jcgp.backend.modules.mutator

Class Mutator

java.lang.Object

jcgp.backend.modules.Module

jcgp.backend.modules.mutator.Mutator

Direct Known Subclasses:

PointMutator, ProbabilisticMutator

public abstract class Mutator
extends Module

This class specifies the basic characteristics of a mutation operator. Its job is to modify the connections and functions of the chromosome according to the operator's parameters.

Parameters may be specified to control the implemented mutation. Any parameters registered with registerParameters() should be displayed by the user interface, if it is being used. See Module for more information.

It is advisable to use Resources.reportln() and Resources.report() to print any relevant information. Note that reportln() and report() are affected by the report interval base parameter. Use Resources.println() and Resources.print() to print information regardless of the current generation. See Resources for more information.

Author:

Eduardo Pedroni

See Also:

Module

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract void	mutate(Chromosome chromosome) Applies mutations to the specified chromosome according to the parameter values.

Methods inherited from class jcgp.backend.modules.Module

getLocalParameters, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

mutate

public abstract void mutate(Chromosome chromosome)

Applies mutations to the specified chromosome according to the parameter values.

Parameters:

chromosome - the chromosome to mutate.