evSOLve.JEvolution

Class SubPopulation

java.lang.Object

evSOLve.JEvolution.SubPopulation

public class SubPopulation
extends java.lang.Object

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addIndividual(Individual individual) Adds an Individual to the SubPopulation.
Individual	getIndividual(int index) Gives specific Individual.
int	getSize() Gives the current sub-population size.
void	removeIndividual(int index) Removes an indexed Individual from the SubPopulation.
void	removeIndividuals() Clear all individuals of the population.
void	sort() Sorts the SubPopulation according to fitness in descending order.
void	swap(int a, int b) Exchanges two Individuals in the Population.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

getSize

public int getSize()

Gives the current sub-population size.

Returns:

the number of individuals in the population

getIndividual

public Individual getIndividual(int index)

Gives specific Individual.

Parameters:

index - index of Individual (0 - (size - 1))

Returns:

Individual

addIndividual

public void addIndividual(Individual individual)

Adds an Individual to the SubPopulation.

Parameters:

individual - an Individual

removeIndividual

public void removeIndividual(int index)

Removes an indexed Individual from the SubPopulation.

Parameters:

index - the index of the Individual

removeIndividuals

public void removeIndividuals()

Clear all individuals of the population.

sort

public void sort()

Sorts the SubPopulation according to fitness in descending order.

swap

public void swap(int a,
        int b)

Exchanges two Individuals in the Population.

Parameters:

a - index of Individual a

b - index of Individual b