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abort() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.UserAbort

Aborts any evolutionary algorithms that monitor this termination condition instance.

AbortControl - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

A GUI control that allows the user to abort an evolutionary program.

AbortControl() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.AbortControl

AbstractCandidateFactory<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

Convenient base class for implementations of CandidateFactory.

AbstractCandidateFactory() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.AbstractCandidateFactory

AbstractCrossover<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Generic base class for cross-over implementations.

AbstractCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Sets up a fixed-point cross-over implementation.

AbstractCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a fixed number of cross-over points.

AbstractCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

AbstractCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

AbstractEvolutionEngine<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Base class for EvolutionEngine implementations.

AbstractEvolutionEngine(CandidateFactory<T>, FitnessEvaluator<? super T>, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Creates a new evolution engine by specifying the various components required by an evolutionary algorithm.

addEvolutionObserver(EvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Adds a listener to receive status updates on the evolution progress.

addEvolutionObserver(EvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Adds a listener to receive status updates on the evolution progress.

addEvolutionObserver(IslandEvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Adds an observer to the evolution.

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionaryOperator

Apply the operation to each entry in the list of selected candidates.

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Applies the cross-over operation to the selected candidates.

apply(List<BitString>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringMutation

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.EvolutionPipeline

Applies each operation in the pipeline in turn to the selection.

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IdentityOperator

Returns the selected candidates unaltered.

apply(List<List<T>>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListInversion

apply(List<List<T>>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOperator

Applies the configured operator to each list candidate, operating on the elements that make up a candidate rather than on the list of candidates.

apply(List<List<T>>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderMutation

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.Replacement

Randomly replace zero or more of the selected candidates with new, independent individuals that are randomly created.

apply(List<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.SplitEvolution

Applies one evolutionary operator to part of the population and another to the remainder.

apply(List<String>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringMutation

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BitStringCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for bit strings.

BitStringCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

BitStringCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

BitStringCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

BitStringCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

BitStringCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

BitStringFactory - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

General purpose candidate factory for generating bit strings for genetic algorithms.

BitStringFactory(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.BitStringFactory

BitStringMutation - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Mutation of individual bits in a BitString according to some probability.

BitStringMutation(Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringMutation

Creates a mutation operator for bit strings with the specified probability that a given bit string will be mutated, with exactly one bit being flipped.

BitStringMutation(NumberGenerator<Probability>, NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringMutation

Creates a mutation operator for bit strings, with the probability that any given bit will be flipped governed by the specified number generator.

ByteArrayCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for arrays of primitive bytes.

ByteArrayCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

ByteArrayCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ByteArrayCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ByteArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

ByteArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

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CachingFitnessEvaluator<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

A wrapper that provides caching for FitnessEvaluator implementations.

CachingFitnessEvaluator(FitnessEvaluator<T>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CachingFitnessEvaluator

Creates a caching fitness evaluator that wraps the specified evaluator.

CandidateFactory<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Creates new populations of candidates.

CharArrayCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for arrays of primitive chars.

CharArrayCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

CharArrayCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

CharArrayCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

CharArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

CharArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

compareTo(EvaluatedCandidate<T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

Compares this candidate's fitness score with that of the specified candidate.

ConfigurableLineBorder - Class in org.uncommons.swing

Border class that allows each of the four sides of the border to be enabled or disabled independently.

ConfigurableLineBorder(boolean, boolean, boolean, boolean, int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.swing.ConfigurableLineBorder

Console<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive

A console provides users with a mechanism for interacting with an evolutionary algorithm.

createDefaultOptions(Probability, double) - Static method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

Creates a list containing one instance of each of the standard selection strategies.

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doReplacement(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.SteadyStateEvolutionEngine

Add the offspring to the population, removing the same number of existing individuals to make space for them.

DoubleArrayCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for arrays of primitive doubles.

DoubleArrayCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

DoubleArrayCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

DoubleArrayCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

DoubleArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

DoubleArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

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ElapsedTime - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

Terminates evolution after a pre-determined period of time has elapsed.

ElapsedTime(long) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.ElapsedTime

equals(Object) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

Over-ridden to be consistent with EvaluatedCandidate.compareTo(EvaluatedCandidate).

