source: branches/ProgrammableProblem/HeuristicLab.Problems.Programmable/3.3/MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem.cs @ 11552

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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using HeuristicLab.Common;
using HeuristicLab.Core;
using HeuristicLab.Data;
using HeuristicLab.Encodings.BinaryVectorEncoding;
using HeuristicLab.Encodings.IntegerVectorEncoding;
using HeuristicLab.Encodings.PermutationEncoding;
using HeuristicLab.Encodings.RealVectorEncoding;
using HeuristicLab.Optimization;
using HeuristicLab.Parameters;
using HeuristicLab.Persistence.Default.CompositeSerializers.Storable;
using HeuristicLab.PluginInfrastructure;

namespace HeuristicLab.Problems.Programmable {
  [Item("Programmable Problem (multi-objective)", "Represents a multi-objective problem that can be programmed.")]
  [Creatable("Problems")]
  [StorableClass]
  public class MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem : MultiObjectiveHeuristicOptimizationProblem<IMultiObjectiveProgrammableProblemEvaluator, ISolutionCreator>, IParameterizedNamedItem, IStorableContent {
    public string Filename { get; set; }

    public static new Image StaticItemImage {
      get { return Common.Resources.VSImageLibrary.Script; }
    }

    public new ParameterCollection Parameters {
      get { return base.Parameters; }
    }
    IKeyedItemCollection<string, IParameter> IParameterizedItem.Parameters {
      get { return Parameters; }
    }

    public IValueParameter<IMultiObjectiveProblemDefinition> ProblemDefinitionParameter {
      get { return (IValueParameter<IMultiObjectiveProblemDefinition>)Parameters["ProblemDefinition"]; }
    }

    protected IValueParameter<IEncoding> EncodingParameter {
      get { return (IValueParameter<IEncoding>)Parameters["Encoding"]; }
    }

    public IMultiObjectiveProblemDefinition ProblemDefinition {
      get { return ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value; }
      set { ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value = value; }
    }

    [Storable]
    protected List<IParameter> DynamicEncodingParameters;

    [StorableConstructor]
    protected MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem(bool deserializing) : base(deserializing) { }
    protected MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem(MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem original, Cloner cloner)
      : base(original, cloner) {
      DynamicEncodingParameters = original.DynamicEncodingParameters.Select(cloner.Clone).ToList();
      RegisterEventHandlers();
    }
    public MultiObjectiveProgrammableProblem()
      : base(new MultiObjectiveEvaluator(), new MultiEncodingCreator()) {
      Parameters.Add(new ValueParameter<IMultiObjectiveProblemDefinition>("ProblemDefinition", "Defines the problem.", new MultiObjectiveProblemScript() { Name = Name }));
      Parameters.Add(new ValueParameter<IEncoding>("Encoding", "Describes which parameters exist, what they're called, what type they are and their bounds if any."));

      DynamicEncodingParameters = new List<IParameter>();

      Operators.Add(new MultiObjectiveAnalyzer());
      Operators.Add(Evaluator);
      Operators.Add(SolutionCreator);

      RegisterEventHandlers();
    }

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

    [StorableHook(HookType.AfterDeserialization)]
    // ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Local
    private void AfterDeserialization() {
      RegisterEventHandlers();
    }
    // ReSharper restore UnusedMember.Local

    private void RegisterEventHandlers() {
      ProblemDefinitionParameter.ValueChanged += ProblemDefinitionParameterOnValueChanged;
      RegisterHostInstanceChanges();
    }

    private void ProblemDefinitionParameterOnValueChanged(object sender, EventArgs eventArgs) {
      RegisterHostInstanceChanges();
      Parameterize();
    }

    private void RegisterHostInstanceChanges() {
      ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value.ProblemDefinitionChanged += ProblemDefinitionChanged;
      ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value.NameChanged += ProblemDefinitionHostOnNameChanged;
    }

    private void ProblemDefinitionHostOnNameChanged(object sender, EventArgs eventArgs) {
      if (sender != ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value) return;
      Name = ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value.Name;
    }

    protected override void OnNameChanged() {
      base.OnNameChanged();
      ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value.Name = Name;
    }

    protected override void OnEvaluatorChanged() {
      base.OnEvaluatorChanged();
      Parameterize();
    }

    protected virtual void ProblemDefinitionChanged(object sender, EventArgs eventArgs) {
      Parameterize();
    }

    protected virtual void Parameterize() {
      var definition = ProblemDefinitionParameter.Value;
      if (definition == null) return;

