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/*! \file lfmprocess.hpp
    \brief stochastic process of a libor forward model
*/
 
#ifndef quantlib_libor_forward_model_process_hpp
#define quantlib_libor_forward_model_process_hpp
 
#include <ql/cashflow.hpp>
#include <ql/indexes/iborindex.hpp>
#include <ql/termstructures/volatility/optionlet/optionletvolatilitystructure.hpp>
#include <ql/stochasticprocess.hpp>
#include <ql/legacy/libormarketmodels/lfmcovarparam.hpp>
 
namespace QuantLib {
 
    //! libor-forward-model process
    /*! stochastic process of a libor forward model using the
        rolling forward measure incl. predictor-corrector step
 
        References:
 
        Glasserman, Paul, 2004, Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Engineering,
        Springer, Section 3.7
 
        Antoon Pelsser, 2000, Efficient Methods for Valuing Interest Rate
        Derivatives, Springer, 8
 
        Hull, John, White, Alan, 1999, Forward Rate Volatilities, Swap Rate
        Volatilities and the Implementation of the Libor Market Model
        (<http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/~amackay/fin/libormktmodel2.pdf>)
 
        \test the correctness is tested by Monte-Carlo reproduction of
              caplet & ratchet NPVs and comparison with Black pricing.
 
        \warning this class does not work correctly with Visual C++ 6.
 
        \ingroup processes
    */
    class LiborForwardModelProcess : public StochasticProcess {
      public:
        LiborForwardModelProcess(Size size, ext::shared_ptr<IborIndex> index);
 
        Array initialValues() const override;
        Array drift(Time t, const Array& x) const override;
        Matrix diffusion(Time t, const Array& x) const override;
        Matrix covariance(Time t0, const Array& x0, Time dt) const override;
        Array apply(const Array& x0, const Array& dx) const override;
 
        // implements the predictor-corrector schema
        Array evolve(Time t0, const Array& x0, Time dt, const Array& dw) const override;
 
        Size size() const override;
        Size factors() const override;
 
        ext::shared_ptr<IborIndex> index() const;
        Leg cashFlows(
                                                     Real amount = 1.0) const;
 
        void setCovarParam(
               const ext::shared_ptr<LfmCovarianceParameterization>& param);
        ext::shared_ptr<LfmCovarianceParameterization> covarParam() const;
 
        // convenience support methods
        Size nextIndexReset(Time t) const;
        const std::vector<Time> & fixingTimes() const;
        const std::vector<Date> & fixingDates() const;
        const std::vector<Time> & accrualStartTimes() const;
        const std::vector<Time> & accrualEndTimes() const;
 
        std::vector<DiscountFactor> discountBond(
                                       const std::vector<Rate> & rates) const;
 
      private:
        Size size_;
 
        const ext::shared_ptr<IborIndex> index_;
        ext::shared_ptr<LfmCovarianceParameterization> lfmParam_;
 
        Array initialValues_;
 
        std::vector<Time> fixingTimes_;
        std::vector<Date> fixingDates_;
        std::vector<Time> accrualStartTimes_;
        std::vector<Time> accrualEndTimes_;
        std::vector<Time> accrualPeriod_;
 
        mutable Array m1, m2;
    };
 
}
 
 
#endif