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/*! This file provides a default implementation for a case-based-reasoning based
 * cognitive engine.
 */

#ifndef CBR_CE_H
#define CBR_CE_H

#include <cstdlib>
#include <cstring>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <cmath>
#include <string>

#include "vtcross/cbr.h"
#include "vtcross/cognitive_engine.h"
#include "vtcross/ppe.h"
#include "vtcross/common.h"
#include "vtcross/containers.h"
#include "vtcross/debug.h"
#include "vtcross/error.h"
#include "vtcross/socketcomm.h"


//typedef float (*array)[radioInfo->numParameters][radioInfo->numUtilities];

class CBR_CE : public CognitiveEngine
{
    public:

        /*! Default constructor. */
        CBR_CE() : CognitiveEngine(){};
        /*! Default destructor. */
        ~CBR_CE(){};

        /*! \brief Preferred constructor.
         *
         * Overloaded constructor that creates a cognitive engine object and
         * connects it to either the shell or an SML, depening on the SML bool.
         *
         * The 'numFields' parameter sets how large the parameter, observable,
         * and utility arrays should be upon instantiation.
         */
        CBR_CE(const char* serverName, const char* serverPort, \
                const int32_t numFields, const bool SML);

        /*! \brief Request that the CE optimize a set of parameters. 
         *
         * Find the most optimal set of transmission parameters given certain
         * observables and possibly a service if the SML component is present
         * and active. */
        Parameter *GetSolution(Observable *observables, \
                Parameter *currentParameters, Utility *utilities);

        /*! \brief Receive feedback from the radio 
         *
         * Receive a feedback from the radio regarding the performance of a
         * certain set of parameters, possibly associated with a service.
         *
         * Feedback is a single set of performance statistics that is achieved
         * corresponding to a specific set of transmission parameters.  Feedback
         * helps a Cognitive Engine make better future decisions based upon 
         * more accurate performance statistics. 
         */
        void ReceiveFeedback(Observable *observables,Parameter *parameters, Utility *utilities);

        /*! \brief Initialize the CE and prepare it for operation. 
         *
         * BuildCognitiveEngine performs the CE implementation specific work
         * that defines the internals of a CE.  For example, a CBR CE engine
         * would build the case-base reasoner or create the database, a neural
         * network based CE may perform the initial training, a GA based CE
         * may build the chromosome structure.
         */
        void BuildCognitiveEngine();

        /*! \brief Each of these functions responds to a specific command.
         *
         * These functions are left principally un-implemented. It is the duty
         * of child classes to implement these functions, as they define the
         * cognitive engine's functionality.
         */
        void InitialSetting();

        void PerformUpdatePerformance();
        void PerformRequestOptimization();

        void PerformResetEngineCognitive();
        void PerformShutdownEngineCognitive();

        CBR *myCBR1;
        CBR *myCBR2;

    private:

        float * Pweights;
        float * Uweights;

        float (*Status)[10];
// this array stores the relationship between all parameters vs utilities.. 
        float (*Trend)[10];

        int * Slope;

        float PoC;
// this term represents percentage of change.. as in if this min PoC
// is not detected its as good as no change.. 

};

#endif