      IEncoding encoding = definition.Encoding;
      EncodingParameter.Value = encoding;
      Maximization = new BoolArray(definition.Maximization);

      Evaluator.EncodingParameter.ActualName = EncodingParameter.Name;
      Evaluator.ProblemDefinitionParameter.ActualName = ProblemDefinitionParameter.Name;
      foreach (var evalOp in Operators.OfType<IMultiObjectiveProgrammableProblemEvaluator>()) {
        evalOp.EncodingParameter.ActualName = EncodingParameter.Name;
        evalOp.ProblemDefinitionParameter.ActualName = ProblemDefinitionParameter.Name;
      }
      foreach (var analyzeOp in Operators.OfType<IMultiObjectiveProgrammableProblemAnalyzer>()) {
        analyzeOp.EncodingParameter.ActualName = EncodingParameter.Name;
        analyzeOp.ProblemDefinitionParameter.ActualName = ProblemDefinitionParameter.Name;
        analyzeOp.QualitiesParameter.ActualName = Evaluator.QualitiesParameter.ActualName;
      }

      foreach (var param in DynamicEncodingParameters)
        if (Parameters.Contains(param)) Parameters.Remove(param);
      DynamicEncodingParameters.Clear();

      var creator = ConfigureCreator(encoding);

      foreach (var param in DynamicEncodingParameters) {
        param.Hidden = true;
        Parameters.Add(param);
      }

      var multiEncoding = encoding as MultiEncoding;
      if (multiEncoding != null) {
        ConfigureMultiVectorEncodingOperators((MultiEncodingCreator)creator, multiEncoding);
      } else {
        ConfigureSingleEncodingOperators(creator, encoding);
      }
    }

    protected virtual ISolutionCreator ConfigureCreator(IEncoding encoding) {
      #region Configure MultiEncoding Creator
      var multiEncoding = encoding as MultiEncoding;
      if (multiEncoding != null) {
        var creator = new MultiEncodingCreator();
        foreach (var enc in multiEncoding.Encodings) {
          if (enc is MultiEncoding) throw new InvalidOperationException("MultiEncoding within a MultiEncoding is not supported.");
          creator.Operators.Add(ConfigureCreator(enc));
        }
        return creator;
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure BinaryVector Creator
      var binEnc = encoding as BinaryEncoding;
      if (binEnc != null) {
        var p = new ValueParameter<IntValue>(binEnc.Name + "Length", binEnc.Length);
        DynamicEncodingParameters.Add(p);

        var creator = new RandomBinaryVectorCreator();
        creator.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName = binEnc.Name;
        creator.LengthParameter.ActualName = p.Name;
        return creator;
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure IntegerVector Creator
      var intEnc = encoding as IntegerEncoding;
      if (intEnc != null) {
        var l = new ValueParameter<IntValue>(intEnc.Name + "Length", intEnc.Length);
        var b = new ValueParameter<IntMatrix>(intEnc.Name + "Bounds", intEnc.Bounds);
        DynamicEncodingParameters.Add(l);
        DynamicEncodingParameters.Add(b);

        var creator = new UniformRandomIntegerVectorCreator();
        creator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName = intEnc.Name;
        creator.LengthParameter.ActualName = l.Name;
        creator.BoundsParameter.ActualName = b.Name;
        return creator;
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure RealVector Creator
      var realEnc = encoding as RealEncoding;
      if (realEnc != null) {
        DynamicEncodingParameters.AddRange(realEnc.Parameters);
        return realEnc.DefaultSolutionCreator;
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure Permutation Creator
      var permEnc = encoding as PermutationEncoding;
      if (permEnc != null) {
        var l = new ValueParameter<IntValue>(permEnc.Name + "Length", permEnc.Length);
        DynamicEncodingParameters.Add(l);