EvaluatedCandidate<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Immutable wrapper class for associating a candidate solution with its fitness score.

EvaluatedCandidate(T, double) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

evaluatePopulation(List<T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Takes a population, assigns a fitness score to each member and returns the members with their scores attached, sorted in descending order of fitness (descending order of fitness score for natural scores, ascending order of scores for non-natural scores).

EvolutionaryOperator<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

An evolutionary operator is a function that takes a population of candidates as an argument and returns a new population that is the result of applying a transformation to the original population.

EvolutionControl - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

Common interface for GUI controls for evolutionary programs.

EvolutionEngine<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Operations for classes that provide an evolution implementation.

EvolutionMonitor<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor

The Evolution Monitor is a component that can be attached to an EvolutionEngine to provide real-time information (in a Swing GUI) about the current state of the evolution.

EvolutionMonitor() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Creates an EvolutionMonitor with a single panel that graphs the fitness scores of the population from generation to generation.

EvolutionMonitor(boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Creates an EvolutionMonitor with a single panel that graphs the fitness scores of the population from generation to generation.

EvolutionMonitor(Renderer<? super T, JComponent>, boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Creates an EvolutionMonitor with a second panel that displays a graphical representation of the fittest candidate in the population.

EvolutionObserver<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Call-back interface so that programs can monitor the state of a long-running evolutionary algorithm.

EvolutionPipeline<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

A compound evolutionary operator that applies multiple operators (of the same type) in series.

EvolutionPipeline(List<EvolutionaryOperator<T>>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.EvolutionPipeline

Creates a pipeline consisting of the specified operators in the order that they are supplied.

EvolutionStrategyEngine<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

General purpose engine for implementing Evolution Strategies.

EvolutionStrategyEngine(CandidateFactory<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, FitnessEvaluator<? super T>, boolean, int, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionStrategyEngine

Creates a new engine for an evolution strategy.

EvolutionUtils - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Utility methods used by different evolution implementations.

evolve(int, int, TerminationCondition...) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return the fittest candidate from the final generation.

evolve(int, int, Collection<T>, TerminationCondition...) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return the fittest candidate from the final generation.

evolve(int, int, TerminationCondition...) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return the fittest candidate from the final generation.

evolve(int, int, Collection<T>, TerminationCondition...) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return the fittest candidate from the final generation.

evolve(int, int, int, int, TerminationCondition...) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Start the evolutionary process on each island and return the fittest candidate so far at the point any of the termination conditions is satisfied.

evolvePopulation(int, int, TerminationCondition...) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return all of the candidates from the final generation.

evolvePopulation(int, int, Collection<T>, TerminationCondition...) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return all of the candidates from the final generation.

evolvePopulation(int, int, TerminationCondition...) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return all of the candidates from the final generation.

evolvePopulation(int, int, Collection<T>, TerminationCondition...) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Execute the evolutionary algorithm until one of the termination conditions is met, then return all of the candidates from the final generation.

execute() - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

Asynchronous call that begins execution of the task and returns immediately.

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finalize() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.FitnessEvaluationWorker

A FitnessWorker cannot be garbage-collected if its thread pool has not been shutdown.

FitnessEvaluationWorker - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

This is the class that actually runs the fitness evaluation tasks created by a EvolutionEngine.

FitnessEvaluator<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Calculates the fitness score of a given candidate of the appropriate type.

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generateInitialPopulation(int, Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CandidateFactory

Creates an initial population of candidates.

generateInitialPopulation(int, Collection<T>, Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CandidateFactory

Sometimes it is desirable to seed the initial population with some known good candidates, or partial solutions, in order to provide some hints for the evolution process.

generateInitialPopulation(int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.AbstractCandidateFactory

Randomly, create an initial population of candidates.

generateInitialPopulation(int, Collection<T>, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.AbstractCandidateFactory

Sometimes it is desirable to seed the initial population with some known good candidates, or partial solutions, in order to provide some hints for the evolution process.

generateRandomCandidate(Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CandidateFactory

Randomly create a single candidate solution.

generateRandomCandidate(Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.BitStringFactory

Generates a random bit string, with a uniform distribution of ones and zeroes.

generateRandomCandidate(Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.ListPermutationFactory

Generates a random permutation from the configured elements.

generateRandomCandidate(Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.ObjectArrayPermutationFactory

Generates a random permutation from the configured elements.

generateRandomCandidate(Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.StringFactory

Generates a random string of a pre-configured length.

