From 1e4c6ca2fa34a91f4d9ac95fb898b67fb8e68e7f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:04:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] feat: new bestdose API --- examples/bestdose.rs | 26 ++- examples/bestdose_auc.rs | 29 ++- examples/bestdose_bounds.rs | 15 +- src/bestdose/cost.rs | 2 +- src/bestdose/mod.rs | 344 ++++++++++++++++++++---------------- src/bestdose/predictions.rs | 2 +- src/bestdose/types.rs | 130 +++++++------- tests/bestdose_tests.rs | 219 +++++++++-------------- 8 files changed, 369 insertions(+), 398 deletions(-) diff --git a/examples/bestdose.rs b/examples/bestdose.rs index 7761d8433..519fd4ba4 100644 --- a/examples/bestdose.rs +++ b/examples/bestdose.rs @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ use anyhow::Result; -use pmcore::bestdose; // bestdose new - // use pmcore::bestdose::bestdose_old as bestdose; // bestdose old +use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, DoseRange, Target}; use pmcore::prelude::*; use pmcore::routines::initialization::parse_prior; @@ -82,22 +81,15 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { ) .unwrap(); - // Example usage - using new() constructor which calculates NPAGFULL11 posterior - // max_cycles controls NPAGFULL refinement: - // 0 = NPAGFULL11 only (fast but less accurate) - // 100 = moderate refinement - // 500 = full refinement (Fortran default, slow but most accurate) - let problem = bestdose::BestDoseProblem::new( + // Example usage - two-stage API: + // Stage 1: Compute posterior (expensive, done once) + // Stage 2: Optimize doses (can be called multiple times with different params) + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( &theta, &prior.unwrap(), Some(past_data.clone()), // Optional: past data for Bayesian updating - target_data.clone(), - None, eq.clone(), - bestdose::DoseRange::new(0.0, 300.0), - 0.0, settings.clone(), - bestdose::Target::Concentration, // Target concentrations (not AUCs) )?; println!("Optimizing dose..."); @@ -107,7 +99,13 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { for bias_weight in &bias_weights { println!("Running optimization with bias weight: {}", bias_weight); - let optimal = problem.clone().with_bias_weight(*bias_weight).optimize()?; + let optimal = posterior.optimize( + target_data.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(0.0, 300.0), + *bias_weight, + Target::Concentration, + )?; results.push((bias_weight, optimal)); } diff --git a/examples/bestdose_auc.rs b/examples/bestdose_auc.rs index c1f44d2e2..2d1ed0907 100644 --- a/examples/bestdose_auc.rs +++ b/examples/bestdose_auc.rs @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ use anyhow::Result; -use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, DoseRange, Target}; +use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, DoseRange, Target}; use pmcore::prelude::*; use pmcore::routines::initialization::parse_prior; @@ -65,22 +65,23 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { .observation(12.0, 80.0, 0) // Target AUC at 12h .build(); - println!("Creating BestDose problem with AUC targets..."); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( + println!("Creating BestDose posterior (no past data - use prior directly)..."); + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( &theta, weights, None, // No past data - use prior directly - target_data.clone(), - None, eq.clone(), - DoseRange::new(100.0, 2000.0), // Wider range for AUC targets - 0.8, // for AUC targets higher bias_weight usually works best settings.clone(), - Target::AUCFromZero, // Cumulative AUC from time 0 )?; println!("Optimizing dose...\n"); - let optimal = problem.optimize()?; + let optimal = posterior.optimize( + target_data.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(100.0, 2000.0), // Wider range for AUC targets + 0.8, // for AUC targets higher bias_weight usually works best + Target::AUCFromZero, // Cumulative AUC from time 0 + )?; let opt_doses = optimal.doses(); @@ -141,22 +142,14 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { .build(); println!("Creating BestDose problem with interval AUC target..."); - let problem_interval = BestDoseProblem::new( - &theta, - weights, - None, + let optimal_interval = posterior.optimize( target_interval.clone(), None, - eq.clone(), DoseRange::new(50.0, 500.0), 0.8, - settings.clone(), Target::AUCFromLastDose, // Interval AUC from last dose! )?; - println!("Optimizing maintenance dose...\n"); - let optimal_interval = problem_interval.optimize()?; - let doses: Vec = optimal_interval.doses(); println!("=== INTERVAL AUC RESULTS ==="); diff --git a/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs b/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs index f442278db..9a7196cf1 100644 --- a/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs +++ b/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ use anyhow::Result; -use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, DoseRange, Target}; +use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, DoseRange, Target}; use pmcore::prelude::*; use pmcore::routines::initialization::parse_prior; @@ -71,22 +71,19 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { println!("{:<30} | {:>12} | {:>10}", "Range", "Optimal Dose", "Cost"); println!("{}", "-".repeat(60)); + // Compute posterior once, reuse for all dose ranges + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + for (min, max, description) in dose_ranges { - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &theta, - weights, - None, + let result = posterior.optimize( target_data.clone(), None, - eq.clone(), DoseRange::new(min, max), 0.5, - settings.clone(), Target::Concentration, )?; - let result = problem.optimize()?; - let doses: Vec = result .optimal_subject() .iter() diff --git a/src/bestdose/cost.rs b/src/bestdose/cost.rs index c3ba15aa0..850f05032 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/cost.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/cost.rs @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ use pharmsol::Equation; /// - Model simulation fails /// - Prediction length doesn't match observation count /// - AUC calculation fails (for AUC targets) -pub fn calculate_cost(problem: &BestDoseProblem, candidate_doses: &[f64]) -> Result { +pub(crate) fn calculate_cost(problem: &BestDoseProblem, candidate_doses: &[f64]) -> Result { // Validate candidate_doses length matches expected optimizable dose count let expected_optimizable = problem .target diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index 56626aef0..664f16cd9 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -9,38 +9,37 @@ //! # Quick Start //! //! ```rust,no_run,ignore -//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; +//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange}; //! //! # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, //! # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, //! # past_data: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, //! # target: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, //! # eq: pharmsol::prelude::ODE, -//! # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, //! # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) //! # -> anyhow::Result<()> { -//! // Create optimization problem -//! let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( -//! &population_theta, // Population support points from NPAG -//! &population_weights, // Population probabilities +//! // Stage 1: Compute posterior from patient history +//! let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( +//! &population_theta, // Population support points from NPAG +//! &population_weights, // Population probabilities //! Some(past_data), // Patient history (None = use prior) +//! eq, // PK/PD model +//! settings, // NPAG settings +//! )?; +//! +//! // Stage 2 & 3: Optimize doses and get predictions +//! let result = posterior.optimize( //! target, // Future template with targets //! None, // time_offset (None = standard mode) -//! eq, // PK/PD model -//! error_models, // Error specifications //! DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), // Dose constraints (0-1000 mg) //! 0.5, // bias_weight: 0=personalized, 1=population -//! settings, // NPAG settings //! Target::Concentration, // Target type //! )?; //! -//! // Run optimization -//! let result = problem.optimize()?; -//! //! // Extract results -//! println!("Optimal dose: {:?} mg", result.dose); -//! println!("Final cost: {}", result.objf); -//! println!("Method: {}", result.optimization_method); // "posterior" or "uniform" +//! println!("Optimal dose: {:?} mg", result.doses()); +//! println!("Final cost: {}", result.objf()); +//! println!("Method: {}", result.optimization_method()); //! # Ok(()) //! # } //! ``` @@ -295,14 +294,14 @@ //! - [`Target`]: Enum for concentration vs AUC targets //! - [`DoseRange`]: Dose constraint specification -pub mod cost; +pub(crate) mod cost; mod optimization; mod posterior; -pub mod predictions; +pub(crate) mod predictions; mod types; // Re-export public API -pub use types::{BestDoseProblem, BestDoseResult, DoseRange, Target}; +pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, DoseRange, Target}; /// Helper function to concatenate past and future subjects (Option 3: Fortran MAKETMP approach) /// @@ -464,6 +463,175 @@ use crate::routines::settings::Settings; use crate::structs::theta::Theta; use crate::structs::weights::Weights; +use types::BestDoseProblem; + +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ +// BestDosePosterior: Public two-stage API +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ + +impl BestDosePosterior { + /// **Stage 1**: Compute the Bayesian posterior density from population prior and patient data + /// + /// This performs the expensive posterior calculation (NPAGFULL11 filtering + NPAGFULL refinement) + /// and returns a reusable `BestDosePosterior` that can be optimized multiple times. + /// + /// # Algorithm + /// + /// ```text + /// Prior (N support points) + /// ↓ + /// NPAGFULL11: Bayesian filtering + /// P(θᵢ|data) ∝ P(data|θᵢ) × P(θᵢ) + /// ↓ + /// Filtered posterior (M points) + /// ↓ + /// NPAGFULL: Local refinement (max_cycles iterations) + /// ↓ + /// Refined posterior (M points with updated weights) + /// ``` + /// + /// # Arguments + /// + /// * `population_theta` - Population support points from NPAG + /// * `population_weights` - Population probabilities + /// * `past_data` - Patient history (`None` = use prior directly) + /// * `eq` - Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model + /// * `error_models` - Error model specifications + /// * `settings` - NPAG settings for posterior refinement + /// + /// # Example + /// + /// ```rust,no_run,ignore + /// let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( + /// &theta, &weights, + /// Some(past_subject), + /// eq, error_models, settings, + /// )?; + /// println!("Posterior has {} support points", posterior.n_support_points()); + /// ``` + pub fn compute( + population_theta: &Theta, + population_weights: &Weights, + past_data: Option, + eq: ODE, + settings: Settings, + ) -> Result { + tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); + tracing::info!("║ BestDose Algorithm: STAGE 1 ║"); + tracing::info!("║ Posterior Density Calculation ║"); + tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); + + let (posterior_theta, posterior_weights, filtered_population_weights, _past_subject) = + calculate_posterior_density( + population_theta, + population_weights, + past_data.as_ref(), + &eq, + &settings.errormodels, + &settings, + )?; + + tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); + tracing::info!("║ Stage 1 Complete - Posterior Ready ║"); + tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); + tracing::info!(" Support points: {}", posterior_theta.matrix().nrows()); + + Ok(BestDosePosterior { + theta: posterior_theta, + posterior: posterior_weights, + population_weights: filtered_population_weights, + eq, + settings, + }) + } + + /// **Stage 2**: Optimize doses for target outcomes using the computed posterior + /// + /// This runs the dual optimization (posterior weights vs uniform weights) and + /// returns the best dosing regimen. Can be called multiple times on the same + /// posterior with different parameters. + /// + /// # Arguments + /// + /// * `target` - Future dosing template with target observations + /// * `time_offset` - Optional time boundary for past/future concatenation (Fortran mode) + /// * `dose_range` - Allowable dose constraints + /// * `bias_weight` - λ ∈ [0,1]: 0=personalized, 1=population + /// * `target_type` - Concentration or AUC targets + /// + /// # Example + /// + /// ```rust,no_run,ignore + /// // Try different bias weights + /// for &bw in &[0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0] { + /// let result = posterior.optimize( + /// target.clone(), + /// None, + /// DoseRange::new(0.0, 300.0), + /// bw, + /// Target::Concentration, + /// )?; + /// println!("λ={}: dose={:.1}", bw, result.doses()[0]); + /// } + /// ``` + pub fn optimize( + &self, + target: Subject, + time_offset: Option, + dose_range: DoseRange, + bias_weight: f64, + target_type: Target, + ) -> Result { + tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); + tracing::info!("║ BestDose Algorithm: STAGE 2 & 3 ║"); + tracing::info!("║ Dual Optimization + Final Predictions ║"); + tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); + tracing::info!(" Target type: {:?}", target_type); + tracing::info!(" Bias weight (λ): {}", bias_weight); + + // Handle past/future concatenation if needed + // Note: In the two-stage API, past data was already consumed in compute(). + // The time_offset mode concatenates a dummy empty-past with the target. + let final_target = match time_offset { + None => target, + Some(t) => { + // When using time_offset without past data in the target itself, + // we just use the target as-is (the user already built the combined subject) + tracing::info!(" Time offset: {} (events already combined)", t); + target + } + }; + + // Validate that the target has observations + let has_observations = final_target + .occasions() + .iter() + .flat_map(|occ| occ.events()) + .any(|event| matches!(event, Event::Observation(_))); + if !has_observations { + return Err(anyhow::anyhow!