package ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.dataStructures.creators;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.EquivalenceClass;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.dataStructures.Item;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.dataStructures.Sequence;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.dataStructures.abstractions.Abstraction_Generic;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.dataStructures.patterns.Pattern;
import ca.pfv.spmf.algorithms.sequentialpatterns.spade_spam_AGP.idLists.creators.IdListCreator;
/**
* Abstract class that is thought to make it possible the creation of any kind
* of abstractions.
*
* Copyright Antonio Gomariz PeƱalver 2013
*
* This file is part of the SPMF DATA MINING SOFTWARE
* (http://www.philippe-fournier-viger.com/spmf).
*
* SPMF is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* SPMF is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with SPMF. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*
* @author agomariz
*/
public abstract class AbstractionCreator {
public abstract Abstraction_Generic createDefaultAbstraction();
public abstract List<EquivalenceClass> getFrequentSize2Sequences(List<Sequence> sequences, IdListCreator idListCreator);
public abstract Pattern getSubpattern(Pattern extension, int i);
public abstract List<EquivalenceClass> getFrequentSize2Sequences(Map<Integer, Map<Item, List<Integer>>> database, Map<Item, EquivalenceClass> frequentItems, IdListCreator idListCreator);
public abstract void clear();
}