        var creator = new RandomPermutationCreator();
        creator.PermutationParameter.ActualName = permEnc.Name;
        creator.LengthParameter.ActualName = l.Name;
        creator.PermutationTypeParameter.Value = permEnc.Type;
        return creator;
      }
      #endregion
      throw new ArgumentException(string.Format("Encoding {0} is unknown.", encoding != null ? encoding.GetType().FullName : "(null)"));
    }

    protected virtual void ConfigureSingleEncodingOperators(ISolutionCreator newCreator, IEncoding encoding) {
      // remove all multiencoding operators
      Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is MultiEncodingCrossover
                            || x is MultiEncodingManipulator
                            || x is MultiEncodingCreator);

      #region Configure Operators for BinaryVectorEncoding
      var binCreator = newCreator as IBinaryVectorCreator;
      if (binCreator != null) {
        var paramName = binCreator.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName;
        // do not replace a binary vector creator that was manually set
        if (!(SolutionCreator is IBinaryVectorCreator) || ((IBinaryVectorCreator)SolutionCreator).BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName != paramName) {
          Operators.Remove(SolutionCreator);
          SolutionCreator = newCreator;
          Operators.Add(SolutionCreator);
        }

        #region Wire BinaryVector Crossovers
        var crossovers = Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCrossover>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IBinaryVectorCrossover>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IBinaryVectorCrossover>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var xo in crossovers) {
          xo.ChildParameter.ActualName = binCreator.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ChildParameter.Hidden = true;
          xo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = binCreator.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ParentsParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(crossovers.Except(Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCrossover>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire BinaryVector Manipulators
        var manipulators = Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorManipulator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IBinaryVectorManipulator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IBinaryVectorManipulator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var m in manipulators) {
          m.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName = binCreator.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName;
          m.BinaryVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(manipulators.Except(Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorManipulator>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire BinaryVector ShakingOperators
        var shakingOperators = Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IBinaryVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IBinaryVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var so in shakingOperators) {
          so.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          so.BinaryVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(shakingOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()));
        #endregion
      } else {
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IBinaryVectorCrossover
          || x is IBinaryVectorManipulator
          || x is IBinaryVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator);
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure Operators for IntegerVectorEncoding
      var intCreator = newCreator as IIntegerVectorCreator;
      if (intCreator != null) {
        var paramName = intCreator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName;
        // do not replace an integer vector creator that was manually set
        if (!(SolutionCreator is IIntegerVectorCreator)
          || ((IIntegerVectorCreator)SolutionCreator).IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName != intCreator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName) {
          Operators.Remove(SolutionCreator);
          SolutionCreator = newCreator;
          Operators.Add(SolutionCreator);
        }

