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package org.encog.ml.bayesian.training.estimator;
import org.encog.ml.bayesian.BayesianNetwork;
import org.encog.ml.bayesian.training.TrainBayesian;
import org.encog.ml.data.MLDataSet;
/**
* An estimator is used during Bayesian training to determine optimal probability values.
*/
public interface BayesEstimator {
/**
* Init the estimator.
* @param theTrainer The trainer.
* @param theNetwork The network.
* @param theData The data.
*/
void init(TrainBayesian theTrainer ,BayesianNetwork theNetwork, MLDataSet theData);
/**
* Perform an iteration.
* @return True, if we should contune.
*/
boolean iteration();
}