org.apache.commons.math3.genetics
Interface PermutationChromosome<T>

Type Parameters:

T - type of the permuted objects

All Known Implementing Classes:

RandomKey

public interface PermutationChromosome<T>

Interface indicating that the chromosome represents a permutation of objects.

Since:

2.0

Version:

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

Method Summary

List<T>

decode(List<T> sequence) Permutes the sequence of objects of type T according to the permutation this chromosome represents.

Method Detail

decode

List<T> decode(List<T> sequence)

Permutes the sequence of objects of type T according to the permutation this chromosome represents. For example, if this chromosome represents a permutation (3,0,1,2), and the unpermuted sequence is (a,b,c,d), this yields (d,a,b,c).

Parameters:

sequence - the unpermuted (original) sequence of objects

Returns:

permutation of sequence represented by this permutation