GenerationalEvolutionEngine<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

This class implements a general-purpose generational evolutionary algorithm.

GenerationalEvolutionEngine(CandidateFactory<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, FitnessEvaluator<? super T>, SelectionStrategy<? super T>, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.GenerationalEvolutionEngine

Creates a new evolution engine by specifying the various components required by a generational evolutionary algorithm.

GenerationalEvolutionEngine(CandidateFactory<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, InteractiveSelection<T>, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.GenerationalEvolutionEngine

Creates a new evolution engine for an interactive evolutionary algorithm.

GenerationCount - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

Terminates evolution after a set number of generations have passed.

GenerationCount(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.GenerationCount

getBestCandidate() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

getBestCandidateFitness() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

getBorderInsets(Component) - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.ConfigurableLineBorder

getCandidate() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

getControl() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.AbortControl

getControl() - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.EvolutionControl

getControl() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.NumericParameterControl

getControl() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

getControl() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

getElapsedTime() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

Returns the amount of time (in milliseconds) since the start of the evolutionary algorithm's execution.

getEliteCount() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

getFitness(T, List<? extends T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CachingFitnessEvaluator

Calculates a fitness score for the given candidate.

getFitness() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

getFitness(T, List<? extends T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.FitnessEvaluator

Calculates a fitness score for the given candidate.

getFitnessStandardDeviation() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

Returns a statistical measure of variation in fitness scores within the population.

getGenerationNumber() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

getGUIComponent() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

getMeanFitness() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

Returns the average fitness score of population members.

getNumberGenerator() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.NumericParameterControl

Returns a number generator that simply returns the current value contained in the spinner field.

getNumberGenerator() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

Returns a number generator that simply returns the current probability value represented by the position of the slider control.

getPopulationData(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, boolean, int, int, long) - Static method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionUtils

Gets data about the current population, including the fittest candidate and statistics about the population as a whole.

getPopulationSize() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

getSatisfiedTerminationConditions() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Returns a list of all TerminationConditions that are satisfied by the current state of the evolution engine.

getSatisfiedTerminationConditions() - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Returns a list of all TerminationConditions that are satisfied by the current state of the evolution engine.

getSatisfiedTerminationConditions() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Returns a list of all TerminationConditions that are satisfied by the current state of the island evolution.

getSelectionStrategy() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

getTerminationCondition() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.AbortControl

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hashCode() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvaluatedCandidate

Over-ridden to be consistent with EvaluatedCandidate.equals(Object).

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IdentityOperator<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Evolutionary operator that simply returns the selected candidates unaltered.

IdentityOperator() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IdentityOperator

IntArrayCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for arrays of primitive ints.

IntArrayCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

IntArrayCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

IntArrayCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

IntArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

IntArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

InteractiveSelection<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive

Special selection strategy used for interactive evolutionary algorithms.

InteractiveSelection(Console<R>, Renderer<T, R>, int, int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.InteractiveSelection

InteractiveSelection(Console<T>, int, int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.InteractiveSelection

isAborted() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.UserAbort

isBorderOpaque() - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.ConfigurableLineBorder

IslandEvolution<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands

An implementation of island evolution in which multiple independent populations are evolved in parallel with periodic migration of individuals between islands.

IslandEvolution(int, Migration, CandidateFactory<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, FitnessEvaluator<? super T>, SelectionStrategy<? super T>, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Create an island system with the specified number of identically-configured islands.

IslandEvolution(List<EvolutionEngine<T>>, Migration, boolean, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Create an island evolution system from a list of pre-configured islands.

