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package elki.utilities.ensemble;

/**
 * Interface for ensemble voting rules
 * 
 * @author Erich Schubert
 * @since 0.5.5
 */
public interface EnsembleVoting {
  /**
   * Combine scores function. Note: it is assumed that the scores are
   * comparable.
   * 
   * @param scores Scores to combine
   * @return combined score.
   */
  double combine(double[] scores);

  /**
   * Combine scores function. Note: it is assumed that the scores are
   * comparable.
   * 
   * @param scores Scores to combine
   * @param count Number of entries to use.
   * @return combined score.
   */
  double combine(double[] scores, int count);
}
