Bayesian Network tools in Java (BNJ) 2 - Intermediate Developer Tutorial

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Customizing Inference Classes

nIdeal case: plug-in system

¨User can build own inference modules

¨“Just works” with BNJ

nMain infrastructure relies on Java Reflection API extended on file FileClassLoader.java

nUser must inherit from

¨ExactInference for exact inference methods

¨ApproximateInference for inexact ones

nMust inherit at least getMarginals() method