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38  package ffx.numerics.integrate;
39  
40  /**
41   * A DataSet represents a set of points along a single dimension, and is able to be numerically
42   * integrated.
43   *
44   * @author Jacob M. Litman
45   */
46  public interface DataSet {
47  
48    /**
49     * Separation between points along x; should be uniform.
50     *
51     * @return a double.
52     */
53    double binWidth();
54  
55    /**
56     * Returns copy of the array of points f(x) to integrate (y-axis).
57     *
58     * @return an array of {@link double} objects.
59     */
60    double[] getAllFxPoints();
61  
62    /**
63     * Point f(x) at index.
64     *
65     * @param index the index of the point to return.
66     * @return a double.
67     */
68    double getFxPoint(int index);
69  
70    /**
71     * Returns copy of the array of points x (x-axis).
72     *
73     * @return an array of {@link double} objects.
74     */
75    double[] getX();
76  
77    /**
78     * Does this data set have half-width start/end bins. Intended for OST, where the first and last
79     * bins are half the regular width.
80     *
81     * @return a boolean.
82     */
83    boolean halfWidthEnds();
84  
85    /**
86     * Lower bound of the points along x.
87     *
88     * @return a double.
89     */
90    double lowerBound();
91  
92    /**
93     * Number of points along x.
94     *
95     * @return the number of points.
96     */
97    int numPoints();
98  
99    /**
100    * Upper bound of the points along x.
101    *
102    * @return a double.
103    */
104   double upperBound();
105 }