( + "Target subject has no observations. At least one observation is required for dose optimization." + )); + } + + // Build the internal optimization problem + let problem = BestDoseProblem { + target: final_target, + target_type, + population_weights: self.population_weights.clone(), + theta: self.theta.clone(), + posterior: self.posterior.clone(), + eq: self.eq.clone(), + settings: self.settings.clone(), + doserange: dose_range, + bias_weight, + }; + + // Run dual optimization + final predictions + optimization::dual_optimization(&problem) + } +} + // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ // Helper Functions for STAGE 1: Posterior Density Calculation // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ @@ -621,52 +789,11 @@ fn prepare_target_subject( // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ impl BestDoseProblem { - /// Create a new BestDose problem with automatic posterior calculation - /// - /// This is the main entry point for the BestDose algorithm. - /// - /// # Algorithm Structure (Matches Flowchart) - /// - /// ```text - /// ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ - /// │ STAGE 1: Posterior Density Calculation │ - /// │ │ - /// │ Prior Density (N points) │ - /// │ ↓ │ - /// │ Has past data with observations? │ - /// │ ↓ Yes ↓ No │ - /// │ Step 1.1: Use prior │ - /// │ NPAGFULL11 directly │ - /// │ (Filter) │ - /// │ ↓ │ - /// │ Step 1.2: │ - /// │ NPAGFULL │ - /// │ (Refine) │ - /// │ ↓ │ - /// │ Posterior Density │ - /// └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ - /// ``` + /// Create a BestDoseProblem directly (convenience for tests and legacy callers) /// - /// # Parameters - /// - /// * `population_theta` - Population support points from NPAG - /// * `population_weights` - Population probabilities - /// * `past_data` - Patient history (None = use prior directly) - /// * `target` - Future dosing template with targets - /// * `time_offset` - Optional time offset for concatenation (None = standard mode, Some(t) = Fortran mode) - /// * `eq` - Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model - /// * `error_models` - Error model specifications - /// * `doserange` - Allowable dose constraints - /// * `bias_weight` - λ ∈ [0,1]: 0=personalized, 1=population - /// * `settings` - NPAG settings for posterior refinement - /// * `max_cycles` - NPAGFULL cycles (0=skip refinement, 500=default) - /// * `target_type` - Concentration or AUC targets - /// - /// # Returns - /// - /// BestDoseProblem ready for `optimize()` + /// Prefer the two-stage API: `BestDosePosterior::compute()` → `posterior.optimize()` #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)] - pub fn new( + pub(crate) fn new( population_theta: &Theta, population_weights: &Weights, past_data: Option, @@ -678,19 +805,11 @@ impl BestDoseProblem { settings: Settings, target_type: Target, ) -> Result { - tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); - tracing::info!("║ BestDose Algorithm: STAGE 1 ║"); - tracing::info!("║ Posterior Density Calculation ║"); - tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); - // Validate input if using past/future separation mode if let Some(t) = time_offset { validate_time_offset(t, &past_data)?; } - // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ - // STAGE 1: Calculate Posterior Density - // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ let (posterior_theta, posterior_weights, filtered_population_weights, past_subject) = calculate_posterior_density( population_theta, @@ -701,16 +820,8 @@ impl BestDoseProblem { &settings, )?; - // Handle past/future concatenation if needed let (final_target, _) = prepare_target_subject(past_subject, target, time_offset)?; - tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); - tracing::info!("║ Stage 1 Complete - Ready for Optimization ║"); - tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); - tracing::info!(" Support points: {}", posterior_theta.matrix().nrows()); - tracing::info!(" Target type: {:?}", target_type); - tracing::info!(" Bias weight (λ): {}", bias_weight); - Ok(BestDoseProblem { target: final_target, target_type, @@ -724,95 +835,32 @@ impl BestDoseProblem { }) } - /// Run the complete BestDose optimization algorithm - /// - /// # Algorithm Flow (Matches Diagram!) - /// - /// ```text - /// ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ - /// │ STAGE 1: Posterior Calculation │ - /// │ [COMPLETED in new()] │ - /// └────────────┬────────────────────────────┘ - /// ↓ - /// ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ - /// │ STAGE 2: Dual Optimization │ - /// │ │ - /// │ Optimization 1: Posterior Weights │ - /// │ (Patient-specific) │ - /// │ ↓ │ - /// │ Result 1: (doses₁, cost₁) │ - /// │ │ - /// │ Optimization 2: Uniform Weights │ - /// │ (Population-based) │ - /// │ ↓ │ - /// │ Result 2: (doses₂, cost₂) │ - /// │ │ - /// │ Select: min(cost₁, cost₂) │ - /// └────────────┬────────────────────────────┘ - /// ↓ - /// ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ - /// │ STAGE 3: Final Predictions │ - /// │ │ - /// │ Calculate predictions with │ - /// │ optimal doses and winning weights │ - /// └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ - /// ``` - /// - /// # Returns - /// - /// `BestDoseResult` containing: - /// - `dose`: Optimal dose amount(s) - /// - `objf`: Final cost function value - /// - `preds`: Concentration-time predictions - /// - `auc_predictions`: AUC values (if target_type is AUC) - /// - `optimization_method`: "posterior" or "uniform" - pub fn optimize(self) -> Result { - tracing::info!("╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"); - tracing::info!("║ BestDose Algorithm: STAGE 2 & 3 ║"); - tracing::info!("║ Dual Optimization + Final Predictions ║"); - tracing::info!("╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"); - - // STAGE 2 & 3: Dual optimization + predictions + pub(crate) fn optimize(self) -> Result { optimization::dual_optimization(&self) } - /// Set the bias weight (lambda parameter) - /// - /// - λ = 0.0 (default): Full personalization (minimize patient-specific variance) - /// - λ = 0.5: Balanced between individual and population - /// - λ = 1.0: Population-based (minimize deviation from population mean) - pub fn with_bias_weight(mut self, weight: f64) -> Self { + pub(crate) fn with_bias_weight(mut self, weight: f64) -> Self { self.bias_weight = weight; self } - /// Get a reference to the refined posterior support points (Θ) - pub fn posterior_theta(&self) -> &Theta { + pub(crate) fn posterior_theta(&self) -> &Theta { &self.theta } - /// Get the posterior probability weights - pub fn posterior_weights(&self) -> &Weights { + pub(crate) fn posterior_weights(&self) -> &Weights { &self.posterior } - /// Get the filtered population weights used for the bias term - pub fn population_weights(&self) -> &Weights { + pub(crate) fn population_weights(&self) -> &Weights { &self.population_weights } - /// Get the prepared target subject - pub fn target_subject(&self) -> &Subject { - &self.target - } - - /// Get the currently configured bias weight (λ) - pub fn bias_weight(&self) -> f64 { + pub(crate) fn bias_weight(&self) -> f64 { self.bias_weight } - /// Get the selected optimization target type - pub fn target_type(&self) -> Target { + pub(crate) fn target_type(&self) -> Target { self.target_type } } diff --git a/src/bestdose/predictions.rs b/src/bestdose/predictions.rs index 740a06690..78aa1a7e7 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/predictions.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/predictions.rs @@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ pub fn calculate_interval_auc_per_observation( /// /// This generates the final NPPredictions structure with the optimal doses /// and appropriate weights (posterior or uniform depending on which optimization won). -pub fn calculate_final_predictions( +pub(crate) fn calculate_final_predictions( problem: &BestDoseProblem, optimal_doses: &[f64], weights: &Weights, diff --git a/src/bestdose/types.rs b/src/bestdose/types.rs index e422cd0be..85f92dd91 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/types.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/types.rs @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ //! Core data types for the BestDose algorithm //! //! This module defines the main structures used throughout the BestDose optimization: -//! - [`BestDoseProblem`]: The complete optimization problem specification +//! - [`BestDosePosterior`]: Two-stage API entry point — compute posterior, then optimize //! - [`BestDoseResult`]: Output structure containing optimal doses and predictions //! - [`Target`]: Enum specifying concentration or AUC targets //! - [`DoseRange`]: Dose constraint specification @@ -183,51 +183,25 @@ impl Default for DoseRange { } } -/// The BestDose optimization problem +/// The computed Bayesian posterior for a patient /// -/// Contains all data needed for the three-stage BestDose algorithm. -/// Create via [`BestDoseProblem::new()`], then call [`.optimize()`](BestDoseProblem::optimize) -/// to run the full algorithm. +/// This is the main public entry point for the two-stage BestDose API: /// -/// # Three-Stage Algorithm -/// -/// 1. **Posterior Density Calculation** (automatic in `new()`) +/// 1. **Stage 1: Posterior computation** ([`BestDosePosterior::compute()`]) /// - NPAGFULL11: Bayesian filtering of prior support points /// - NPAGFULL: Local refinement of each filtered point /// -/// 2. **Dual Optimization** (automatic in `optimize()`) -/// - Optimization with posterior weights (patient-specific) -/// - Optimization with uniform weights (population-based) -/// - Selection of better result -/// -/// 3. **Final Predictions** (automatic in `optimize()`) -/// - Concentration or AUC predictions with optimal doses -/// -/// # Fields -/// -/// ## Input Data -/// - `target`: Future dosing template with target observations -/// - `target_type`: [`Target::Concentration`] or [`Target::AUC`] +/// 2. **Stage 2: Dose optimization** ([`BestDosePosterior::optimize()`]) +/// - Dual optimization (posterior vs uniform weights) +/// - Final predictions with optimal doses /// -/// ## Population Prior -/// - `population_weights`: Filtered population probability weights (used for bias term) -/// -/// ## Patient-Specific Posterior -/// - `theta`: Refined posterior support points (from NPAGFULL11 + NPAGFULL) -/// - `posterior`: Posterior probability weights -/// -/// ## Model Components -/// - `eq`: Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic ODE model -/// - `settings`: NPAG configuration settings (used for prediction grid) -/// -/// ## Optimization Parameters -/// - `doserange`: Min/max dose constraints -/// - `bias_weight` (λ): Personalization parameter (0=personalized, 1=population) +/// The posterior can be reused across multiple `optimize()` calls with +/// different targets, dose ranges, or bias weights. /// /// # Example /// /// ```rust,no_run,ignore -/// use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; +/// use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange}; /// /// # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, /// # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, @@ -237,56 +211,78 @@ impl Default for DoseRange { /// # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, /// # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) /// # -> anyhow::Result<()> { -/// let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( +/// // Stage 1: Compute posterior (expensive, done once) +/// let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( /// &population_theta, /// &population_weights, -/// Some(past), // Patient history -/// target, // Dosing template with targets +/// Some(past), /// eq, /// error_models, -/// DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), -/// 0.5, // Balanced personalization /// settings, -/// 500, // NPAGFULL cycles -/// Target::Concentration, /// )?; /// -/// let result = problem.optimize()?; +/// // Stage 2: Optimize doses (can be called multiple times) +/// let result = posterior.optimize( +/// target, +/// None, // No time offset +/// DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), +/// 0.5, // bias_weight +/// Target::Concentration, +/// )?; /// # Ok(()) /// # } /// ``` #[derive(Debug, Clone)] -pub struct BestDoseProblem { - /// Target subject with dosing template and target observations - /// - /// This [Subject] defines the targets for optimization, including - /// dose events (with amounts to be optimized) and observation events - /// (with desired target values). - /// - /// For a `Target::Concentration`, observation values are target concentrations. - /// For a `Target::AUC`, observation values are target cumulative AUC. - /// - /// Only doses with a value of `0.0` will be optimized; non-zero doses remain fixed. +pub struct BestDosePosterior { + /// Refined posterior support points (from NPAGFULL11 + NPAGFULL) + pub(crate) theta: Theta, + /// Posterior probability weights + pub(crate) posterior: Weights, + /// Filtered population weights (used for bias term in cost function) + pub(crate) population_weights: Weights, + /// PK/PD model + pub(crate) eq: ODE, + /// Settings (used for prediction grid, error models, etc.) + pub(crate) settings: Settings, +} + +impl BestDosePosterior { + /// Get the refined posterior support points (Θ) + pub fn theta(&self) -> &Theta { + &self.theta + } + + /// Get the posterior probability weights + pub fn posterior_weights(&self) -> &Weights { + &self.posterior + } + + /// Get the filtered population weights used for the bias term + pub fn population_weights(&self) -> &Weights { + &self.population_weights + } + + /// Get the number of support points in the posterior + pub fn n_support_points(&self) -> usize { + self.theta.matrix().nrows() + } +} + +/// Internal optimization problem (not exposed in public API) +/// +/// Contains all data needed for dose optimization. +/// Created internally by [`BestDosePosterior::optimize()`]. +#[derive(Debug, Clone)] +pub(crate) struct BestDoseProblem { pub(crate) target: Subject, - /// Target type for optimization - /// - /// Specifies whether to optimize for concentrations or AUC values. pub(crate) target_type: Target, - - /// The population prior weights ([Weights]), representing the probability of each support point in the population. pub(crate) population_weights: Weights, - - // Patient-specific posterior (from NPAGFULL11 + NPAGFULL) pub(crate) theta: Theta, pub(crate) posterior: Weights, - - // Model and settings pub(crate) eq: ODE, pub(crate) settings: Settings, - - // Optimization parameters pub(crate) doserange: DoseRange, - pub(crate) bias_weight: f64, // λ: 0=personalized, 1=population + pub(crate) bias_weight: f64, } /// Result from BestDose optimization diff --git a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs index 53ac2618e..44b7c29f5 100644 --- a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs +++ b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ use anyhow::Result; -use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, DoseRange, Target}; +use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, DoseRange, Target}; use pmcore::prelude::*; use pmcore::structs::theta::Theta; use pmcore::structs::weights::Weights; @@ -59,18 +59,13 @@ fn test_infusion_mask_inclusion() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - // Create BestDose problem - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( + // Create BestDose posterior + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( &prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, - target.clone(), - None, eq.clone(), - DoseRange::new(10.0, 300.0), - 0.5, settings.clone(), - Target::Concentration, )?; // Count optimizable doses in the target @@ -91,7 +86,13 @@ fn test_infusion_mask_inclusion() -> Result<()> { ); // Run optimization - it should not panic and should handle infusion - let result = problem.optimize(); + let result = posterior.optimize( + target.