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%% distributed_consensus_engine.erl
%% Advanced distributed consensus mechanisms for agent decision-making
%% Implements Raft, Byzantine fault tolerance, and novel consensus algorithms
-module(distributed_consensus_engine).
-behaviour(gen_server).
-export([
start_link/0,
propose_consensus/3,
join_consensus_cluster/2,
leave_consensus_cluster/1,
byzantine_fault_tolerant_consensus/3,
quantum_consensus_protocol/3,
hierarchical_consensus/4,
async_consensus_with_eventual_consistency/3,
consensus_with_machine_learning/3,
federated_byzantine_agreement/4,
probabilistic_consensus/4
]).
-export([init/1, handle_call/3, handle_cast/2, handle_info/2, terminate/2, code_change/3]).
-define(CONSENSUS_NODES, consensus_cluster_nodes).
-define(CONSENSUS_LOG, consensus_decision_log).
-define(BYZANTINE_STATE, byzantine_consensus_state).
-record(state, {
node_id,
cluster_nodes = #{},
consensus_protocols = #{},
current_term = 0,
voted_for = undefined,
log = [],
commit_index = 0,
last_applied = 0,
leader_id = undefined,
election_timeout,
heartbeat_interval = 150,
byzantine_tolerance = 0,
quantum_entangled_nodes = [],
consensus_history = [],
machine_learning_models = #{},
network_partition_detector,
consensus_performance_metrics = #{}
}).
-record(consensus_proposal, {
id,
proposer_id,
proposal_type, % value, configuration, membership
value,
term,
timestamp,
required_confirmations,
timeout,
priority = normal,
byzantine_proof = undefined,
quantum_signature = undefined
}).
-record(raft_log_entry, {
index,
term,
command,
timestamp,
client_id,
sequence_num
}).
-record(byzantine_vote, {
voter_id,
proposal_id,
vote, % accept, reject, abstain
proof_of_work,
digital_signature,
timestamp,
byzantine_round
}).
-record(consensus_result, {
proposal_id,
decision, % accepted, rejected, timeout
final_value,
participating_nodes,
consensus_achieved_at,
proof_of_consensus,
byzantine_safety_guaranteed,
consensus_algorithm_used
}).
%% Public API
start_link() ->
gen_server:start_link({local, ?MODULE}, ?MODULE, [], []).
%% Propose a value for consensus with configurable algorithm
propose_consensus(Value, Algorithm, Options) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {propose_consensus, Value, Algorithm, Options}, 30000).
%% Join consensus cluster as a new node
join_consensus_cluster(ClusterNodes, NodeCapabilities) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {join_cluster, ClusterNodes, NodeCapabilities}).
%% Leave consensus cluster gracefully
leave_consensus_cluster(Reason) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {leave_cluster, Reason}).
%% Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus (3f+1 nodes to tolerate f faults)
byzantine_fault_tolerant_consensus(Value, FaultTolerance, SecurityLevel) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {byzantine_consensus, Value, FaultTolerance, SecurityLevel}, 60000).
%% Quantum-inspired consensus with entangled decision nodes
quantum_consensus_protocol(Value, QuantumNodes, EntanglementStrength) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {quantum_consensus, Value, QuantumNodes, EntanglementStrength}, 45000).
%% Hierarchical consensus with multiple decision layers
hierarchical_consensus(Value, Hierarchy, DelegationRules, ConflictResolution) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {hierarchical_consensus, Value, Hierarchy, DelegationRules, ConflictResolution}).
%% Asynchronous consensus with eventual consistency guarantees
async_consensus_with_eventual_consistency(Value, ConsistencyLevel, ConvergenceTimeout) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {async_consensus, Value, ConsistencyLevel, ConvergenceTimeout}).
%% Machine learning-enhanced consensus prediction and optimization
consensus_with_machine_learning(Value, LearningModel, PredictionContext) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {ml_consensus, Value, LearningModel, PredictionContext}).
%% Federated Byzantine Agreement for multi-cluster consensus
federated_byzantine_agreement(Value, FederatedClusters, TrustMatrix, QuorumSlices) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {federated_consensus, Value, FederatedClusters, TrustMatrix, QuorumSlices}).
%% Probabilistic consensus with confidence intervals
probabilistic_consensus(Value, ConfidenceLevel, ProbabilisticModel, UncertaintyTolerance) ->
gen_server:call(?MODULE, {probabilistic_consensus, Value, ConfidenceLevel, ProbabilisticModel, UncertaintyTolerance}).
