omnics
Interface ValuationStructure

All Known Implementing Classes:

AdditiveValuation, ClassicalValuation

public interface ValuationStructure

Represents a valuation structure S=(E,+,<=,0,1) A soft constraint network is a CN equipped with a valuation structure. A total order is assumed.

Author:

Cristian Frasinaru

Field Summary

static int	ALLOWED An constant holding the minimum value of the valuation structure.
static int	FORBIDDEN A constant holding the maximum value of the valuation structure.
static int	MAX A constant holding the maximum value of the valuation structure.
static int	MIN A constant holding the minimum value of the valuation structure.

Method Summary

int	compareTo(int a, int b) The operator which defines the total order.
int	plus(int a, int b) The plus operator.

Field Detail

MIN

static final int MIN

A constant holding the minimum value of the valuation structure.

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Constant Field Values

MAX

static final int MAX

A constant holding the maximum value of the valuation structure.

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Constant Field Values

ALLOWED

static final int ALLOWED

An constant holding the minimum value of the valuation structure. It also denotes the valuation for an allowed tuple, without any penalty. Convenience name for MIN.

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Constant Field Values

FORBIDDEN

static final int FORBIDDEN

A constant holding the maximum value of the valuation structure. It also denotes the vauation for a forbidden tuple. Convenience name for MAX.

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

plus

int plus(int a,
         int b)

The plus operator.

compareTo

int compareTo(int a,
              int b)

The operator which defines the total order.