org.opt4j.optimizer.ea

Interface Mating

All Known Implementing Classes:

MatingCrossoverMutate

public interface Mating

The Mating interface is used to create offspring from a given set of parents.

Author:

glass, lukasiewycz

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Collection<Individual>	getOffspring(int size, Collection<Individual> parents) Creates offspring from a given set of parents.
Collection<Individual>	getOffspring(int size, Individual... parents) Creates offspring from a given set of parents.

Method Detail

getOffspring

Collection<Individual> getOffspring(int size,
                                    Individual... parents)

Creates offspring from a given set of parents.

Parameters:

size - the number of individuals to create

parents - the parents

Returns:

the offspring

getOffspring

Collection<Individual> getOffspring(int size,
                                    Collection<Individual> parents)

Creates offspring from a given set of parents.

Parameters:

size - the number of individuals to create

parents - the parents

Returns:

the offspring