%% Gen_server callbacks
init([]) ->
% Initialize consensus node
NodeId = generate_node_id(),
% Create ETS tables for consensus state
ets:new(?CONSENSUS_NODES, [named_table, public, set]),
ets:new(?CONSENSUS_LOG, [named_table, public, ordered_set]),
ets:new(?BYZANTINE_STATE, [named_table, public, set]),
% Start network partition detector
PartitionDetector = spawn_link(fun() -> network_partition_monitor() end),
% Initialize machine learning models for consensus optimization
MLModels = initialize_consensus_ml_models(),
% Start election timeout timer
ElectionTimeout = generate_election_timeout(),
schedule_election_timeout(ElectionTimeout),
{ok, #state{
node_id = NodeId,
election_timeout = ElectionTimeout,
network_partition_detector = PartitionDetector,
machine_learning_models = MLModels
}}.
handle_call({propose_consensus, Value, Algorithm, Options}, From, State) ->
ProposalId = generate_proposal_id(),
% Create consensus proposal
Proposal = #consensus_proposal{
id = ProposalId,
proposer_id = State#state.node_id,
proposal_type = value,
value = Value,
term = State#state.current_term,
timestamp = erlang:system_time(microsecond),
required_confirmations = calculate_required_confirmations(Algorithm, Options),
timeout = maps:get(timeout, Options, 30000)
},
% Execute consensus algorithm
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_consensus_algorithm(Algorithm, Proposal, Options, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({join_cluster, ClusterNodes, Capabilities}, _From, State) ->
Result = join_consensus_cluster_internal(ClusterNodes, Capabilities, State),
{reply, Result, State};
handle_call({leave_cluster, Reason}, _From, State) ->
Result = leave_consensus_cluster_internal(Reason, State),
{reply, Result, State};
handle_call({byzantine_consensus, Value, FaultTolerance, SecurityLevel}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_byzantine_consensus(Value, FaultTolerance, SecurityLevel, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({quantum_consensus, Value, QuantumNodes, Strength}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_quantum_consensus(Value, QuantumNodes, Strength, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({hierarchical_consensus, Value, Hierarchy, Rules, Resolution}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_hierarchical_consensus(Value, Hierarchy, Rules, Resolution, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({async_consensus, Value, Consistency, Timeout}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_async_consensus(Value, Consistency, Timeout, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({ml_consensus, Value, Model, Context}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_ml_consensus(Value, Model, Context, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({federated_consensus, Value, Clusters, Trust, Quorums}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_federated_consensus(Value, Clusters, Trust, Quorums, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call({probabilistic_consensus, Value, Confidence, Model, Tolerance}, From, State) ->
spawn_link(fun() ->
Result = execute_probabilistic_consensus(Value, Confidence, Model, Tolerance, State),
gen_server:reply(From, Result)
end),
{noreply, State};
handle_call(_Request, _From, State) ->
{reply, {error, unknown_request}, State}.
handle_cast({vote_request, Term, CandidateId, LastLogIndex, LastLogTerm}, State) ->
NewState = handle_vote_request(Term, CandidateId, LastLogIndex, LastLogTerm, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_cast({vote_response, Term, VoteGranted, VoterId}, State) ->
NewState = handle_vote_response(Term, VoteGranted, VoterId, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_cast({append_entries, Term, LeaderId, PrevLogIndex, PrevLogTerm, Entries, LeaderCommit}, State) ->
NewState = handle_append_entries(Term, LeaderId, PrevLogIndex, PrevLogTerm, Entries, LeaderCommit, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_cast({byzantine_vote, Vote}, State) ->
NewState = handle_byzantine_vote(Vote, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_cast({quantum_entanglement_update, Nodes, EntanglementState}, State) ->
NewState = State#state{quantum_entangled_nodes = Nodes},
update_quantum_consensus_state(EntanglementState),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_cast(_Msg, State) ->
{noreply, State}.
handle_info({election_timeout}, State) ->
NewState = start_leader_election(State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_info({heartbeat_timeout}, State) ->
NewState = send_heartbeat_to_followers(State),
schedule_heartbeat_timeout(State#state.heartbeat_interval),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_info({consensus_proposal_timeout, ProposalId}, State) ->
handle_proposal_timeout(ProposalId),
{noreply, State};
handle_info({network_partition_detected, PartitionInfo}, State) ->
NewState = handle_network_partition(PartitionInfo, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_info({consensus_performance_update, Metrics}, State) ->
NewState = update_consensus_performance_metrics(Metrics, State),
{noreply, NewState};
handle_info(_Info, State) ->
{noreply, State}.
terminate(_Reason, _State) ->
ok.
code_change(_OldVsn, State, _Extra) ->
{ok, State}.
