/**
* \brief Create a new agent in a specified position
*
* <p>Create a new agent in a specified position
*
* @param position Vector stating where this agent should be located
*/
public void createNewAgent(ContinuousVector position) {
try {
// Get a clone of the progenitor
LocatedAgent baby = (LocatedAgent) sendNewAgent();
baby.giveName();
// randomize its mass
baby.mutatePop();
baby.updateSize();
this._myDivRadius = getDivRadius();
baby._myDivRadius = getDivRadius();
baby._myDeathRadius = getDeathRadius();
// Just to avoid to be in the carrier
position.x += this._totalRadius;
baby.setLocation(position);
baby.registerBirth();
} catch (CloneNotSupportedException e) {
utils.LogFile.writeLog("Error met in LocAgent:createNewAgent()");
}
}
/**
* \brief On agent division, transfers EPS between the old and new agent, at a specified ratio
*
* <p>On agent division, transfers EPS between the old and new agent, at a specified ratio
*
* @param baby The new agent, which is inheriting mass
* @param splitRatio The ratio of the EPS that should be transferred to the new agent
*/
public void transferCompounds(LocatedAgent baby, double splitRatio) {
// Choose the division plan and apply position modifications
double m;
for (int i = 0; i < particleMass.length; i++) {
m = this.particleMass[i] * splitRatio;
baby.particleMass[i] += m;
this.particleMass[i] = this.particleMass[i] - m;
}
// Update radius, mass and volumes
updateSize();
baby.updateSize();
}
/**
* \brief On agent division, divides the mass between the old and new agent, at a specified
* fraction
*
* <p>On agent division, divides the mass between the old and new agent, at a specified fraction
*
* @param baby The new agent, which is inheriting mass
* @param babyMassFrac The fraction of this agents mass that should be transferred to the new
* agent
*/
public void divideCompounds(LocatedAgent baby, double babyMassFrac) {
// Choose the division plan and apply position modifications
for (int i = 0; i < particleMass.length; i++) {
baby.particleMass[i] *= babyMassFrac;
this.particleMass[i] *= 1 - babyMassFrac;
}
// Update radius, mass, volumes and growth rates
updateSize();
baby.updateSize();
updateGrowthRates();
baby.updateGrowthRates();
}
