Species.java

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package org.encog.ml.ea.species;

import java.util.List;

import org.encog.ml.ea.genome.Genome;
import org.encog.ml.ea.population.Population;

/**
 * Defines a species.
 */
public interface Species {

	/**
	 * Add a genome to this species.
	 * @param genome The genome to add.
	 */
	void add(Genome genome);

	/**
	 * Calculate this genome's share of the next population.
	 * @param shouldMinimize True if we see to minimize the score.
	 * @param maxScore The best score.
	 * @return The share of this species, as a percent ratio.
	 */
	double calculateShare(boolean shouldMinimize, double maxScore);

	/**
	 * @return The age of this species.
	 */
	int getAge();

	/**
	 * @return The best score for this species.
	 */
	double getBestScore();

	/**
	 * @return The number of generations with no imrpvement.
	 */
	int getGensNoImprovement();

	/**
	 * @return The leader of this species.
	 */
	Genome getLeader();

	/**
	 * @return The members of this species.
	 */
	List<Genome> getMembers();

	/**
	 * @return Get the offspring count.
	 */
	int getOffspringCount();

	/**
	 * @return The offspring share for the next iteration's population.
	 */
	double getOffspringShare();

	/**
	 * @return The population.
	 */
	Population getPopulation();

	/**
	 * Set the age of this species.
	 * @param theAge The age.
	 */
	void setAge(int theAge);

	/**
	 * Set the best score for this species.
	 * @param theBestScore The best score.
	 */
	void setBestScore(double theBestScore);

	/**
	 * Set the number of generations with no improvement.
	 * @param theGensNoImprovement The generation count with no improvement.
	 */
	void setGensNoImprovement(int theGensNoImprovement);

	/**
	 * Set the leader of this species.
	 * @param theLeader The leader.
	 */
	void setLeader(Genome theLeader);

	/**
	 * Set the offspring count.
	 * @param offspringCount The offspring count.
	 */
	void setOffspringCount(int offspringCount);

	/**
	 * Set the population.
	 * @param thePopulation The population.
	 */
	void setPopulation(Population thePopulation);
}