/*
* This file is part of JGAP.
*
* JGAP offers a dual license model containing the LGPL as well as the MPL.
*
* For licensing information please see the file license.txt included with JGAP
* or have a look at the top of class org.jgap.Chromosome which representatively
* includes the JGAP license policy applicable for any file delivered with JGAP.
*/
package org.jgap;
import java.io.*;
/**
* Interface for a calculator that determines a dynamic rate.
*
* @author Chris Knowles
* @since 2.0
*/
public interface IUniversalRateCalculator extends Serializable {
/** String containing the CVS revision. Read out via reflection!*/
final static String CVS_REVISION = "$Revision: 1.7 $";
/**
* Calculates the required dynamic rate.
* @return the currently applying mutation rate.
*
* @author Chris Knowles
* @since 2.0
*/
int calculateCurrentRate();
/**
* Calculates whether a mutation should be carried out.
* @return flag indicating whether mutation should be performed
*
* @author Chris Knowles
* @since 2.0
*/
boolean toBePermutated(IChromosome a_chrom, int a_geneIndex);
}