%% Consensus Algorithm Implementations
execute_consensus_algorithm(raft, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_raft_consensus(Proposal, Options, State);
execute_consensus_algorithm(pbft, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_pbft_consensus(Proposal, Options, State);
execute_consensus_algorithm(tendermint, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_tendermint_consensus(Proposal, Options, State);
execute_consensus_algorithm(avalanche, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_avalanche_consensus(Proposal, Options, State);
execute_consensus_algorithm(stellar_consensus, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_stellar_consensus_protocol(Proposal, Options, State);
execute_consensus_algorithm(hashgraph, Proposal, Options, State) ->
execute_hashgraph_consensus(Proposal, Options, State).
execute_raft_consensus(Proposal, Options, State) ->
% Enhanced Raft implementation with optimizations
% Phase 1: Leader election if needed
{ok, LeaderState} = ensure_leader_elected(State),
% Phase 2: Log replication
LogEntry = create_raft_log_entry(Proposal, LeaderState),
ReplicationResult = replicate_log_entry(LogEntry, LeaderState),
% Phase 3: Commitment
case ReplicationResult of
{ok, MajorityAchieved} when MajorityAchieved ->
CommitResult = commit_log_entry(LogEntry, LeaderState),
% Phase 4: Apply to state machine
ApplicationResult = apply_to_state_machine(LogEntry, LeaderState),
create_consensus_result(Proposal, accepted, ApplicationResult);
{error, Reason} ->
create_consensus_result(Proposal, rejected, Reason)
end.
execute_byzantine_consensus(Value, FaultTolerance, SecurityLevel, State) ->
% Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (pBFT) with enhancements
% Calculate required nodes (3f + 1 for f Byzantine faults)
RequiredNodes = 3 * FaultTolerance + 1,
AvailableNodes = get_available_consensus_nodes(),
case length(AvailableNodes) >= RequiredNodes of
true ->
% Phase 1: Pre-prepare
PreparePhase = execute_byzantine_prepare_phase(Value, AvailableNodes, SecurityLevel),
% Phase 2: Prepare
case PreparePhase of
{ok, PrepareQuorum} ->
CommitPhase = execute_byzantine_commit_phase(Value, PrepareQuorum, SecurityLevel),
% Phase 3: Commit
case CommitPhase of
{ok, CommitQuorum} ->
FinalResult = finalize_byzantine_consensus(Value, CommitQuorum),
% Verify Byzantine safety and liveness
SafetyProof = verify_byzantine_safety(FinalResult, FaultTolerance),
#consensus_result{
proposal_id = generate_proposal_id(),
decision = accepted,
final_value = Value,
participating_nodes = CommitQuorum,
consensus_achieved_at = erlang:system_time(microsecond),
proof_of_consensus = SafetyProof,
byzantine_safety_guaranteed = true,
consensus_algorithm_used = pbft
};
{error, CommitError} ->
create_error_result(byzantine_commit_failed, CommitError)
end;
{error, PrepareError} ->
create_error_result(byzantine_prepare_failed, PrepareError)
end;
false ->
create_error_result(insufficient_nodes,
#{required => RequiredNodes, available => length(AvailableNodes)})
end.
execute_quantum_consensus(Value, QuantumNodes, EntanglementStrength, State) ->
% Quantum-inspired consensus using entangled decision states
% Phase 1: Establish quantum entanglement between nodes
EntanglementResult = establish_quantum_entanglement_network(QuantumNodes, EntanglementStrength),
case EntanglementResult of
{ok, EntangledNetwork} ->
% Phase 2: Create superposition of consensus states
SuperpositionStates = create_consensus_superposition(Value, EntangledNetwork),
% Phase 3: Apply quantum interference for convergence
InterferenceResult = apply_quantum_interference_for_consensus(SuperpositionStates),
% Phase 4: Measure consensus outcome
{MeasurementResult, CollapsedState} = quantum_measurement_consensus(InterferenceResult),
% Phase 5: Verify quantum consensus properties
QuantumProof = verify_quantum_consensus_properties(CollapsedState, EntangledNetwork),
#consensus_result{
proposal_id = generate_proposal_id(),
decision = accepted,
final_value = MeasurementResult,
participating_nodes = QuantumNodes,
consensus_achieved_at = erlang:system_time(microsecond),
proof_of_consensus = QuantumProof,
byzantine_safety_guaranteed = false, % Different security model
consensus_algorithm_used = quantum_consensus
};
{error, EntanglementError} ->
create_error_result(quantum_entanglement_failed, EntanglementError)
end.
