A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

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absorb(NodeList) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Absorbs the passed nodes, so that they are removed from the net, but the net's overall joint probability distribution for the remaining nodes is unchanged.

addLink(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Adds a link from parentNode to this node, and returns the index of the added link.

addListener(NeticaListener) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Adds the given listener to this object's list of listeners.

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BELIEF_UPDATE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Net

A form of autoUpdate.

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calcState() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the discrete finding entered for this node if one has been entered, or the state calculated from its neighbors if that can be done deterministically (e.g., by equation or function table), or else UNDEF_STATE.

calcValue() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the real-valued finding entered for this node if one has been entered, or the real value calculated from its neighbors if that can be done deterministically (e.g., by equation or function table), or else UNDEF_DBL.

close() - Method in class norsys.netica.Streamer

Deprecated. Use finalize instead.

compile() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Compiles this net for fast belief updating (i.e., junction tree propagation).

COMPLETE_CHECK - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

The most thorough argument checking level; use only for debugging.

CONSTANT_NODE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

The value of this node is considered unchanging until the net is rebuilt.

CONTINUOUS_TYPE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

Node is for a continuous (analog) variable.

CREATE_EVENT - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Not currently implemented.

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DECISION_NODE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

This node is for a variable that can be controlled by the agent (the "decision" node of an influence diagram).

delete() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Removes this node from its net, and frees all resources (e.g., memory) it was using.

delete() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Deprecated. Call finalize instead. This method will be phased out.

deleteLink(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Delete the link entering this node from the given parent node.

deleteTables() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deletes this node's function table, its CPT table, and its experience table.

DISCONNECTED_NODE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

This node is just a placeholder for a disconnected link, to indicate the type of parent it requires.

DISCRETE_TYPE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

Node is for a discrete (digital) variable.

doc() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deprecated.

docState(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deprecated.

DUPLICATE_EVENT - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Not currently implemented.

duplicateNodes(NodeList) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Duplicates the nodes in nodeList, and puts the duplicates in this net.

duplicateNodes(NodeList, Net) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Deprecated.

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enterFinding(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Enters the discrete finding stateIndex for this node.

enterFinding(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Enters a finding for this node, that is, declare the node to be in the given state (referenced by state name).

enterFindingNot(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Enter a negative finding for this this node, that is, declare that the node is in some state other than the given state.

enterLikelihood(float[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Enters a likelihood finding for this node, which is a finding that is not completely certain (it is sometimes called "virtual evidence").

enterValue(double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Enters a real number finding for this node (which is normally a continuous variable node).

ENTROPY_SENSV - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Measure entropy or mutual information.

Environ - class norsys.netica.Environ.

The background environment for all Netica operations.

Environ(String) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Environ

Constructs an initialized Netica environment.

equationToTable(int, boolean, boolean) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Builds the CPT for this node based on the equation that has been associated with it (see setEquation).

ERROR_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Event occurred at "error" level - operation not properly finished, but no internal inconsistencies (e.g., user error, didn't finish process).

eventOccurred(NeticaEvent) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Netica calls back this method when an event occurred to an object we expressed interest in (by calling addListener).

eventOccurred(NeticaEvent) - Method in interface norsys.netica.NeticaListener

A call-back method that Netica will call to indicate an event occurred.

EVERY_STATE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

A "wildcard" state that matches all states of a node.

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fadeCPTable(double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Smoothes the conditional probabilities (CPT) of this node to indicate greater uncertainty, which accounts for the idea that the world may have changed a little since they were last learned.

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Frees all resources this Sensitivity is using.

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Called by the garbage collector, when this node can no longer be referenced.

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

Informs the native NetTester that it is no longer required.

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.Streamer

Releases the memory used by this Streamer.

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Closes down Netica and frees all its resources (e.g., memory).

finalize() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Removes this net from the system, and releases all resources it uses (e.g., frees memory), including all its substructures (e.g., nodes).

