diff --git a/tools/pserver/pserver.py b/tools/pserver/pserver.py
index 3bf80d83..4362b038 100644
--- a/tools/pserver/pserver.py
+++ b/tools/pserver/pserver.py
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 import socket
 import sys
+from tkinter import SE
 from putils import *
 from pstreamer import PStreamer
 from pstream_json import PStreamJSON
 
 class PServer:
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.verbose = 0
+    def __init__(self, host = "127.0.0.1", port = 3000):
+        self.host = host
+        self.port = port
 
     def send_stream(self, client_socket, client_address, streamer: PStreamer):
         """
@@ -29,7 +31,6 @@ def send_stream(self, client_socket, client_address, streamer: PStreamer):
                     continue
                 
                 client_socket.sendall(data)
-                #pinfo("PServer", f"Sent: {data.decode('utf-8').strip()}")
                 counter += 1
 
         except (BrokenPipeError, ConnectionResetError) as e:
@@ -39,10 +40,8 @@ def send_stream(self, client_socket, client_address, streamer: PStreamer):
         finally:
             client_socket.close()
 
-def main():
-    host = '127.0.0.1'
-    port = 3000
 
+def main():
     if len(sys.argv) > 1:
         port = int(sys.argv[1])
 
diff --git a/tools/pserver/pstream_base.py b/tools/pserver/pstream_base.py
index 2eedd66d..41edf96d 100644
--- a/tools/pserver/pstream_base.py
+++ b/tools/pserver/pstream_base.py
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ def put_data(self, data: bytes):
     def get_data(self, timeout: Optional[float] = None) -> Optional[bytes]:
         """Get data from the queue."""
         try:
-            return self.data_queue.get(timeout=timeout)
+            return self.data_queue.get(timeout=timeout) #if timeout is None, it blocks until an item is available
         except queue.Empty:
             return None
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diff --git a/tools/pserver/pstream_json.py b/tools/pserver/pstream_json.py
index 926424d2..b8d93fd2 100644
--- a/tools/pserver/pstream_json.py
+++ b/tools/pserver/pstream_json.py
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
 import json
 import time
 from pstream_base import PStreamBase
+import random
+import time
+
 
 class PStreamJSON(PStreamBase):
     """JSON stream implementation that generates sensor data."""
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__() #gives other methods access to the base class
         self.counter = 0
         self.sample_data = [
             {
@@ -27,6 +30,8 @@ def __init__(self):
             }
         ]
 
+
+   
     def get_next_data(self) -> bytes:
         """Generate the next JSON data packet."""
         # Cycle through sample data
@@ -45,11 +50,28 @@ def get_next_data(self) -> bytes:
         elif json_obj["sensor"] == "pressure":
             json_obj["value"] = 1013.25 + (self.counter % 10) * 0.1
 
+        # Simulating corrupt data
+        if random.random() < 0.5: # 50% chance of seeing corruption in data
+            corruption_type = random.choice(["nonphysical", "noise", "missing", "no_change"])
+
+            if corruption_type == "nonphysical":
+                json_obj["value"] == random.uniform(-9999, 9999)
+            elif corruption_type == "noise":
+                json_obj["value"] *= random.uniform(1.5, 3.0)
+            elif corruption_type == "missing":
+                del json_obj["value"]
+            elif corruption_type == "no_change":
+                pass
+
         self.counter += 1
 
-        # Convert to JSON string with newline delimiter ('\n')
-        json_str = json.dumps(json_obj)
-        message = json_str + '\n'
-       
+        """
+        Simulating delay in data stream.
+        Note: If there is a delay,  the server will state: No data received
+        """
+        if random.random() < 0.5: # 50% chance of delay
+            pause_time = 1
+            time.sleep(pause_time)
 
-        return message.encode('utf-8')
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+        # Convert to JSON string with newline delimiter ('\n')
+        return (json.dumps(json_obj) + '\n').encode('utf-8') 
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diff --git a/tools/pserver/pstreamer.py b/tools/pserver/pstreamer.py
index aefcb45d..326c6b12 100644
--- a/tools/pserver/pstreamer.py
+++ b/tools/pserver/pstreamer.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ class PStreamer:
     and makes it available via a queue.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, interval: float = 1.0):
         self.stream: Optional[PStreamBase] = None
         self.thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
         self._stop_event = threading.Event()
-        self.stream_interval = 1.0  # *** By Default: 1 second between data generation! ***
+        self.stream_interval = interval  # *** By Default: 1 second between data generation! ***
 
     def build_stream(self, stream: PStreamBase) -> 'PStreamer':
         """
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ def set_interval(self, interval: float) -> 'PStreamer':
 
     def _stream_worker(self):
         """Internal worker method that runs in a separate thread."""
-        if self.stream is None:
-            raise ValueError("Stream not built. Call build_stream() first.")
+        #if self.stream is None:
+            #raise ValueError("Stream not built. Call build_stream() first.")
 
         self.stream.start()
         print(f"[PStreamer] Stream thread started with {self.stream.__class__.__name__}")
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def start(self):
 
     def stop(self):
         """Stop the streaming thread."""
-        if self.thread is None or not self.thread.is_alive():
+        if not self.is_running():
             print("[PStreamer] Stream not running")
             return