        #region Wire IntegerVector Crossovers
        var crossovers = Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCrossover>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IIntegerVectorCrossover>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IIntegerVectorCrossover>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var xo in crossovers) {
          xo.ChildParameter.ActualName = intCreator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ChildParameter.Hidden = true;
          xo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = intCreator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ParentsParameter.Hidden = true;
          var bx = xo as IBoundedIntegerVectorOperator;
          if (bx != null) {
            bx.BoundsParameter.ActualName = intCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
            bx.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
          }
        }
        Operators.AddRange(crossovers.Except(Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCrossover>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire IntegerVector Manipulators
        var manipulators = Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorManipulator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IIntegerVectorManipulator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IIntegerVectorManipulator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var m in manipulators) {
          m.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName = intCreator.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName;
          m.IntegerVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
          var sm = m as ISelfAdaptiveManipulator;
          if (sm != null) {
            var p = sm.StrategyParameterParameter as ILookupParameter;
            if (p != null) {
              p.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
              p.Hidden = true;
            }
          }
          var bm = m as IBoundedIntegerVectorOperator;
          if (bm != null) {
            bm.BoundsParameter.ActualName = intCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
            bm.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
          }
        }
        Operators.AddRange(manipulators.Except(Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorManipulator>()));
        #region Wire IntegerVector StrategyParameters for SelfAdaptiveManipulators
        var strategyOperators = Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>())
          .ToList();
        var problemSize = ((IntegerEncoding)encoding).Length.Value;
        var b = ((IntegerEncoding)encoding).Bounds;
        var bounds = new DoubleMatrix(b.Rows, b.Columns);
        for (var i = 0; i < bounds.Rows; i++) {
          bounds[i, 1] = (int)Math.Ceiling(0.33 * (b[i, 1] - b[i, 0]));
          bounds[i, 0] = 0;
          if (bounds.Columns > 2) bounds[i, 2] = b[i, 2];
        }
        foreach (var s in strategyOperators) {
          var c = s as IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterCreator;
          if (c != null) {
            c.BoundsParameter.Value = (DoubleMatrix)bounds.Clone();
            c.LengthParameter.ActualName = intCreator.LengthParameter.ActualName;
            c.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
          var m = s as IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterManipulator;
          if (m != null) {
            m.BoundsParameter.Value = (DoubleMatrix)bounds.Clone();
            m.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
          var mm = s as Encodings.IntegerVectorEncoding.StdDevStrategyVectorManipulator;
          if (mm != null) {
            mm.GeneralLearningRateParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(1.0 / Math.Sqrt(2 * problemSize));
            mm.LearningRateParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(1.0 / Math.Sqrt(2 * Math.Sqrt(problemSize)));
          }
          var x = s as IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterCrossover;
          if (x != null) {
            x.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
            x.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
        }
        Operators.AddRange(strategyOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>()));
        #endregion
        #endregion
        #region Wire IntegerVector ShakingOperators
        var shakingOperators = Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IIntegerVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IIntegerVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var so in shakingOperators) {
          so.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          so.IntegerVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(shakingOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()));
        #endregion
      } else {
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IIntegerVectorCrossover
          || x is IIntegerVectorManipulator
          || x is IIntegerVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator
          || x is IIntegerVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator);
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure Operators for RealVectorEncoding
      var realCreator = newCreator as IRealVectorCreator;
      if (realCreator != null) {
        var paramName = realCreator.RealVectorParameter.ActualName;
        // do not replace a real vector creator that was manually set
        if (!(SolutionCreator is IRealVectorCreator)
            || ((IRealVectorCreator)SolutionCreator).RealVectorParameter.ActualName != realCreator.RealVectorParameter.ActualName) {
          Operators.Remove(SolutionCreator);
          SolutionCreator = newCreator;
          Operators.Add(SolutionCreator);
        }

