Pseudo Code for 10,000 Hz Polling Rate Script on Windows 10 Using Python

Objective

To create a Python script that polls at a frequency of 10,000 Hz on a Windows 10 system.

Key Points

• The script will utilize a loop to achieve the polling rate.
• Sleep intervals will be adjusted to maintain the target polling frequency.
• Threading or asynchronous handling may be employed for efficient execution.

Assumptions

• Python environment is set up with necessary libraries (e.g., time, threading).
• The user has necessary permissions to execute the script on Windows 10.

Pseudo Code

START

DEFINE TARGET_POLLING_RATE as 10000  // in Hz
DEFINE POLLING_INTERVAL as 0.0001     // seconds (1 / 10000)
DEFINE RUNNING as True                 // Boolean flag to keep the script running

FUNCTION poll_data():
    WHILE RUNNING:
        GET current_time
        // Your polling logic here
        
        PRINT "Polling at time:", current_time
        SLEEP(POLLING_INTERVAL)          // Pause to achieve the target polling rate

FUNCTION main():
    CREATE a thread named polling_thread that runs poll_data()
    
    // Optionally handle user input to stop polling
    WHILE RUNNING:
        IF user_input_received(): 
            SET RUNNING to False          // Stop the polling loop
            BREAK
    
    WAIT for polling_thread to complete

CALL main()

END

Explanation of Pseudo Code

• TARGET_POLLING_RATE: Specifies the frequency of 10,000 Hz.
• POLLING_INTERVAL: Determines the time to sleep between iterations, calculated as the inverse of the polling rate (0.0001 seconds).
• RUNNING: A flag to control the execution of the polling loop.
• poll_data() function:
  • Continuously polls data while the RUNNING flag is true.
  • The polling logic can be customized as per the application's requirements.
  • The script sleeps for the defined polling interval to maintain the desired frequency.
• main() function:
  • Initializes a thread for polling.
  • Monitors for user input to safely stop the polling.

Additional Considerations

• The script's polling rate may be affected by system performance and Python's inherent limitations.
• Consider using libraries like asyncio or multiprocessing for more complex requirements.

Conclusion

This pseudo code serves as a foundational structure for implementing a high-frequency polling script in Python on a Windows 10 system. For further study and resources, consider exploring the courses offered by Enterprise DNA.