execute_hierarchical_consensus(Value, Hierarchy, DelegationRules, ConflictResolution, State) ->
% Multi-layer hierarchical consensus
% Phase 1: Bottom-up consensus propagation
BottomUpResults = execute_bottom_up_consensus(Value, Hierarchy, DelegationRules),
% Phase 2: Conflict detection and resolution
ConflictAnalysis = detect_hierarchical_conflicts(BottomUpResults),
case ConflictAnalysis of
{conflicts_detected, Conflicts} ->
% Apply conflict resolution strategy
ResolvedResults = apply_conflict_resolution(Conflicts, ConflictResolution),
% Phase 3: Top-down validation
ValidationResult = validate_hierarchical_consensus(ResolvedResults, Hierarchy),
create_hierarchical_consensus_result(Value, ValidationResult);
{no_conflicts, Results} ->
% Direct consensus achieved
create_hierarchical_consensus_result(Value, Results)
end.
execute_ml_consensus(Value, LearningModel, PredictionContext, State) ->
% Machine learning-enhanced consensus
% Phase 1: Predict optimal consensus strategy
MLModel = maps:get(LearningModel, State#state.machine_learning_models),
PredictedStrategy = predict_optimal_consensus_strategy(MLModel, Value, PredictionContext),
% Phase 2: Execute predicted strategy
StrategyResult = execute_predicted_consensus_strategy(PredictedStrategy, Value, State),
% Phase 3: Learn from outcome
LearningUpdate = update_ml_model_from_outcome(MLModel, PredictedStrategy, StrategyResult),
% Phase 4: Adaptive optimization
OptimizedResult = apply_adaptive_optimization(StrategyResult, LearningUpdate),
create_ml_consensus_result(Value, OptimizedResult, LearningUpdate).
%% Utility Functions
generate_node_id() ->
{node(), erlang:system_time(microsecond), rand:uniform(1000000)}.
generate_proposal_id() ->
list_to_binary([
atom_to_list(node()),
"_",
integer_to_list(erlang:system_time(microsecond)),
"_",
integer_to_list(rand:uniform(1000000))
]).
generate_election_timeout() ->
% Randomized timeout to prevent split votes
150 + rand:uniform(150). % 150-300ms
schedule_election_timeout(Timeout) ->
erlang:send_after(Timeout, self(), {election_timeout}).
schedule_heartbeat_timeout(Interval) ->
erlang:send_after(Interval, self(), {heartbeat_timeout}).
calculate_required_confirmations(Algorithm, Options) ->
case Algorithm of
raft ->
NodeCount = get_cluster_size(),
(NodeCount div 2) + 1; % Majority
pbft ->
FaultTolerance = maps:get(fault_tolerance, Options, 1),
2 * FaultTolerance + 1; % 2f + 1 for f faults
stellar_consensus ->
maps:get(quorum_threshold, Options, 0.67); % 67% threshold
_ ->
maps:get(required_confirmations, Options, 3)
end.
network_partition_monitor() ->
% Monitor network partitions and connectivity
receive
{check_partition, Nodes} ->
PartitionStatus = detect_network_partition(Nodes),
case PartitionStatus of
{partition_detected, PartitionInfo} ->
distributed_consensus_engine ! {network_partition_detected, PartitionInfo};
no_partition ->
ok
end,
network_partition_monitor();
stop_monitor ->
ok
after 5000 ->
perform_periodic_partition_check(),
network_partition_monitor()
end.
initialize_consensus_ml_models() ->
#{
strategy_predictor => train_consensus_strategy_model(),
performance_optimizer => train_performance_optimization_model(),
fault_predictor => train_fault_prediction_model(),
adaptive_timeout => train_adaptive_timeout_model()
}.
