org.apache.commons.math3.genetics
Interface MutationPolicy

All Known Implementing Classes:

BinaryMutation, RandomKeyMutation

public interface MutationPolicy

Algorithm used to mutate a chromosome.

Since:

2.0

Version:

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

Method Summary

Chromosome

mutate(Chromosome original) Mutate the given chromosome.

Method Detail

mutate

Chromosome mutate(Chromosome original)
                  throws MathIllegalArgumentException

Mutate the given chromosome.

Parameters:

original - the original chromosome.

Returns:

the mutated chromosome.

Throws:

MathIllegalArgumentException - if the given chromosome is not compatible with this MutationPolicy