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

Class MultiReproducer<GenomeType>

java.lang.Object

gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.reproducer.MultiReproducer<GenomeType>

Type Parameters:

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

All Implemented Interfaces:

Reproducer<GenomeType>, java.io.Serializable

@CodeReview(reviewer="Kevin R. Dixon",date="2008-07-23",changesNeeded=false,comments={"This class still has an open task... I suspect this is due to a lack of interest.","Moved previous code review as CodeReview annotation.","Looks fine."}) @CodeReview(reviewer="Justin Basilico",date="2006-10-04",changesNeeded=false,comments={"Minor changes made.","Looks fine otherwise."})
public class MultiReproducer<GenomeType>
extends java.lang.Object
implements Reproducer<GenomeType>

The MultiReproducer class implements a Reproducer that takes multiple Reproducers and applies them to a population.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Justin Basilico, Jonathan McClain

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
MultiReproducer(java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>> reproducers) Creates a new instance of MultiReproducer.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>>	getReproducers() Gets the reproducers to use for reproducing.
java.util.ArrayList<GenomeType>	reproduce(java.util.Collection<EvaluatedGenome<GenomeType>> genomes) Applies the supplied reproducers to the population of genomes.
void	setReproducers(java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>> reproducers) Sets the reproducers to use for reproducing.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

MultiReproducer

public MultiReproducer(java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>> reproducers)

Creates a new instance of MultiReproducer.

Parameters:

reproducers - The reproducers to use.

Method Detail

reproduce

public java.util.ArrayList<GenomeType> reproduce(java.util.Collection<EvaluatedGenome<GenomeType>> genomes)

Applies the supplied reproducers to the population of genomes.

Specified by:

reproduce in interface Reproducer<GenomeType>

Parameters:

genomes - The current population of genomes along with their associated costs.

Returns:

A new population of genomes.

getReproducers

public java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>> getReproducers()

Gets the reproducers to use for reproducing.

Returns:

The reproducers.

setReproducers

public void setReproducers(java.util.Collection<Reproducer<GenomeType>> reproducers)

Sets the reproducers to use for reproducing.

Parameters:

reproducers - The new reproducers.