net.sf.cpsolver.exam.model

Class ExamStudent

java.lang.Object

net.sf.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

net.sf.cpsolver.exam.model.ExamStudent

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparable<Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>>

public class ExamStudent
extends Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

A student.

Version:

ExamTT 1.2 (Examination Timetabling)
Copyright (C) 2008 - 2010 Tomáš Müller
muller@unitime.org
http://muller.unitime.org

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class net.sf.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint

iAssignedVariables, iConstraintListeners, iId

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ExamStudent(ExamModel model, long id) Constructor

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	afterAssigned(long iteration, ExamPlacement value) An exam was assigned, update student assignment table
void	afterUnassigned(long iteration, ExamPlacement value) An exam was unassigned, update student assignment table
boolean	canConflict(Exam ex1, Exam ex2) True if the given two exams can have a direct student conflict with this student, i.e., they can be placed at the same period.
int	compareTo(Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement> o) Compare two students (by student ids)
void	computeConflicts(ExamPlacement p, Set<ExamPlacement> conflicts) Compute conflicts between the given assignment of an exam and all the current assignments (of this student).
boolean	equals(Object o) Compare two student for equality
Set<Exam>	getExams(ExamPeriod period) Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given period
Set<Exam>	getExamsADay(ExamPeriod period) Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given day
Set<Exam>	getExamsADay(int day) Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given day
List<ExamOwner>	getOwners() Courses and/or sections that this student is enrolled to
int	hashCode() Hash code
boolean	inConflict(ExamPlacement p) Check whether there is a conflict between the given assignment of an exam and all the current assignments (of this student).
boolean	isAllowDirectConflicts() True if direct student conflicts are allowed for this student
boolean	isAvailable(ExamPeriod period) True if the student is available (for examination timetabling) during the given period
boolean	isConsistent(ExamPlacement p1, ExamPlacement p2) True if the given exams can conflict (see canConflict(Exam, Exam)), or if they are placed at different periods.
boolean	isHard() Constraint is hard if isAllowDirectConflicts() is false.
void	setAllowDirectConflicts(boolean allowDirectConflicts) Set whether direct student conflicts are allowed for this student
void	setAvailable(int period, boolean available) Set whether the student is available (for examination timetabling) during the given period
String	toString() Student unique id

Methods inherited from class net.sf.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint

addConstraintListener, addVariable, assigned, assignedVariables, constraintListeners, countAssignedVariables, countVariables, getDescription, getId, getModel, getName, removeConstraintListener, removeVariable, setModel, unassigned, variables

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ExamStudent

public ExamStudent(ExamModel model,
                   long id)

Constructor

Parameters:

model - examination timetabling model

id - student unique id

Method Detail

isAllowDirectConflicts

public boolean isAllowDirectConflicts()

True if direct student conflicts are allowed for this student

setAllowDirectConflicts

public void setAllowDirectConflicts(boolean allowDirectConflicts)

Set whether direct student conflicts are allowed for this student

canConflict

public boolean canConflict(Exam ex1,
                           Exam ex2)

True if the given two exams can have a direct student conflict with this student, i.e., they can be placed at the same period.

Parameters:

ex1 - an exam

ex2 - an exam

Returns:

isAllowDirectConflicts() and Exam.isAllowDirectConflicts() for both exams

getExams

public Set<Exam> getExams(ExamPeriod period)

Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given period

getExamsADay

public Set<Exam> getExamsADay(ExamPeriod period)

Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given day

getExamsADay

public Set<Exam> getExamsADay(int day)

Exam(s) enrolled by the student that are scheduled in the given day

computeConflicts

public void computeConflicts(ExamPlacement p,
                             Set<ExamPlacement> conflicts)

Compute conflicts between the given assignment of an exam and all the current assignments (of this student). Only not-allowed conflicts (see canConflict(Exam, Exam) are considered.

Specified by:

computeConflicts in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

Parameters:

p - value to be assigned to its varaible

conflicts - resultant set of conflicting values

inConflict

public boolean inConflict(ExamPlacement p)

Check whether there is a conflict between the given assignment of an exam and all the current assignments (of this student). Only not-allowed conflicts (see canConflict(Exam, Exam) are considered.

Overrides:

inConflict in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

isConsistent

public boolean isConsistent(ExamPlacement p1,
                            ExamPlacement p2)

True if the given exams can conflict (see canConflict(Exam, Exam)), or if they are placed at different periods.

Overrides:

isConsistent in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

afterAssigned

public void afterAssigned(long iteration,
                          ExamPlacement value)

An exam was assigned, update student assignment table

afterUnassigned

public void afterUnassigned(long iteration,
                            ExamPlacement value)

An exam was unassigned, update student assignment table

equals

public boolean equals(Object o)

Compare two student for equality

Overrides:

equals in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Hash code

Overrides:

hashCode in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

toString

public String toString()

Student unique id

Overrides:

toString in class Object

compareTo

public int compareTo(Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement> o)

Compare two students (by student ids)

Specified by:

compareTo in interface Comparable<Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>>

Overrides:

compareTo in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

isHard

public boolean isHard()

Constraint is hard if isAllowDirectConflicts() is false.

Overrides:

isHard in class Constraint<Exam,ExamPlacement>

getOwners

public List<ExamOwner> getOwners()

Courses and/or sections that this student is enrolled to

Returns:

list of ExamOwner

isAvailable

public boolean isAvailable(ExamPeriod period)

True if the student is available (for examination timetabling) during the given period

Parameters:

period - a period

Returns:

true if a student can attend an exam at the given period, false if otherwise

setAvailable

public void setAvailable(int period,
                         boolean available)

Set whether the student is available (for examination timetabling) during the given period

Parameters:

period - a period

available - true if a student can attend an exam at the given period, false if otherwise