GraphGenerator

Type Parameters:

V - the graph vertex type

E - the graph edge type

T - type for returning implementation-specific mappings from String roles to graph elements

All Known Implementing Classes:

CompleteBipartiteGraphGenerator, CompleteGraphGenerator, EmptyGraphGenerator, GnmRandomBipartiteGraphGenerator, GnmRandomGraphGenerator, GnpRandomBipartiteGraphGenerator, GnpRandomGraphGenerator, GridGraphGenerator, HyperCubeGraphGenerator, LinearGraphGenerator, RingGraphGenerator, ScaleFreeGraphGenerator, SimpleWeightedBipartiteGraphMatrixGenerator, SimpleWeightedGraphMatrixGenerator, StarGraphGenerator, WeightedGraphGenerator, WeightedGraphGeneratorAdapter, WheelGraphGenerator
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public interface GraphGenerator<V,E,T>
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An interface for generating new graph structures.

Since:

Sep 16, 2003

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`generateGraph(Graph<V,E> target, VertexFactory<V> vertexFactory, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T> resultMap)`	Generate a graph structure.

- Method Detail
  - generateGraph
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void generateGraph(Graph<V,E> target,
                   VertexFactory<V> vertexFactory,
                   java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T> resultMap)
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    Generate a graph structure. The topology of the generated graph is dependent on the implementation. For graphs in which not all vertices share the same automorphism equivalence class, the generator may produce a labeling indicating the roles played by generated elements. This is the purpose of the resultMap parameter. For example, a generator for a wheel graph would designate a hub vertex. Role names used as keys in resultMap should be declared as public static final Strings by implementation classes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - receives the generated edges and vertices; if this is non-empty on entry, the result will be a disconnected graph since generated elements will not be connected to existing elements
    
    vertexFactory - called to produce new vertices
    
    resultMap - if non-null, receives implementation-specific mappings from String roles to graph elements (or collections of graph elements)