Class tjhNeuron

java.lang.Object
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public class tjhNeuron

extends java.lang.Object

Implements an artificial neuron for a cell. The neuron controls how the cell will respond to the environment around it. This neuron model does not include internal state.

Field Summary

protected int[]	matrix The matrix controls how the inputs are transformed into the output.
static int	N_INPUTS The neuron has a fixed number of inputs

Constructor Summary

tjhNeuron()
default constructor

Method Summary

void	Copy(tjhNeuron other) copies the specified neuron into this one
int	GetOutput(int[] input) Returns an output given an input matrix
static int	RandomEntry() returns -1, 0 or 1 with equal probability

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

N_INPUTS

public static final int N_INPUTS

The neuron has a fixed number of inputs

matrix

protected int[] matrix

The matrix controls how the inputs are transformed into the output. The output is the dot product of the input vector and the matrix

Constructor Detail

tjhNeuron

public tjhNeuron()

default constructor

Method Detail

GetOutput

public int GetOutput(int[] input)

Returns an output given an input matrix

Copy

public void Copy(tjhNeuron other)

copies the specified neuron into this one

RandomEntry

public static int RandomEntry()

returns -1, 0 or 1 with equal probability