All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable, java.lang.Comparable, java.io.Serializable
```
public interface Link
extends java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable
```
This interface defines a network link.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.Object`	`clone()`	Clones the link.
`double[]`	`computeDistanceRatio(double x, double y)`	Computes the distance ratio along a spatial link geometry.
`double`	`getActualCost()`	Returns the cost stored in Link object This function can be used to return the cost stored in the Link object if the getCost() method is overridden by a LinkCostFunction provided by users.
`Link[]`	`getChildLinkArray()`	Returns the child links as an array.
`java.util.Iterator`	`getChildLinks()`	Returns the child links as an Iterator.
`Link[]`	`getCoLinks()`	Returns the co-links as an array.
`double`	`getCost()`	Returns the link cost.
`double`	`getDuration()`	Gets link duration information
`double`	`getEndMeasure()`	Gets the end measure of the referenced LRS geometry.
`Node`	`getEndNode()`	Returns the end node.
`double`	`getEndPercentage()`	Returns the end percentage if the link is created based on an existing link
`double`	`getFlow()`	Returns the flow on the link after flow analysis
`JGeometry`	`getGeometry()`	Returns the link geometry (JGeometry).
`int`	`getGeomID()`	Returns the LRS geometry ID.
`int`	`getID()`	Returns the link ID.
`int`	`getLinkLevel()`	Returns the link level.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Returns the link name.
`Network`	`getNetwork()`	Returns the network that contains the link.
`int`	`getNoOfChildLinks()`	Gets number of child links Returns 0 if the network is a non-hierarchical network
`int`	`getNoOfSibilingLinks()`	Gets number of sibling links Sibling links are links with the same parent
`Link`	`getParentLink()`	Returns the parent link.
`int`	`getPartitionID()`	Returns the link partition ID
`Link`	`getReferenceLink()`	Gets the reference link if the link is created based on an existing link.
`Link[]`	`getSiblingLinkArray()`	Retunrs the sibling links as a Link array.
`java.util.Iterator`	`getSiblings()`	Returns the sibling links as an Iterator.
`double`	`getStartMeasure()`	Gets the start measure of the referenced LRS geometry.
`Node`	`getStartNode()`	Returns the start node.
`double`	`getStartPercentage()`	Returns the start percentage if the link is created based on an existing link
`boolean`	`getState()`	Returns the link state.
`java.lang.String`	`getType()`	Returns the link type.
`java.lang.Object`	`getUserData()`	Gets the user defined data.
`java.lang.Object`	`getUserData(java.lang.String name)`	Gets user data
`boolean`	`isActive()`	Checks if the link is active.
`boolean`	`isBidirected()`	Checks if the link is bidiretced
`boolean`	`isLogical()`	Checks if the link is logical.
`boolean`	`isTemporary()`	Checks if the link is temporary.
`boolean`	`isUnidirected()`	Checks if the link is uni-diretced
`MDPoint`	`locatePoint(double distanceRatio)`	Returns the (linearly interpreted) point on the link geometry of the given distance ratio.
`void`	`makeTemporary()`	Makes the link temporary.
`MDPoint[]`	`nearestPoint(double x, double y)`	Returns the nearest point on the link geometry.
`Node`	`otherNode(Node node)`	Returns the other node of the link, if the start node = node, the end node is returned.
`void`	`setBidirected(boolean isBidirected)`	Makes the directed link bidirected
`void`	`setCost(double cost)`	Sets the link cost.
`void`	`setDuration(double duration)`	Sets the link duration
`void`	`setEndNode(Node node)`	Sets the link end node.
`void`	`setFlow(double flow)`	Sets the flow on the link for flow analysis
`void`	`setGeometry(JGeometry geom)`	Sets the link geometry (JGeometry).
`void`	`setGeomID(int id)`	Sets the LRS geometry ID of this link.
`void`	`setLinkLevel(int level)`	Sets the link level.
`void`	`setMeasure(double startMeasure, double endMeasure)`	Sets the LRS start and end measures.
`void`	`setName(java.lang.String name)`	Sets the link name.
`void`	`setParentLink(Link link)`	Sets the parent link.
`void`	`setPartitionID(int partitionID)`	Sets the link partition ID
`void`	`setStartNode(Node node)`	Sets the link start node.
`void`	`setState(boolean state)`	Sets the active flag.
`void`	`setType(java.lang.String type)`	Sets the link type.
`void`	`setUserData(java.lang.Object userData)`	Sets the user defined data.
`void`	`setUserData(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object data)`	Sets user data

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable
compareTo

- Method Detail
  - getID
```
int getID()
```
    Returns the link ID.
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the link name.
  - getStartNode
```
Node getStartNode()
```
    Returns the start node.
  - getEndNode
```
Node getEndNode()
```
    Returns the end node.
  - getCost
```
double getCost()
```
    Returns the link cost.
  - getState
```
boolean getState()
```
    Returns the link state.
  - getLinkLevel
```
int getLinkLevel()
```
    Returns the link level.
  - getType
```
java.lang.String getType()
```
    Returns the link type.
  - getNetwork
```
Network getNetwork()
```
    Returns the network that contains the link.
  - getGeometry
```
JGeometry getGeometry()
```
    Returns the link geometry (JGeometry).
    
