MatchingTask is an object which defines a data matching task. Its execution results in the creation of a set in the database which contains pairs of observations which the algorithm selected as similar, together with a series of columns which store the degree of similarity. Additionally, the corresponding PhysicalData and CalculateStatisticsTask are created in the MR.
Table 12.12. Connected objects
| Status | Name | Description | Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| obligatory | matchingFunctionSettings | an object which stores detailed information about the selected matching algorithm | MiningFunctionSettings | by name |
| obligatory | physicalData | the data to which matching will be applied | PhysicalData | by name |
| obligatory | target | the set containing the matching results | DataObjectSet | by name |