        #region Wire RealVector Crossovers
        var crossovers = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCrossover>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorCrossover>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorCrossover>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var xo in crossovers) {
          xo.ChildParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          xo.ChildParameter.Hidden = true;
          xo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          xo.ParentsParameter.Hidden = true;
          xo.BoundsParameter.ActualName = realCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
          xo.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(crossovers.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCrossover>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire RealVector Manipulators
        var manipulators = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorManipulator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorManipulator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorManipulator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var m in manipulators) {
          m.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          m.RealVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
          m.BoundsParameter.ActualName = realCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
          m.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
          var sm = m as ISelfAdaptiveManipulator;
          if (sm != null) {
            var p = sm.StrategyParameterParameter as ILookupParameter;
            if (p != null) {
              p.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
              p.Hidden = true;
            }
          }
        }
        Operators.AddRange(manipulators.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorManipulator>()));
        #region Wire RealVector Strategy Parameters for SelfAdaptiveManipulators
        var strategyOperators = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>())
          .ToList();
        var problemSize = ((RealEncoding)encoding).Length;
        var bounds = (DoubleMatrix)((RealEncoding)encoding).Bounds.Clone();
        for (var i = 0; i < bounds.Rows; i++) {
          bounds[i, 1] = 0.1 * (bounds[i, 1] - bounds[i, 0]);
          bounds[i, 0] = 0;
        }
        foreach (var s in strategyOperators) {
          var c = s as IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterCreator;
          if (c != null) {
            c.BoundsParameter.Value = (DoubleMatrix)bounds.Clone();
            c.LengthParameter.ActualName = realCreator.LengthParameter.ActualName;
            c.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
          var m = s as IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterManipulator;
          if (m != null) {
            m.BoundsParameter.Value = (DoubleMatrix)bounds.Clone();
            m.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
          var mm = s as Encodings.RealVectorEncoding.StdDevStrategyVectorManipulator;
          if (mm != null) {
            mm.GeneralLearningRateParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(1.0 / Math.Sqrt(2 * problemSize));
            mm.LearningRateParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(1.0 / Math.Sqrt(2 * Math.Sqrt(problemSize)));
          }
          var x = s as IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterCrossover;
          if (x != null) {
            x.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
            x.StrategyParameterParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Strategy";
          }
        }
        Operators.AddRange(strategyOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator>()));
        #endregion
        #endregion
        #region Wire RealVector ParticleCreators
        var particleCreators = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorParticleCreator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorParticleCreator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorParticleCreator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var pc in particleCreators) {
          pc.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          pc.RealVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
          pc.BoundsParameter.ActualName = realCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
          pc.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
          pc.ProblemSizeParameter.ActualName = realCreator.LengthParameter.ActualName;
          pc.ProblemSizeParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(particleCreators.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorParticleCreator>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire RealVector ParticleUpdaters
        var particleUpdaters = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorParticleUpdater>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorParticleUpdater>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorParticleUpdater>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var pu in particleUpdaters) {
          pu.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          pu.RealVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
          pu.BoundsParameter.ActualName = realCreator.BoundsParameter.ActualName;
          pu.BoundsParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(particleUpdaters.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorParticleUpdater>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire RealVector SwarmUpdaters
        var swarmUpdaters = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorSwarmUpdater>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorSwarmUpdater>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorSwarmUpdater>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var su in swarmUpdaters) {
          su.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          su.RealVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
          su.MaximizationParameter.ActualName = MaximizationParameter.Name;
          su.MaximizationParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(swarmUpdaters.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorSwarmUpdater>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire RealVector ShakingOperators
        var shakingOperators = Operators.OfType<IRealVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IRealVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IRealVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var so in shakingOperators) {
          so.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          so.RealVectorParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(shakingOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IRealVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()));
        #endregion
      } else {
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IRealVectorCrossover
          || x is IRealVectorManipulator
          || x is IRealVectorStdDevStrategyParameterOperator
          || x is IRealVectorParticleCreator
          || x is IRealVectorParticleUpdater
          || x is IRealVectorSwarmUpdater
          || x is IRealVectorMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator);
      }
      #endregion
      #region Configure Operators for PermutationEncoding
      var permCreator = newCreator as IPermutationCreator;
      if (permCreator != null) {
        var paramName = permCreator.PermutationParameter.ActualName;
        // do not replace a permutation creator that was manually set
        if (!(SolutionCreator is IPermutationCreator)
            || ((IPermutationCreator)SolutionCreator).PermutationParameter.ActualName != permCreator.PermutationParameter.ActualName) {
          Operators.Remove(SolutionCreator);
          SolutionCreator = newCreator;
          Operators.Add(SolutionCreator);
        }