    See Also:
    
    JGeometry
  - getCoLinks
```
Link[] getCoLinks()
```
    Returns the co-links as an array. The co-link of a given link is defined as a link with reverse direction. i.e. the start node of the co-link = the end node of the link, and the end node of the co-link = the start node of the link.
  - getParentLink
```
Link getParentLink()
```
    Returns the parent link.
  - getChildLinkArray
```
Link[] getChildLinkArray()
```
    Returns the child links as an array.
  - getChildLinks
```
java.util.Iterator getChildLinks()
```
    Returns the child links as an Iterator.
  - setLinkLevel
```
void setLinkLevel(int level)
```
    Sets the link level.
    
    Parameters:
    
    level - the link level to be set
  - setType
```
void setType(java.lang.String type)
```
    Sets the link type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the link type to be set
  - setCost
```
void setCost(double cost)
```
    Sets the link cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cost - the link cost to be set
  - setName
```
void setName(java.lang.String name)
```
    Sets the link name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the link name to be set
  - setStartNode
```
void setStartNode(Node node)
```
    Sets the link start node.
    
    Parameters:
    
    node - the start node of the link
  - setEndNode
```
void setEndNode(Node node)
```
    Sets the link end node.
    
    Parameters:
    
    node - the end node of the link
  - setGeometry
```
void setGeometry(JGeometry geom)
```
    Sets the link geometry (JGeometry).
    
    Parameters:
    
    geom - the geometry of the link
    
    See Also:
    
