gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.selector

Class AbstractSelector<GenomeType>

java.lang.Object

gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.selector.AbstractSelector<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>, Selector<GenomeType>, java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

TournamentSelector

@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="2006-10-05",changesNeeded=false,comments="Class looks fine.")
public abstract class AbstractSelector<GenomeType>
extends java.lang.Object
implements Selector<GenomeType>

The AbstractSelector class provides some common functionality for implementations of Selectors.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Jonathan McClain

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
AbstractSelector() Creates a new instance of AbstractSelector.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.util.Collection<GenomeType>	reproduce(java.util.Collection<EvaluatedGenome<GenomeType>> genomes) Applies the selection algorithm to the given collection of genomes and their associated score from the cost function.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.genetic.selector.Selector

select

Constructor Detail

AbstractSelector

public AbstractSelector()

Creates a new instance of AbstractSelector.

Method Detail

reproduce

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

Applies the selection algorithm to the given collection of genomes and their associated score from the cost function. It returns a new 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.