FIRST_CASE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Net

Pass this to read the first case.

flush() - Method in class norsys.netica.Streamer

For a Streamer constructed from a java.io.OutputStream (see Streamer(OutputStream)), this will transfer the current contents of the Streamer to the the java.io.OutputStream.

FROM_DEVELOPER_CND - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Your program indicated the error.

FROM_WRAPPER_CND - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

The error did not occur within native Netica itself, but in the JAVA API wrapper layer.

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generateRandomCase(NodeList, int, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Generate a random case by simulation.

Generic - class norsys.netica.Generic.

A class that provides generic useful documentation and utility information regarding a Netica object.

getAllNets(Environ) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Retrieves from the given env a Vector of all the Nets defined in that Environ.

getArgumentChecking() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Returns the current argument checking level, which is the degree to which Netica checks method call arguments.

getAutoUpdate() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns this net's current auto-updating value.

getBelief(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Gets the belief that this node is in the given named state.

getBeliefs() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a belief vector indicating the current probability for each state of this node.

getBytes(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns the user-defined byte array associated with this fieldName, or null, if the field was never set.

getCaseFileDelimChar() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Gets the character to use as a delimeter when creating case files.

getChildren() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a list of the children of this node.

getComment() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Gets the documentation text concerning this object.

getConfusion(Node, int, int) - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

getConstructorClass() - Static method in class norsys.netica.Node

Retrieves the classname of the class that Netica-J uses when constructing a Node.

getConstructorClass() - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Retrieves the classname of the class that Netica-J uses when automatically constructing new Nets.

getConstructorClassName() - Static method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deprecated.

getConstructorClassName() - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Deprecated.

getCPTable(int[], float[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the conditional probabilities of this node, given that its parents are in the states indicated by the parentStates vector, by looking them up in the node's CPT table.

getCPTable(String, float[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

This does the same as getCPTable(int[], float[]) except that it takes the parent states as a string rather than as an integer array.

getDefaultEnviron() - Static method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Returns the last created Environ.

getElimOrder() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns a list of the nodes of this net in their "elimination order" (which is used for triangulation in the compilation of this net), or null if there is no order currently associated with this net.

getEnviron() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Returns the Environ this object belong's to.

getEnviron() - Method in class norsys.netica.Streamer

Returns this Streamer's environment.

getEquation() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the equation associated with this node, or the empty string (rather than null), if this node does not have an equation.

getErrorRate(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

getExpectedUtils() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a vector providing the expected utility of each choice in a decision node, considering findings currently entered.

getExpectedValue(double[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the expected real value of this node, based on the current beliefs for this node, and if moments is non-null, moments will be filled with the moments as well.

getExperTable(int[], double[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Given parentStates, a vector of states for the parents of this node, this returns the "experience" of the node for the situation described by the parent states.

getFileName() - Method in class norsys.netica.Streamer

Returns the name of the file (including full path) that this stream was last written to or read from, if any.

getFileName() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns the name of the file (including full path) that this net was last written to or read from.

getFinding() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Gets the state finding entered for this node, or returns a 'SpecialFinding' code ( one of NO_FINDING, NEGATIVE_FINDING, or LIKELIHOOD_FINDING) if another kind of finding is entered.

getFindingsProbability() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns the joint probability of the findings entered into net so far (including any negative or likelihood findings).

getId() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Deprecated.

getIdNumber() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns the error number identifying this error.

getIndex() - Method in class norsys.netica.State

Returns the index number of this state.

getInputIndex(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the link index number of the link whose name is linkName, or -1 if there isn't one with that name (case sensitive comparison).

getInputName(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Gets the name of this node's input (i.e., link) identified by the given index.

getJointProbability(NodeList, int[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns the joint probability that each node in nodeList is in the corresponding state of nodeStates, given the findings currently entered in the Bayes net.

getKind() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns whether this node is a nature, decision, utility or constant node.

getKind() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Returns what kind of event occurred.

