zeus::IGAPopulation Class Reference

#include <IGAPopulation.hpp>

Inheritance diagram for zeus::IGAPopulation:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions
virtual Int MQUALIFIER	getCount () const =0
virtual Retval MQUALIFIER	getIndividual (Int iIndex, IGAIndividual *&rpIndividual) const =0
virtual Retval MQUALIFIER	getBestIndividual (IGAIndividual *&rpIndividual) const =0
virtual Retval MQUALIFIER	makeNextGeneration ()=0
virtual Int MQUALIFIER	makeGenerations (Int iAbort, Float fTolerance=0.001)=0

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Detailed Description

A genetic population of individuals. Through this population the cycle of regeneration is controlled.

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Member Function Documentation

virtual Retval MQUALIFIER zeus::IGAPopulation::getBestIndividual

(

IGAIndividual *&

rpIndividual )

const [pure virtual]

Returns the individual with the best fitness

Parameters:

rpIndividual

: Return parameter of the individual

Return values:

RET_NOERROR	: Individual returned
RET_REQUEST_FAILED	: Could not return the individual

Implemented in zeus::TGAPopulation.

virtual Int MQUALIFIER zeus::IGAPopulation::getCount

(

)

const [pure virtual]

Gets the count of the individuals

Returns:

count

Implemented in zeus::TGAPopulation.

virtual Retval MQUALIFIER zeus::IGAPopulation::getIndividual	(	Int	iIndex,
		IGAIndividual *&	rpIndividual
	)		const [pure virtual]

Gets a specific individual

Parameters:

iIndex	: Index of Individual
rpIndividual	: Return parameter of the individual

Return values:

RET_NOERROR	: Individual returned
RET_REQUEST_FAILED	: Could not return the individual

Implemented in zeus::TGAPopulation.

virtual Int MQUALIFIER zeus::IGAPopulation::makeGenerations	(	Int	iAbort,
		Float	fTolerance = 0.001
	)		[pure virtual]

Generates new populations until no better individual has been found

Parameters:

iAbort	: How many populations having the best individual should be created before it terminates
fTolerance	: Tolerance of the fitness between the best individuals

Returns:

count of generations

Implemented in zeus::TGAPopulation.

virtual Retval MQUALIFIER zeus::IGAPopulation::makeNextGeneration

(

)

[pure virtual]

Generates a next generation of individuals

Return values:

RET_NOERROR	: Generation created
RET_REQUEST_FAILED	: Could not generate a next generation

Implemented in zeus::TGAPopulation.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• IGAPopulation.hpp