org.opt4j.optimizer.ea

Class 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.

Author:

lukasiewycz

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
CouplerUnique(Rand random) Constructs a CouplerRandom.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and 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

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

Constructor Detail

CouplerUnique

@Inject
public CouplerUnique(Rand random)

Constructs a CouplerRandom.

Parameters:

random - the random number generator

Method Detail

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