Package org.moeaframework.core.attribute

Class Penalty

java.lang.Object

org.moeaframework.core.attribute.Penalty

All Implemented Interfaces:

Attribute

public final class Penalty
extends Object
implements Attribute

Penalty attribute. This is used by penalty functions to penalize solutions that violate constraints.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
static final String	ATTRIBUTE_NAME	The name / key used for this attribute.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static final double	getAttribute(Solution solution)	Returns the value of the attribute stored in the solution.
static final boolean	hasAttribute(Solution solution)	Returns true if the solution defines this attribute; false otherwise.
static final void	setAttribute(Solution solution, double value)	Sets the value of the attribute on the solution.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

ATTRIBUTE_NAME

public static final String ATTRIBUTE_NAME

The name / key used for this attribute.

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

Method Details

hasAttribute

public static final boolean hasAttribute(Solution solution)

Returns true if the solution defines this attribute; false otherwise.

Parameters:

solution - the solution

Returns:

true if the solution defines this attribute; false otherwise

setAttribute

public static final void setAttribute(Solution solution,
 double value)

Sets the value of the attribute on the solution.

Parameters:

solution - the solution

value - the value to set

getAttribute

public static final double getAttribute(Solution solution)

Returns the value of the attribute stored in the solution.

Parameters:

solution - the solution

Returns:

the stored value