PopulationGenerator.java

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 * Artificial Intelligence for Humans
 * Volume 2: Nature Inspired Algorithms
 * Java Version
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package com.heatonresearch.aifh.evolutionary.population;

import com.heatonresearch.aifh.evolutionary.genome.Genome;

import java.util.Random;

/**
 * Generate a random population.
 */
public interface PopulationGenerator {
    /**
     * Generate a random genome.
     *
     * @param rnd A random number generator.
     * @return A random genome.
     */
    Genome generate(Random rnd);

    /**
     * Generate a random population.
     *
     * @param rnd Random number generator.
     * @param pop The population to generate into.
     */
    void generate(Random rnd, Population pop);
}