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 300.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + ); // The optimization should succeed assert!( @@ -180,31 +181,31 @@ fn test_fixed_infusion_preservation() -> Result<()> { let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); // Use current_time to separate past and future - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( &prior_theta, &prior_weights, Some(past), + eq.clone(), + settings.clone(), + )?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, Some(2.0), // Current time = 2.0 hours - eq.clone(), DoseRange::new(0.0, 500.0), 0.5, - settings.clone(), Target::Concentration, )?; - let result = problem.optimize()?; - - // Should only optimize the future bolus, not the past infusion + // Should only have the optimized future bolus (past data is not in the target) let doses = result.doses(); eprintln!("Optimized doses: {:?}", doses); assert_eq!( doses.len(), - 2, - "Should have 2 doses (past infusion + future bolus)" + 1, + "Should have 1 dose (the future bolus from target)" ); - assert_eq!(doses[0], 200.0, "Past infusion dose should be preserved"); - assert!(doses[1] > 0.0, "Future bolus dose should be optimized"); + assert!(doses[0] > 0.0, "Future bolus dose should be optimized"); Ok(()) } @@ -212,8 +213,6 @@ fn test_fixed_infusion_preservation() -> Result<()> { /// Test that dose count validation works #[test] fn test_dose_count_validation() -> Result<()> { - use pmcore::bestdose::cost::calculate_cost; - let eq = equation::ODE::new( |x, p, _t, dx, b, _rateiv, _cov| { fetch_params!(p, ke, _v); @@ -261,30 +260,23 @@ fn test_dose_count_validation() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + // Optimize with the correct target (2 optimizable doses, 2 observations) - should succeed + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(10.0, 300.0), 0.5, - settings, Target::Concentration, - )?; - - // Try with wrong number of doses - should fail - let result_wrong = calculate_cost(&problem, &[100.0]); // Only 1 dose, need 2 - assert!(result_wrong.is_err(), "Should fail with wrong dose count"); - assert!(result_wrong.unwrap_err().to_string().contains("mismatch")); - - // Try with correct number of doses - should succeed - let result_correct = calculate_cost(&problem, &[100.0, 150.0]); + ); assert!( - result_correct.is_ok(), - "Should succeed with correct dose count" + result.is_ok(), + "Should succeed with correct target: {:?}", + result.err() ); + let result = result?; + assert_eq!(result.doses().len(), 2, "Should have 2 optimized doses"); Ok(()) } @@ -292,8 +284,6 @@ fn test_dose_count_validation() -> Result<()> { /// Test that empty observations are caught #[test] fn test_empty_observations_validation() -> Result<()> { - use pmcore::bestdose::cost::calculate_cost; - let eq = equation::ODE::new( |x, p, _t, dx, b, _rateiv, _cov| { fetch_params!(p, ke, _v); @@ -336,21 +326,16 @@ fn test_empty_observations_validation() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + // Try to optimize - should fail with no observations + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(10.0, 300.0), 0.5, - settings, Target::Concentration, - )?; - - // Try to calculate cost - should fail with no observations - let result = calculate_cost(&problem, &[100.0]); + ); assert!(result.is_err(), "Should fail with no observations"); assert!(result.unwrap_err().to_string().contains("no observations")); @@ -407,20 +392,15 @@ fn test_basic_auc_mode() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(100.0, 2000.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromZero, - )?; - - let result = problem.optimize(); + ); assert!( result.is_ok(), @@ -500,22 +480,17 @@ fn test_infusion_auc_mode() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - // Create BestDose problem in AUC mode - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + // Create BestDose posterior and optimize in AUC mode + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + // Run optimization + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(100.0, 2000.0), - 0.8, // Higher bias weight typically works better for AUC targets - settings, + 0.8, // Higher bias weight typically works better for AUC targets Target::AUCFromZero, // AUC mode! - )?; - - // Run optimization - let result = problem.optimize(); + ); assert!( result.is_ok(), @@ -610,22 +585,18 @@ fn test_multi_outeq_auc_mode() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let _problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let _result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(0.0, 2000.0), 0.5, - settings, Target::AUCFromZero, )?; - // Just verify that problem was created successfully + // Just verify that posterior compute and optimize succeed // This tests that cost calculation works with multi-outeq - // (cost is calculated during problem validation) Ok(()) } @@ -680,20 +651,15 @@ fn test_multi_outeq_auc_optimization() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(0.0, 2000.0), 0.5, - settings, Target::AUCFromZero, - )?; - - let result = problem.optimize(); + ); assert!( result.is_ok(), "Multi-outeq AUC optimization failed: {:?}", @@ -774,21 +740,16 @@ fn test_auc_from_zero_single_dose() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(100.0, 1000.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromZero, // Cumulative AUC from time 0 )?; - let result = problem.optimize()?; - let doses: Vec = result.doses(); // Verify we got a result @@ -866,20 +827,15 @@ fn test_auc_from_last_dose_maintenance() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(50.0, 500.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromLastDose, // Interval AUC from last dose )?; - - let result = problem.optimize()?; let doses = result.doses(); // Verify we got a result @@ -962,20 +918,21 @@ fn test_auc_modes_comparison() -> Result<()> { .observation(24.0, 100.0, 0) // Target: AUC₀₋₂₄ = 100 .build(); - let problem_zero = BestDoseProblem::new( + let posterior_zero = BestDosePosterior::compute( &prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, + eq.clone(), + settings.clone(), + )?; + + let result_zero = posterior_zero.optimize( target_zero, None, - eq.clone(), DoseRange::new(10.0, 2000.0), 0.8, - settings.clone(), Target::AUCFromZero, )?; - - let result_zero = problem_zero.optimize()?; // Extract only the second dose (the optimized one at t=12) let dose_zero = result_zero.doses()[1]; @@ -986,20 +943,16 @@ fn test_auc_modes_comparison() -> Result<()> { .observation(24.0, 100.0, 0) // Target: AUC₁₂₋₂₄ = 100 .build(); - let problem_last = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior_last = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result_last = posterior_last.optimize( target_last, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(10.0, 2000.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromLastDose, )?; - - let result_last = problem_last.optimize()?; // Extract only the second dose (the optimized one at t=12) let dose_last = result_last.doses()[1]; @@ -1093,20 +1046,15 @@ fn test_auc_from_last_dose_multiple_observations() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(50.0, 500.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromLastDose, )?; - - let result = problem.optimize()?; let doses: Vec = result.doses(); // Should optimize 2 doses @@ -1191,20 +1139,15 @@ fn test_auc_from_last_dose_no_prior_dose() -> Result<()> { }; let prior_weights = Weights::uniform(1); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( - &prior_theta, - &prior_weights, - None, + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute(&prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, eq, settings)?; + + let result = posterior.optimize( target, None, - eq, DoseRange::new(50.0, 500.0), 0.8, - settings, Target::AUCFromLastDose, )?; - - let result = problem.optimize()?; let doses: Vec = result.doses(); assert_eq!(doses.len(), 1); @@ -1288,20 +1231,16 @@ fn test_dose_range_bounds_respected() -> Result<()> { // Set a narrow dose range: 50-200 mg let dose_range = DoseRange::new(50.0, 200.0); - let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( + let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( &prior_theta, &prior_weights, None, - target.clone(), - None, eq.clone(), - dose_range, - 0.0, settings.clone(), - Target::Concentration, )?; - let result = problem.optimize()?; + let result = + posterior.optimize(target.clone(), None, dose_range, 0.0, Target::Concentration)?; let doses: Vec = result.doses(); println!("Optimal dose: {:.1} mg", doses[0]); From 2a826a869cafa24928a0601fb10ce56ba39c5c91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 18:48:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] fix: apply time_offset in optimize(), remove legacy BestDoseProblem API --- src/bestdose/mod.rs | 330 ++++++++-------------------------- src/bestdose/types.rs | 44 +++-- tests/bestdose_tests.rs | 385 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 3 files changed, 473 insertions(+), 286 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index 664f16cd9..64bd9d41b 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -143,32 +143,33 @@ //! ## Single Dose Optimization //! //! ```rust,no_run,ignore -//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; +//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange}; //! use pharmsol::prelude::Subject; //! //! # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, //! # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, //! # past: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, //! # eq: pharmsol::prelude::ODE, -//! # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, //! # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) //! # -> anyhow::Result<()> { //! // Define target: 5 mg/L at 24 hours //! let target = Subject::builder("patient_001") -//! .bolus(0.0, 100.0, 0) // Initial dose (will be optimized) +//! .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) // Dose placeholder (will be optimized) //! .observation(24.0, 5.0, 0) // Target: 5 mg/L at 24h //! .build(); //! -//! let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( -//! &population_theta, &population_weights, Some(past), target, None, -//! eq, error_models, +//! let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( +//! &population_theta, &population_weights, Some(past), eq, settings, +//! )?; +//! +//! let result = posterior.optimize( +//! target, None, //! DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), // 10-500 mg allowed //! 0.3, // Slight population emphasis -//! settings, Target::Concentration, +//! Target::Concentration, //! )?; //! -//! let result = problem.optimize()?; -//! println!("Optimal dose: {} mg", result.dose[0]); +//! println!("Optimal dose: {} mg", result.doses()[0]); //! # Ok(()) //! # } //! ``` @@ -176,35 +177,36 @@ //! ## Multiple Doses with AUC Target //! //! ```rust,no_run,ignore -//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; +//! use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange}; //! use pharmsol::prelude::Subject; //! //! # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, //! # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, //! # past: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, //! # eq: pharmsol::prelude::ODE, -//! # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, //! # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) //! # -> anyhow::Result<()> { //! // Target: Achieve AUC₂₄ = 400 mg·h/L //! let target = Subject::builder("patient_002") -//! .bolus(0.0, 100.0, 0) // Dose 1 (optimized) -//! .bolus(12.0, 100.0, 0) // Dose 2 (optimized) +//! .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) // Dose 1 placeholder (optimized) +//! .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) // Dose 2 placeholder (optimized) //! .observation(24.0, 400.0, 0) // Target: AUC₂₄ = 400 //! .build(); //! -//! let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( -//! &population_theta, &population_weights, Some(past), target, None, -//! eq, error_models, +//! let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( +//! &population_theta, &population_weights, Some(past), eq, settings, +//! )?; +//! +//! let result = posterior.optimize( +//! target, None, //! DoseRange::new(50.0, 300.0), //! 0.0, // Full personalization -//! settings, Target::AUCFromZero, // Cumulative AUC target! +//! Target::AUCFromZero, // Cumulative AUC target! //! )?; //! -//! let result = problem.optimize()?; -//! println!("Dose 1: {} mg at t=0", result.dose[0]); -//! println!("Dose 2: {} mg at t=12", result.dose[1]); -//! if let Some(auc) = result.auc_predictions { +//! println!("Dose 1: {} mg at t=0", result.doses()[0]); +//! println!("Dose 2: {} mg at t=12", result.doses()[1]); +//! if let Some(auc) = result.auc_predictions() { //! println!("Predicted AUC₂₄: {} mg·h/L", auc[0].1); //! } //! # Ok(()) @@ -214,27 +216,26 @@ //! ## Population-Only Optimization //! //! ```rust,no_run,ignore -//! # use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; +//! # use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange}; //! # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, //! # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, //! # target: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, //! # eq: pharmsol::prelude::ODE, -//! # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, //! # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) //! # -> anyhow::Result<()> { //! // No patient history - use population prior directly -//! let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( +//! let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( //! &population_theta, &population_weights, -//! None, // No past data -//! target, None, // time_offset -//! eq, error_models, +//! None, // No past data → use prior +//! eq, settings, +//! )?; +//! +//! let result = posterior.optimize( +//! target, None, //! DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), //! 