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package com.badlogic.gdx.ai.steer.behaviors;

import com.badlogic.gdx.ai.steer.*;
import com.badlogic.gdx.ai.steer.Proximity.ProximityCallback;
import org.mini2Dx.gdx.math.Vector;

/** {@code Separation} is a group behavior producing a steering acceleration repelling from the other neighbors which are the agents
 * in the immediate area defined by the given {@link Proximity}. The acceleration is calculated by iterating through all the
 * neighbors, examining each one. The vector to each agent under consideration is normalized, multiplied by a strength decreasing
 * according to the inverse square law in relation to distance, and accumulated.
 * 
 * @param  Type of vector, either 2D or 3D, implementing the {@link Vector} interface
 * 
 * @author davebaol */
public class Separation> extends GroupBehavior implements ProximityCallback {

	/** The constant coefficient of decay for the inverse square law force. It controls how fast the separation strength decays with
	 * distance. */
	float decayCoefficient = 1f;

	private T toAgent;
	private T linear;

	/** Creates a {@code Separation} behavior for the specified owner and proximity.
	 * @param owner the owner of this behavior
	 * @param proximity the proximity to detect the owner's neighbors */
	public Separation (Steerable owner, Proximity proximity) {
		super(owner, proximity);

		this.toAgent = newVector(owner);
	}

	@Override
	protected SteeringAcceleration calculateRealSteering (SteeringAcceleration steering) {
		steering.setZero();

		linear = steering.linear;

		proximity.findNeighbors(this);

		return steering;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean reportNeighbor (Steerable neighbor) {

		toAgent.set(owner.getPosition()).sub(neighbor.getPosition());
		float distanceSqr = toAgent.len2();

		if(distanceSqr == 0) return true;

		float maxAcceleration = getActualLimiter().getMaxLinearAcceleration();

		// Calculate the strength of repulsion through inverse square law decay
		float strength = getDecayCoefficient() / distanceSqr;
		if (strength > maxAcceleration) strength = maxAcceleration;

		// Add the acceleration
		// Optimized code for linear.mulAdd(toAgent.nor(), strength);
		linear.mulAdd(toAgent, strength / (float)Math.sqrt(distanceSqr));

		return true;
	}

	/** Returns the coefficient of decay for the inverse square law force. */
	public float getDecayCoefficient () {
		return decayCoefficient;
	}

	/** Sets the coefficient of decay for the inverse square law force. It controls how fast the separation strength decays with
	 * distance.
	 * @param decayCoefficient the coefficient of decay to set */
	public Separation setDecayCoefficient (float decayCoefficient) {
		this.decayCoefficient = decayCoefficient;
		return this;
	}

	//
	// Setters overridden in order to fix the correct return type for chaining
	//

	@Override
	public Separation setOwner (Steerable owner) {
		this.owner = owner;
		return this;
	}

	@Override
	public Separation setEnabled (boolean enabled) {
		this.enabled = enabled;
		return this;
	}

	/** Sets the limiter of this steering behavior. The given limiter must at least take care of the maximum linear acceleration.
	 * @return this behavior for chaining. */
	@Override
	public Separation setLimiter (Limiter limiter) {
		this.limiter = limiter;
		return this;
	}
}