/// <summary>
/// Takes 2 parent gene vectors, selects a midpoint and then swaps the ends
/// of each genome creating 2 new genomes which are stored in baby1 and
/// baby2.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="mum"></param>
/// <param name="dad"></param>
/// <param name="baby1"></param>
/// <param name="baby2"></param>
private void Crossover(List <Gene> mum, List <Gene> dad, ref List <Gene> baby1, ref List <Gene> baby2)
{
//just return parents as offspring dependent on the rate
//or if parents are the same
if ((GAUtils.RandDouble() > CrossoverRate) || (mum == dad))
{
baby1 = mum;
baby2 = dad;
return;
}
//determine a crossover point
int crossOverPoint = GAUtils.RandInt(0, mum.Count - 1); // = 29
for (int i = 0; i < mum.Count; i++)
{
var crossed = Gene.Cross(mum[i], dad[i], i < crossOverPoint);
baby1.Add(crossed[0]);
baby2.Add(crossed[1]);
}
// swap the bits
// for (int i = 0; i < crossOverPoint; ++i)
// {
// baby1.Add(mum[i]);
// baby2.Add(dad[i]);
// }
// for (int i = crossOverPoint; i < mum.Count; ++i)
// {
// baby1.Add(dad[i]);
// baby2.Add(mum[i]);
// }
}
public Gene(int numberOfBits)
{
Bits = new List <int>();
// create a random bit string (random genes)
for (int i = 0; i < numberOfBits; ++i)
{
Bits.Add(GAUtils.RandInt(0, 1));
}
}
