Species.java

package net.bmahe.genetics4j.neat;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import java.util.Collection;

import java.util.List;

import java.util.Objects;

import net.bmahe.genetics4j.core.Individual;

/**

 * Represents a species in the NEAT (NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies) algorithm.

 * 

 * <p>A Species groups together genetically similar individuals in the population, enabling fitness sharing and

 * diversity preservation in NEAT evolution. Species are formed based on genetic compatibility distance, allowing

 * individuals with similar network topologies to compete within their own niche rather than with the entire population.

 * 

 * <p>Key characteristics:

 * <ul>

 * <li><strong>Genetic similarity</strong>: Members share similar network topologies and connection patterns</li>

 * <li><strong>Fitness sharing</strong>: Members compete primarily within their species for reproductive

 * opportunities</li>

 * <li><strong>Diversity preservation</strong>: Protects innovative topologies from being eliminated by established

 * forms</li>

 * <li><strong>Dynamic membership</strong>: Species composition changes as individuals evolve and compatibility

 * shifts</li>

 * </ul>

 * 

 * <p>NEAT speciation process:

 * <ol>

 * <li><strong>Compatibility measurement</strong>: Calculate genetic distance between individuals</li>

 * <li><strong>Species assignment</strong>: Assign individuals to species based on distance thresholds</li>

 * <li><strong>Representative selection</strong>: Choose species representatives for compatibility testing</li>

 * <li><strong>Fitness sharing</strong>: Adjust individual fitness based on species membership size</li>

 * <li><strong>Reproduction allocation</strong>: Allocate offspring based on species average fitness</li>

 * </ol>

 * 

 * <p>Species lifecycle management:

 * <ul>

 * <li><strong>Formation</strong>: New species created when individuals exceed compatibility threshold</li>

 * <li><strong>Growth</strong>: Species gain members as similar individuals are assigned</li>

 * <li><strong>Stagnation</strong>: Species may stagnate if they fail to improve over generations</li>

 * <li><strong>Extinction</strong>: Species die out when they have no members or persistently poor performance</li>

 * </ul>

 * 

 * <p>Common usage patterns:

 * 

 * <pre>{@code

 * // Create new species with founding ancestors

 * List<Individual<Double>> founders = List.of(individual1, individual2);

 * Species<Double> species = new Species<>(42, founders);

 * 

 * // Add members during population assignment

 * species.addMember(similarIndividual1);

 * species.addMember(similarIndividual2);

 * species.addAllMembers(batchOfSimilarIndividuals);

 * 

 * // Access species information

 * int speciesId = species.getId();

 * int memberCount = species.getNumMembers();

 * List<Individual<Double>> allMembers = species.getMembers();

 * 

 * // Species-based fitness sharing

 * for (Individual<Double> member : species.getMembers()) {

 * 	double sharedFitness = member.fitness() / species.getNumMembers();

 * 	// Use shared fitness for selection

 * }

 * }</pre>

 * 

 * <p>Ancestor tracking:

 * <ul>

 * <li><strong>Species representatives</strong>: Ancestors serve as compatibility test references</li>

 * <li><strong>Historical continuity</strong>: Maintains connection to previous generations</li>

 * <li><strong>Stability</strong>: Prevents species boundaries from shifting too rapidly</li>

 * <li><strong>Representative selection</strong>: Best performers may become ancestors for next generation</li>

 * </ul>

 * 

 * <p>Fitness sharing mechanism:

 * <ul>

 * <li><strong>Within-species competition</strong>: Members primarily compete with each other</li>

 * <li><strong>Diversity protection</strong>: Prevents single topology from dominating population</li>

 * <li><strong>Innovation preservation</strong>: Allows new topologies time to optimize</li>

 * <li><strong>Niche exploitation</strong>: Different species can specialize for different aspects of the problem</li>

 * </ul>

 * 

 * <p>Integration with NEAT selection:

 * <ul>

 * <li><strong>Speciation</strong>: Used by NeatSelectionPolicyHandler for population organization</li>

 * <li><strong>Compatibility testing</strong>: Ancestors used as reference points for species assignment</li>

 * <li><strong>Reproduction allocation</strong>: Species size influences offspring distribution</li>

 * <li><strong>Population dynamics</strong>: Species creation, growth, and extinction drive population diversity</li>

 * </ul>

 * 

 * @param <T> the fitness value type (typically Double)

 * @see NeatSelectionPolicyHandler

 * @see SpeciesIdGenerator

 * @see NeatUtils#computeCompatibilityDistance

 * @see Individual

 */

public class Species<T extends Comparable<T>> {

	private final int id;

	/**

	 * Constructs a new species with the specified ID and founding ancestors.

	 * 

	 * <p>The ancestors serve as reference points for compatibility testing and represent the genetic heritage of the

	 * species. New individuals are tested against these ancestors to determine species membership.

	 * 

	 * @param _id        unique identifier for this species

	 * @param _ancestors founding individuals that define the species genetic signature

	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if ancestors is null

	 */

	/**

	 * Adds an individual as an ancestor of this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Ancestors serve as reference points for compatibility testing in subsequent generations. Typically, the best

	 * performers from a species may be promoted to ancestors to maintain species continuity.

	 * 

	 * @param individual the individual to add as an ancestor

	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if individual is null

	 */

	public void addAncestor(final Individual<T> individual) {

	/**

	 * Adds an individual as a member of this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Members are the current generation individuals that have been assigned to this species based on genetic

	 * compatibility. They participate in fitness sharing and species-based selection.

	 * 

	 * @param individual the individual to add as a member

	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if individual is null

	 */

	public void addMember(final Individual<T> individual) {

	/**

	 * Adds multiple individuals as members of this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>This is a convenience method for bulk assignment of compatible individuals to the species. All individuals in

	 * the collection will participate in fitness sharing within this species.

	 * 

	 * @param individuals collection of individuals to add as members

	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if individuals is null

	 */

	public void addAllMembers(final Collection<Individual<T>> individuals) {

	/**

	 * Returns the number of ancestors in this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Ancestors serve as reference points for compatibility testing and represent the species genetic heritage from

	 * previous generations.

	 * 

	 * @return the number of ancestors

	 */

	public int getNumAncestors() {

	}

	/**

	 * Returns the number of current members in this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>The member count is used for fitness sharing calculations and reproduction allocation. Larger species will have

	 * their members' fitness values adjusted downward to prevent single species from dominating the population.

	 * 

	 * @return the number of current members

	 */

	public int getNumMembers() {

	}

	/**

	 * Returns the unique identifier for this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Species IDs are typically assigned by a SpeciesIdGenerator and remain constant throughout the species

	 * lifecycle.

	 * 

	 * @return the species unique identifier

	 */

	public int getId() {

	}

	/**

	 * Returns the list of ancestors for this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Ancestors are reference individuals used for compatibility testing when assigning new individuals to species.

	 * The returned list is mutable and modifications will affect the species behavior.

	 * 

	 * @return mutable list of ancestor individuals

	 */

	public List<Individual<T>> getAncestors() {

	}

	/**

	 * Returns the list of current members in this species.

	 * 

	 * <p>Members are the current generation individuals that participate in fitness sharing and species-based selection.

	 * The returned list is mutable and modifications will affect species membership.

	 * 

	 * @return mutable list of member individuals

	 */

	public List<Individual<T>> getMembers() {

	}

	@Override

	public int hashCode() {

	}

	// Should it be id only?

	@Override

	public boolean equals(Object obj) {

		}

		}

		}

	}

	@Override

	public String toString() {

	}

}

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