view trunk/C++/Ear.H @ 690:76f749d29b48

Fix memory leak in CARFAC.

Also get rid of most uses of auto, which tend to hurt readability
unless the type name is particularly long, especially when it masks
pointers.

// Author Matt Flax <flatmax@>
//
// This C++ file is part of an implementation of Lyon's cochlear model:
// "Cascade of Asymmetric Resonators with Fast-Acting Compression"
// to supplement Lyon's upcoming book "Human and Machine Hearing"
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
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//
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#ifndef EAR_H_
#define EAR_H_

#include "CAR.H"
#include "IHC.H"
#include "AGC.H"

/**
    \author {Matt Flax <flatmax\@>}
    \date 2013.02.08

Class which encapsulates an ear, using the CAR, IHC and AGC classes
*/
class Ear {
    FP_TYPE fs; ///< The sample rate
    FP_TYPE max_channels_per_octave; ///< How many channels in each octave
    int n_ch; ///< The number of channels (in the ear)

    CAR car; ///< The cascade of asymmetric resontaors for this ear
    IHC ihc; ///< The inner hair cell for this ear
    AGC agc; ///< The automatic gain control for this ear

public:
    /** Constructor specifying the sample rate
    \param fs_ The sample rate to use
    */
    Ear(FP_TYPE fs_);

    /** Constructor using the DEFAULT_SAMPLERATE as the sample rate
    */
    Ear(void);
    virtual ~Ear(void);

    /** Estimates the number of filter stages and executes the dsign method for each of CAR, AGC and IHC
    */
    void design(void);
};

#endif // EAR_H_