select
abstract fun selectMate(individual: Solution, pool: List<Solution>, niches: NicheResult, compareSolutions: (Solution, Solution) -> Int, rnStream: RNStreamIfc): Solution(source)
Selects a mate for individual from pool, possibly using the niches structure.
Parameters
individual
the individual seeking a mate
pool
the candidate partners (typically the selected parent pool)
niches
the current niche structure
compare
best-first comparison (negative when the first is better)
rn
the random stream