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package org.encog.neural.freeform;
/**
* Defines a freeform connection between neurons.
*
*/
public interface FreeformConnection extends TempTrainingData {
/**
* Add to the connection weight.
* @param delta THe value to add.
*/
void addWeight(double delta);
/**
* @return The source neuron.
*/
FreeformNeuron getSource();
/**
* @return The target neuron.
*/
FreeformNeuron getTarget();
/**
* @return The weight.
*/
double getWeight();
/**
* @return Is this a recurrent connection?
*/
boolean isRecurrent();
/**
* Determine if this is a recurrent connecton.
* @param recurrent True, if this is a recurrent connection.
*/
void setRecurrent(boolean recurrent);
/**
* Set the source neuron.
* @param source The source neuron.
*/
void setSource(FreeformNeuron source);
/**
* Set the target neuron.
* @param target The target neuron.
*/
void setTarget(FreeformNeuron target);
/**
* Set the weight.
* @param weight The weight.
*/
void setWeight(double weight);
}