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

Class MutationReproducer<GenomeType>

java.lang.Object

gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.reproducer.MutationReproducer<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={"Moved previous code review as CodeReview annotation","Looks fine."}) @CodeReview(reviewer="Justin Basilico",date="2006-10-04",changesNeeded=false,comments={"Minor changes made.","Looks good."})
public class MutationReproducer<GenomeType>
extends java.lang.Object
implements Reproducer<GenomeType>

The MutationReproducer class implements a Reproducer that applies a Perturber to the supplied population to produce a new population.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Jonathan McClain, Justin Basilico

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
MutationReproducer(Perturber<GenomeType> perturber, Selector<GenomeType> selector) Creates a new instance of MutationReproducer

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Perturber<GenomeType>	getPerturber() Gets the perturber used for mutation.
Selector<GenomeType>	getSelector() Gets the selector used to select the population.
java.util.Collection<GenomeType>	reproduce(java.util.Collection<EvaluatedGenome<GenomeType>> genomes) Produces a new mutated population based on the supplied population.
void	setPerturber(Perturber<GenomeType> perturber) Sets the perturber used for mutation.
void	setSelector(Selector<GenomeType> selector) Sets the selector used to select the population.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

MutationReproducer

public MutationReproducer(Perturber<GenomeType> perturber,
                          Selector<GenomeType> selector)

Creates a new instance of MutationReproducer

Parameters:

perturber - The Perturber to use for mutating.

selector - The Selector to use for selecting genomes to mutate.

Method Detail

reproduce

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

Produces a new mutated population based on the supplied population.

Specified by:

reproduce in interface Reproducer<GenomeType>

Parameters:

genomes - The population to mutate.

Returns:

The new population.

getPerturber

public Perturber<GenomeType> getPerturber()

Gets the perturber used for mutation.

Returns:

The perturber used for mutation.

getSelector

public Selector<GenomeType> getSelector()

Gets the selector used to select the population.

Returns:

The selector.

setPerturber

public void setPerturber(Perturber<GenomeType> perturber)

Sets the perturber used for mutation.

Parameters:

perturber - The new perturber.

setSelector

public void setSelector(Selector<GenomeType> selector)

Sets the selector used to select the population.

Parameters:

selector - The new selector.