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# VirtualTickStructure

Algebra tick structure abstract contract

Encapsulates the logic of interaction with the data structure with ticks

*Developer note: Ticks are stored as a doubly linked list. A two-layer bitmap tree is used to search through the list*

## Variables

### mapping(int24 => struct VirtualTickManagement.Tick) ticks