/*
* Encog(tm) Core v2.5 - Java Version
* http://www.heatonresearch.com/encog/
* http://code.google.com/p/encog-java/
* Copyright 2008-2010 Heaton Research, Inc.
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
* limitations under the License.
*
* For more information on Heaton Research copyrights, licenses
* and trademarks visit:
* http://www.heatonresearch.com/copyright
*/
package org.encog.mathutil.randomize;
import org.encog.mathutil.matrices.Matrix;
import org.encog.neural.networks.BasicNetwork;
/**
* Defines the interface for a class that is capable of randomizing the weights
* and bias values of a neural network.
*
* @author jheaton
*
*/
public interface Randomizer {
/**
* Randomize the synapses and bias values in the basic network based on an
* array, modify the array. Previous values may be used, or they may be
* discarded, depending on the randomizer.
*
* @param network
* A network to randomize.
*/
void randomize(BasicNetwork network);
/**
* Starting with the specified number, randomize it to the degree specified
* by this randomizer. This could be a totally new random number, or it
* could be based on the specified number.
*
* @param d
* The number to randomize.
* @return A randomized number.
*/
double randomize(double d);
/**
* Randomize the array based on an array, modify the array. Previous values
* may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.
*
* @param d
* An array to randomize.
*/
void randomize(double[] d);
/**
* Randomize the array based on an array, modify the array. Previous values
* may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.
*
* @param d
* An array to randomize.
*/
void randomize(Double[] d);
/**
* Randomize the 2d array based on an array, modify the array. Previous
* values may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the
* randomizer.
*
* @param d
* An array to randomize.
*/
void randomize(double[][] d);
/**
* Randomize the 2d array based on an array, modify the array. Previous
* values may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the
* randomizer.
*
* @param d
* An array to randomize.
*/
void randomize(Double[][] d);
/**
* Randomize the matrix based on an array, modify the array. Previous values
* may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.
*
* @param m
* A matrix to randomize.
*/
void randomize(Matrix m);
}