WelchDataCollectorIfc

The purpose of this interface is to define the behavior of implementations that collect data for the making of Welch plots. The collection should work for either observation or time-persistent data and should not depend upon whether the data is produced directly from a running KSL model. This is to facilitate the reuse of code for data that is generated from other sources such as files or other simulation models. The collection model assumes the following behavior:

1. There is a setup phase to prepare the collector.

2. There is a need to indicate the beginning of a replication.

3. There is a requirement to collect/record the individual observations during a replication.

4. There is a requirement that the collected observations be stored for processing. The frequency of storage may be different from the frequency of collected observations. For example, the raw observations may be batched in order to facilitate analysis and plotting.

5. There is a need to indicate the ending of a replication.

6. There is a cleanup phase to close up the collector.

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