        #region Wire Permutation Crossovers
        var crossovers = Operators.OfType<IPermutationCrossover>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IPermutationCrossover>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IPermutationCrossover>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var xo in crossovers) {
          xo.ChildParameter.ActualName = permCreator.PermutationParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ChildParameter.Hidden = true;
          xo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = permCreator.PermutationParameter.ActualName;
          xo.ParentsParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(crossovers.Except(Operators.OfType<IPermutationCrossover>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire Permutation Manipulators
        var manipulators = Operators.OfType<IPermutationManipulator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IPermutationManipulator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IPermutationManipulator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var m in manipulators) {
          m.PermutationParameter.ActualName = permCreator.PermutationParameter.ActualName;
          m.PermutationParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(manipulators.Except(Operators.OfType<IPermutationManipulator>()));
        #endregion
        #region Wire Permutation ShakingOperators
        var shakingOperators = Operators.OfType<IPermutationMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()
          .Union(ApplicationManager.Manager.GetInstances<IPermutationMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>(), new TypeEqualityComparer<IPermutationMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>())
          .ToList();
        foreach (var op in shakingOperators) {
          op.PermutationParameter.ActualName = paramName;
          op.PermutationParameter.Hidden = true;
        }
        Operators.AddRange(shakingOperators.Except(Operators.OfType<IPermutationMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator>()));
        #endregion
      } else {
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IPermutationCrossover
          || x is IPermutationManipulator
          || x is IPermutationMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator);
      }
      #endregion
    }

    protected virtual void ConfigureMultiVectorEncodingOperators(MultiEncodingCreator newCreator, MultiEncoding encoding) {
      var newBinParams = new HashSet<string>(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName));
      var newIntParams = new HashSet<string>(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName));
      var newRealParams = new HashSet<string>(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName));
      var newPermParams = new HashSet<string>(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().Select(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName));

      var oldCreator = SolutionCreator as MultiEncodingCreator;
      if (oldCreator == null) SolutionCreator = newCreator;
      else {
        #region Configure BinaryVector Creator
        var oldBinParams = new HashSet<string>(oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName));
        foreach (var toAdd in newBinParams.Except(oldBinParams)) {
          oldCreator.Operators.Add(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCreator>().Single(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName == toAdd));
        }
        foreach (var toRemove in oldBinParams.Except(newBinParams)) {
          var op = oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCreator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
          if (op != null) oldCreator.Operators.Remove(op);
        }
        #endregion

        #region Configure IntegerVector Creator
        var oldIntParams = new HashSet<string>(oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName));
        foreach (var toAdd in newIntParams.Except(oldIntParams)) {
          oldCreator.Operators.Add(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCreator>().Single(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName == toAdd));
        }
        foreach (var toRemove in oldIntParams.Except(newIntParams)) {
          var op = oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCreator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
          if (op != null) oldCreator.Operators.Remove(op);
        }
        #endregion

        #region Configure RealVector Creator
        var oldRealParams = new HashSet<string>(oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCreator>().Select(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName));
        foreach (var toAdd in newRealParams.Except(oldRealParams)) {
          oldCreator.Operators.Add(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCreator>().Single(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName == toAdd));
        }
        foreach (var toRemove in oldRealParams.Except(newRealParams)) {
          var op = oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCreator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
          if (op != null) oldCreator.Operators.Remove(op);
        }
        #endregion

        #region Configure Permutation Creator
        var oldPermParams = new HashSet<string>(oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().Select(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName));
        foreach (var toAdd in newPermParams.Except(oldPermParams)) {
          oldCreator.Operators.Add(newCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().Single(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName == toAdd));
        }
        foreach (var toRemove in oldPermParams.Except(newPermParams)) {
          var op = oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
          if (op != null) oldCreator.Operators.Remove(op);
        }
        // we also have to sync the permutation type (in case this changes, as it is a value parameter)
        foreach (var intersect in newPermParams.Intersect(oldPermParams)) {
          var oldPermCreator = oldCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().Single(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName == intersect);
          var newPermCreator = newCreator.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCreator>().Single(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName == intersect);
          oldPermCreator.PermutationTypeParameter.Value = newPermCreator.PermutationTypeParameter.Value;
        }
        #endregion

