Package com.tnsai.coordination.groups.swarm

Enum Class PheromoneType

java.lang.Object

java.lang.Enum<PheromoneType>

com.tnsai.coordination.groups.swarm.PheromoneType

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<PheromoneType>, Constable

public enum PheromoneType
extends Enum<PheromoneType>

Types of pheromone signals used in swarm communication.

Pheromones are indirect signals that influence swarm member behavior through stigmergy - coordination via environment modification.

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Enum.EnumDesc<E extends Enum<E>>

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants

Enum Constant	Description
ATTRACTION	Indicates an interesting or valuable location.
COMPLETION	Indicates a task has been completed here.
CUSTOM	Custom pheromone for user-defined purposes.
QUALITY	Quality indicator for solutions.
RECRUITMENT	Recruitment signal for help.
REPULSION	Indicates a dangerous or unproductive location.
TRAIL	Trail marker for path following.
WARNING	Warning signal about problems.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
double	getDefaultIntensity()	Gets default intensity for this type.
String	getDescription()	Gets pheromone description.
static PheromoneType	valueOf(String name)	Returns the enum constant of this class with the specified name.
static PheromoneType[]	values()	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum class, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

compareTo, describeConstable, equals, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Enum Constant Details

ATTRACTION

public static final PheromoneType ATTRACTION

Indicates an interesting or valuable location. Used in exploration and foraging.

REPULSION

public static final PheromoneType REPULSION

Indicates a dangerous or unproductive location. Agents avoid areas with high repulsion.

TRAIL

public static final PheromoneType TRAIL

Trail marker for path following. Used in ant-colony optimization.

COMPLETION

public static final PheromoneType COMPLETION

Indicates a task has been completed here. Prevents redundant work.

RECRUITMENT

public static final PheromoneType RECRUITMENT

Recruitment signal for help. Attracts agents to assist.

WARNING

public static final PheromoneType WARNING

Warning signal about problems. Causes cautious approach.

QUALITY

public static final PheromoneType QUALITY

Quality indicator for solutions. Higher quality = stronger signal.

CUSTOM

public static final PheromoneType CUSTOM

Custom pheromone for user-defined purposes.

Method Details

values

public static PheromoneType[] values()

Returns an array containing the constants of this enum class, in the order they are declared.

Returns:

an array containing the constants of this enum class, in the order they are declared

valueOf

public static PheromoneType valueOf(String name)

Returns the enum constant of this class with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this class. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)

Parameters:

name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.

Returns:

the enum constant with the specified name

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if this enum class has no constant with the specified name

NullPointerException - if the argument is null

getDescription

public String getDescription()

Gets pheromone description.

Returns:

description

getDefaultIntensity

public double getDefaultIntensity()

Gets default intensity for this type.

Returns:

default intensity