Real-world entity class

[ts5746]

Description

Define and implement a class for real-world entities.

Rationale

Whiteflag messages a intended for communication about real-world entities, but do not represent those entities themselves. For a correct software implementation, those real-world entities should be represented in a separate class.

Solution

Specification

The entity class is to be created and updated from Whiteflag messages.
It should contain at least the following information about the real-world entity is models:

• entity type, i.a.w. Whiteflag subjects and objects
• geometric information, i.e. location, shape, size
• status information, e.g. last update, active, etc.
• source of information, i.e. reference to all Whiteflag messages that created or updated the entity

The entity represented may be both physical (building, mine field, etc.) and non-physical (mission, originator).

Affected components

Requires new components; existing component should not be affected.

Alternatives

N/A