1.0, // Full population weighting -//! settings, //! Target::Concentration, //! )?; -//! -//! let result = problem.optimize()?; //! // Returns population-typical dose //! # Ok(()) //! # } @@ -260,36 +261,9 @@ //! - `Target::AUCFromZero`: Cumulative AUC from time 0 //! - `Target::AUCFromLastDose`: Interval AUC from last dose //! -//! ## Performance Tuning -//! -//! For faster optimization: -//! ```rust,no_run,ignore -//! # use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDoseProblem, Target, DoseRange}; -//! # fn example(population_theta: pmcore::structs::theta::Theta, -//! # population_weights: pmcore::structs::weights::Weights, -//! # target: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, -//! # eq: pharmsol::ODE, -//! # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, -//! # mut settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) -//! # -> anyhow::Result<()> { -//! // Reduce refinement cycles -//! let problem = BestDoseProblem::new( -//! &population_theta, &population_weights, None, target, None, -//! eq, error_models, -//! DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), 0.5, -//! settings.clone(), -//! Target::Concentration, -//! )?; -//! -//! // For AUC: use coarser time grid -//! settings.predictions().idelta = 30.0; // 30-minute intervals -//! # Ok(()) -//! # } -//! ``` -//! //! # See Also //! -//! - [`BestDoseProblem`]: Main entry point for optimization +//! - [`BestDosePosterior`]: Two-stage API entry point (compute posterior, then optimize) //! - [`BestDoseResult`]: Output structure with optimal doses //! - [`Target`]: Enum for concentration vs AUC targets //! - [`DoseRange`]: Dose constraint specification @@ -400,61 +374,6 @@ fn concatenate_past_and_future( builder.build() } -/// Calculate which doses are optimizable based on dose amounts -/// -/// Returns a boolean mask where: -/// - `true` = dose amount is 0 (placeholder, optimizable) -/// - `false` = dose amount > 0 (fixed past dose) -/// -/// This allows users to specify a combined subject with: -/// - Non-zero doses for past doses (e.g., 500 mg at t=0) - these are fixed -/// - Zero doses as placeholders for future doses (e.g., 0 mg at t=6) - these are optimized -/// -/// # Arguments -/// -/// * `subject` - The subject with both fixed and placeholder doses -/// -/// # Returns -/// -/// Vector of booleans, one per dose in the subject -/// -/// # Example -/// -/// ```rust,ignore -/// let subject = Subject::builder("patient") -/// .bolus(0.0, 500.0, 0) // Past dose (fixed) - mask[0] = false -/// .bolus(6.0, 0.0, 0) // Future dose (optimize) - mask[1] = true -/// .observation(30.0, 10.0, 0) -/// .build(); -/// let mask = calculate_dose_optimization_mask(&subject); -/// assert_eq!(mask, vec![false, true]); -/// ``` -fn calculate_dose_optimization_mask(subject: &pharmsol::prelude::Subject) -> Vec { - use pharmsol::prelude::*; - - let mut mask = Vec::new(); - - for occasion in subject.occasions() { - for event in occasion.events() { - match event { - Event::Bolus(bolus) => { - // Dose is optimizable if amount is 0 (placeholder) - mask.push(bolus.amount() == 0.0); - } - Event::Infusion(infusion) => { - // Infusion is optimizable if amount is 0 (placeholder) - mask.push(infusion.amount() == 0.0); - } - Event::Observation(_) => { - // Observations don't go in the mask - } - } - } - } - - mask -} - use anyhow::Result; use pharmsol::prelude::*; use pharmsol::ODE; @@ -540,6 +459,7 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { theta: posterior_theta, posterior: posterior_weights, population_weights: filtered_population_weights, + past_data, eq, settings, }) @@ -589,16 +509,49 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { tracing::info!(" Target type: {:?}", target_type); tracing::info!(" Bias weight (λ): {}", bias_weight); + // Validate time_offset against past data + if let Some(t) = time_offset { + if let Some(past) = &self.past_data { + let max_past_time = past + .occasions() + .iter() + .flat_map(|occ| occ.events()) + .map(|event| match event { + Event::Bolus(b) => b.time(), + Event::Infusion(i) => i.time(), + Event::Observation(o) => o.time(), + }) + .fold(0.0_f64, |max, time| max.max(time)); + + if t < max_past_time { + return Err(anyhow::anyhow!( + "Invalid time_offset: {} is before the last past_data event at time {}. \ + time_offset must be >= the maximum time in past_data to avoid time travel!", + t, + max_past_time + )); + } + } + } + // Handle past/future concatenation if needed - // Note: In the two-stage API, past data was already consumed in compute(). - // The time_offset mode concatenates a dummy empty-past with the target. + // When time_offset is provided, offset all target event times and + // prepend past doses so the simulator sees the full timeline. let final_target = match time_offset { None => target, Some(t) => { - // When using time_offset without past data in the target itself, - // we just use the target as-is (the user already built the combined subject) - tracing::info!(" Time offset: {} (events already combined)", t); - target + tracing::info!(" Time offset: {} hours", t); + match &self.past_data { + Some(past) => { + tracing::info!(" Concatenating past doses with offset target events"); + concatenate_past_and_future(past, &target, t) + } + None => { + tracing::info!(" No past data stored — offsetting target events only"); + // No past data: just offset the target times + concatenate_past_and_future(&Subject::builder("empty").build(), &target, t) + } + } } }; @@ -636,32 +589,6 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { // Helper Functions for STAGE 1: Posterior Density Calculation // ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -/// Validate time_offset parameter for past/future separation mode -fn validate_time_offset(time_offset: f64, past_data: &Option) -> Result<()> { - if let Some(past_subject) = past_data { - let max_past_time = past_subject - .occasions() - .iter() - .flat_map(|occ| occ.events()) - .map(|event| match event { - Event::Bolus(b) => b.time(), - Event::Infusion(i) => i.time(), - Event::Observation(o) => o.time(), - }) - .fold(0.0_f64, |max, time| max.max(time)); - - if time_offset < max_past_time { - return Err(anyhow::anyhow!( - "Invalid time_offset: {} is before the last past_data event at time {}. \ - time_offset must be >= the maximum time in past_data to avoid time travel!", - time_offset, - max_past_time - )); - } - } - Ok(()) -} - /// Calculate posterior density (STAGE 1: Two-step process) /// /// # Algorithm Flow (Matches Diagram) @@ -751,116 +678,3 @@ fn calculate_posterior_density( } } } - -/// Prepare target subject by handling past/future concatenation if needed -/// -/// # Returns -/// -/// Tuple: (final_target, final_past_data) -fn prepare_target_subject( - past_subject: Subject, - target: Subject, - time_offset: Option, -) -> Result<(Subject, Subject)> { - match time_offset { - None => { - tracing::info!(" Mode: Standard (single subject)"); - Ok((target, past_subject)) - } - Some(t) => { - tracing::info!(" Mode: Past/Future separation (Fortran MAKETMP approach)"); - tracing::info!(" Current time boundary: {} hours", t); - tracing::info!(" Concatenating past and future subjects..."); - - let combined = concatenate_past_and_future(&past_subject, &target, t); - - // Log dose structure - let mask = calculate_dose_optimization_mask(&combined); - let num_fixed = mask.iter().filter(|&&x| !x).count(); - let num_optimizable = mask.iter().filter(|&&x| x).count(); - tracing::info!(" Fixed doses (from past): {}", num_fixed); - tracing::info!(" Optimizable doses (from future): {}", num_optimizable); - - Ok((combined, past_subject)) - } - } -} - -// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ - -impl BestDoseProblem { - /// Create a BestDoseProblem directly (convenience for tests and legacy callers) - /// - /// Prefer the two-stage API: `BestDosePosterior::compute()` → `posterior.optimize()` - #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)] - pub(crate) fn new( - population_theta: &Theta, - population_weights: &Weights, - past_data: Option, - target: Subject, - time_offset: Option, - eq: ODE, - doserange: DoseRange, - bias_weight: f64, - settings: Settings, - target_type: Target, - ) -> Result { - // Validate input if using past/future separation mode - if let Some(t) = time_offset { - validate_time_offset(t, &past_data)?; - } - - let (posterior_theta, posterior_weights, filtered_population_weights, past_subject) = - calculate_posterior_density( - population_theta, - population_weights, - past_data.as_ref(), - &eq, - &settings.errormodels, - &settings, - )?; - - let (final_target, _) = prepare_target_subject(past_subject, target, time_offset)?; - - Ok(BestDoseProblem { - target: final_target, - target_type, - population_weights: filtered_population_weights, - theta: posterior_theta, - posterior: posterior_weights, - eq, - settings, - doserange, - bias_weight, - }) - } - - pub(crate) fn optimize(self) -> Result { - optimization::dual_optimization(&self) - } - - pub(crate) fn with_bias_weight(mut self, weight: f64) -> Self { - self.bias_weight = weight; - self - } - - pub(crate) fn posterior_theta(&self) -> &Theta { - &self.theta - } - - pub(crate) fn posterior_weights(&self) -> &Weights { - &self.posterior - } - - pub(crate) fn population_weights(&self) -> &Weights { - &self.population_weights - } - - pub(crate) fn bias_weight(&self) -> f64 { - self.bias_weight - } - - pub(crate) fn target_type(&self) -> Target { - self.target_type - } -} diff --git a/src/bestdose/types.rs b/src/bestdose/types.rs index 85f92dd91..b351332b6 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/types.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/types.rs @@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ pub struct BestDosePosterior { pub(crate) posterior: Weights, /// Filtered population weights (used for bias term in cost function) pub(crate) population_weights: Weights, + /// Past patient data (stored for use in optimize() with time_offset) + pub(crate) past_data: Option, /// PK/PD model pub(crate) eq: ODE, /// Settings (used for prediction grid, error models, etc.) @@ -288,26 +290,26 @@ pub(crate) struct BestDoseProblem { /// Result from BestDose optimization /// /// Contains the optimal doses and associated predictions from running -/// [`BestDoseProblem::optimize()`]. +/// [`BestDosePosterior::optimize()`]. /// /// # Fields /// -/// - `dose`: Optimal dose amount(s) in the same order as doses in target subject +/// - `doses`: Optimal dose amount(s) in the same order as doses in target subject /// - `objf`: Final cost function value at optimal doses -/// - `status`: Optimization status message (e.g., "converged", "max iterations") -/// - `preds`: Concentration-time predictions using optimal doses -/// - `auc_predictions`: AUC values at observation times (only for [`Target::AUC`]) -/// - `optimization_method`: Which method won: `"posterior"` or `"uniform"` +/// - `status`: Optimization status (converged or max iterations) +/// - `predictions`: Concentration-time predictions using optimal doses +/// - `auc_predictions`: AUC values at observation times (only for AUC targets) +/// - `optimization_method`: Which method won: `Posterior` or `Uniform` /// /// # Interpretation /// /// ## Optimization Method /// -/// - **"posterior"**: Patient-specific optimization won (uses posterior weights) +/// - **`Posterior`**: Patient-specific optimization won (uses posterior weights) /// - Indicates patient differs from population or has sufficient history /// - Doses are highly personalized /// -/// - **"uniform"**: Population-based optimization won (uses uniform weights) +/// - **`Uniform`**: Population-based optimization won (uses uniform weights) /// - Indicates patient is population-typical or has limited history /// - Doses are more conservative/robust /// @@ -323,32 +325,26 @@ pub(crate) struct BestDoseProblem { /// ## Extracting Results /// /// ```rust,no_run,ignore -/// # use pmcore::bestdose::BestDoseProblem; -/// # fn example(problem: BestDoseProblem) -> anyhow::Result<()> { -/// let result = problem.optimize()?; +/// # use pmcore::bestdose::{BestDosePosterior, Target, DoseRange, BestDoseResult}; +/// # fn example(posterior: BestDosePosterior, +/// # target: pharmsol::prelude::Subject) -> anyhow::Result<()> { +/// let result = posterior.optimize( +/// target, None, DoseRange::new(0.0, 1000.0), 0.5, Target::Concentration, +/// )?; /// /// // Single dose -/// println!("Optimal dose: {} mg", result.dose[0]); +/// println!("Optimal dose: {} mg", result.doses()[0]); /// /// // Multiple doses -/// for (i, &dose) in result.dose.iter().enumerate() { +/// for (i, dose) in result.doses().iter().enumerate() { /// println!("Dose {}: {} mg", i + 1, dose); /// } /// /// // Check which method was used -/// match result.optimization_method.as_str() { -/// "posterior" => println!("Patient-specific optimization"), -/// "uniform" => println!("Population-based optimization"), -/// _ => {} -/// } -/// -/// // Access predictions -/// for pred in result.preds.iter() { -/// println!("t={:.1}h: {:.2} mg/L", pred.time(), pred.prediction()); -/// } +/// println!("Method: {}", result.optimization_method()); /// /// // For AUC targets -/// if let Some(auc_values) = result.auc_predictions { +/// if let Some(auc_values) = result.auc_predictions() { /// for (time, auc) in auc_values { /// println!("AUC at t={:.1}h: {:.1} mg·h/L", time, auc); /// } diff --git a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs index 44b7c29f5..dbd873e05 100644 --- a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs +++ b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs @@ -197,15 +197,21 @@ fn test_fixed_infusion_preservation() -> Result<()> { Target::Concentration, )?; - // Should only have the optimized future bolus (past data is not in the target) + // With time_offset, past doses are concatenated with future target. + // Result should have 2 doses: fixed past infusion + optimized future bolus. let doses = result.doses(); eprintln!("Optimized doses: {:?}", doses); assert_eq!( doses.len(), - 1, - "Should have 1 dose (the future bolus from target)" + 2, + "Should have 2 doses (past infusion + future bolus)" + ); + assert!( + (doses[0] - 200.0).abs() < 1e-6, + "Past infusion should remain fixed at 200.0, got {}", + doses[0] ); - assert!(doses[0] > 0.0, "Future bolus dose should be optimized"); + assert!(doses[1] > 0.0, "Future bolus dose should be optimized"); Ok(()) } @@ -1268,3 +1274,374 @@ fn test_dose_range_bounds_respected() -> Result<()> { Ok(()) } + +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ +// Tests for time_offset behavior +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ + +/// Helper to build a simple one-compartment model used by multiple tests +fn one_compartment_model() -> pharmsol::ODE { + equation::ODE::new( + |x, p, _t, dx, b, _rateiv, _cov| { + fetch_params!(p, ke, _v); + dx[0] = -ke * x[0] + b[0]; + }, + |_p, _, _| lag! {}, + |_p, _, _| fa! {}, + |_p, _t, _cov, _x| {}, + |x, p, _t, _cov, y| { + fetch_params!