gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.reproducer

Interface CrossoverFunction<GenomeType>

Type Parameters:

GenomeType - Type of genome used to represent a single element in the genetic population, such as a Vector, for example.

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

VectorizableCrossoverFunction

@CodeReview(reviewer="Kevin R. Dixon",date="2008-07-23",changesNeeded=false,comments="Looks fine.") @CodeReview(reviewer="Justin Basilico",date="2006-10-04",changesNeeded=false,comments="Interface looks fine.")
public interface CrossoverFunction<GenomeType>
extends java.io.Serializable

The CrossoverFunction interface implements standard functionality for implementing crossover for genetic algorithms.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Jonathan McClain

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenomeType	crossover(GenomeType genome1, GenomeType genome2) Crosses over the provided genomes to produce a new genome.

Method Detail

crossover

GenomeType crossover(GenomeType genome1,
                     GenomeType genome2)

Crosses over the provided genomes to produce a new genome.

Parameters:

genome1 - The first genome to crossover.

genome2 - The second genome to crossover.

Returns:

The result of the crossover.