getLevels() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the list of numbers used to enable a continuous node to act discrete, or enables a discrete node to provide real-valued numbers.

getLikelihood() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the accumulated (likelihood and other) findings for this node as a likelihood vector.

getLogLoss(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

getMaxMemoryUsage() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Returns the current limit on memory that Netica is permitted to allocate for tables.

getMessage() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns a message explaining the error.

getMissingDataChar() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Gets the character used to indicate missing data when creating case files.

getMostProbableConfig(NodeList) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Finds the most probable configuration, also known as the most probable explanation (MPE), for all the nodes in the net.

getMutualInfo(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Measures the mutual information between two nodes, which is how much a finding at one node (called the "findings node") is expected to alter the beliefs (measured as decrease in its entropy) at another node (called the "query node").

getName() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Returns the identifer name of this object.

getNet() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the net that this node is part of.

getNet() - Method in class norsys.netica.NodeList

Returns the Net that this NodeList's nodes come from.

getNeticaErrors() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaException

Returns a Vector of the NeticaError objects describing the faults that are responsible for this exception.

getNode() - Method in class norsys.netica.State

Returns the Node that this state belongs to.

getNode(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.NodeList

A convenience version of java.util.Vector.get(int), that returns a Node, rather than an Object, to save you from having to do the cast yourself.

getNode(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns the node of this net which has a name exactly matching name (case sensitive comparison).

getNodes() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns a list of all the nodes in this net.

getNthFieldName(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns the fieldName of the indexth user-defined named field; used for iterating through the fieldNames.

getNthUserField(int, String[], Object[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Deprecated. Works only with objects stored via user().setObject(). This method will be phased out.

getNumber(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns the user-defined Number associated with this fieldName, or UNDEF_DBL, if the field was never set.

getNumeric() - Method in class norsys.netica.State

Returns the real value that has been previously associated with this discrete state (by calling setNumeric or Node.setLevels).

getNumStates() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the number of states that this node can take on, or zero if this node is a continuous node that hasn't been discretized.

getObject() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Returns the object that is associated with this event.

getObject(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns the user-defined Object associated with this fieldName, or null, if the field was never set.

getParents() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a list of the parents of this node.

getPosition() - Method in class norsys.netica.VisualNode

Retrieves as elements 0 and 1 respectively, the x,y coordinates of the center of this node, as it would appear in a visual display (e.g., in Netica Application).

getQuadraticLoss(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

getRealFuncTable(int[], double[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Gets the real value of this node as a function of its parent nodes.

getReference() - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns a reference to information previously attached to this object using setReference, or null if none has been attached.

getSeverity() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns the severity level of this error (one of NOTHING_ERR, REPORT_ERR, NOTICE_ERR, WARNING_ERR, ERROR_ERR, or XXX_ERR).

getStateFuncTable(int[], int[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Gets the state value of this node as a function of its parent nodes.

getString(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Returns the user-defined String associated with this fieldName, or null, if the field was never set.

getTitle() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Gets the unrestricted label of this object.

getType() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns DISCRETE_TYPE if the variable corresponding to this node is discrete (digital), and CONTINUOUS_TYPE if it is continuous (analog).

getUserData() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Deprecated. This method is now available as User.getReference.

getUserField(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Deprecated. This method has been replaced by the suite of User methods User.getBytes, User.getNumber, User.getObject, and User.getString.

getValueEntered() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns the real-valued finding entered for this node, or UNDEF_DBL if none has been entered since the last retraction.

getVarianceOfReal(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Measures how much a finding at one node (called the "findings node") is expected to reduce the variance of another node (called the "query node").

getVersion() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Returns the version number of Netica, multiplied by 100.

getVersionString() - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Returns a String consisting of the full version number, a space, a code for the type of machine or OS it is running on, a comma, the name of the program, and finally a code indicating some build information (in parentheses).

getVisual() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deprecated.

getWarnings(int) - Static method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Deprecated.

getWarnings(int, Environ) - Static method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns a vector of all the NeticaErrors in env that are at the severity level severity or higher.

