/**
* Apply the operator over the given individuals
*
* @param population Source population
* @param x Individual used as first parent
* @return A collection of individuals generated by the operator
*/
public Vector apply(Population population, int x) {
Vector children = null;
if (population != null && selection != null) {
Vector parents = selection.choose(population, x);
Individual child1 = (Individual) (Cloner.clone(parents.elementAt(0)));
Individual child2 = (Individual) (Cloner.clone(parents.elementAt(1)));
// only for two children
apply(child1, child2);
children = new Vector();
children.add(child1);
children.add(child2);
}
return children;
}
