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pheromone Class Reference

A class implementing pheromones. More...

#include <pheromone.h>

List of all members.

Public Methods
	pheromone (portion *location, char hemisphere)
	Creates a pheromone object. More...
	~pheromone ()
void	update ()
	Makes the pheromones spread due to wind, air dynamics, and dispear under molecular unstability.
double	modifyDeparture (double modifier)
	Changes the amount (better : density) of departure pheromones. More...
double	modifyReturn (double modifier)
	Changes the amount (better : density) of return pheromones. More...
double	getDeparture ()
	Returns the amount of departure pheromones (the type ants lay down when they are looking for food).
double	getReturn ()
	Returns the amount of return pheromones (the kind ants lay down when they are making their way home.
double	getPheromone (char type)
	Returns the amount of a given type of pheromone. More...
char	getHemisphere ()
	Returns the pheromone species. More...
double	getMax ()
	Returns the maximum pheromone intensity.

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Detailed Description

A class implementing pheromones.

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

pheromone::pheromone (  portion *    location, char    hemisphere )

Creates a pheromone object. Parameters: location  the portion the pheromone will be binded to hemisphere  pheromone type, 0 for South, 1 for North

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Member Function Documentation

char pheromone::getHemisphere (    )

Returns the pheromone species. Returns: 1 for North, 0 for South

double pheromone::getPheromone (  char    type )

Returns the amount of a given type of pheromone. Parameters: type  'r' for return, 'd' for departure

double pheromone::modifyDeparture (  double    modifier )

Changes the amount (better : density) of departure pheromones. Parameters: modifier  will be added to the current density. Can be negative.

double pheromone::modifyReturn (  double    modifier )

Changes the amount (better : density) of return pheromones. Parameters: modifier  will be added to the current density. Can be negative.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• pheromone.h
• pheromone.cpp

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