Crate metaheuristics_nature[][src]

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A collection of nature-inspired meta-heuristic algorithms.

Algorithm

There are two traits Algorithm and Setting. The previous is used to design the optimization method, and the latter is the setting interface.

Solver is a simple interface for obtaining the solution, or analyzing the result. This type allows you to use the API without importing any traits.

All provided methods are listed in the module methods.

For making your owned method, please see utility::prelude.

Objective Function

You can define your question as a objective function through implementing ObjFunc, and then the upper bound, lower bound, and objective function ObjFunc::fitness should be defined.

The final answer is ObjFunc::result, which is calculated from the design parameters.

Random Function

This crate use 32bit PRNG algorithm to generate random value, before that, a random seed is required. The seed is generated by getrandom, please see its support platform.

Features

  • std: Default feature. Enable standard library function, such as timing and threading.
  • parallel: Enable parallel function, let objective function running without ordered, uses rayon. Disable it for the platform that doesn’t supported threading, or if your objective function is not complicate enough. This feature required std.
  • wasm: Support for webassembly, especial for random seed generating.
  • libm: If the standard library is not provided, some math functions might missing. This will disable some pre-implemented algorithms. However, there is a math library implemented in pure Rust, the name is same as libm. This feature can re-enable (or replace) the math functions by using the libm crate.

Re-exports

pub use crate::methods::*;

Modules

Pre-implemented optimization methods.

The random function for building algorithm.

The utility API used to create a new algorithm.

Macros

A tool macro used to build the builder function.

Structs

The data of generation sampling.

A public API for using optimization methods.

Enums

Adaptive factor option.

Terminal condition of the algorithm setting.

Traits

The base of the objective function.

A trait that provides a conversion to original setting.