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hasTable(boolean[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns true if this node has a function table or a CPT table, otherwise false.

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IMPOSS_STATE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

Indicates that the state value is irrelevant, because it is for a condition that will never occur.

INCONS_FINDING_CND - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

An inconsistent finding was entered into a Node.

INFINITY - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

The number used to represent an infinite numeric value; the negative of this number represents negative infinity.

isAscii(String) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Util

Returns true, iff, the given string contains only ascii characters, that is, characters in the range 1..255, inclusive.

isBeliefUpdated() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Whether the beliefs for this node have already been calculated (by belief propagation).

isDeterministic() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Whether the value of this node, given its parents, is deterministic (versus probabilistic).

isInCategory(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns a boolean to indicate whether this error was caused by the condition errcnd.

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LIKELIHOOD_FINDING - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

The Node has one or more likelihood findings entered.

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mapStateList(int[], NodeList, NodeList) - Static method in class norsys.netica.NodeList

Returns an array of states, the same states that are in the srcStates array, except in a different order.

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NAME_MAX - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Generic

The maximum number of characters in the name of a Generic Netica object (e.g., Node, Net, State).

NATURE_NODE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

The value of this node is determined by nature (also known as a "chance" or "deterministic" node).

NEGATIVE_FINDING - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

The Node has one or more negative findings entered.

Net - class norsys.netica.Net.

A Bayesian belief network or decision network.

Net() - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Net

Creates and returns a new net, initially having no nodes, and places it in the current default Environ (see getDefaultEnviron).

Net(Environ) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Net

Creates and returns a new net, initially having no nodes.

Net(Streamer) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Net

Reads a net from inStream, and returns the new net read, or throws a Netica Exception, if reading was impossible.

NeticaError - class norsys.netica.NeticaError.

A class that holds information on errors that occurred while Netica was attempting some operation (which become part of the NeticaException thrown), or on warnings or other status reports of successful Netica operations.

NeticaEvent - class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent.

Information describing an event which occurred within Netica.

NeticaException - exception norsys.netica.NeticaException.

A java.lang.Exception that holds extra information when Netica reports an error for some attempted operation.

NeticaException(int, String) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NeticaException

Constructs a numbered NeticaException with the given error message.

NeticaException(String) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NeticaException

Constructs a generic NeticaException with the given error message.

NeticaListener - interface norsys.netica.NeticaListener.

An interface that all classes which are to receive NeticaEvents must implement.

NetTester - class norsys.netica.NetTester.

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

NetTester(NodeList, NodeList, int) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NetTester

For configuration information contact info@norsys.com.

NEXT_CASE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Net

Pass this to read the case following the last case read.

NO_CHECK - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

Turns off all argument checking.

NO_FINDING - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

The Node has no finding entered.

NO_MORE_CASES - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Net

Returned by Netica when trying to read past the last case.

Node - class norsys.netica.Node.

A node (object which represents a variable) in a Net (Bayesian belief network or decision network).

Node() - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Node

Default constructor - do not call this constructor directly.

Node(String, int, Net) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Node

Creates and returns a new node for net.

Node(String, String, Net) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Node

Construct a node with the given name and state names, for the given Net.

NodeList - class norsys.netica.NodeList.

A java.util.Vector that is meant to store only Nodes from a single Net.

NodeList(int, Net) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NodeList

Deprecated.

NodeList(Net) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NodeList

Constructs an empty NodeList of initial capacity 100.

NodeList(NodeList) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.NodeList

Copy constructs a new Nodelist from an existing Nodelist.

norsys.netica - package norsys.netica

NOTHING_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Not anything.

NOTICE_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Notice of something unusual.

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optimizeDecisions(NodeList) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Deprecated.

OUT_OF_MEMORY_CND - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

System did not have enough memory to complete operation.