IslandEvolutionObserver<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands

A specialisation of EvolutionObserver that, as well as receiving global population updates (at the end of each epoch), can receive individual island population updates (at the end of each generation on each island).

islandPopulationUpdate(int, PopulationData<? extends T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolutionObserver

Method called to notify the listener of the state of the population of an individual island.

islandPopulationUpdate(int, PopulationData<? extends T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Method called to notify the listener of the state of the population of an individual island.

islandPopulationUpdate(int, PopulationData<? extends Object>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.StatusBar

Method called to notify the listener of the state of the population of an individual island.

isNatural() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.CachingFitnessEvaluator

Specifies whether this evaluator generates natural fitness scores or not.

isNatural() - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.FitnessEvaluator

Specifies whether this evaluator generates natural fitness scores or not.

isNaturalFitness() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

Indicates whether the fitness scores are natural or non-natural.

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ListCrossover<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Variable-point (fixed or random) cross-over for arbitrary lists.

ListCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

ListCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ListCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ListCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

ListCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

ListInversion<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

An evolutionary operator that randomly reverses a subsection of a list.

ListInversion(Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListInversion

ListInversion(NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListInversion

ListOperator<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

A higher-order evolutionary operator that is applied to populations made up of lists.

ListOperator(EvolutionaryOperator<T>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOperator

ListOrderCrossover<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Implements ordered cross-over between arbitrary lists.

ListOrderCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderCrossover

Creates a cross-over operator with a cross-over probability of 1.

ListOrderCrossover(Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderCrossover

Creates a cross-over operator with the specified cross-over probability.

ListOrderCrossover(NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderCrossover

Creates a cross-over operator where cross-over may or may not be applied to a given pair of parents depending on the crossoverProbability.

ListOrderMutation<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

A special mutation implementation that instead of changing the genes of the candidate, re-orders them.

ListOrderMutation() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderMutation

Default is one mutation per candidate.

ListOrderMutation(int, int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderMutation

ListOrderMutation(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderMutation

Typically the mutation count will be from a Poisson distribution.

ListPermutationFactory<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

Generates random candidates from a set of elements.

ListPermutationFactory(List<T>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.ListPermutationFactory

Creates a factory that creates lists that contain each of the specified elements exactly once.

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main(String[]) - Static method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.FitnessEvaluationWorker

Entry-point for running this class standalone, as an additional node for fitness evaluations.

makeCompactGrid(Container, int, int, int, int, int, int) - Static method in class org.uncommons.swing.SpringUtilities

Aligns the first rows * cols components of parent in a grid.

mapRankToScore(int, int) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RankSelection

Maps a population index to a relative pseudo-fitness score that can be used for fitness-proportionate selection.

mate(T, T, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.AbstractCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(BitString, BitString, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.BitStringCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(byte[], byte[], int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ByteArrayCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(char[], char[], int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.CharArrayCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(double[], double[], int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.DoubleArrayCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(int[], int[], int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.IntArrayCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(List<T>, List<T>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(List<T>, List<T>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ListOrderCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(T[], T[], int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

mate(String, String, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Perform cross-over on a pair of parents to generate a pair of offspring.

migrate(List<List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>>, int, Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.Migration

migrate(List<List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.RingMigration

Migrates a fixed number of individuals from each island to the adjacent island.

Migration - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands

Strategy interface for different ways of migrating individuals between islands in IslandEvolution.

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nextEvolutionStep(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

This method performs a single step/iteration of the evolutionary process.

nextEvolutionStep(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionStrategyEngine

This method performs a single step/iteration of the evolutionary process.

nextEvolutionStep(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.GenerationalEvolutionEngine

This method performs a single step/iteration of the evolutionary process.

nextEvolutionStep(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.SteadyStateEvolutionEngine

This method performs a single step/iteration of the evolutionary process.

NumericParameterControl<T extends Number & Comparable<T>> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

A GUI control that allows the user to set/update the value of a numeric parameter.

NumericParameterControl(T, T, T, T) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.NumericParameterControl

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ObjectArrayCrossover<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Cross-over with a configurable number of points (fixed or random) for arrays of reference types.

ObjectArrayCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

ObjectArrayCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ObjectArrayCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

ObjectArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

ObjectArrayCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.ObjectArrayCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

ObjectArrayPermutationFactory<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

Generates random candidates from a set of elements.

ObjectArrayPermutationFactory(T[]) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.ObjectArrayPermutationFactory

Creates a factory that creates arrays that contain each of the specified elements exactly once.

