import java.util.Random;
/**
* Provide control over the randomization of the simulation.
*
* @author Yemima Sutanto
* @version 1.0 (22 November 2018)
*/
public class Randomizer
{
// The default seed for control of randomization.
private static final int SEED = 1111;
// A shared Random object, if required.
private static final Random rand = new Random(SEED);
// Determine whether a shared random generator is to be provided.
private static final boolean useShared = true;
/**
* Constructor for objects of class Randomizer
*/
public Randomizer()
{
}
/**
* Provide a random generator.
* @return A random object.
*/
public static Random getRandom()
{
if(useShared) {
return rand;
}
else {
return new Random();
}
}
/**
* Reset the randomization.
* This will have no effect if randomization is not through
* a shared Random generator.
*/
public static void reset()
{
if(useShared) {
rand.setSeed(SEED);
}
}
}