      }

      // crossover and manipulator for multi-vector encoding
      // the condition checks if a multi-vector encoding is to be updated (there already exists ParameterVectorCrossover and ParameterVectorManipulator)
      if (Operators.OfType<MultiEncodingCrossover>().Any() && Operators.OfType<MultiEncodingManipulator>().Any()) {
        #region Update existing multi-vector encoding
        #region Update ParameterVector Crossover ...
        foreach (var oldXo in Operators.OfType<MultiEncodingCrossover>()) {
          #region ... for binary parameters
          var oldBinParams = new HashSet<string>(oldXo.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCrossover>().Select(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newBinParams.Except(oldBinParams))
            oldXo.Operators.Add(GetDefaultBinaryCrossover(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldBinParams.Except(newBinParams)) {
            var op = oldXo.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorCrossover>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldXo.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for integer parameters
          var oldIntParams = new HashSet<string>(oldXo.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCrossover>().Select(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newIntParams.Except(oldIntParams))
            oldXo.Operators.Add(GetDefaultIntegerCrossover(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldIntParams.Except(newIntParams)) {
            var op = oldXo.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorCrossover>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldXo.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for real parameters
          var oldRealParams = new HashSet<string>(oldXo.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCrossover>().Select(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newRealParams.Except(oldRealParams))
            oldXo.Operators.Add(GetDefaultRealCrossover(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldRealParams.Except(newRealParams)) {
            var op = oldXo.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorCrossover>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldXo.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for permutation parameters
          var oldPermParams = new HashSet<string>(oldXo.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCrossover>().Select(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newPermParams.Except(oldPermParams))
            oldXo.Operators.Add(GetDefaultPermutationCrossover(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldPermParams.Except(newPermParams)) {
            var op = oldXo.Operators.OfType<IPermutationCrossover>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.ChildParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldXo.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
        }
        #endregion
        #region Update ParameterVector Manipulator ...
        foreach (var oldM in Operators.OfType<MultiEncodingManipulator>()) {
          #region ... for binary parameters
          var oldBinParams = new HashSet<string>(oldM.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorManipulator>().Select(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newBinParams.Except(oldBinParams))
            oldM.Operators.Add(GetDefaultBinaryManipulator(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldBinParams.Except(newBinParams)) {
            var op = oldM.Operators.OfType<IBinaryVectorManipulator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldM.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for integer parameters
          var oldIntParams = new HashSet<string>(oldM.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorManipulator>().Select(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newIntParams.Except(oldIntParams))
            oldM.Operators.Add(GetDefaultIntegerManipulator(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldIntParams.Except(newIntParams)) {
            var op = oldM.Operators.OfType<IIntegerVectorManipulator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldM.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for real parameters
          var oldRealParams = new HashSet<string>(oldM.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorManipulator>().Select(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newRealParams.Except(oldRealParams))
            oldM.Operators.Add(GetDefaultRealManipulator(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldRealParams.Except(newRealParams)) {
            var op = oldM.Operators.OfType<IRealVectorManipulator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.RealVectorParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldM.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
          #region ... for permutation parameters
          var oldPermParams = new HashSet<string>(oldM.Operators.OfType<IPermutationManipulator>().Select(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName));
          foreach (var toAdd in newPermParams.Except(oldPermParams))
            oldM.Operators.Add(GetDefaultPermutationManipulator(toAdd, encoding));
          foreach (var toRemove in oldPermParams.Except(newPermParams)) {
            var op = oldM.Operators.OfType<IPermutationManipulator>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.PermutationParameter.ActualName == toRemove);
            if (op != null) oldM.Operators.Remove(op);
          }
          #endregion
        }
        #endregion
        #endregion
      } else {
        #region Handle transition from single-vector to multi-vector encoding
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is ICrossover);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IManipulator);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IStrategyParameterCreator || x is IStrategyParameterManipulator || x is IStrategyParameterCrossover);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IParticleCreator);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IParticleUpdater);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is ISwarmUpdater);
        Operators.RemoveAll(x => x is IMultiNeighborhoodShakingOperator);