ObjectSwingRenderer - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

A default Renderer implementation that can display any object as a Swing component.

ObjectSwingRenderer() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ObjectSwingRenderer

onError(Throwable) - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

This method is invoked, on the Event Dispatch Thread, if there is an exception or error executing the SwingBackgroundTask.performTask() method.

org.uncommons.swing - package org.uncommons.swing

Utility classes and generic components for building Swing graphical user interfaces.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

This package provides a framework for evolutionary computation.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

Provides convenient general-purpose CandidateFactory implementations for common candidate representations such as strings, lists and arrays.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive

Classes for implementing interactive evolutionary algorithms.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands

An implementation of island model evolution.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Provides several ready-to-use standard evolutionary operators for commonly used data types such as arrays, lists and strings.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

Various selection strategies for use with evolutionary algorithms.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

Configurable conditions for terminating evolutionary algorithms.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

This package provides a number of classes to simplify the development of Swing GUIs for evolutionary programs.

org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor - package org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor

This package provides an experimental evolution monitor Swing component.

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paintBorder(Component, Graphics, int, int, int, int) - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.ConfigurableLineBorder

Renders borders for the specified component based on the configuration of this border object.

performTask() - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

Performs the processing of the task and returns a result.

PopulationData<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Immutable data object containing statistics about the state of an evolved population and a reference to the fittest candidate solution in the population.

PopulationData(T, double, double, double, boolean, int, int, int, long) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.PopulationData

populationUpdate(PopulationData<? extends T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionObserver

Invoked when the state of the population has changed (typically at the end of a generation).

populationUpdate(PopulationData<? extends T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Invoked when the state of the population has changed (typically at the end of a generation).

populationUpdate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.StatusBar

Invoked when the state of the population has changed (typically at the end of a generation).

postProcessing(V) - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

This method is invoked, on the Event Dispatch Thread, after the task has been executed.

ProbabilityParameterControl - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

A GUI control that allows the user to set/update the value of a Probability parameter.

ProbabilityParameterControl(Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

Creates a control with a default range of 0..1 and a default granularity of 2 decimal places.

ProbabilityParameterControl(Probability, Probability, int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

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RankSelection - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

A selection strategy that is similar to fitness-proportionate selection except that is uses relative fitness rather than absolute fitness in order to determine the probability of selection for a given individual (i.e.

RankSelection() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RankSelection

Creates a default rank-based selector with a linear mapping function and selection frequencies that correspond to expected values.

RankSelection(SelectionStrategy<Object>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RankSelection

Creates a rank-based selector with a linear mapping function and configurable delegate for performing the proportionate selection.

removeEvolutionObserver(EvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

Removes an evolution progress listener.

removeEvolutionObserver(EvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionEngine

Removes an evolution progress listener.

removeEvolutionObserver(IslandEvolutionObserver<? super T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.IslandEvolution

Remove the specified observer.

render(T) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.Renderer

Renders an object of one type as an instance of another.

render(T) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.RendererAdapter

Renders an object of one type as an instance of another.

render(Object) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ObjectSwingRenderer

Calls Object.toString() on the specified entity and creates a JTextArea containing that text.

Renderer<T,S> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive

Maps objects of one type to objects of a different type.

RendererAdapter<T,S> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive

Adapter class for chaining together two renderers in series to provide flexibility.

RendererAdapter(Renderer<T, ? extends R>, Renderer<R, S>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.RendererAdapter

Creates an adapter that feeds the output of renderer1 into renderer2.

Replacement<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

An evolutionary operator that replaces individuals with randomly-generated new individuals, according to some specified probability.

Replacement(CandidateFactory<T>, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.Replacement

Creates a replacement operator that replaces individuals according to the specified probability.

Replacement(CandidateFactory<T>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.Replacement

Creates a replacement operator that replaces individuals according to a variable probability.

reset() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.UserAbort

Resets the abort condition to false so that it may be reused.

reset() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.AbortControl

Enables the GUI control and resets the abort condition ready for use.

reset() - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.EvolutionControl

Resets the control to its initial configuration.

reset() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.NumericParameterControl

Resets the control to its initial configuration.

reset() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

Resets the control to its initial configuration.

reset() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

Resets the control to its initial configuration.

