org.opt4j.core

Class AbstractIndividualFactory<I extends Individual>

java.lang.Object

org.opt4j.core.AbstractIndividualFactory<I>

Type Parameters:

I - the type of Individual

All Implemented Interfaces:

IndividualFactory

Direct Known Subclasses:

DefaultIndividualFactory, ParticleFactory

public class AbstractIndividualFactory<I extends Individual>
extends Object
implements IndividualFactory

The AbstractIndividualFactory creates Individuals using a given Provider and sets the registered IndividualStateListeners. The Creator is used to create the problem specific Genotype with which the created Individual is initialized.

Author:

lukasiewycz

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
AbstractIndividualFactory(com.google.inject.Provider<I> individualProvider, Creator creator) Constructs an AbstractIndividualFactory with a Provider for Individuals.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addIndividualStateListener(IndividualStateListener listener) Adds an IndividualStateListener to each Individual that is created by this class.
Individual	create() Creates a new Individual.
Individual	create(Genotype genotype) Creates a new Individual with a specified Genotype.
void	removeIndividualStateListener(IndividualStateListener listener) Removes an IndividualStateListener that is invoked if the state of any Individual changes.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

AbstractIndividualFactory

public AbstractIndividualFactory(com.google.inject.Provider<I> individualProvider,
                                 Creator creator)

Constructs an AbstractIndividualFactory with a Provider for Individuals.

Parameters:

individualProvider - the provider that creates new individuals

creator - the creator that creates random genotypes

Method Detail

addIndividualStateListener

public void addIndividualStateListener(IndividualStateListener listener)

Description copied from interface: IndividualFactory

Adds an IndividualStateListener to each Individual that is created by this class. This listener is invoked if the state of the Individual changes.

Specified by:

addIndividualStateListener in interface IndividualFactory

Parameters:

listener - the listener that is invoked if the state of any individual changes

See Also:

IndividualFactory.removeIndividualStateListener(org.opt4j.core.IndividualStateListener)

create

public Individual create()

Description copied from interface: IndividualFactory

Creates a new Individual.

Specified by:

create in interface IndividualFactory

Returns:

the built individual

create

public Individual create(Genotype genotype)

Description copied from interface: IndividualFactory

Creates a new Individual with a specified Genotype.

Specified by:

create in interface IndividualFactory

Parameters:

genotype - the genotype of the individual

Returns:

the built individual

removeIndividualStateListener

public void removeIndividualStateListener(IndividualStateListener listener)

Description copied from interface: IndividualFactory

Removes an IndividualStateListener that is invoked if the state of any Individual changes. All Individuals created after this method call by this IndividualFactory do no longer use the listener.

Specified by:

removeIndividualStateListener in interface IndividualFactory

Parameters:

listener - the listener that is invoked if the state of any individual changes

See Also:

IndividualFactory.addIndividualStateListener(org.opt4j.core.IndividualStateListener)