An interactive Java application that simulates a customizable building elevator system with dynamic request handling and real-time status visualization.
This project simulates a multi-elevator control system, allowing customization of key building parameters:
- Number of Floors
- Number of Elevators
- Elevator Capacity
The application follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern, providing a user-friendly graphical interface where:
- Building Managers can configure and monitor the elevator system.
- Users can request elevators and track their movements in real time.
The system implements an optimized elevator assignment algorithm to minimize travel time while considering capacity constraints.
When the application starts, users are presented with the Main Menu, where they can configure the building parameters:
- Users select the Floor Number, Elevator Number, and Capacity Number using dropdown menus.
- Clicking Create Building initializes the simulation with the selected parameters.
The application opens with a welcome screen allowing users to configure building parameters:
After configuration, the system displays the building and elevator status in real-time:
- Customizable Building Setup: Configure the floor number, elevator number, and capacity number at startup.
- Dynamic Request Handling: Add or remove floor requests using Start Floor and End Floor selectors.
- Optimized Elevator Assignment: Assigns the nearest available elevator based on current status.
- Real-time Status Updates: Displays elevator position, direction, and occupancy.
- Interactive Controls: Users can start, stop, step, or pause the simulation for better control.
- Error Handling: System messages provide feedback on invalid actions.
To launch the simulation, execute the JAR file provided in this project.
java -jar ElevatorSystem.jarIf you want to create a 6-floor building with 3 elevators, each having a capacity of 3 people. You can click the main menu.
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Create the Building
- Set the floor number, elevator number, and capacity number on the Welcome Screen.
- Click Create Building to initialize the simulation.
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Start the Elevator System
- Click Start Elevator System to activate the elevators.
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Make Requests
- Select a Start Floor and End Floor, then click Add Request to call an elevator.
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Monitor Elevator Status
- View real-time elevator positions under System Status.
- Elevators will update their status, direction, and occupancy as they move.
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Step Through the Simulation
- Enter a Step Number and click Step to simulate elevator movement manually.
- Click Return to Welcome Page to restart with new settings.
This project follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern:
- Model: Represents the building, elevators, and request queue.
- View: The graphical user interface (GUI) for user interaction.
- Controller: Handles user input, processes requests, and updates the view.
- Current elevator positions
- Travel direction
- Capacity constraints
- Request priority
- Each floor has independent request buttons for selecting start and end floors.
- Elevators have fixed capacities and cannot exceed their limit.
- Floor requests are processed without passenger transition delays.
- Elevators move at the same speed across all floors.
- No emergency scenarios (e.g., power failure, fire) are simulated.
- No real-time load balancing based on elevator occupancy.
- No peak-hour scheduling optimization.
- Simplified error handling, not covering all real-world faults.
- No service elevators or emergency protocols.
- Advanced scheduling algorithms for better elevator dispatching.
- Support for different elevator types (e.g., service, express).
- Emergency handling mechanisms for system failures.
- Usage analytics & performance reporting.
- Machine learning for predictive elevator dispatching.
This project is for educational purposes. All development is original, using only standard Java libraries.