RingMigration - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands

Migrates a fixed number of individuals from each island to the adjacent island.

RingMigration() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.islands.RingMigration

RouletteWheelSelection - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

Implements selection of n candidates from a population by selecting n candidates at random where the probability of each candidate getting selected is proportional to its fitness score.

RouletteWheelSelection() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RouletteWheelSelection

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select(List<? extends T>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.Console

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.interactive.InteractiveSelection

Select the specified number of candidates from the population.

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RankSelection

Select the specified number of candidates from the population.

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RouletteWheelSelection

Selects the required number of candidates from the population with the probability of selecting any particular candidate being proportional to that candidate's fitness score.

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.SigmaScaling

Select the specified number of candidates from the population.

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.StochasticUniversalSampling

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TournamentSelection

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TruncationSelection

Selects the fittest candidates.

select(List<EvaluatedCandidate<S>>, boolean, int, Random) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.SelectionStrategy

Select the specified number of candidates from the population.

select(List<? extends JComponent>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SwingConsole

This method blocks and therefore must not be invoked from the Event Dispatch Thread.

SelectionStrategy<T> - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Strategy interface for "natural" selection.

SelectionStrategyControl<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

An evolution control for selecting between different SelectionStrategy implementations.

SelectionStrategyControl(List<SelectionStrategy<? super T>>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

Creates a control for choosing between a specified set of selection strategies.

setDescription(String) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.AbortControl

Provides a textual description of the purpose of the control.

setDescription(String) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.EvolutionControl

Provides a textual description of the purpose of the control.

setDescription(String) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.NumericParameterControl

Provides a textual description of the purpose of the control.

setDescription(String) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.ProbabilityParameterControl

Provides a textual description of the purpose of the control.

setDescription(String) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SelectionStrategyControl

Provides a textual description of the purpose of the control.

setSingleThreaded(boolean) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.AbstractEvolutionEngine

By default, fitness evaluations are performed on separate threads (as many as there are available cores/processors).

shouldContinue(PopulationData<T>, TerminationCondition...) - Static method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionUtils

Given data about the current population and a set of termination conditions, determines whether or not the evolution should continue.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.ElapsedTime

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.GenerationCount

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.Stagnation

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.TargetFitness

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.UserAbort

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

shouldTerminate(PopulationData<?>) - Method in interface org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.TerminationCondition

The condition is queried via this method to determine whether or not evolution should finish at the current point.

showInDialog(JFrame, String, boolean) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Displays the evolution monitor component in a new JDialog.

showInFrame(String, boolean) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.EvolutionMonitor

Displays the evolution monitor component in a new JFrame.

SigmaScaling - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

An alternative to straightforward fitness-proportionate selection such as that offered by RouletteWheelSelection and StochasticUniversalSampling.

SigmaScaling() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.SigmaScaling

Creates a default sigma-scaled selection strategy.

SigmaScaling(SelectionStrategy<Object>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.SigmaScaling

Creates a sigma-scaled selection strategy that delegates to the specified selection strategy after adjusting individual fitness scores using sigma-scaling.

sortEvaluatedPopulation(List<EvaluatedCandidate<T>>, boolean) - Static method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.EvolutionUtils

Sorts an evaluated population in descending order of fitness (descending order of fitness score for natural scores, ascending order of scores for non-natural scores).

SplitEvolution<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Compound evolutionary operator that allows the evolution of a population to be split into two separate streams.

SplitEvolution(EvolutionaryOperator<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, double) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.SplitEvolution

SplitEvolution(EvolutionaryOperator<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, NumberGenerator<Double>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.SplitEvolution

SpringUtilities - Class in org.uncommons.swing

Utility methods for creating form-style or grid-style layouts with SpringLayout.

Stagnation - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

A TerminationCondition that halts evolution if no improvement in fitness is observed within a specified number of generations.

Stagnation(int, boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.Stagnation

Creates a TerminationCondition that will halt evolution after the specified number of generations passes without any improvement in the population's fittest individual.