    JGeometry
  - setParentLink
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void setParentLink(Link link)
```
    Sets the parent link.
    
    Parameters:
    
    link - parent link to be set
  - isTemporary
```
boolean isTemporary()
```
    Checks if the link is temporary.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the link is temporary, false otherwise
  - makeTemporary
```
void makeTemporary()
```
    Makes the link temporary.
  - otherNode
```
Node otherNode(Node node)
```
    Returns the other node of the link, if the start node = node, the end node is returned. If the the end node = node, the start node is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    node - the specified end node.
  - setGeomID
```
void setGeomID(int id)
```
    Sets the LRS geometry ID of this link.
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - the LRS geometry ID
  - getGeomID
```
int getGeomID()
```
    Returns the LRS geometry ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    the LRS geometry ID
  - setMeasure
```
void setMeasure(double startMeasure,
                double endMeasure)
```
    Sets the LRS start and end measures.
    
    Parameters:
    
    startMeasure - the start measure of the referenced LRS geometry
    
    endMeasure - the end measure of the referenced LRS geometry
  - getStartMeasure
```
double getStartMeasure()
```
    Gets the start measure of the referenced LRS geometry.
    
    Returns:
    
    the start measure of the referenced LRS geometry
  - getEndMeasure
```
double getEndMeasure()
```
    Gets the end measure of the referenced LRS geometry.
    
    Returns:
    
    the end measure of the referenced LRS geometry
  - isLogical
```
boolean isLogical()
```
    Checks if the link is logical.
  - isActive
```
boolean isActive()
```
    Checks if the link is active.
  - isBidirected
```
boolean isBidirected()
```
    Checks if the link is bidiretced
  - isUnidirected
```
boolean isUnidirected()
```
    Checks if the link is uni-diretced
  - setBidirected
```
void setBidirected(boolean isBidirected)
```
    Makes the directed link bidirected
  - getUserData
```
java.lang.Object getUserData()
```
    Gets the user defined data.
    
    Returns:
    
    userData the user data as an Object
  - setUserData
```
void setUserData(java.lang.Object userData)
```
    Sets the user defined data.
    
    Parameters:
    
    userData - the user data as an Object
  - setState
```
void setState(boolean state)
```
    Sets the active flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    state - true if active, false otherwise
  - clone
```
java.lang.Object clone()
```
    Clones the link.
  - getSiblings
```
java.util.Iterator getSiblings()
```
    Returns the sibling links as an Iterator.
  - getSiblingLinkArray
```
Link[] getSiblingLinkArray()
```
    Retunrs the sibling links as a Link array.
  - getFlow
```
double getFlow()
```
    Returns the flow on the link after flow analysis
  - setFlow
```
void setFlow(double flow)
```
    Sets the flow on the link for flow analysis
  - getDuration
```
double getDuration()
```
    Gets link duration information
  - setDuration
```
void setDuration(double duration)
```
    Sets the link duration
  - getPartitionID
```
int getPartitionID()
```
    Returns the link partition ID
  - setPartitionID
```
void setPartitionID(int partitionID)
```
    Sets the link partition ID
    
    Parameters:
    
    partitionID - link partition ID
  - setUserData
```
void setUserData(java.lang.String name,
                 java.lang.Object data)
```
    Sets user data
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - name for the user data
    
    data - user data
  - getUserData
```
java.lang.Object getUserData(java.lang.String name)
```
    Gets user data
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - name for the user data
    
    Returns:
    
    user data as an Java Object
  - nearestPoint
```
MDPoint[] nearestPoint(double x,
                       double y)
                throws NetworkDataException
```
    Returns the nearest point on the link geometry. It throws a NetworkDataException if the link is not a spatial link. It works on linestring geometry only If there exist multiple points with the same minimum distance. All of them will be returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - first ordinate of the given point.
    
    y - second ordinate of the given point.
    
    Returns:
    
    the point(s) (MDPoint array) on the link geometry that has the minimum euclidean distance.
    
    Throws:
    
    NetworkDataException
  - computeDistanceRatio
```
double[] computeDistanceRatio(double x,
                              double y)
                       throws NetworkDataException
```
    Computes the distance ratio along a spatial link geometry. The given point can be on or off the given link geometry. If the point is off the link geometry, a snap operation is performed to the point(s) on the link geometry that has the minimum distance to the given point (x,y). If there exist multiple points with the same minimum distance, all of them will be returned. It works on linestring geometry only. The (Euclidean) distance is computed from the start point of the link geometry. The distance ratio is the distance divided by the link geometry length. For non-spatial links, a NetworkDataException will be thrown.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - first ordinate of the given point
    
    y - second ordinate of the given point
    
    Returns:
    
    the distance ratio array (between 0.0 and 1.0 inclusive)
    
    Throws:
    
    NetworkDataException
  - locatePoint
```
MDPoint locatePoint(double distanceRatio)
             throws NetworkDataException
```
    Returns the (linearly interpreted) point on the link geometry of the given distance ratio. The (Euclidean) distance ratio is between 0.0 and 1.0 The ratio is defined as the distance from the start point to this point over the distance (length) of the link geometry. This function works on linestring geometry. It throws a NetworkDataException if the link is non-spatial or non-linestring geometry
    
    Parameters:
    
    distanceRatio - the distance ratio (Euclidean distance)
    
    Returns:
    
    the point (MDPoint) identified by the given distance ratio
    
    Throws:
    
    NetworkDataException
  - getNoOfChildLinks
```
int getNoOfChildLinks()
```
    Gets number of child links Returns 0 if the network is a non-hierarchical network
  - getNoOfSibilingLinks
```
int getNoOfSibilingLinks()
```
    Gets number of sibling links Sibling links are links with the same parent
  - getReferenceLink
```
Link getReferenceLink()
```
    Gets the reference link if the link is created based on an existing link. Such links are further identified by a start percentage and end percentage.
  - getStartPercentage
```
double getStartPercentage()
```
    Returns the start percentage if the link is created based on an existing link
  - getEndPercentage
```
double getEndPercentage()
```
    Returns the end percentage if the link is created based on an existing link
  - getActualCost
```
double getActualCost()
```
    Returns the cost stored in Link object This function can be used to return the cost stored in the Link object if the getCost() method is overridden by a LinkCostFunction provided by users.
    
    Returns:
    
    cost stored in the link object

Interface Link

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable

Method Detail

getID

getName

getStartNode

getEndNode

getCost

getState

getLinkLevel

getType

getNetwork

getGeometry

getCoLinks

getParentLink

getChildLinkArray

getChildLinks

setLinkLevel

setType

setCost

setName

setStartNode

setEndNode

setGeometry

setParentLink

isTemporary

makeTemporary

otherNode

setGeomID

getGeomID

setMeasure

getStartMeasure

getEndMeasure

isLogical

isActive

isBidirected

isUnidirected

setBidirected

getUserData

setUserData

setState

clone

getSiblings

getSiblingLinkArray

getFlow

setFlow

getDuration

setDuration

getPartitionID

setPartitionID

setUserData

getUserData

nearestPoint

computeDistanceRatio

locatePoint

getNoOfChildLinks

getNoOfSibilingLinks

getReferenceLink

getStartPercentage

getEndPercentage

getActualCost