def simulate(self, input_pattern):
if self.__ccore_som_pointer is not None:<EOL><INDENT>return wrapper.som_simulate(self.__ccore_som_pointer, input_pattern)<EOL><DEDENT>return self._competition(input_pattern)<EOL>
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        @brief Processes input pattern (no learining) and returns index of neuron-winner.
               Using index of neuron winner catched object can be obtained using property capture_objects.

        @param[in] input_pattern (list): Input pattern.

        @return (uint) Returns index of neuron-winner.

        @see capture_objects