model

Class Simulator

java.lang.Object

model.Simulator

public class Simulator
extends java.lang.Object

The Simulator class is the main class of the model package. It manages all elements of the actual simulation, and passes any relevant information on to World.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private static java.util.ArrayList<Carnivore>	carnivorePopulation
private static java.util.ArrayList<Herbivore>	herbivorePopulation
private static MapField[][]	map
private java.util.Random	random

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
Simulator() The constructor.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static void	addAnimal(Animal a) Add an animal to the population
static Animal	getAnimal(int x, int y) Return the animal at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.
static Carnivore	getCarnivore(int x, int y) Return the carnivore at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.
static MapField	getField(int x, int y) Returns the field at the required position.
static Herbivore	getHerbivore(int x, int y) Return the herbivore at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.
private void	initMap() Initialise the map.
private void	initPopulations() Initialise the animal populations.
private void	initWaterTiles() Initialise the water tiles.
static void	removeAnimal(int x, int y, OccupantType type) Remove an animal from the population
void	update() Updates the model each turn.
void	updateWorld() Send the current state of the simulation on to World

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

herbivorePopulation

private static java.util.ArrayList<Herbivore> herbivorePopulation

carnivorePopulation

private static java.util.ArrayList<Carnivore> carnivorePopulation

map

private static MapField[][] map

random

private java.util.Random random

Constructor Detail

Simulator

public Simulator()

The constructor.

Method Detail

update

public void update()

Updates the model each turn.

updateWorld

public void updateWorld()

Send the current state of the simulation on to World

initMap

private void initMap()

Initialise the map.

initWaterTiles

private void initWaterTiles()

Initialise the water tiles.

initPopulations

private void initPopulations()

Initialise the animal populations.

getField

public static MapField getField(int x,
                                int y)

Returns the field at the required position.

Parameters:

x, - y

Returns:

MapField

getAnimal

public static Animal getAnimal(int x,
                               int y)

Return the animal at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.

getHerbivore

public static Herbivore getHerbivore(int x,
                                     int y)

Return the herbivore at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.

getCarnivore

public static Carnivore getCarnivore(int x,
                                     int y)

Return the carnivore at (x, y), or null if there is no animal at that field.

addAnimal

public static void addAnimal(Animal a)

Add an animal to the population

Parameters:

animal -

removeAnimal

public static void removeAnimal(int x,
                                int y,
                                OccupantType type)

Remove an animal from the population

Parameters:

x, - y coordinates

type - Make sure we are removing the right animal