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// Copyright (C) 2011 Ingrid Nunes
//
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package bdi4jade.reasoning;
import java.util.Set;
import bdi4jade.core.GoalUpdateSet.GoalDescription;
import bdi4jade.goal.Goal;
/**
* This interface defines the deliberation function to be used within the scope
* of a capability. This strategy is used for selecting a set of goals that must
* be tried (intentions) from the set of goals.
*
* @author Ingrid Nunes
*/
public interface DeliberationFunction extends ReasoningStrategy {
/**
* Selects the goals that must be tried to achieve and the ones. Goals that
* are not selected will have its status set to waiting;
*
* @param goals
* the list of current goals dispatched by the capability
* associated with this strategy.
*
* @return the list of selected goals, which will become intentions.
*/
public Set<Goal> filter(Set<GoalDescription> goals);
}