerated;
-                // Calculate avg wait *only* for this type
-                // This assumes all generated vehicles of this type *completed*
-                // A more accurate way would be to track completed vehicle types
-                double avgWait = vehicleTypeWaitTime.get(type) / count;
-                System.out.printf("  %s: %d (%.1f%%), Avg Wait: %.2fs%n",
-                        type, count, percentage, avgWait);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Per-intersection statistics
-        System.out.println("\nINTERSECTION STATISTICS:");
-        for (Map.Entry<String, Intersection> entry : intersections.entrySet()) {
-            String id = entry.getKey();
-            Intersection intersection = entry.getValue();
-
-            System.out.printf("  %s:%n", id);
-            System.out.printf("    Vehicles Received: %d%n", intersection.getTotalVehiclesReceived());
-            System.out.printf("    Vehicles Sent: %d%n", intersection.getTotalVehiclesSent());
-            System.out.printf("    Final Queue Size: %d%n", intersection.getTotalQueueSize());
-
-            // Traffic light details
-            intersection.getTrafficLights().forEach(light -> {
-                System.out.printf("      Light %s: State=%s, Queue=%d, Processed=%d%n",
-                        light.getDirection(),
-                        light.getState(),
-                        light.getQueueSize(),
-                        light.getTotalVehiclesProcessed());
-            });
-        }
-
-        // System health indicators
-        System.out.println("\nSYSTEM HEALTH:");
-        int totalQueuedVehicles = intersections.values().stream()
-                .mapToInt(Intersection::getTotalQueueSize)
-                .sum();
-        System.out.printf("  Total Queued Vehicles (at end): %d%n", totalQueuedVehicles);
-
-        if (totalVehiclesGenerated > 0) {
-            double completionRate = (totalVehiclesCompleted * 100.0) / totalVehiclesGenerated;
-            System.out.printf("  Completion Rate: %.1f%%%n", completionRate);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Gets or creates the statistics object for a given intersection.
-     * Uses {@code computeIfAbsent} for efficient, thread-safe-like instantiation.
-     *
-     * @param intersectionId The ID of the intersection.
-     * @return The {@link IntersectionStats} object for that ID.
-     */
-    private IntersectionStats getOrCreateIntersectionStats(String intersectionId) {
-        // If 'intersectionId' is not in the map, create a new IntersectionStats()
-        // and put it in the map, then return it.
-        // Otherwise, just return the one that's already there.
-        return intersectionStats.computeIfAbsent(intersectionId, k -> new IntersectionStats());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Inner class to track per-intersection statistics.
-     * This is a simple data holder.
-     */
-    private static class IntersectionStats {
-        private int totalArrivals;
-        private int totalDepartures;
-
-        public IntersectionStats() {
-            this.totalArrivals = 0;
-            this.totalDepartures = 0;
-        }
-
-        public void recordArrival() {
-            totalArrivals++;
-        }
-
-        public int getTotalArrivals() {
-            return totalArrivals;
-        }
-
-        public int getTotalDepartures() {
-            return totalDepartures;
-        }
-    }
-
-    // --- Public Getters for Final Statistics ---
-
-    /**
-     * @return Total vehicles generated during the simulation.
-     */
-    public int getTotalVehiclesGenerated() {
-        return totalVehiclesGenerated;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return Total vehicles that completed their route.
-     */
-    public int getTotalVehiclesCompleted() {
-        return totalVehiclesCompleted;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return The sum of all travel times for *completed* vehicles.
-     */
-    public double getTotalSystemTime() {
-        return totalSystemTime;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return The sum of all waiting times for *completed* vehicles.
-     */
-    public double getTotalWaitingTime() {
-        return totalWaitingTime;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return The average travel time for *completed* vehicles.
-     */
-    public double getAverageSystemTime() {
-        return totalVehiclesCompleted > 0 ? totalSystemTime / totalVehiclesCompleted : 0.0;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return The average waiting time for *completed* vehicles.
-     */
-    public double getAverageWaitingTime() {
-        return totalVehiclesCompleted > 0 ? totalWaitingTime / totalVehiclesCompleted : 0.0;
-    }
-}

