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/*
 * Project:  MixAll
 * created on: 10 May 2016
 * Author:   Iovleff, serge.iovleff@stkpp.org
 **/

/** @file LearnLauncher.h
 *  @brief In this file we define the LearnLauncher class which
 *  construct properly a mixture model.
 **/


#ifndef STK_LEARNLAUNCHER_H
#define STK_LEARNLAUNCHER_H

#include "ILauncher.h"

namespace STK
{

/**The LearnLauncher allow to create the strategy for estimating a mixture model
 * with less effort
 **/
class LearnLauncher: public ILauncher
{
  public:
    /** constructor.
     * @param model a reference on the current model
     * @param models a vector with the names of the models to learn
     * @param algo the algorithm defined in R
     **/
    LearnLauncher( Rcpp::S4 model, Rcpp::CharacterVector models, Rcpp::S4 algo );
    /** constructor with a list of component.
     *  @param model a reference on the current model
     *  @param algo the algorithm defined in R
     **/
    LearnLauncher( Rcpp::S4 model, Rcpp::S4 algo );
    /** destructor. */
    virtual ~LearnLauncher();
    /** run the estimation */
    bool run();

  protected:
    /** algorithm from the R side */
    Rcpp::S4 s4_algo_;
    /** character string with the model selection criterion name */
    String criterion_;
    /** learning algorithm to run */
    IMixtureAlgoLearn* p_algo_;
    /** criterion to run */
    IMixtureCriterion* p_criterion_;

  private:
    /** pointer on the main learner */
    IMixtureLearner* p_learner_;
    /** Is the model with mixed data ? */
    bool isMixedData_;

    /** Select the best model among the list of model given.
     *  @return the value of the best criteria.
     **/
    Real selectBestSingleModel();
    /** Select the best mixed model.
     *  @return the value of the best criteria.
     **/
    Real selectBestMixedModel();
};

} // namespace STK

#endif /* STK_LEARNLAUNCHER_H */
