org.encog.util.math.rbf
Interface RadialBasisFunction

All Known Implementing Classes:

GaussianFunction

public interface RadialBasisFunction

Provides a generic interface to a radial basis function (RBF). Encog uses RBF's for a variety of purposes.

Author:

jheaton

Method Summary

double	calculate(double x) Calculate the RBF result for the specified value.
double	calculateDerivative(double x) Calculate the derivative of the RBF function.
double	getCenter()
double	getPeak()
double	getWidth()

Method Detail

calculate

double calculate(double x)

Calculate the RBF result for the specified value.

Parameters:

x - The value to be passed into the RBF.

Returns:

The RBF value.

calculateDerivative

double calculateDerivative(double x)

Calculate the derivative of the RBF function.

Parameters:

x - The value to calculate for.

Returns:

The calculated value.

getCenter

double getCenter()

Returns:

The center of the RBF.

getPeak

double getPeak()

Returns:

The peak of the RBF.

getWidth

double getWidth()

Returns:

The width of the RBF.