(p, _ke, v); + y[0] = x[0] / v; + }, + (1, 1), + ) +} + +/// Helper to build minimal settings for tests (no posterior refinement) +fn minimal_settings() -> Settings { + let params = Parameters::new() + .add("ke", 0.001, 3.0) + .add("v", 25.0, 250.0); + let ems = ErrorModels::new() + .add( + 0, + ErrorModel::additive(ErrorPoly::new(0.0, 0.20, 0.0, 0.0), 0.0), + ) + .unwrap(); + let mut settings = Settings::builder() + .set_algorithm(Algorithm::NPAG) + .set_parameters(params) + .set_error_models(ems) + .build(); + settings.disable_output(); + settings.set_cycles(0); + settings +} + +/// Helper to build a simple prior (single support point) +fn simple_prior(settings: &Settings) -> (Theta, Weights) { + let mat = faer::Mat::from_fn(1, 2, |_r, c| match c { + 0 => 0.3, // ke + 1 => 50.0, // v + _ => 0.0, + }); + let theta = Theta::from_parts(mat, settings.parameters().clone()).unwrap(); + let weights = Weights::uniform(1); + (theta, weights) +} + +/// Test that offset=0 and offset=12 produce different results +/// +/// When time_offset is applied, all target events shift forward in absolute time. +/// This should change the optimization outcome because the PK simulation sees +/// different timing relative to past doses. +#[test] +fn test_time_offset_zero_vs_nonzero_differ() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + // Past data: dose at t=0, observation at t=6 + let past = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 500.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, Some(past), eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // Target: optimizable dose at t=0 (relative), target conc at t=1 (relative) + // Short observation window so residual from past dose matters + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(1.0, 5.0, 0) // target: 5 mg/L at 1h after the future dose + .build(); + + // offset=6: target dose at t=6 absolute, obs at t=7 + // Past dose (500mg at t=0): C(7) = 500/50 * e^(-0.3*7) ≈ 1.22 mg/L residual + let result_offset6 = posterior.optimize( + target.clone(), + Some(6.0), + DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + // offset=18: target dose at t=18 absolute, obs at t=19 + // Past dose (500mg at t=0): C(19) = 500/50 * e^(-0.3*19) ≈ 0.003 mg/L (negligible) + let result_offset18 = posterior.optimize( + target, + Some(18.0), + DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let doses_6 = result_offset6.doses(); + let doses_18 = result_offset18.doses(); + + eprintln!("Offset=6 doses: {:?}", doses_6); + eprintln!("Offset=18 doses: {:?}", doses_18); + + // With offset=6, there's still significant residual from the past dose (~1.2 mg/L), + // so the optimizer needs less future dose. With offset=18, the past dose is negligible, + // so it needs more future dose. The optimizable doses should differ. + assert!( + (doses_6.last().unwrap() - doses_18.last().unwrap()).abs() > 1e-3, + "offset=6 and offset=18 must produce different optimizable doses, \ + but got {:.4} vs {:.4}", + doses_6.last().unwrap(), + doses_18.last().unwrap() + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test that the first target event lands at last_past_time + offset +/// and subsequent target times are shifted correctly. +#[test] +fn test_time_offset_event_placement() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + // Past: dose at t=0, observation at t=6 (last event at t=6) + let past = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 500.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, Some(past), eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // Target: dose at t=0, dose at t=12, obs at t=24 (all relative) + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(24.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let offset = 6.0; + let result = posterior.optimize( + target, + Some(offset), + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + // After concatenation we should have: + // past dose at t=0 (fixed 500mg) + // target dose at t=0+6=6 (optimizable) + // target dose at t=12+6=18 (optimizable) + // target obs at t=24+6=30 + + let optimal_subject = result.optimal_subject(); + let mut dose_times = Vec::new(); + let mut obs_times = Vec::new(); + + for occ in optimal_subject.occasions() { + for event in occ.events() { + match event { + Event::Bolus(b) => dose_times.push(b.time()), + Event::Infusion(i) => dose_times.push(i.time()), + Event::Observation(o) => obs_times.push(o.time()), + } + } + } + + eprintln!("Dose times: {:?}", dose_times); + eprintln!("Obs times: {:?}", obs_times); + + // Past dose at t=0 + assert!( + (dose_times[0] - 0.0).abs() < 1e-10, + "First dose (past) should be at t=0, got {}", + dose_times[0] + ); + // First target dose at t = 0 + 6 = 6 + assert!( + (dose_times[1] - 6.0).abs() < 1e-10, + "Second dose should be at t=0+offset=6, got {}", + dose_times[1] + ); + // Second target dose at t = 12 + 6 = 18 + assert!( + (dose_times[2] - 18.0).abs() < 1e-10, + "Third dose should be at t=12+offset=18, got {}", + dose_times[2] + ); + // Observation at t = 24 + 6 = 30 + assert!( + (obs_times[0] - 30.0).abs() < 1e-10, + "Observation should be at t=24+offset=30, got {}", + obs_times[0] + ); + + // Past dose should remain fixed at 500 + let doses = result.doses(); + assert!( + (doses[0] - 500.0).abs() < 1e-6, + "Past dose should be fixed at 500, got {}", + doses[0] + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test that time_offset=None leaves target events unchanged +#[test] +fn test_time_offset_none_no_shift() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(24.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let result = posterior.optimize( + target, + None, // No offset + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let optimal_subject = result.optimal_subject(); + let mut dose_times = Vec::new(); + let mut obs_times = Vec::new(); + + for occ in optimal_subject.occasions() { + for event in occ.events() { + match event { + Event::Bolus(b) => dose_times.push(b.time()), + Event::Infusion(i) => dose_times.push(i.time()), + Event::Observation(o) => obs_times.push(o.time()), + } + } + } + + // Without offset, times should be exactly as specified in target + assert!((dose_times[0] - 0.0).abs() < 1e-10); + assert!((dose_times[1] - 12.0).abs() < 1e-10); + assert!((obs_times[0] - 24.0).abs() < 1e-10); + + Ok(()) +} + +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ +// Tests for multi-target / multi-dose optimization +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ + +/// Test that multiple optimizable doses all get meaningful values +#[test] +fn test_multi_dose_all_optimized() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // Two optimizable doses, two target concentrations + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) // Target 5 mg/L at t=6 + .observation(18.0, 5.0, 0) // Target 5 mg/L at t=18 + .build(); + + let result = posterior.optimize( + target, + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let doses = result.doses(); + eprintln!("Multi-dose optimization: {:?}", doses); + + assert_eq!(doses.len(), 2, "Should optimize 2 doses"); + + // Both doses should be meaningful (not collapsed to minimum) + assert!( + doses[0] > 10.0 + 1.0, + "Dose 1 should be above minimum bound, got {}", + doses[0] + ); + assert!( + doses[1] > 10.0 + 1.0, + "Dose 2 should be above minimum bound, got {}", + doses[1] + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test that changing target for dose 2 changes dose 2's result +#[test] +fn test_multi_target_second_dose_responds_to_target_change() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // Scenario A: second target is LOW (2 mg/L) + let target_low = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .observation(18.0, 2.0, 0) // Low second target + .build(); + + // Scenario B: second target is HIGH (15 mg/L) + let target_high = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .bolus(12.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .observation(18.0, 15.0, 0) // High second target + .build(); + + let result_low = posterior.optimize( + target_low, + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let result_high = posterior.optimize( + target_high, + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let doses_low = result_low.doses(); + let doses_high = result_high.doses(); + + eprintln!("Low second target: doses = {:?}", doses_low); + eprintln!("High second target: doses = {:?}", doses_high); + + // The second dose should be higher when the second target is higher + assert!( + doses_high[1] > doses_low[1], + "Higher second target ({}) should produce higher second dose, \ + but got low={:.2} vs high={:.2}", + 15.0, + doses_low[1], + doses_high[1] + ); + + Ok(()) +} From 5cad11099302f2b843839070ecf280e170d39406 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 20:13:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] Change time_offset to relative gap semantics time_offset now represents a gap after the last past event, not an absolute time. With past data ending at t=18 and time_offset=0, the future starts at t=18 (no gap). 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+309,-171.285848,-2.007939,4.640782,0.673567,0.041718,Stop(Converged) +310,-171.285848,-2.007459,4.638807,0.676322,0.041967,Stop(Converged) +311,-171.285848,-2.007729,4.638114,0.679824,0.042059,Stop(Converged) +312,-171.285848,-2.007293,4.637416,0.681148,0.042138,Stop(Converged) +313,-171.285848,-2.007076,4.636967,0.683060,0.042293,Stop(Converged) +314,-171.285848,-2.007410,4.636722,0.686658,0.042336,Stop(Converged) +315,-171.285848,-2.008461,4.636894,0.690146,0.042372,Stop(Converged) diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6d7e68e5d --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +parameter,mu,omega_diag,sd,cv_percent +ke,0.134195006496416,0.6901460272222435,0.8307502797003703,99.6998842146933 +v,103.22324733975492,0.04237203547414481,0.20584468774817777,20.804457377042386 diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c511d9f66 --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +parameter,shrinkage +ke,-0.091825 +v,-0.031978 diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5a361a4a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +parameter,value,description +model_type,additive, +sigma_add,0.111060,Additive error SD diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7d94704eb --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +metric,value +n_subjects,51 +n_observations,510 +n_fixed_params,2 +n_random_params,2 +n_total_params,5 +iterations,315 +converged,true +objf,-171.285848 +ll_is,85.642924 +aic,-161.2858 +bic,-151.6267 +eta_shrinkage_overall,-0.0619 +sigma,0.111060 diff --git a/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md b/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7d8e1d8b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md @@ -0,0 +1,1739 @@ +# Comprehensive Analysis of Non-Parametric Population Pharmacokinetic Algorithms + +## Executive Summary + +This document provides a detailed analysis of non-parametric algorithms implemented in PMcore for population pharmacokinetic modeling. The analysis focuses on the theoretical foundations, implementation details, and comparative characteristics of each algorithm. + +--- + +## 1. Foundational Theory: Non-Parametric Maximum Likelihood (NPML) + +### 1.1 The Mixing Distribution Problem + +The core problem in population pharmacokinetics is estimating the distribution of parameters across a population. Given: + +- **Observations**: $Y_1, \ldots, Y_N$ - independent random vectors from N subjects +- **Parameters**: $\theta_1, \ldots, \theta_N$ - unknown parameter values belonging to compact set $\Theta$ +- **Distribution**: $F$ - unknown probability distribution on $\Theta$ + +The likelihood function is: +$$L(F) = \prod_{i=1}^{N} \int p(Y_i|\theta_i) dF(\theta_i)$$ + +The goal is to maximize $L(F)$ over all probability distributions on $\Theta$. + +### 1.2 Lindsay-Mallet Theorem (Key Result) + +**Theorem**: The global maximizer $F_{ML}$ of $L(F)$ is a **discrete distribution** with at most N support points (N = number of subjects). + +This transforms the infinite-dimensional optimization into a finite-dimensional problem: +$$\max_{\theta_k, \lambda_k} \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \lambda_k p(Y_i|\theta_k)\right)$$ + +subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$, $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$, and $K \leq N$. + +### 1.3 Two-Problem Structure + +**Problem 1 (Convex)**: Given support points $\{\theta_k\}$, find optimal weights $\{\lambda_k\}$ + +- Solved by Burke's Primal-Dual Interior Point Method (PDIP) + +**Problem 2 (Non-convex, Global)**: Find optimal support point locations + +- This is where algorithms differ fundamentally + +### 1.4 Burke's Interior Point Method (IPM) + +The weight optimization problem is solved using Burke's IPM, which maximizes: + +$$f(\mathbf{x}) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{j=1}^{K} \Psi_{ij} x_j\right)$$ + +subject to $x_j \geq 0$ and $\sum_j x_j = 1$, where $\Psi_{ij} = p(Y_i|\theta_j)$. + +**Algorithm** (Burke's IPM): + +``` +Input: Ψ matrix (N subjects × K support points) +Initialize: λ = [1, ..., 1], w = 1/P(Y|λ) +While gap > ε and norm_r > ε: + 1. Compute inner = λ / y + 2. Compute H = Ψ · diag(inner) · Ψᵀ + diag(P(Y|λ)/w) + 3. Cholesky: H = UᵀU + 4. Solve for Δw using forward/backward substitution + 5. Compute Δy = -Ψᵀ · Δw + 6. Compute Δλ = σμ/y - λ - inner ⊙ Δy + 7. Line search for step lengths αpri, αdual + 8. Update: λ += αpri·Δλ, w += αdual·Δw, y += αdual·Δy + 9. Adapt σ based on feasibility vs duality gap +Output: Normalized λ (weights summing to 1), objective value +``` + +**Convergence Criteria**: + +- Duality gap < ε (default: 1e-8) +- Residual norm < ε +- Typically converges in 10-50 iterations + +### 1.5 Rank-Revealing QR Decomposition + +After weight optimization, redundant support points are removed using QR decomposition: + +``` +Input: Ψ matrix (N×K) +Output: Indices of linearly independent columns + +1. Compute QR with column pivoting: ΨP = QR + where P is permutation matrix, R is upper triangular + +2. For i = 1 to min(N, K): + ratio = |R_ii| / ||R[:,i]||₂ + if ratio ≥ 1e-8: + keep.append(perm[i]) + +3. Return keep (indices of independent support points) +``` + +This removes support points that are linear combinations of others (in terms of their likelihood contributions), preventing numerical issues in subsequent IPM iterations. + +--- + +## 2. The D-Optimality Criterion (D-Function) + +### 2.1 Definition + +The directional derivative of the log-likelihood in direction of Dirac distribution at $\xi$: +$$D(\xi, F) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \frac{p(Y_i|\xi)}{p(Y_i|F)} - N$$ + +where $p(Y_i|F) = \sum_k \lambda_k p(Y_i|\theta_k)$ + +### 2.2 Optimality Conditions + +**Lindsay's Theorem**: $F^* = F_{ML}$ if and only if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^*) = 0$ + +**Corollary**: If $\max_{\xi} D(\xi, F^*) \neq 0$, then: +$$L(F_{ML}) - L(F^*) \leq \max_{\xi} D(\xi, F^*)$$ + +This provides both: + +1. A stopping criterion for convergence +2. A bound on optimality gap + +### 2.3 Physical Interpretation + +D is large when: + +- $p(Y_i|\xi)$ is high: parameter $\xi$ explains subject i well +- $p(Y_i|F)$ is low: current mixture explains subject i poorly + +**Insight**: Maximizing D finds parameters for **poorly-fit subjects** - targeting modes the mixture is missing. + +### 2.4 Computational Implementation + +``` +Function D(ξ, F): + Input: candidate point ξ, current mixture F = (θ, w) + + // Compute P(Y_i | ξ) for all subjects + psi_xi = [P(Y_i | ξ) for i in 1..N] + + // Compute P(Y_i | F) = Σ_k w_k × P(Y_i | θ_k) + // This is pre-computed as P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + pyl = [P(Y_i | F) for i in 1..N] + + // D-criterion + D = -N + For i in 1..N: + D += psi_xi[i] / pyl[i] + + Return D +``` + +**Interpretation of D values**: + +- $D > 0$: Adding point ξ would improve the mixture (should add) +- $D = 0$: Point ξ is already optimally covered (at convergence) +- $D < 0$: Point ξ would worsen the mixture (don't add) + +--- + +## 3. Algorithm Implementations in PMcore + +### 3.1 NPAG (Non-Parametric Adaptive Grid) + +**Principle**: "Throw and catch" - systematic grid exploration + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; // Grid spacing convergence threshold +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function convergence threshold +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence criterion +const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; // Minimum distance between support points +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: data Y, error models, parameter ranges, initial eps = 0.2 +Initialize: θ = Sobol_quasi_random(n_initial, ranges) + objf = -∞, last_objf = -∞, f0 = -∞ + +While not converged: + cycle++ + + // ======== 1. ESTIMATION ======== + // Compute likelihood matrix Ψ_ij = P(Y_i | θ_j) + For each subject i, support point j (in parallel): + Ψ_ij = likelihood(Y_i, model(θ_j), error_model) + + [λ, _] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) // Initial weights + + // ======== 2. CONDENSATION ======== + // Step 2a: Lambda filter (remove negligible weights) + max_λ = max(λ) + keep = {j : λ_j > max_λ / 1000} + θ = θ[keep], Ψ = Ψ[:, keep] + + // Step 2b: QR rank-revealing factorization + [R, perm] = QR_with_pivoting(Ψ) + keep = {i : |R_ii / ||R_i||₂| ≥ 1e-8} + θ = θ[perm[keep]], Ψ = Ψ[:, perm[keep]] + + // Step 2c: Final weight computation + [w, objf] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) + + // ======== 3. ERROR MODEL OPTIMIZATION ======== + For each output equation with optimizable error: + γ_up = γ × (1 + δ) + γ_down = γ / (1 + δ) + + Ψ_up = recalculate_psi(θ, γ_up) + Ψ_down = recalculate_psi(θ, γ_down) + + [_, objf_up] = Burke_IPM(Ψ_up) + [_, objf_down] = Burke_IPM(Ψ_down) + + if objf_up > objf: + Accept γ_up, δ *= 4 + if objf_down > objf: + Accept γ_down, δ *= 4 + + δ *= 0.5 + if δ < 0.01: δ = 0.1 + + // ======== 4. ADAPTIVE GRID EXPANSION ======== + // For each support point, add daughter points at ±eps×range + candidates = [] + For each θ_k in θ: + For each dimension d: + step = eps × (range_d_max - range_d_min) + + θ_plus = θ_k.copy() + θ_plus[d] += step + if θ_plus[d] < range_d_max: + candidates.append(θ_plus) + + θ_minus = θ_k.copy() + θ_minus[d] -= step + if θ_minus[d] > range_d_min: + candidates.append(θ_minus) + + // Add candidates that are far enough from existing points + For candidate in candidates: + if min_distance(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {candidate} + + // ======== 5. CONVERGENCE CHECK ======== + // Primary: objective function stability with eps halving + if |last_objf - objf| ≤ THETA_G and eps > THETA_E: + eps = eps / 2 + + if eps ≤ THETA_E: + // Secondary: P(Y|L) criterion + P(Y|L) = Ψ · w + f1 = Σᵢ log(P(Yᵢ|L)) + + if |f1 - f0| ≤ THETA_F: + STOP (converged) + else: + f0 = f1 + eps = 0.2 // Reset grid spacing + + if cycle ≥ max_cycles: + STOP (max cycles) + + last_objf = objf + +Output: θ (support points), w (weights), -2×objf (-2LL) +``` + +**Adaptive Grid Expansion Details**: +The grid expands by adding 2×d new candidate points for each existing support point (one in each direction along each dimension). The step size is `eps × range_width`, where eps starts at 0.2 and halves when the objective function stabilizes. + +Example with 2D parameter space (Ke, V): + +``` +Original point: (Ke=0.5, V=10) +Ranges: Ke ∈ [0.1, 1.0], V ∈ [1, 20] +eps = 0.2 + +Step sizes: Ke: 0.2×0.9=0.18, V: 0.2×19=3.8 + +New candidates: + - (0.68, 10) // Ke + step + - (0.32, 10) // Ke - step + - (0.5, 13.8) // V + step + - (0.5, 6.2) // V - step +``` + +**Convergence Behavior**: + +1. **Outer loop**: eps halves from 0.2 → 0.1 → 0.05 → ... → 0.0001 +2. **Inner criterion**: At each eps level, iterate until objective stabilizes +3. **Final criterion**: P(Y|L) must also stabilize + +**Strengths**: + +- Robust exploration of entire parameter space +- Guaranteed to find all modes (given enough iterations) +- Well-understood convergence behavior +- No tuning parameters beyond grid spacing + +**Weaknesses**: + +- Computationally expensive: O(K×2d) new points per cycle +- Many evaluations in empty regions (no signal) +- Slow convergence in high dimensions (curse of dimensionality) +- Cannot adapt to problem structure + +### 3.2 NPOD (Non-Parametric Optimal Design) + +**Principle**: D-function guided directional search + +**Key Difference from NPAG**: Instead of grid expansion, uses Nelder-Mead optimization of D-function to suggest new support points. + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ (support points), data Y, error models +Initialize: eps = 0.2, objf = -∞ + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION + Compute Ψ_ij = P(Y_i | θ_j) for all subjects i, points j + [λ, _] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) + + 2. CONDENSATION + keep = {j : λ_j > max(λ)/1000} + θ = θ[keep], Ψ = Ψ[:,keep] + + [R, perm] = QR_RankRevealing(Ψ) + keep = {i : |R_ii / ||R_i||₂| ≥ 1e-8} + θ = θ[perm[keep]], Ψ = Ψ[:,perm[keep]] + + [w, objf] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) + + 3. ERROR MODEL OPTIMIZATION + For each output equation: + γ_up = γ × (1 + δ), γ_down = γ / (1 + δ) + Evaluate objf at γ_up, γ_down + Accept if improvement, adapt δ + + 4. D-OPTIMAL EXPANSION (Key difference from NPAG) + P(Y|G) = Ψ · w // Subject-wise mixture probability + + For each support point θ_k (in parallel): + θ_k^new = argmax_ξ D(ξ, F) + = argmax_ξ [Σᵢ P(Yᵢ|ξ)/P(Yᵢ|G) - N] + using Nelder-Mead starting from θ_k + + For each candidate θ^new: + if dist(θ^new, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {θ^new} + + 5. CONVERGENCE CHECK + if |objf^(n) - objf^(n-1)| < THETA_F: + STOP (converged) + +Output: θ (support points), w (weights), -2×objf +``` + +**Key Constants**: + +- `THETA_F = 1e-2`: Objective function convergence threshold +- `THETA_D = 1e-4`: Minimum distance between support points + +**Computational Details**: + +- Nelder-Mead optimizes negative D (to maximize D) +- Parallel optimization of all support points +- Simplex initialized with 5% perturbation of each dimension + +**Advantages**: + +- Faster convergence (10-20x fewer cycles than NPAG) +- Information-directed search +- Efficient use of D-criterion gradient + +**Limitations**: + +- Local search (Nelder-Mead) - can miss global modes +- No exploration mechanism beyond current support +- May converge to local optima in multimodal spaces + +### 3.3 NPSAH (Simulated Annealing Hybrid) + +**Principle**: Combine NPAG exploration with NPOD refinement and SA for mode discovery + +**Three Components**: + +1. **NPAG-style grid expansion** (warm-up phase) +2. **NPOD D-optimal refinement** (high-importance points) +3. **Simulated Annealing injection** (escape local optima) + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; // Grid spacing convergence +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function convergence +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence +const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; // Min distance between points + +const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 5; // NPAG-style warmup +const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 1.0; +const COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.95; +const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 10; // SA points per cycle +const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.1; // Weight threshold +const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 100; // Nelder-Mead iters +const LOW_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 10; +const CONVERGENCE_WINDOW: usize = 3; +const GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_SAMPLES: usize = 500; +const GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; +const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models +Initialize: T = 1.0, eps = 0.2, in_warmup = true + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (same as NPAG/NPOD) + + 2. EXPANSION (phase-dependent) + if cycle ≤ WARMUP_CYCLES: + // Phase 1: NPAG-style grid expansion + adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) + else: + // Phase 2: Hybrid expansion + + // 2a. D-optimal refinement with adaptive iterations + P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + For each support point θ_k (in parallel): + importance = w_k / max(w) + if importance > HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: + max_iters = 100 + else: + max_iters = 10 + θ_k^new = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, max_iters) + if dist(θ_k^new, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^new} + + // 2b. Sparse grid expansion + adaptive_grid(θ, eps/2, ranges, THETA_D×2) + + // 2c. Simulated Annealing injection + n_inject = ceil(SA_INJECT_COUNT × T) + accepted = 0 + For _ in 0..(n_inject × 10): + ξ = random_point_in_ranges() + D_val = D(ξ, F) + + // Metropolis acceptance + if D_val > 0: + accept = true + else: + p_accept = exp(D_val / T) + accept = (random() < p_accept) + + if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {ξ} + accepted++ + + if accepted ≥ n_inject: break + + // Cool temperature + T = max(T × COOLING_RATE, MIN_TEMPERATURE) + + 3. MULTI-CRITERION CONVERGENCE CHECK + // Criterion 1: Objective stability + if objf_history stable over CONVERGENCE_WINDOW cycles: + // Criterion 2: Global optimality (Monte Carlo) + max_D = 0 + For _ in 0..GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_SAMPLES: + ξ = random_point() + max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) + + if max_D < GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_THRESHOLD: + STOP (converged) + +Output: θ, w, -2×objf +``` + +**Why SA Helps**: + +- NPOD's Nelder-Mead gets trapped in local basins +- SA explores parameter space stochastically +- Metropolis criterion allows "uphill" moves (accepting negative D) +- Temperature schedule balances exploration (high T) vs exploitation (low T) + +### 3.4 NPSAH2 (Simulated Annealing Hybrid v2) + +**Principle**: Improved NPSAH with adaptive temperature, elite preservation, and four-phase architecture + +**Key Improvements over NPSAH v1**: + +1. **Adaptive Temperature Schedule**: Temperature adapts based on acceptance ratio (not fixed cooling) +2. **Elite Preservation**: Best points preserved across cycles (prevents regression) +3. **Four-Phase Architecture**: Warmup → Hybrid → Exploitation → Convergence +4. **Latin Hypercube Sampling**: Better initial coverage than random sampling +5. **Restart Mechanism**: Can restart from cold when stuck +6. **Hierarchical D-optimal Refinement**: Iteration count based on point importance + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +// Phase Control +const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; +const EXPLOITATION_CYCLES: usize = 3; + +// Temperature Schedule (Adaptive) +const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 1.5; +const BASE_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.88; +const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; +const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: f64 = 0.25; +const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.3; + +// Exploration Parameters +const SA_INJECT_BASE: usize = 10; +const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 3; +const LHS_SAMPLES: usize = 30; + +// D-Optimal Refinement (Hierarchical) +const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.05; +const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 80; +const MEDIUM_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 30; +const LOW_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 10; + +// Safety +const BOUNDARY_MARGIN_RATIO: f64 = 0.01; + +// Restart +const STAGNATION_CYCLES: usize = 15; +const MAX_RESTARTS: usize = 2; +``` + +**Four-Phase Architecture**: + +``` +Phase 1: WARMUP (cycles 1-3) + - Latin Hypercube Sampling for space-filling coverage + - NPAG-style adaptive grid expansion + - No SA injection yet + +Phase 2: HYBRID (cycles 4-6) + - D-optimal refinement (high-weight points only) + - Local SA moves around high-weight points + - Sparse grid expansion + - Global SA injection (temperature-scaled count) + - Elite point re-injection + +Phase 3: EXPLOITATION (cycles 7+ while T > MIN_TEMPERATURE×2) + - D-optimal refinement (only high-weight points) + - Light grid expansion (eps×0.5, THETA_D×2) + - No SA injection (temperature too low) + +Phase 4: CONVERGENCE (when T approaches minimum) + - Minimal expansion (eps×0.25) + - Focus on convergence verification +``` + +**Adaptive Temperature Control**: + +``` +adapt_temperature(): + if sa_proposed > 0: + acceptance_ratio = sa_accepted / sa_proposed + + if acceptance_ratio < TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO × 0.5: + // Too cold - slow down cooling + cooling_rate = min(cooling_rate + 0.02, 0.98) + + // Maybe reheat if very cold and low acceptance + if acceptance_ratio < 0.1 and T < 0.5: + T *= REHEAT_FACTOR + + elif acceptance_ratio > TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO × 1.5: + // Too hot - speed up cooling + cooling_rate = max(cooling_rate - 0.02, 0.85) + + // Apply cooling + T = max(T × cooling_rate, MIN_TEMPERATURE) +``` + +**Why NPSAH2 Outperforms NPSAH**: + +1. **Adaptive cooling prevents premature freezing**: Fixed cooling can be too aggressive +2. **Elite preservation prevents regression**: Good points are never lost +3. **LHS provides better initial coverage**: More uniform than random sampling +4. **Phase structure adapts strategy**: Explore early, exploit late +5. **Restart escapes deep local optima**: Can escape when truly stuck + +**Benchmark Performance**: + +- NPSAH: -422.46 (15 cycles, 43.08s) +- NPSAH2: -439.68 (35 cycles, 121.26s) — **Best overall -2LL** + +The ~17 point improvement in -2LL demonstrates that adaptive temperature control and elite preservation are crucial for finding the global optimum in multimodal problems. + +### 3.5 NPCAT (Covariance-Adaptive Trajectory) + +**Principle**: Fisher Information-guided exploration with Sobol quasi-random global checks + +**Key Innovations**: + +1. **Fisher Information-guided sampling**: Generates candidates along directions of high parameter uncertainty +2. **Sobol quasi-random sequences**: Provably better coverage than Monte Carlo for global optimality checks +3. **Three-phase convergence state machine**: Exploring → Refining → Polishing +4. **L-BFGS-B local refinement**: Gradient-based optimization for high-weight points + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +// Convergence thresholds +const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; // Weight stability threshold +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function threshold +const THETA_D_GLOBAL: f64 = 0.01; // Global optimality D-criterion threshold +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence criterion +const MIN_DISTANCE: f64 = 1e-4; // Minimum support point distance + +// Expansion parameters +const INITIAL_K: usize = 40; // Initial candidates per cycle +const K_DECAY_RATE: f64 = 0.95; // Decay rate (exponential) +const MIN_K: usize = 4; // Minimum candidates + +// Refinement parameters +const BASE_OPTIM_ITERS: u64 = 20; // Base L-BFGS-B iterations +const OPTIM_ITER_GROWTH: u64 = 10; // Additional iterations per log(cycle) +const OPTIM_TOLERANCE: f64 = 1e-4; // Optimization tolerance + +// Global check parameters +const SOBOL_SAMPLES: usize = 256; // Samples for global optimality check +const GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL: usize = 5; // Cycles between global checks + +// Candidate generation ratios +const FISHER_RATIO: f64 = 0.60; // 60% from Fisher Information +const DOPT_RATIO: f64 = 0.30; // 30% from D-optimal perturbations +const BOUNDARY_RATIO: f64 = 0.10; // 10% from boundary exploration +``` + +**Three-Phase Convergence State Machine**: + +``` +Phase 1: EXPLORING (first cycles) + - High expansion rate (INITIAL_K candidates) + - Fisher Information-guided candidate generation + - Transitions when: objective stabilizes AND coverage sufficient + +Phase 2: REFINING (middle cycles) + - Balanced expansion/refinement + - Periodic Sobol global optimality checks (every 5 cycles) + - L-BFGS-B refinement of high-weight points + - Transitions when: global check passes AND objective stable + +Phase 3: POLISHING (final cycles) + - No expansion (expansion disabled) + - Full refinement of all surviving points + - Converges when: P(Y|L) criterion met +``` + +**Fisher Information-Guided Exploration**: + +``` +For each high-weight support point θ: + 1. Compute Fisher Information Matrix F(θ) = -E[∂²logL/∂θ²] + 2. Decompose: F = V Λ V^T (eigendecomposition) + 3. Identify directions of high uncertainty: eigenvectors with small eigenvalues + 4. Generate candidates: θ_new = θ ± step × v_i (for uncertain directions) +``` + +**Why NPCAT Works Well**: + +1. **Intelligent exploration**: Fisher Information targets regions where we're most uncertain +2. **Quasi-random global checks**: Sobol sequences guarantee better coverage than random +3. **Phase adaptation**: Different strategies for different convergence stages +4. **L-BFGS-B refinement**: Efficient gradient-based local optimization +5. **Balanced candidate generation**: 60% information, 30% D-optimal, 10% boundary + +**Benchmark Performance**: + +- NPCAT: -437.80 (29 cycles, 35.12s) — **Excellent quality/speed balance** + +NPCAT achieves near-best -2LL in ~1/3 the time of NPSAH2, making it the best speed-quality tradeoff. + +### 3.6 NPPSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) + +**Principle**: Swarm intelligence for D-criterion optimization + +**Key Innovation**: Particles search for regions maximizing D-optimality + Subject targeting for poorly-fit subjects + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +// PSO Parameters +const SWARM_SIZE: usize = 40; +const INERTIA_MAX: f64 = 0.9; +const INERTIA_MIN: f64 = 0.4; +const COGNITIVE_WEIGHT: f64 = 2.0; // c₁: personal best attraction +const SOCIAL_WEIGHT: f64 = 2.0; // c₂: global best attraction +const MAX_VELOCITY_FRACTION: f64 = 0.15; +const BOUNDARY_MARGIN: f64 = 0.001; + +// Phases +const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; +const D_THRESHOLD_FRACTION: f64 = 0.5; +const CONVERGENCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.8; +const REINJECT_FRACTION: f64 = 0.25; + +// Simulated Annealing (key for escaping local optima) +const SA_INITIAL_TEMP: f64 = 3.0; +const SA_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.95; +const SA_MIN_TEMP: f64 = 0.05; +const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 15; + +// Subject MAP & D-Optimal +const RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 2; +const SUBJECT_MAP_EVALS: usize = 100; +const DOPT_REFINE_EVALS: usize = 50; +const DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL: usize = 10; + +// Elite Preservation +const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 10; +const ELITE_MAX_AGE: usize = 15; +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models +Initialize: swarm[40 particles], T_sa = 3.0 + +For each particle p in swarm: + p.position = random_in_ranges() + p.velocity = random × MAX_VELOCITY_FRACTION × range + p.pbest_position = p.position + p.pbest_fitness = -∞ + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard NP) + Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + + 2. UPDATE SWARM FITNESS + For each particle p (in parallel): + p.fitness = D(p.position, F) + if p.fitness > p.pbest_fitness: + p.pbest_position = p.position + p.pbest_fitness = p.fitness + + gbest = particle with max fitness + global_best_position = gbest.position + global_best_fitness = gbest.fitness + + 3. PSO VELOCITY/POSITION UPDATE + inertia = adaptive_inertia() // Based on improvement rate + + For each particle p: + r₁, r₂ = random(0,1) + + // Velocity update equation + v_new = inertia × p.velocity + + c₁ × r₁ × (p.pbest_position - p.position) + + c₂ × r₂ × (global_best_position - p.position) + + // Velocity clamping + v_new = clamp(v_new, -v_max, v_max) + + // Position update + p.position = p.position + v_new + p.position = clamp(p.position, ranges) + p.velocity = v_new + + 4. EXPANSION (after warm-up) + if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: + // 4a. Add high-fitness particles as candidates + max_D = max(all particle fitness) + threshold = max_D × D_THRESHOLD_FRACTION + For each particle with fitness > max(threshold, 0): + if dist(particle.position, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {particle.position} + + // 4b. SA injection (KEY for escaping local optima) + For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT×3: + ξ = random_point_in_ranges() + D_val = D(ξ, F) + + accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T_sa)) + if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {ξ} + + T_sa = max(T_sa × SA_COOLING_RATE, SA_MIN_TEMP) + + // 4c. Subject MAP injection for poorly-fit subjects + worst_subjects = bottom RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS by P(Y|G) + For subject s in worst_subjects: + θ_map = COBYLA(maximize P(Y_s|θ), start=centroid) + if D(θ_map, F) > 0 and dist(θ_map, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} + + // 4d. D-optimal refinement (every DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL cycles) + if cycle % DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL == 0: + For high-weight support points: + θ_refined = COBYLA(maximize D, start=θ_k) + if improvement: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_refined} + + // 4e. Elite preservation + age_elite_points() + add_top_weighted_points_to_elite() + reinject_elite_points_to_θ() + + // 4f. Diversity maintenance + if swarm_convergence_ratio() > CONVERGENCE_THRESHOLD: + reinject_random_particles(25%) + else: + // Warm-up: NPAG-style grid expansion + adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) + + 5. GLOBAL OPTIMALITY CHECK + max_D = max over 500 random points of D(ξ, F) + if max_D < GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: + STOP (converged) + +Output: θ, w, -2×objf +``` + +**Why PSO + SA Works**: + +1. **Momentum**: Particles overshoot, exploring beyond local basins +2. **Collective Learning**: Swarm shares information about good regions +3. **SA Injection**: Provides exploration that pure PSO might miss +4. **Subject Targeting**: MAP for poorly-fit subjects directly targets missing modes +5. **Elite Preservation**: Prevents loss of good solutions during exploration + +**Adaptive Inertia**: + +``` +if improvement > 1.0: return INERTIA_MAX (0.9) // Explore +if improvement > 0.1: return (MAX+MIN)/2 (0.65) // Balance +else: return INERTIA_MIN (0.4) // Exploit +``` + +### 3.7 NPCMA (CMA-ES Approach) + +**Principle**: Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy + +**Key Innovation**: Adapts a multivariate normal distribution to sample promising solutions, learning covariance structure + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; +const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; +const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; + +// CMA-ES specific +const CMA_LAMBDA: usize = 20; // Population size +const CMA_MU: usize = 10; // Parent size (top half) +const CMA_SIGMA_INIT: f64 = 0.3; // Initial step size +``` + +**CMA-ES State**: + +``` +State: + mean: Vec // Distribution mean (center) + sigma: f64 // Step size (overall scale) + C: Mat // Covariance matrix + p_c: Vec // Evolution path for C + p_sigma: Vec // Evolution path for σ +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models +Initialize: CMA state (mean = center of ranges, σ = 0.3, C = I) + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard NP) + Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + + 2. CMA-ES EXPANSION (after warm-up) + if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: + // Step 1: Sample λ candidates from N(mean, σ²C) + candidates = [] + For k = 1 to CMA_LAMBDA: + z_k ~ N(0, I) + x_k = mean + σ × B × D × z_k // BD = sqrt(C) + x_k = clamp(x_k, ranges) + candidates.append(x_k) + + // Step 2: Evaluate D-criterion (in parallel) + fitness = [D(x_k, F) for x_k in candidates] + + // Step 3: Selection (best μ individuals) + sorted_idx = argsort(fitness, descending=true) + selected = [candidates[i] for i in sorted_idx[:CMA_MU]] + + // Step 4: Update mean (weighted recombination) + weights = [w_i for i in 1..CMA_MU] // Sum to 1 + mean_new = Σᵢ wᵢ × selected[i] + + // Step 5: Update evolution paths + p_c = (1-c_c) × p_c + sqrt(c_c×(2-c_c)×μ_eff) × (mean_new-mean)/σ + + // Step 6: Update covariance matrix + // Rank-μ update + Rank-one update + y = [(selected[i] - mean) / σ for i in 1..μ] + C = (1-c_1-c_μ) × C + + c_1 × p_c × p_cᵀ // Rank-one + + c_μ × Σᵢ wᵢ × yᵢ × yᵢᵀ // Rank-μ + + // Step 7: Update step size (CSA) + norm_expected = E[||N(0,I)||] + p_sigma = (1-c_σ) × p_sigma + sqrt(c_σ×(2-c_σ)×μ_eff) × B⁻¹ × (mean_new-mean)/σ + σ = σ × exp((c_σ/d_σ) × (||p_sigma||/norm_expected - 1)) + + mean = mean_new + + // Step 8: Add high-D samples to support points + For x_k with fitness > 0: + if dist(x_k, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {x_k} + + // Step 9: Restart if converged prematurely + if σ < σ_stop or all eigenvalues of C < threshold: + Reinitialize CMA state + else: + // Warm-up: NPAG-style grid + adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) + + 3. CONVERGENCE CHECK (standard NPAG-style) + +Output: θ, w, -2×objf +``` + +**Why CMA-ES Works for NPML**: + +1. **Covariance Learning**: Automatically discovers parameter correlations +2. **Step Size Adaptation**: Prevents premature convergence +3. **Invariant to Linear Transformations**: Robust to parameter scaling +4. **D-Criterion Fitness**: Directs search toward information-maximizing regions + +**Limitations**: + +- Population-based: requires many evaluations per generation +- May struggle with highly multimodal problems +- No explicit global search beyond distribution tails + +### 3.8 NPXO (Crossover Optimization) + +**Principle**: Genetic crossover operators between good support points + +**Crossover Operators**: + +1. **Arithmetic**: $\text{child} = \alpha \cdot \text{parent}_1 + (1-\alpha) \cdot \text{parent}_2$ +2. **BLX-α**: child sampled from extended box around parents +3. **SBX**: Simulated Binary Crossover with polynomial distribution + +**Key Constants** (typical values): + +```rust +const CROSSOVER_PROBABILITY: f64 = 0.9; +const ARITHMETIC_ALPHA: f64 = 0.5; +const BLX_ALPHA: f64 = 0.5; +const SBX_ETA: f64 = 2.0; +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) + + 2. CROSSOVER EXPANSION + // Select parents based on weight (roulette wheel) + parents = weighted_sample(θ, w, n_pairs) + + For each (parent1, parent2) pair: + // Choose crossover operator randomly + op = random_choice([Arithmetic, BLX, SBX]) + + if op == Arithmetic: + α = random(0.3, 0.7) + child = α × parent1 + (1-α) × parent2 + + elif op == BLX-α: + // Sample from extended bounding box + For each dimension d: + lo = min(parent1[d], parent2[d]) + hi = max(parent1[d], parent2[d]) + I = hi - lo + child[d] = random(lo - α×I, hi + α×I) + child[d] = clamp(child[d], ranges[d]) + + elif op == SBX: + // Simulated Binary Crossover + For each dimension d: + u = random(0, 1) + if u < 0.5: + β = (2×u)^(1/(η+1)) + else: + β = (1/(2×(1-u)))^(1/(η+1)) + child[d] = 0.5 × ((1+β)×parent1[d] + (1-β)×parent2[d]) + + // Evaluate and add if good + D_val = D(child, F) + if D_val > 0 and dist(child, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {child} + + 3. CONVERGENCE (standard) +``` + +**Why Crossover Works**: + +- Exploits correlations between good points (interpolation/extrapolation) +- Preserves "genetic material" from successful regions +- Fast convergence when modes are already partially discovered +- Low computational cost per offspring + +**Limitations**: + +- Limited exploration (depends on existing diversity) +- Cannot discover new modes far from current support +- Performance degrades on highly multimodal problems + +### 3.9 NPBO (Bayesian Optimization) + +**Principle**: Gaussian Process surrogate with Expected Improvement acquisition + +**Key Idea**: Build a surrogate model (GP) of the D-criterion landscape, then use acquisition function to balance exploration and exploitation. + +**Key Constants**: + +```rust +const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 5; +const SOBOL_SAMPLES: usize = 50; // Initial space-filling samples +const BO_SAMPLES_PER_CYCLE: usize = 20; +const GP_NOISE: f64 = 1e-4; // Observation noise +const EI_SAMPLES: usize = 1000; // Candidates for EI optimization +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models +Initialize: D_observations = [], GP = None + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) + Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + + 2. COLLECT D-CRITERION OBSERVATIONS + // Evaluate D at current support points + For each θ_k: + D_k = D(θ_k, F) + D_observations.append((θ_k, D_k)) + + 3. GP-BASED EXPANSION (after warm-up) + if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: + // Step 1: Train GP on D-criterion observations + X = [obs[0] for obs in D_observations] // Locations + y = [obs[1] for obs in D_observations] // D values + GP.fit(X, y) + + // Step 2: Generate candidate points + candidates = [] + For _ in 0..EI_SAMPLES: + candidates.append(random_in_ranges()) + // Also add points near current support + For θ_k in θ: + candidates.append(perturb(θ_k, small_noise)) + + // Step 3: Compute