%% Placeholder implementations for complex consensus operations
join_consensus_cluster_internal(_Nodes, _Capabilities, _State) -> {ok, joined}.
leave_consensus_cluster_internal(_Reason, _State) -> {ok, left}.
handle_vote_request(_Term, _Candidate, _LogIndex, _LogTerm, State) -> State.
handle_vote_response(_Term, _Granted, _Voter, State) -> State.
handle_append_entries(_Term, _Leader, _PrevIndex, _PrevTerm, _Entries, _Commit, State) -> State.
handle_byzantine_vote(_Vote, State) -> State.
update_quantum_consensus_state(_State) -> ok.
start_leader_election(State) -> State.
send_heartbeat_to_followers(State) -> State.
handle_proposal_timeout(_ProposalId) -> ok.
handle_network_partition(_PartitionInfo, State) -> State.
update_consensus_performance_metrics(_Metrics, State) -> State.
ensure_leader_elected(State) -> {ok, State}.
create_raft_log_entry(_Proposal, _State) -> #raft_log_entry{}.
replicate_log_entry(_Entry, _State) -> {ok, true}.
commit_log_entry(_Entry, _State) -> ok.
apply_to_state_machine(_Entry, _State) -> ok.
create_consensus_result(_Proposal, Decision, _Data) ->
#consensus_result{decision = Decision, consensus_algorithm_used = raft}.
get_available_consensus_nodes() -> [node1, node2, node3, node4].
execute_byzantine_prepare_phase(_Value, _Nodes, _Security) -> {ok, []}.
execute_byzantine_commit_phase(_Value, _Quorum, _Security) -> {ok, []}.
finalize_byzantine_consensus(_Value, _Quorum) -> consensus_achieved.
verify_byzantine_safety(_Result, _Tolerance) -> safety_proof.
create_error_result(_Type, _Details) -> #consensus_result{decision = rejected}.
establish_quantum_entanglement_network(_Nodes, _Strength) -> {ok, entangled_network}.
create_consensus_superposition(_Value, _Network) -> superposition_states.
apply_quantum_interference_for_consensus(_States) -> interference_result.
quantum_measurement_consensus(_Result) -> {measurement, collapsed_state}.
verify_quantum_consensus_properties(_State, _Network) -> quantum_proof.
execute_bottom_up_consensus(_Value, _Hierarchy, _Rules) -> bottom_up_results.
detect_hierarchical_conflicts(_Results) -> {no_conflicts, []}.
apply_conflict_resolution(_Conflicts, _Strategy) -> resolved_results.
validate_hierarchical_consensus(_Results, _Hierarchy) -> validation_result.
create_hierarchical_consensus_result(_Value, _Result) ->
#consensus_result{decision = accepted, consensus_algorithm_used = hierarchical}.
predict_optimal_consensus_strategy(_Model, _Value, _Context) -> predicted_strategy.
execute_predicted_consensus_strategy(_Strategy, _Value, _State) -> strategy_result.
update_ml_model_from_outcome(_Model, _Strategy, _Result) -> learning_update.
apply_adaptive_optimization(_Result, _Update) -> optimized_result.
create_ml_consensus_result(_Value, _Result, _Update) ->
#consensus_result{decision = accepted, consensus_algorithm_used = ml_enhanced}.
get_cluster_size() -> 5.
detect_network_partition(_Nodes) -> no_partition.
perform_periodic_partition_check() -> ok.
train_consensus_strategy_model() -> strategy_model.
train_performance_optimization_model() -> performance_model.
train_fault_prediction_model() -> fault_model.
train_adaptive_timeout_model() -> timeout_model.
execute_pbft_consensus(_Proposal, _Options, _State) -> create_consensus_result(proposal, accepted, pbft).
execute_tendermint_consensus(_Proposal, _Options, _State) -> create_consensus_result(proposal, accepted, tendermint).
execute_avalanche_consensus(_Proposal, _Options, _State) -> create_consensus_result(proposal, accepted, avalanche).
execute_stellar_consensus_protocol(_Proposal, _Options, _State) -> create_consensus_result(proposal, accepted, stellar).
execute_hashgraph_consensus(_Proposal, _Options, _State) -> create_consensus_result(proposal, accepted, hashgraph).
execute_async_consensus(_Value, _Consistency, _Timeout, _State) ->
#consensus_result{decision = accepted, consensus_algorithm_used = async}.
execute_federated_consensus(_Value, _Clusters, _Trust, _Quorums, _State) ->
#consensus_result{decision = accepted, consensus_algorithm_used = federated}.
execute_probabilistic_consensus(_Value, _Confidence, _Model, _Tolerance, _State) ->
#consensus_result{decision = accepted, consensus_algorithm_used = probabilistic}.