Stagnation(int, boolean, boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.Stagnation

Creates a TerminationCondition that will halt evolution after the specified number of generations passes without any improvement in the population's fitness (either the fittest individual or the mean fitness of the entire population, depending on the final parameter).

StatusBar - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor

Status bar component for the evolution monitor.

StatusBar() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.StatusBar

Creates a status bar configured for non-island evolution.

StatusBar(boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.evolutionmonitor.StatusBar

SteadyStateEvolutionEngine<T> - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

An implementation of steady-state evolution, which is a type of evolutionary algorithm where a population is changed incrementally, with one individual evolved at a time.

SteadyStateEvolutionEngine(CandidateFactory<T>, EvolutionaryOperator<T>, FitnessEvaluator<? super T>, SelectionStrategy<? super T>, int, boolean, Random) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.SteadyStateEvolutionEngine

Create a steady-state evolution strategy in which one or more (usually just one) evolved offspring replace randomly-chosen individuals.

StochasticUniversalSampling - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

An alternative to RouletteWheelSelection as a fitness-proportionate selection strategy.

StochasticUniversalSampling() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.StochasticUniversalSampling

StringCrossover - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Variable-point (fixed or random) cross-over for String candidates.

StringCrossover() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Default is single-point cross-over, applied to all parents.

StringCrossover(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

StringCrossover(int, Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Cross-over with a fixed number of cross-over points.

StringCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Cross-over with a variable number of cross-over points.

StringCrossover(NumberGenerator<Integer>, NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringCrossover

Sets up a cross-over implementation that uses a variable number of cross-over points.

StringFactory - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories

General-purpose candidate factory for EAs that use a fixed-length String encoding.

StringFactory(char[], int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.factories.StringFactory

StringMutation - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators

Mutation of individual characters in a string according to some probability.

StringMutation(char[], Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringMutation

Creates a mutation operator that is applied with the given probability and draws its characters from the specified alphabet.

StringMutation(char[], NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.operators.StringMutation

Creates a mutation operator that is applied with the given probability and draws its characters from the specified alphabet.

submit(FitnessEvalutationTask<T>) - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.FitnessEvaluationWorker

SwingBackgroundTask<V> - Class in org.uncommons.swing

A task that is executed on a background thread and then updates a Swing GUI.

SwingBackgroundTask() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

SwingConsole - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing

Swing-based console for interactive evolutionary algorithms.

SwingConsole() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SwingConsole

Creates a console that displays candidates arranged in three columns (and as many rows as required).

SwingConsole(int) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.swing.SwingConsole

Creates a console with a configurable number of columns.

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TargetFitness - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

Terminates evolution once at least one candidate in the population has equalled or bettered a pre-determined fitness score.

TargetFitness(double, boolean) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.TargetFitness

TerminationCondition - Interface in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework

Interface for implementing conditions used to terminate evolutionary algorithms.

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RankSelection

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.RouletteWheelSelection

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.SigmaScaling

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.StochasticUniversalSampling

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TournamentSelection

toString() - Method in class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TruncationSelection

TournamentSelection - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

Selection strategy that picks a pair of candidates at random and then selects the fitter of the two candidates with probability p, where p is the configured selection probability (therefore the probability of the less fit candidate being selected is 1 - p).

TournamentSelection(NumberGenerator<Probability>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TournamentSelection

Creates a tournament selection strategy that is controlled by the variable selection probability provided by the specified NumberGenerator.

TournamentSelection(Probability) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TournamentSelection

Creates a tournament selection strategy with a fixed probability.

TruncationSelection - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection

Implements selection of n candidates from a population by simply selecting the n candidates with the highest fitness scores (the rest are discarded).

TruncationSelection(NumberGenerator<Double>) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TruncationSelection

Creates a truncation selection strategy that is controlled by the variable selection ratio provided by the specified NumberGenerator.

TruncationSelection(double) - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.selection.TruncationSelection

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UserAbort - Class in org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination

TerminationCondition implementation that allows for user-initiated termination of an evolutionary algorithm.

UserAbort() - Constructor for class org.uncommons.watchmaker.framework.termination.UserAbort

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waitForCompletion() - Method in class org.uncommons.swing.SwingBackgroundTask

Waits for the execution of this task to complete.

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