        var crossover = new MultiEncodingCrossover();
        var manipulator = new MultiEncodingManipulator();
        foreach (var enc in encoding.Encodings) {
          if (enc is BinaryEncoding) {
            crossover.Operators.Add(GetDefaultBinaryCrossover(enc.Name, encoding));
            manipulator.Operators.Add(GetDefaultBinaryManipulator(enc.Name, encoding));
            continue;
          }
          var intConfig = enc as IntegerEncoding;
          if (intConfig != null) {
            crossover.Operators.Add(GetDefaultIntegerCrossover(enc.Name, encoding));
            manipulator.Operators.Add(GetDefaultIntegerManipulator(enc.Name, encoding));
            continue;
          }
          var realConfig = enc as RealEncoding;
          if (realConfig != null) {
            crossover.Operators.Add(GetDefaultRealCrossover(enc.Name, encoding));
            manipulator.Operators.Add(GetDefaultRealManipulator(enc.Name, encoding));
            continue;
          }
          var permConfig = enc as PermutationEncoding;
          if (permConfig != null) {
            crossover.Operators.Add(GetDefaultPermutationCrossover(enc.Name, encoding));
            manipulator.Operators.Add(GetDefaultPermutationManipulator(enc.Name, encoding));
            continue;
          }
          throw new InvalidOperationException("Unknown type for parameter " + enc.Name);
        }
        Operators.Add(crossover);
        Operators.Add(manipulator);
        #endregion
      }
    }

    #region GetDefaultOperators for Crossovers and Manipulators
    // ReSharper disable RedundantNameQualifier
    protected virtual IBinaryVectorCrossover GetDefaultBinaryCrossover(string paramName, MultiEncoding config) {
      var binConfig = (BinaryEncoding)config.Encodings[paramName];
      IBinaryVectorCrossover binXo;
      if (binConfig.Length.Value > 3) binXo = new Encodings.BinaryVectorEncoding.SinglePointCrossover();
      else binXo = new Encodings.BinaryVectorEncoding.UniformCrossover();
      binXo.ChildParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      binXo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      return binXo;
    }

    protected virtual IBinaryVectorManipulator GetDefaultBinaryManipulator(string paramName, MultiEncoding config) {
      var binM = new Encodings.BinaryVectorEncoding.SomePositionsBitflipManipulator();
      binM.BinaryVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      binM.MutationProbabilityParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(0.1);
      return binM;
    }

    protected virtual IIntegerVectorCrossover GetDefaultIntegerCrossover(string paramName, MultiEncoding config) {
      var intXo = new Encodings.IntegerVectorEncoding.RoundedBlendAlphaCrossover();
      intXo.ChildParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      intXo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      intXo.BoundsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Bounds";
      return intXo;
    }

    protected virtual IIntegerVectorManipulator GetDefaultIntegerManipulator(string paramName, MultiEncoding configuration) {
      var intM = new Encodings.IntegerVectorEncoding.UniformSomePositionsManipulator();
      intM.IntegerVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      intM.BoundsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Bounds";
      intM.ProbabilityParameter.Value = new DoubleValue(0.1);
      return intM;
    }

    protected virtual IRealVectorCrossover GetDefaultRealCrossover(string paramName, MultiEncoding configuration) {
      var realXo = new Encodings.RealVectorEncoding.BlendAlphaCrossover();
      realXo.ChildParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      realXo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      realXo.BoundsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Bounds";
      return realXo;
    }

    protected virtual IRealVectorManipulator GetDefaultRealManipulator(string paramName, MultiEncoding configuration) {
      var realM = new Encodings.RealVectorEncoding.BreederGeneticAlgorithmManipulator();
      realM.RealVectorParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      realM.BoundsParameter.ActualName = paramName + "Bounds";
      return realM;
    }

    protected virtual IPermutationCrossover GetDefaultPermutationCrossover(string paramName, MultiEncoding configuration) {
      var permXo = new Encodings.PermutationEncoding.PartiallyMatchedCrossover();
      permXo.ChildParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      permXo.ParentsParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      return permXo;
    }

    protected virtual IPermutationManipulator GetDefaultPermutationManipulator(string paramName, MultiEncoding configuration) {
      var permM = new Encodings.PermutationEncoding.Swap2Manipulator();
      permM.PermutationParameter.ActualName = paramName;
      return permM;
    }
    // ReSharper restore RedundantNameQualifier
    #endregion
  }
}