{
  "name": "ContactIdentifier",
  "main": {
    "name": "ContactIdentifier",
    "namespace": "sofa::component::collision::response::contact",
    "module": "Sofa.Component.Collision.Response.Contact",
    "include": "sofa/component/collision/response/contact/ContactIdentifier.h",
    "doc": "",
    "inherits": [],
    "templates": [],
    "data_fields": [],
    "links": [],
    "methods": []
  },
  "desc": {
    "description": "The `ContactIdentifier` is a component in the SOFA framework used to uniquely identify contact points in collision detection and response systems. It belongs to the `sofa::component::collision::response::contact` namespace and is part of the `Sofa.Component.Collision.Response.Contact` module. This component generates unique identifiers for each contact point detected during simulations, which are crucial for managing interactions between colliding objects. The identifier is assigned using an atomic counter that ensures thread-safe generation of unique IDs. Although the specific API details (methods and data fields) are not provided, it likely interacts with other components in SOFA's collision detection and response pipeline to manage contact information efficiently."
  },
  "maths": {
    "maths": "The `ContactIdentifier` is a component within the SOFA framework designed to uniquely identify contact points in collision detection and response systems. This component does not directly contribute to the governing equations or operators such as mass matrix \\(M\\), stiffness matrix \\(K\\), internal force \\(f_{int}\\), or residual \\(R\\). Instead, its role is primarily focused on generating unique identifiers for contact points detected during simulations, which are essential for managing interactions between colliding objects. The identifier is assigned using an atomic counter to ensure thread-safe generation of unique IDs.\n\n### Mathematical and Physical Description:\n\n- **Governing Equations/Operators**: This component does not implement or contribute directly to any governing equations such as the mass matrix \\(M\\), stiffness matrix \\(K\\), internal force \\(f_{int}\\), residual \\(R\\), etc.\n\n- **Constitutive or Kinematic Laws**: There are no constitutive or kinematic laws involved in this component. It does not define any strain measures, stress tensors, hyperelastic potentials, damping models, constraint Jacobians, etc.\n\n- **Role in the Global FEM Pipeline**:\n  - This component plays a role in managing contact information by generating unique identifiers for each detected contact point.\n  - It interacts with other components in SOFA's collision detection and response pipeline to efficiently manage contact information.\n\n- **Numerical Methods or Discretization Choices**: The `ContactIdentifier` uses an atomic counter to generate unique identifiers, which ensures that the generation of these IDs is thread-safe. This method does not involve any specific numerical methods or discretization choices related to FEM.\n\n- **Fit into the Broader Variational / Lagrangian Mechanics Framework**:\n  - The `ContactIdentifier` does not directly fit into the broader variational or Lagrangian mechanics framework as it is primarily a utility component for managing contact information.\n\nIn summary, this component is focused on ensuring unique identification of contact points in collision detection and response systems within SOFA."
  },
  "summary": {
    "abstract": "The `ContactIdentifier` generates unique identifiers for each detected contact point in collision response systems, ensuring efficient management of interaction data between colliding objects.",
    "sheet": "# ContactIdentifier\n\n## Overview\n\nThe `ContactIdentifier` is a component within the SOFA framework that uniquely identifies contact points during simulations. It belongs to the `sofa::component::collision::response::contact` namespace and is part of the `Sofa.Component.Collision.Response.Contact` module. This component ensures thread-safe generation of unique identifiers using an atomic counter, which is essential for managing interactions between colliding objects.\n\n## Practical Notes\n\nThe `ContactIdentifier` uses an atomic counter to generate unique identifiers, ensuring that the process is thread-safe and efficient. It does not directly interact with governing equations or numerical methods but plays a critical role in collision detection and response systems by providing unique contact point IDs."
  }
}