source: branches/HiveHiveEngine/HeuristicLab.Optimization.Operators/3.3/ParentCopyCrossover.cs @ 9674

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using HeuristicLab.Common;
using HeuristicLab.Core;
using HeuristicLab.Operators;
using HeuristicLab.Parameters;
using HeuristicLab.Persistence.Default.CompositeSerializers.Storable;

namespace HeuristicLab.Optimization.Operators {
  [Item("ParentCopyCrossover", "This operator creates an offspring by creating a clone of a randomly chosen parent. It can be used in situations where no crossover should occur after selection.")]
  [StorableClass]
  public class ParentCopyCrossover : SingleSuccessorOperator, ICrossover, IStochasticOperator {
    public ILookupParameter<IRandom> RandomParameter {
      get { return (ILookupParameter<IRandom>)Parameters["Random"]; }
    }


    [StorableConstructor]
    protected ParentCopyCrossover(bool deserializing) : base(deserializing) { }
    protected ParentCopyCrossover(ParentCopyCrossover original, Cloner cloner) : base(original, cloner) { }
    public ParentCopyCrossover()
      : base() {
      Parameters.Add(new LookupParameter<IRandom>("Random", "The random number generator."));
    }

    public override IOperation Apply() {
      IScope scope = ExecutionContext.Scope;
      int index = RandomParameter.ActualValue.Next(scope.SubScopes.Count);
      IScope child = scope.SubScopes[index];

      foreach (IVariable var in child.Variables)
        scope.Variables.Add((IVariable)var.Clone());

      return base.Apply();
    }

    public override IDeepCloneable Clone(Cloner cloner) {
      return new ParentCopyCrossover(this, cloner);
    }
  }
}