/**
 * Initialize the Chalmers' 1996 algorithm and start simulation.
 */
function startNeighbourSamplingSimulation() {
  console.log("startNeighbourSamplingSimulation");
  //springForce = true;
  alreadyRanIterations = 0;
  manualStop = true;
  simulation.stop();
  p1 = performance.now();

  let force = d3.forceNeighbourSamplingDistance()
                  .neighbourSize(NEIGHBOUR_SIZE)
                  .sampleSize(SAMPLE_SIZE)
                  .distance(function (s, t) {
                    return distanceFunction(s, t, props, norm);
                  })
                  .stableVelocity(0.000001) //TODO
                  .stableVeloHandler(ended);

  simulation
    .alphaDecay(0)
    .alpha(1)
    .on("tick", ticked)
    .on("end", ended)
    .force(forceName, force);
  // Restart the simulation.
  simulation.restart();
}