public void Crossover(ref TestCitizen mate, int slicePosA = -1, int slicePosB = -1)
{
Random rng = new Random();
slicePosA = (slicePosA < 0) ? rng.Next(Genes.Count - 1) : slicePosA;
slicePosB = (slicePosB < 0) ? rng.Next(mate.Genes.Count - 1) : slicePosB;
// Determines if the input parameters are valid
if (slicePosB >= mate.Genes.Count || slicePosA >= Genes.Count)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("slice position is greater than the maximum index of either the mate, or the subject!");
}
// Initializes each cut List
List <bool> cutA = new List <bool>(Genes.Count - (slicePosA + 1));
List <bool> cutB = new List <bool>(mate.Genes.Count - (slicePosB + 1));
// Removes the data from each subject at the splice Pos
for (int i = 0; i < Genes.Count - (slicePosA + 1); i++)
{
cutA.Add(Genes[Genes.Count - 1]);
Genes.RemoveAt(Genes.Count - 1);
}
cutA.Reverse();
for (int i = 0; i < mate.Genes.Count - (slicePosB + 1); i++)
{
cutB.Add(mate.Genes[mate.Genes.Count - 1]);
mate.Genes.RemoveAt(mate.Genes.Count - 1);
}
cutB.Reverse();
// Adds the cut material back into the opposite subject
foreach (bool b in cutA)
{
mate.Genes.Add(b);
}
foreach (bool b in cutB)
{
Genes.Add(b);
}
}