main/src/main/resources/dashboard.css

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/* Global Styles */
+.root {
+    -fx-background-color: #f4f7f6;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+}
+
+/* Header */
+.header {
+    -fx-background-color: linear-gradient(to right, #2c3e50, #4ca1af);
+    -fx-padding: 20;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(three-pass-box, rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 10, 0, 0, 5);
+}
+
+.header-title {
+    -fx-font-size: 28px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+    -fx-text-fill: white;
+}
+
+.header-subtitle {
+    -fx-font-size: 16px;
+    -fx-text-fill: #ecf0f1;
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+.button-start {
+    -fx-background-color: #2ecc71;
+    -fx-text-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+    -fx-padding: 10 20;
+    -fx-background-radius: 5;
+    -fx-cursor: hand;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(three-pass-box, rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 5, 0, 0, 2);
+}
+
+.button-start:hover {
+    -fx-background-color: #27ae60;
+}
+
+.button-start:disabled {
+    -fx-background-color: #95a5a6;
+    -fx-opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.button-stop {
+    -fx-background-color: #e74c3c;
+    -fx-text-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+    -fx-padding: 10 20;
+    -fx-background-radius: 5;
+    -fx-cursor: hand;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(three-pass-box, rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 5, 0, 0, 2);
+}
+
+.button-stop:hover {
+    -fx-background-color: #c0392b;
+}
+
+.button-stop:disabled {
+    -fx-background-color: #95a5a6;
+    -fx-opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+/* Cards / Panels */
+.card {
+    -fx-background-color: white;
+    -fx-background-radius: 8;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(three-pass-box, rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 10, 0, 0, 2);
+    -fx-padding: 0; 
+}
+
+.card-header {
+    -fx-background-color: #ecf0f1;
+    -fx-background-radius: 8 8 0 0;
+    -fx-padding: 10 15;
+    -fx-border-color: #bdc3c7;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 1 0;
+}
+
+.card-title {
+    -fx-font-size: 16px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+    -fx-text-fill: #2c3e50;
+}
+
+.card-content {
+    -fx-padding: 15;
+}
+
+/* Statistics Grid */
+.stat-label {
+    -fx-font-size: 14px;
+    -fx-text-fill: #7f8c8d;
+}
+
+.stat-value {
+    -fx-font-size: 20px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+    -fx-text-fill: #2980b9;
+}
+
+/* Tables */
+.table-view {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-border-color: transparent;
+}
+
+.table-view .column-header-background {
+    -fx-background-color: #ecf0f1;
+    -fx-border-color: #bdc3c7;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 1 0;
+}
+
+.table-view .column-header .label {
+    -fx-text-fill: #2c3e50;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.table-row-cell {
+    -fx-background-color: white;
+    -fx-border-color: transparent;
+}
+
+.table-row-cell:odd {
+    -fx-background-color: #f9f9f9;
+}
+
+.table-row-cell:selected {
+    -fx-background-color: #3498db;
+    -fx-text-fill: white;
+}
+
+/* Footer */
+.footer {
+    -fx-background-color: #34495e;
+    -fx-padding: 10 20;
+}
+
+.footer-text {
+    -fx-text-fill: #ecf0f1;
+    -fx-font-size: 12px;
+}

main/src/test/java/SimulationTest.java

@@ -6,14 +6,11 @@ import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
 
 import sd.config.SimulationConfig;
-import sd.model.Event;
-import sd.model.EventType;
 import sd.model.Intersection;
 import sd.model.TrafficLight;
 import sd.model.TrafficLightState;
 import sd.model.Vehicle;
 import sd.model.VehicleType;
-import sd.util.StatisticsCollector;
 import sd.util.VehicleGenerator;
 
 /**
@@ -45,16 +42,6 @@ class SimulationTest {
         assertTrue(!vehicle.getRoute().isEmpty());
     }
 
-    @Test
-    void testEventOrdering() {
-        Event e1 = new Event(5.0, EventType.VEHICLE_ARRIVAL, null, "Cr1");
-        Event e2 = new Event(3.0, EventType.VEHICLE_ARRIVAL, null, "Cr2");
-        Event e3 = new Event(7.0, EventType.TRAFFIC_LIGHT_CHANGE, null, "Cr1");
-
-        assertTrue(e2.compareTo(e1) < 0); // e2 should come before e1
-        assertTrue(e1.compareTo(e3) < 0); // e1 should come before e3
-    }
-
     @Test
     void testIntersectionVehicleQueue() {
         Intersection intersection = new Intersection("TestCr");
@@ -92,20 +79,4 @@ class SimulationTest {
     // Removed testSimulationEngineInitialization as SimulationEngine has been
     // removed.
 
-    @Test
-    void testStatisticsCollector() throws IOException {
-        SimulationConfig config = new SimulationConfig("src/main/resources/simulation.properties");
-        StatisticsCollector collector = new StatisticsCollector(config);
-
-        Vehicle v1 = new Vehicle("V1", VehicleType.LIGHT, 0.0,
-                java.util.Arrays.asList("Cr1", "Cr2", "S"));
-
-        collector.recordVehicleGeneration(v1, 0.0);
-        assertEquals(1, collector.getTotalVehiclesGenerated());
-
-        collector.recordVehicleArrival(v1, "Cr1", 1.0);
-
-        collector.recordVehicleExit(v1, 10.0);
-        assertEquals(1, collector.getTotalVehiclesCompleted());
-    }
 }

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

@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ public class TrafficLightCoordinationTest {
         List<TrafficLight> lights = intersectionProcess.getIntersection().getTrafficLights();
         boolean[] hasBeenGreen = new boolean[lights.size()];
 
-        // Monitor for 15 seconds (enough time for all lights to cycle)
+        // Monitor for 60 seconds (enough time for all lights to cycle: 18+18+12 = 48s)
-        long endTime = System.currentTimeMillis() + 15000;
+        long endTime = System.currentTimeMillis() + 60000;
 
         while (System.currentTimeMillis() < endTime) {
             for (int i = 0; i < lights.size(); i++) {
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ public class TrafficLightCoordinationTest {
         for (int i = 0; i < lights.size(); i++) {
             String status = hasBeenGreen[i] ? "✓ YES" : "✗ NO";
             System.out.println(lights.get(i).getDirection() + " got GREEN time: " + status);
-            if (hasBeenGreen[i]) greenCount++;
+            if (hasBeenGreen[i])
+                greenCount++;
         }
 
         assertTrue(greenCount > 0, "At least one light should have been GREEN during the test");