gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.clustering.cluster

Interface ClusterCreator<ClusterType extends Cluster<DataType>,DataType>

Type Parameters:

ClusterType - The type of Cluster<DataType> created by this object.

DataType - The data type from which to create a new cluster.

All Known Subinterfaces:

IncrementalClusterCreator<ClusterType,DataType>

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultClusterCreator, DefaultIncrementalClusterCreator, GaussianClusterCreator, MedoidClusterCreator, NormalizedCentroidClusterCreator, VectorMeanCentroidClusterCreator, VectorMeanMiniBatchCentroidClusterCreator

@CodeReview(reviewer="Kevin R. Dixon",
            date="2008-07-22",
            changesNeeded=false,
            comments="Interface looks fine.")
public interface ClusterCreator<ClusterType extends Cluster<DataType>,DataType>

The ClusterCreator defines the functionality of a class that can create a new cluster from a given collection of members of that cluster.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Justin Basilico, Kevin R. Dixon

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ClusterType	createCluster(java.util.Collection<? extends DataType> members) Create a new cluster from the given members of that cluster.

Method Detail

createCluster

ClusterType createCluster(java.util.Collection<? extends DataType> members)

Create a new cluster from the given members of that cluster.

Parameters:

members - The members of the cluster.

Returns:

A new cluster created from the given members.

Throws:

java.lang.NullPointerException - If members is null.