.. default-domain:: java
.. highlight:: java
.. package:: krpc.client.services.SpaceCenter

Communications
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.. type:: public class Comms

   Used to interact with CommNet for a given vessel.
   Obtained by calling :meth:`Vessel.getComms()`.

   .. method:: boolean getCanCommunicate()


      Whether the vessel can communicate with KSC.

      :Game Scenes: Flight

   .. method:: boolean getCanTransmitScience()


      Whether the vessel can transmit science data to KSC.

      :Game Scenes: Flight

   .. method:: double getSignalStrength()


      Signal strength to KSC.

      :Game Scenes: Flight

   .. method:: double getSignalDelay()


      Signal delay to KSC in seconds.

      :Game Scenes: Flight

   .. method:: double getPower()


      The combined power of all active antennae on the vessel.

      :Game Scenes: Flight

   .. method:: java.util.List<CommLink> getControlPath()


      The communication path used to control the vessel.

      :Game Scenes: Flight



.. type:: public class CommLink

   Represents a communication node in the network. For example, a vessel or the KSC.

   .. method:: CommLinkType getType()


      The type of link.

   

   .. method:: double getSignalStrength()


      Signal strength of the link.

   

   .. method:: CommNode getStart()


      Start point of the link.

   

   .. method:: CommNode getEnd()


      Start point of the link.

   



.. type:: public enum CommLinkType

   The type of a communication link.
   See :meth:`CommLink.getType()`.


   .. field:: public CommLinkType HOME

      Link is to a base station on Kerbin.


   .. field:: public CommLinkType CONTROL

      Link is to a control source, for example a manned spacecraft.


   .. field:: public CommLinkType RELAY

      Link is to a relay satellite.



.. type:: public class CommNode

   Represents a communication node in the network. For example, a vessel or the KSC.

   .. method:: String getName()


      Name of the communication node.

   

   .. method:: boolean getIsHome()


      Whether the communication node is on Kerbin.

   

   .. method:: boolean getIsControlPoint()


      Whether the communication node is a control point, for example a manned vessel.

   

   .. method:: boolean getIsVessel()


      Whether the communication node is a vessel.

   

   .. method:: Vessel getVessel()


      The vessel for this communication node.