org.apache.commons.math3.genetics
Class BinaryMutation

java.lang.Object
  org.apache.commons.math3.genetics.BinaryMutation

All Implemented Interfaces:

MutationPolicy

public class BinaryMutation
extends Object
implements MutationPolicy

Mutation for BinaryChromosomes. Randomly changes one gene.

Since:

2.0

Version:

$Id: BinaryMutation.java 7721 2013-02-14 14:07:13Z CardosoP $

Constructor Summary

BinaryMutation()

Method Summary

Chromosome

mutate(Chromosome original) Mutate the given chromosome.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

BinaryMutation

public BinaryMutation()

Method Detail

mutate

public Chromosome mutate(Chromosome original)
                  throws MathIllegalArgumentException

Mutate the given chromosome. Randomly changes one gene.

Specified by:

mutate in interface MutationPolicy

Parameters:

original - the original chromosome.

Returns:

the mutated chromosome.

Throws:

MathIllegalArgumentException - if original is not an instance of BinaryChromosome.