org.jgap
Interface IUniversalRateCalculator

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultCrossoverRateCalculator, DefaultMutationRateCalculator

public interface IUniversalRateCalculator

Interface for a calculator that determines a dynamic rate.

Since:

2.0

Author:

Chris Knowles

Method Summary

int	calculateCurrentRate() Calculates the required dynamic rate.
boolean	toBePermutated() Calculates whether a mutation should be carried out.

Method Detail

calculateCurrentRate

public int calculateCurrentRate()

Calculates the required dynamic rate.

Returns:

the currently applying mutation rate.

Since:

2.0

toBePermutated

public boolean toBePermutated()

Calculates whether a mutation should be carried out.

Returns:

flag indicating whether mutation should be performed

Since:

2.0