CouplerRandom

java.lang.Object
- org.opt4j.optimizer.ea.CouplerRandom

All Implemented Interfaces:

Coupler
```
public class CouplerRandom
extends Object
implements Coupler
```
The CouplerRandom uses the set of parents and creates couples randomly from this set. In particular, there is no handling for duplicated Individuals in the parents list or in one couple.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

protected Random random

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

CouplerRandom(Rand random)
Constructs a CouplerRandom with a given Rand random number generator.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
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 Detail
  - random
```
protected final Random random
```
- Constructor Detail
  - CouplerRandom
```
@Inject
public CouplerRandom(Rand random)
```
    Constructs a CouplerRandom with a given Rand random number generator.
    
    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