NAME

Algorithm::Evolutionary::Op::Replace_Worst - Incorporate an individual into the population replacing the worst one

SYNOPSIS

  my $op = new Algorithm::Evolutionary::Op::Replace_Worst; 
  $op->apply( $old_population_hashref, $new_population_hashref );

Base Class

Algorithm::Evolutionary::Op::Base

DESCRIPTION

Attempts all possible mutations in order, until a "novelty" individual is found. Generated individuals are checked against the population hash, and discarded if they are already in the population.

METHODS

new()

Does nothing, really

apply( $population, $chromosome_list )

    Eliminates the worst individuals in the population, replacing them by the list of new chromosomes. The population must be evaluated, but there's no need to have it sorted in advance. 

SEE ALSO

Algorithm::Evolutionary::Op::Generation_Skeleton, where the replacement policy is one of the parameters

It can also be used in POE::Component::Algorithm::Evolutionary for insertion of new individuals asynchronously.

Copyright

  This file is released under the GPL. See the LICENSE file included in this distribution,
  or go to http://www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.txt

  CVS Info: $Date: 2009/07/27 16:20:24 $ 
  $Header: /cvsroot/opeal/Algorithm-Evolutionary/lib/Algorithm/Evolutionary/Op/Replace_Worst.pm,v 3.1 2009/07/27 16:20:24 jmerelo Exp $ 
  $Author: jmerelo $ 
  $Revision: 3.1 $
  $Name $