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parentStatesToIndexes(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Utility to convert a comma and/or space delimited string of parent state names for this node to an array of state indexes.

Q

QUICK_CHECK - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

Only does argument checking that can be done very quickly.

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readCase(long[], Streamer, NodeList, long[], double[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Reads a set of findings (i.e., a case) from a file containing one or more cases.

REAL_SENSV - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Measure the effect on the real numeric value (rather than just the state).

REGULAR_CHECK - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

Does argument checking suitable for software development, and final releases of your software where speed is not significant.

REMOVE_EVENT - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaEvent

Indicates an object is about to be removed from its owner, and shortly after that may be deleted.

removeField(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Remove the user field named fieldName from this object.

removeListener(NeticaListener) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Removes the given listener from this object's list of listeners.

REPORT_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Not an error, but a report of success.

reportJunctionTree() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns a string containing a report of the junction tree for this net, similar to that produced by the Netica Application operation "Report -> Junction Tree".

retractFindings() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Retracts all findings from this node.

retractFindings() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Retracts all findings (i.e., the current case) from all the nodes in this net, except "constant" nodes (use Node.retractFindings for that).

reverseLink(Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Reverses the link from parentNode to this child node, so that instead it goes from this node to parentNode.

reviseCPTsByCaseFile(Streamer, NodeList, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Revises the CPTs of these nodes, to account for the cases in the given file.

reviseCPTsByFindings(NodeList, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Revises the CPTs of these nodes, to account for the currently entered case.

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Sensitivity - class norsys.netica.Sensitivity.

A sensitivity measurer, which determines to what degree a new finding at one node is expected to affect the beliefs of a certain other node.

Sensitivity(Node, NodeList, int) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Creates a sensitivity measuring object, which measures how much the beliefs at one node (called the "query node") will change if a finding is entered at another node (called the "findings node").

setArgumentChecking(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Sets the level to which Netica checks all arguments you pass it (one of NO_CHECK, QUICK_CHECK, REGULAR_CHECK, COMPLETE_CHECK).

setAutoUpdate(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Turns auto-updating on or off.

setBytes(String, byte[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Attaches user defined byte data to this object under category 'fieldName'.

setCaseFileDelimChar(char) - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Sets the symbol used to separate data fields in a case file being created by Netica.

setComment(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Sets the documentation or a description of an object.

setConstructorClass(String) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the classname that Netica-J will use to independently construct Nodes.

setConstructorClass(String) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Sets the classname that Netica-J will use to independently construct Nets.

setConstructorClassName(String) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Node

Deprecated.

setConstructorClassName(String) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Net

Deprecated.

setCPTable(int[], float[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the probabilities for each state of this node, conditioned on its parent nodes.

setCPTable(String, float[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

This does the same as setCPTable(int[], float[]) except that it takes the parent states as a string rather than as an integer array.

setElimOrder(NodeList) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Sets an "Elimination order" of all the nodes in this net, used to guide compiling to find an efficient junction tree.

setEquation(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the equation giving the probability of this node conditioned on its parent nodes, or the value of this node as a function of its parents.

setExperTable(int[], double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the experience of this node as a function of its parent nodes.

setInputName(int, String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the name of this node's input (i.e., link).

setKind(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets whether this node is a nature, decision, utility or constant node.

setLevels(double[]) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the levels list of this node to levels.

setMaxMemoryUsage(double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Call this method anytime to adjust the amount of memory that Netica is permitted to allocate for tables.

setMissingDataChar(char) - Method in class norsys.netica.Environ

Sets the symbol to be used for indicating missing data fields in a case file created by Netica.

setName(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Changes the name of this object to be name.

setNumber(String, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Attaches user defined numeric data to this object under category 'fieldName'.

setNumeric(double) - Method in class norsys.netica.State

Sets the real value to be associated with this discrete state.

setObject(String, Serializable) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Attaches user defined object data to this object under category 'fieldName'.

setPosition(double, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.VisualNode

