CouplerUnique

java.lang.Object

org.opt4j.optimizer.ea.CouplerUnique

All Implemented Interfaces:: Coupler

public class CouplerUnique extends Object implements Coupler

The CouplerUnique uses the set of parents and creates couples randomly from this set. Parent pairs never contain equal Individuals.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type

Field

Description

protected final Random

random
Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

CouplerUnique(Rand random)

Constructs a CouplerRandom.
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

Collection<Pair<Individual>>

getCouples(int size, List<Individual> parents)

Returns a list of Individual-groups (couples) that are designated to create offspring.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details
- random
  
  protected final Random random
Constructor Details
- CouplerUnique
  
  @Inject public CouplerUnique(Rand random)
  
  Constructs a CouplerRandom.
  
  Parameters:
  
  random - the random number generator
Method Details
- getCouples
  
  public Collection<Pair<Individual>> getCouples(int size, List<Individual> parents)
  
  Description copied from interface: Coupler
  
  Returns a list of Individual-groups (couples) that are designated to create offspring.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getCouples in interface Coupler
  
  Parameters:
  
  size - the number of couples to create
  
  parents - the parents
  
  Returns:
  
  the selected couples