# GBM Class `GBM` (Geometric Brownian Motion) is a synthetic data generator that simulates realistic financial price movements. It is useful for testing indicators, strategies, and system performance without relying on external data files. ## Key Features - **Geometric Brownian Motion**: Uses the standard mathematical model for asset price dynamics. - **Configurable Parameters**: Control drift (trend) and volatility (noise). - **Stateless Design**: Minimal memory footprint; only maintains state needed for continuity. - **Dual Modes**: Supports both streaming (bar-by-bar) and batch generation. - **Intra-bar Updates**: Can simulate real-time price updates within a single bar. ## Mathematical Model The price evolution follows the stochastic differential equation: $$ dS_t = \mu S_t dt + \sigma S_t dW_t $$ Where: - $S_t$: Asset price at time $t$ - $\mu$: Drift (expected return) - $\sigma$: Volatility (standard deviation of returns) - $W_t$: Wiener process (Brownian motion) ## Class Definition ```csharp public class GBM : IFeed { public GBM(double startPrice = 100.0, double mu = 0.05, double sigma = 0.2, TimeSpan? defaultTimeframe = null); public TBar Next(bool isNew = true); public TBarSeries Fetch(int count, long startTime, TimeSpan interval); } ``` ## Usage ### 1. Initialization ```csharp // Default: Start at 100, 5% drift, 20% volatility var gbm = new GBM(); // Custom: Start at 50, 10% drift, 50% volatility var volatileGbm = new GBM(startPrice: 50.0, mu: 0.10, sigma: 0.50); ``` ### 2. Streaming Generation ```csharp // Generate a new bar var bar = gbm.Next(isNew: true); // Simulate intra-bar updates (e.g., real-time ticks) for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) { var updatedBar = gbm.Next(isNew: false); Console.WriteLine($"Update: {updatedBar.Close}"); } ``` ### 3. Batch Generation ```csharp long startTime = DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks; var interval = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1); // Generate 1000 bars var history = gbm.Fetch(1000, startTime, interval);