org.evolvica.core.recombine
Interface IRecombinator

All Superinterfaces:

IGeneticOperator, IOperator, java.io.Serializable

public interface IRecombinator

extends IGeneticOperator

Interface for a recombination operator.

Since:

0.4.0

Version:

$Revision: 1.6 $ $Date: 2004/05/26 11:58:13 $

Author:

Andreas Rummler

Method Summary

IIndividual[]

recombine(IIndividual[] iArray) Produces offspring from the individuals contained in the given array.

Methods inherited from interface org.evolvica.engine.IOperator

attachDescriptor, attachElement, descriptor, element, getId, getName, setId, setName

Method Detail

recombine

public IIndividual[] recombine(IIndividual[] iArray)

Produces offspring from the individuals contained in the given array. A recombination operator should check the genotype of the of the individuals and produce the offspring if the type matches.

Parameters:

iArray - array of individuals

Returns:

array of newly created individuals