ec
Class Initializer

java.lang.Object
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  +--ec.Initializer
Direct Known Subclasses:
SimpleInitializer

public abstract class Initializer
extends java.lang.Object
implements Singleton

The Initializer is a singleton object whose job is to initialize the population at the beginning of the run. It does this by providing a population through the initialPopulation(...) method.

Parameters
pop
classname, inherits or = ec.Population
(the class for a new population)

Parameter bases
pop The base for a new population's set up parameters

See Also:
Serialized Form

Field Summary
static java.lang.String P_POP
          parameter for a new population
 
Constructor Summary
Initializer()
           
 
Method Summary
abstract  Population initialPopulation(EvolutionState state)
          Creates and returns a new initial population for the evolutionary run.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

P_POP

public static final java.lang.String P_POP
parameter for a new population
Constructor Detail

Initializer

public Initializer()
Method Detail

initialPopulation

public abstract Population initialPopulation(EvolutionState state)
Creates and returns a new initial population for the evolutionary run. This is commonly done by creating a Population, setting it up (call setup() on it!), and calling its populate() method. This method will likely only be called once in a run.