Moves this node so that its center is at coordinates (x, y), for any visual display (e.g., in Netica Application).

setRealFuncTable(int[], double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the real value of this (continuous) deterministic node as a function of its parent nodes.

setReference(Object) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Attaches an arbitrary data object to this User object.

setStateFuncTable(int[], int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Sets the state value of this (discrete or discretized) deterministic node as a function of its parent nodes.

setStateNames(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Names the states of this node using the list of names names.

setString(String, String) - Method in class norsys.netica.User

Attaches user defined text data to this object under category 'fieldName'.

setTitle(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Sets the title of this object to the unrestricted string title.

setUserData(Object) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Deprecated. This method is now available as User.setReference.

setUserField(String, Serializable) - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Deprecated. This method has been replaced by the suite of User methods User.setBytes, User.setNumber, User.setObject, and User.setString.

sizeCompiled() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Returns the total size of the internal structure created by compiling a net (i.e., the junction tree, including sepsets), considering the findings currently entered.

State - class norsys.netica.State.

A state of a discrete Node, or a state of a discretized continuous Node.

state(int) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a state of this node.

state(String) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Returns a state of this node.

Streamer - class norsys.netica.Streamer.

An I/O handle to a file (for reading, writing, etc.).

Streamer(InputStream, Environ) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Streamer

Constructs a Norsys stream from a java.io.InputStream.

Streamer(OutputStream, Environ) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Streamer

Constructs a Norsys stream from a java.io.OutputStream.

Streamer(String) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Streamer

Constructs a Norsys stream for the file with name filename, in the current default Environ (see getDefaultEnviron).

Streamer(String, Environ) - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Streamer

Constructs a Norsys stream for the file with name filename.

switchParent(int, Node) - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Switches the parent of the identified link with newParent.

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testWithFile(Streamer) - Method in class norsys.netica.NetTester

New Netica functionality; for information contact info@norsys.com.

TEXT_TYPE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

A future type of Node, one used for holding or rendering text.

toDoubles(float[]) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Util

Converts a float array to a double array.

toFloats(double[]) - Static method in class norsys.netica.Util

Converts a double array to a float array.

toString() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaException

Returns a formatted String detailing the nature of this exception and listing the NeticaErrors which are responsible for it.

toString() - Method in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Returns a readable string representation of this error.

toString() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Returns the value of getName.

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uncompile() - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Releases the resources (e.g., memory) used by a compiled net.

UNDEF_DBL - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Environ

The number used to represent unknown or nonexistent numeric values.

UNDEF_STATE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

Indicates that the state value is unknown or nonexistent.

User - class norsys.netica.User.

A class that provides facilities for defining and retrieving arbitrary user-defined data.

USER_ABORTED_CND - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

User halted the method before it completed (not possible when using a Netica API version without the user interface).

user() - Method in class norsys.netica.Generic

Retrieve the User object that stores user controlled data associated with this object.

Util - class norsys.netica.Util.

A collection of static methods of general use to Java developers.

Util() - Constructor for class norsys.netica.Util

UTILITY_NODE - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Node

This node specifies the agent's desires; its expected value will be maximized.

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VARIANCE_SENSV - Static variable in class norsys.netica.Sensitivity

Measure variance or mean squared change.

visual() - Method in class norsys.netica.Node

Return the VisualNode object which can be used to control the visual display of this node in Netica Application.

VisualNode - class norsys.netica.VisualNode.

An object representing the visual aspects of a Netica Node as it would be displayed in the Netica Application.

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WARNING_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Event occurred at "warning" level - safe to proceed (e.g., user error, recovered okay).

write(Streamer) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Writes this net to a stream specified by outStream.

writeCase(NodeList, Streamer, long, double) - Method in class norsys.netica.Net

Saves in file the set of findings currently entered in nodeList, so that later they can be read back with readCase.

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XXX_ERR - Static variable in class norsys.netica.NeticaError

Internal error, things left inconsistent - continuing could crash system.

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