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/*! \file constantestimator.hpp
    \brief Constant volatility estimator
*/
 
#ifndef quantlib_constant_estimator_hpp
#define quantlib_constant_estimator_hpp
 
#include <ql/volatilitymodel.hpp>
#include <vector>
 
namespace QuantLib {
 
    //! Constant-estimator volatility model
    /*! Volatilities are assumed to be expressed on an annual basis.
    */
    class ConstantEstimator : public VolatilityCompositor {
      private:
        Size size_;
      public:
        ConstantEstimator(Size size)
        : size_(size) {}
        TimeSeries<Volatility> calculate(const TimeSeries<Volatility>&) override;
        void calibrate(const TimeSeries<Volatility>&) override {}
    };
 
}
 
 
#endif