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+# Copyright (c) 2023 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
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+
+"""Module defining RefineLoStrategy class."""
+
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional, Tuple
+
+from ..discrete_load import DiscreteLoad
+from ..discrete_width import DiscreteWidth
+from ..relevant_bounds import RelevantBounds
+from .base import StrategyBase
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RefineLoStrategy(StrategyBase):
+ """If initial lower bound is still worth it, nominate it.
+
+ This usually happens when halving resulted in relevant upper bound,
+ or if there was no halving.
+ This ensures a relevant bound (upper or lower) for the current target
+ exists.
+ """
+
+ def nominate(
+ self, bounds: RelevantBounds
+ ) -> Tuple[Optional[DiscreteLoad], Optional[DiscreteWidth]]:
+ """Nominate the initial lower bound.
+
+ :param bounds: Freshly updated bounds relevant for current target.
+ :type bounds: RelevantBounds
+ :returns: Two nones or candidate intended load and duration.
+ :rtype: Tuple[Optional[DiscreteLoad], Optional[DiscreteWidth]]
+ """
+ if not (load := self.initial_lower_load):
+ return None, None
+ if self.not_worth(bounds=bounds, load=load):
+ return None, None
+ self.debug(f"Lowerbound refinement available: {load}")
+ # TODO: Limit to possibly smaller than target width?
+ self.expander.limit(self.target.discrete_width)
+ return load, self.target.discrete_width