Package org.apache.commons.math.genetics

Class ListPopulation

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.math.genetics.ListPopulation
All Implemented Interfaces:
Iterable<Chromosome>, Population
Direct Known Subclasses:
ElitisticListPopulation
public abstract class ListPopulation extends Object implements Population
Population of chromosomes represented by a List.
Since:
2.0

  • Constructor Details

    • ListPopulation

      public ListPopulation(List<Chromosome> chromosomes, int populationLimit)
      Creates a new ListPopulation instance.
      Parameters:
      chromosomes - list of chromosomes in the population
      populationLimit - maximal size of the population

    • ListPopulation

      public ListPopulation(int populationLimit)
      Creates a new ListPopulation instance and initializes its inner chromosome list.
      Parameters:
      populationLimit - maximal size of the population

  • Method Details

    • setChromosomes

      public void setChromosomes(List<Chromosome> chromosomes)
      Sets the list of chromosomes.
      Parameters:
      chromosomes - the list of chromosomes

    • getChromosomes

      public List<Chromosome> getChromosomes()
      Access the list of chromosomes.
      Returns:
      the list of chromosomes

    • addChromosome

      public void addChromosome(Chromosome chromosome)
      Add the given chromosome to the population.
      Specified by:
      addChromosome in interface Population
      Parameters:
      chromosome - the chromosome to add.

    • getFittestChromosome

      public Chromosome getFittestChromosome()
      Access the fittest chromosome in this population.
      Specified by:
      getFittestChromosome in interface Population
      Returns:
      the fittest chromosome.

    • getPopulationLimit

      public int getPopulationLimit()
      Access the maximum population size.
      Specified by:
      getPopulationLimit in interface Population
      Returns:
      the maximum population size.

    • setPopulationLimit

      public void setPopulationLimit(int populationLimit)
      Sets the maximal population size.
      Parameters:
      populationLimit - maximal population size.

    • getPopulationSize

      public int getPopulationSize()
      Access the current population size.
      Specified by:
      getPopulationSize in interface Population
      Returns:
      the current population size.

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object

    • iterator

      public Iterator<Chromosome> iterator()
      Chromosome list iterator
      Specified by:
      iterator in interface Iterable<Chromosome>
      Returns:
      chromosome iterator