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## org.apache.commons.math3.genetics
Interface Population

All Superinterfaces:
  Iterable<Chromosome>

All Known Implementing Classes:
  ElitisticListPopulation, ListPopulation

    public interface Population

extends Iterable<Chromosome>

A collection of chromosomes that facilitates generational evolution.

Since:
  2.0
Version:
  $Id: Population.java 1416643 2012-12-03 19:37:14Z tn $

Method Summary
`void` | `addChromosome(Chromosome chromosome)` Add the given chromosome to the population.
`Chromosome` | `getFittestChromosome()` Access the fittest chromosome in this population.
`int` | `getPopulationLimit()` Access the maximum population size.
`int` | `getPopulationSize()` Access the current population size.
`Population` | `nextGeneration()` Start the population for the next generation.

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Iterable
`iterator`

Method Detail

### getPopulationSize

    int getPopulationSize()

  Access the current population size.

  Returns:
    the current population size.

### getPopulationLimit

    int getPopulationLimit()

  Access the maximum population size.

  Returns:
    the maximum population size.

### nextGeneration

    Population nextGeneration()

  Start the population for the next generation.

  Returns:
    the beginnings of the next generation.

### addChromosome

    void addChromosome(Chromosome chromosome)
                       throws NumberIsTooLargeException

  Add the given chromosome to the population.

  Parameters:
    `chromosome` - the chromosome to add.
  Throws:
    `NumberIsTooLargeException` - if the population would exceed the population limit when adding this chromosome

### getFittestChromosome

    Chromosome getFittestChromosome()

  Access the fittest chromosome in this population.

  Returns:
    the fittest chromosome.

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