1 | /* |
2 | * JScience - Java(TM) Tools and Libraries for the Advancement of Sciences. |
3 | * Copyright (C) 2006 - JScience (http://jscience.org/) |
4 | * All rights reserved. |
5 | * |
6 | * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software is |
7 | * freely granted, provided that this notice is preserved. |
8 | */ |
9 | package javax.measure.converter; |
10 | |
11 | import java.io.Serializable; |
12 | |
13 | /** |
14 | * <p> This class represents a converter of numeric values.</p> |
15 | * |
16 | * <p> It is not required for sub-classes to be immutable |
17 | * (e.g. currency converter).</p> |
18 | * |
19 | * <p> Sub-classes must ensure unicity of the {@link #IDENTITY identity} |
20 | * converter. In other words, if the result of an operation is equivalent |
21 | * to the identity converter, then the unique {@link #IDENTITY} instance |
22 | * should be returned.</p> |
23 | * |
24 | * @author <a href="mailto:jean-marie@dautelle.com">Jean-Marie Dautelle</a> |
25 | * @version 3.1, April 22, 2006 |
26 | */ |
27 | public abstract class UnitConverter implements Serializable { |
28 | |
29 | /** |
30 | * Holds the identity converter (unique). This converter does nothing |
31 | * (<code>ONE.convert(x) == x</code>). |
32 | */ |
33 | public static final UnitConverter IDENTITY = new Identity(); |
34 | |
35 | /** |
36 | * Default constructor. |
37 | */ |
38 | protected UnitConverter() { |
39 | } |
40 | |
41 | /** |
42 | * Returns the inverse of this converter. If <code>x</code> is a valid |
43 | * value, then <code>x == inverse().convert(convert(x))</code> to within |
44 | * the accuracy of computer arithmetic. |
45 | * |
46 | * @return the inverse of this converter. |
47 | */ |
48 | public abstract UnitConverter inverse(); |
49 | |
50 | /** |
51 | * Converts a double value. |
52 | * |
53 | * @param x the numeric value to convert. |
54 | * @return the converted numeric value. |
55 | * @throws ConversionException if an error occurs during conversion. |
56 | */ |
57 | public abstract double convert(double x) throws ConversionException; |
58 | |
59 | /** |
60 | * Indicates if this converter is linear. A converter is linear if |
61 | * <code>convert(u + v) == convert(u) + convert(v)</code> and |
62 | * <code>convert(r * u) == r * convert(u)</code>. |
63 | * For linear converters the following property always hold:[code] |
64 | * y1 = c1.convert(x1); |
65 | * y2 = c2.convert(x2); |
66 | * then y1*y2 = c1.concatenate(c2).convert(x1*x2)[/code] |
67 | * |
68 | * @return <code>true</code> if this converter is linear; |
69 | * <code>false</code> otherwise. |
70 | */ |
71 | public abstract boolean isLinear(); |
72 | |
73 | /** |
74 | * Indicates whether this converter is considered the same as the |
75 | * converter specified. To be considered equal this converter |
76 | * concatenated with the one specified must returns the {@link #IDENTITY}. |
77 | * |
78 | * @param cvtr the converter with which to compare. |
79 | * @return <code>true</code> if the specified object is a converter |
80 | * considered equals to this converter;<code>false</code> otherwise. |
81 | */ |
82 | public boolean equals(Object cvtr) { |
83 | if (!(cvtr instanceof UnitConverter)) return false; |
84 | return this.concatenate(((UnitConverter)cvtr).inverse()) == IDENTITY; |
85 | } |
86 | |
87 | /** |
88 | * Returns a hash code value for this converter. Equals object have equal |
89 | * hash codes. |
90 | * |
91 | * @return this converter hash code value. |
92 | * @see #equals |
93 | */ |
94 | public int hashCode() { |
95 | return Float.floatToIntBits((float)convert(1.0)); |
96 | } |
97 | |
98 | /** |
99 | * Concatenates this converter with another converter. The resulting |
100 | * converter is equivalent to first converting by the specified converter, |
101 | * and then converting by this converter. |
102 | * |
103 | * <p>Note: Implementations must ensure that the {@link #IDENTITY} instance |
104 | * is returned if the resulting converter is an identity |
105 | * converter.</p> |
106 | * |
107 | * @param converter the other converter. |
108 | * @return the concatenation of this converter with the other converter. |
109 | */ |
110 | public UnitConverter concatenate(UnitConverter converter) { |
111 | return (converter == IDENTITY) ? this : new Compound(converter, this); |
112 | } |
113 | |
114 | /** |
115 | * This inner class represents the identity converter (singleton). |
116 | */ |
117 | private static final class Identity extends UnitConverter { |
118 | |
119 | @Override |
120 | public UnitConverter inverse() { |
121 | return this; |
122 | } |
123 | |
124 | @Override |
125 | public double convert(double x) { |
126 | return x; |
127 | } |
128 | |
129 | @Override |
130 | public boolean isLinear() { |
131 | return true; |
132 | } |
133 | |
134 | @Override |
135 | public UnitConverter concatenate(UnitConverter converter) { |
136 | return converter; |
137 | } |
138 | |
139 | private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L; |
140 | |
141 | } |
142 | |
143 | /** |
144 | * This inner class represents a compound converter. |
145 | */ |
146 | private static final class Compound extends UnitConverter { |
147 | |
148 | /** |
149 | * Holds the first converter. |
150 | */ |
151 | private final UnitConverter _first; |
152 | |
153 | /** |
154 | * Holds the second converter. |
155 | */ |
156 | private final UnitConverter _second; |
157 | |
158 | /** |
159 | * Creates a compound converter resulting from the combined |
160 | * transformation of the specified converters. |
161 | * |
162 | * @param first the first converter. |
163 | * @param second the second converter. |
164 | */ |
165 | private Compound(UnitConverter first, UnitConverter second) { |
166 | _first = first; |
167 | _second = second; |
168 | } |
169 | |
170 | @Override |
171 | public UnitConverter inverse() { |
172 | return new Compound(_second.inverse(), _first.inverse()); |
173 | } |
174 | |
175 | @Override |
176 | public double convert(double x) { |
177 | return _second.convert(_first.convert(x)); |
178 | } |
179 | |
180 | @Override |
181 | public boolean isLinear() { |
182 | return _first.isLinear() && _second.isLinear(); |
183 | } |
184 | |
185 | private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L; |
186 | |
187 | } |
188 | } |