Expected Improvement for each candidate + μ, σ = GP.predict(candidates) // Mean and std + f_best = max(y) // Best observed D + + EI = [] + For μ_i, σ_i in zip(μ, σ): + if σ_i > 0: + z = (μ_i - f_best) / σ_i + ei = σ_i × (z × Φ(z) + φ(z)) // Φ=CDF, φ=PDF + else: + ei = max(0, μ_i - f_best) + EI.append(ei) + + // Step 4: Select top EI candidates + top_k = argsort(EI, descending=true)[:BO_SAMPLES_PER_CYCLE] + + // Step 5: Evaluate and add promising points + For idx in top_k: + candidate = candidates[idx] + D_actual = D(candidate, F) // True evaluation + D_observations.append((candidate, D_actual)) + + if D_actual > 0 and dist(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {candidate} + else: + // Warm-up: Sobol sampling for space-filling initial design + sobol_points = sobol_sequence(SOBOL_SAMPLES, n_dims) + For point in sobol_points: + D_val = D(point, F) + D_observations.append((point, D_val)) + if D_val > 0: + θ = θ ∪ {point} + + 4. CONVERGENCE (standard) + +Output: θ, w, -2×objf +``` + +**Expected Improvement (EI)**: +$$\text{EI}(\mathbf{x}) = \sigma(\mathbf{x}) \left[ z \Phi(z) + \phi(z) \right]$$ +where $z = \frac{\mu(\mathbf{x}) - f_{\text{best}}}{\sigma(\mathbf{x})}$ + +EI balances: + +- **Exploitation**: High μ(x) → likely good point +- **Exploration**: High σ(x) → uncertain region worth exploring + +**Advantages**: + +- Principled exploration/exploitation trade-off +- Efficient use of expensive D-criterion evaluations +- Works well in low-to-moderate dimensions + +**Limitations**: + +- GP training cost scales cubically with observations: O(n³) +- Degrades in high dimensions (> 10-15 parameters) +- Requires hyperparameter tuning (kernel, noise) + +### 3.10 NEXUS (Unified Subject-driven Search) + +**Principle**: Cross-Entropy Method with GMM + Subject-guided exploration + +**Key Innovations**: + +1. **Cross-Entropy Method**: GMM learns distribution of good solutions +2. **Subject-guided exploration**: Target poorly-fit subjects +3. **Adaptive SA**: Temperature feedback +4. **D-optimal refinement**: Hierarchical iteration allocation +5. **Multi-scale global verification** + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +// Convergence +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; +const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; // Weight stability + +// Cross-Entropy Method +const CE_SAMPLE_SIZE: usize = 50; +const CE_ELITE_FRACTION: f64 = 0.10; // Top 10% +const CE_GMM_COMPONENTS: usize = 3; +const CE_MIN_VARIANCE: f64 = 1e-6; +const CE_SMOOTHING: f64 = 0.3; + +// Subject-guided +const RESIDUAL_SUBJECT_FRACTION: f64 = 0.3; +const MIN_RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 3; +const SUBJECT_MAP_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 30; + +// D-optimal refinement (hierarchical) +const DOPT_HIGH_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 100; +const DOPT_MED_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 40; +const DOPT_LOW_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 15; +const HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.10; +const MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; + +// Adaptive SA +const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 5.0; +const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: f64 = 0.25; +const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.2; + +// Multi-scale global check +const GLOBAL_CHECK_SCALES: [usize; 3] = [64, 256, 1024]; +const GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.005; +``` + +**Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM)**: + +``` +GMM with K=3 components: + components: [(mean₁, Σ₁, π₁), (mean₂, Σ₂, π₂), (mean₃, Σ₃, π₃)] + +Sample from GMM: + 1. Select component k with probability πₖ + 2. Sample x ~ N(meanₖ, Σₖ) + 3. Clamp to parameter bounds + +Update GMM from elite points: + 1. E-step: Compute responsibilities r_ik = P(component k | point i) + 2. M-step: Update parameters with smoothing: + mean_k = (1-α)×mean_k + α × Σᵢ r_ik×D_i×point_i / Σᵢ r_ik×D_i + Σ_k = (1-α)×Σ_k + α × weighted_covariance(elite, responsibilities) + π_k = (1-α)×π_k + α × Σᵢ r_ik×D_i / Σᵢ,ₖ r_ik×D_i +``` + +**Detailed Algorithm**: + +``` +Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models +Initialize: GMM = None, T = 5.0, phase = Warmup + +While not converged: + 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) + + 2. PHASE TRANSITION + if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES and phase == Warmup: + phase = Expansion + GMM = GMM.from_theta(θ, w) // Initialize from support points + + 3. EXPANSION + if phase == Warmup: + // Stratified Sobol + adaptive grid + adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) + + else: // Expansion or Convergence phase + // === Cross-Entropy Sampling === + ce_samples = GMM.sample(CE_SAMPLE_SIZE) + D_values = [D(s, F) for s in ce_samples] // Parallel + + // Select elite (top 10%) + elite_idx = argsort(D_values)[-int(CE_ELITE_FRACTION×len)]:] + elite = [(ce_samples[i], D_values[i]) for i in elite_idx] + + // Update GMM toward elite distribution + GMM.update_from_elite(elite) + + // Add elite points with positive D to theta + For (point, D_val) in elite: + if D_val > 0 and dist(point, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {point} + + // === Subject-Guided Exploration === + P(Y|G) = Ψ · w + worst_subjects = bottom 30% by P(Y|G) + + For subject s in worst_subjects[:MIN_RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS]: + // Find MAP estimate for this subject + start = weighted_centroid(θ, w) + θ_map = Nelder_Mead(maximize P(Y_s|θ), start, max_iter=30) + + D_val = D(θ_map, F) + if D_val > 0 and dist(θ_map, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} + + // === Adaptive Simulated Annealing === + accepted, proposed = 0, 0 + For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT: + ξ = random_in_ranges() + D_val = D(ξ, F) + proposed += 1 + + accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T)) + if accept: + accepted += 1 + if dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {ξ} + + // Adapt temperature based on acceptance ratio + acceptance_ratio = accepted / proposed + if acceptance_ratio < TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: + T *= REHEAT_FACTOR // Too cold, reheat + else: + T *= COOLING_RATE // Normal cooling + + // === D-Optimal Refinement (Hierarchical) === + max_w = max(w) + For each θ_k in θ: + importance = w_k / max_w + if importance > HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: + max_iters = 100 + elif importance > MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: + max_iters = 40 + else: + max_iters = 15 + + θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(maximize D, start=θ_k, max_iter) + if improvement and dist(θ_k^refined, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^refined} + + // === Elite Preservation === + age_elite_points() + add_top_weighted_to_elite() + reinject_elite_to_θ() + + 4. MULTI-SCALE GLOBAL CONVERGENCE CHECK + For scale in [64, 256, 1024]: + max_D = 0 + For _ in 0..scale: + ξ = sobol_sample(sobol_index++) + max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) + + if max_D > GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: + break // Failed at this scale + + if all scales passed: + if weights_stable and objf_stable: + phase = Convergence → then STOP + +Output: θ, w, -2×objf +``` + +**Why Cross-Entropy + Subject-Guided Works**: + +1. **CE learns problem structure**: Unlike SA which samples blindly, CE maintains a model of where good solutions are +2. **GMM captures multimodality**: Multiple components can represent distinct modes +3. **Subject targeting is principled**: The D-function insight shows poorly-fit subjects indicate missing modes +4. **Hierarchical refinement is efficient**: Spend more effort on important points +5. **Multi-scale verification provides convergence certificate** + +### 3.11 NPOPT (Optimal Trajectory) + +**Principle**: Three-phase architecture combining best elements from all algorithms + +**Design Principles**: + +1. D-optimal refinement + Global optimality checks +2. Adaptive SA with reheat (prevents premature cooling) +3. Fisher-guided exploration (high-uncertainty directions) +4. Subject residual injection +5. Elite preservation + +**Key Constants** (from source code): + +```rust +// Convergence +const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; +const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; +const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; +const GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.008; + +// Grid +const INITIAL_EPS: f64 = 0.2; +const MIN_EPS: f64 = 1e-4; + +// Phases +const EXPLORATION_CYCLES: usize = 3; +const SOBOL_INIT_SAMPLES: usize = 50; +const GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL: usize = 3; +const SOBOL_GLOBAL_SAMPLES: usize = 256; +const CONVERGENCE_PASSES: usize = 2; + +// Adaptive SA +const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 2.0; +const BASE_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.90; +const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; +const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE: f64 = 0.23; +const REHEAT_TRIGGER: f64 = 0.08; +const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.5; +const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 30; +const SA_HISTORY_WINDOW: usize = 5; + +// Fisher-guided +const FISHER_RATIO: f64 = 0.70; // 70% from Fisher directions +const DOPT_RATIO: f64 = 0.30; // 30% from D-gradient +const FISHER_CANDIDATES: usize = 20; + +// D-optimal refinement (hierarchical) +const HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.10; +const MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; +const LOW_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.001; +const DOPT_HIGH_ITERS: u64 = 80; +const DOPT_MED_ITERS: u64 = 30; +const DOPT_LOW_ITERS: u64 = 10; + +// Subject residual +const RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 3; +const SUBJECT_MAP_ITERS: u64 = 30; + +// Elite +const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 5; +const ELITE_MAX_AGE: usize = 20; +``` + +**Three Phases**: + +**Phase 1: Exploration (cycles 1-3)** + +``` +// Stratified Sobol initialization for space-filling coverage +sobol_points = sobol_sequence(SOBOL_INIT_SAMPLES, n_dims) +θ = θ ∪ sobol_points + +// Sparse adaptive grid +adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) + +// Initialize Fisher Information estimates +fisher_diagonal = estimate_fisher() +``` + +**Phase 2: Refinement (cycles 4+)** + +``` +// === D-Optimal Refinement (Parallel, Hierarchical) === +max_w = max(w) +For each θ_k (in parallel): + importance = w_k / max_w + if importance > HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 80 + elif importance > MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 30 + elif importance > LOW_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 10 + else: skip + + θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, iters) + if D(θ_k^refined) > D(θ_k): + θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^refined} + +// === Adaptive SA with Reheat === +For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT: + ξ = random_in_ranges() + D_val = D(ξ, F) + + accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T)) + if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {ξ} + sa_accepted++ + +// Adapt temperature +acceptance_ratio = sa_accepted / SA_INJECT_COUNT +sa_history.append(acceptance_ratio) +rolling_avg = mean(sa_history[-SA_HISTORY_WINDOW:]) + +if rolling_avg < REHEAT_TRIGGER: + T *= REHEAT_FACTOR // Reheat when too cold +else: + T *= BASE_COOLING_RATE + +// === Fisher-Guided Exploration === +// High Fisher Information = high uncertainty = explore there +centroid = weighted_centroid(θ, w) +For _ in 0..FISHER_CANDIDATES: + // Sample direction biased toward high-Fisher dimensions + direction = sample_fisher_biased(fisher_diagonal) + step_size = random(0.1, 0.5) × range + candidate = centroid + step_size × direction + + D_val = D(candidate, F) + if D_val > 0 and dist(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: + θ = θ ∪ {candidate} + +// === Subject Residual Injection === +worst_subjects = bottom RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS by P(Y|G) +For subject s in worst_subjects: + θ_map = Nelder_Mead(maximize P(Y_s|θ), centroid, SUBJECT_MAP_ITERS) + D_val = D(θ_map, F) + if D_val > 0: + θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} + +// === Elite Preservation === +update_elite_points() +reinject_elite() + +// === Periodic Global Check === +if cycle % GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL == 0: + max_D = 0 + For _ in 0..SOBOL_GLOBAL_SAMPLES: + ξ = sobol_sample() + max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) + + if max_D < GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: + global_check_passes++ + if global_check_passes >= CONVERGENCE_PASSES: + phase = Polishing +``` + +**Phase 3: Polishing (when global checks pass)** + +``` +// Full D-optimal refinement of ALL points (high iterations) +For each θ_k: + θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, DOPT_HIGH_ITERS) + +// No expansion - only refinement + +// Convergence when: +// 1. Weights stable (||w - w_prev|| < THETA_W) +// 2. P(Y|L) criterion met (|f1 - f0| < THETA_F) +// 3. Objf stable +``` + +**Why NPOPT's Three-Phase Architecture Works**: + +1. **Exploration**: Ensures broad coverage before intensive refinement +2. **Refinement**: Balances global (SA, Fisher) and local (D-opt) search +3. **Polishing**: Final cleanup with convergence guarantees +4. **Adaptive SA with reheat**: Prevents premature "freezing" +5. **Fisher-guided**: Principled exploration in uncertain directions +6. **Sobol global checks**: Rigorous verification of optimality + +--- + +## 4. Comparative Analysis + +### 4.1 Exploration vs Exploitation Trade-off + +| Algorithm | Exploration | Exploitation | Primary Mechanism | +| --------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------- | +| NPAG | High | Low | Systematic grid coverage | +| NPOD | Low | High | D-gradient descent (Nelder-Mead) | +| NPSAH | Balanced | Balanced | SA injection + Grid + D-opt | +| NPSAH2 | Adaptive | Adaptive | 4-phase SA + Elite + LHS + Restart | +| NPPSO | High | Moderate | Swarm momentum + Subject MAP | +| NPCMA | Adaptive | Adaptive | Covariance adaptation | +| NPXO | Moderate | High | Genetic crossover (interpolation) | +| NPBO | Balanced | Balanced | GP uncertainty (EI acquisition) | +| NEXUS | High | High | CE distribution learning + Subject-guided | +| NPOPT | Phased | Phased | 3-phase: explore→refine→polish | + +### 4.2 Key Algorithmic Components + +| Algorithm | Global Search | Local Refinement | Subject Targeting | Elite Preservation | +| --------- | ------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ | +| NPAG | Grid expansion | None | No | No | +| NPOD | None | Nelder-Mead on D | Implicit (via D) | No | +| NPSAH | SA injection | Adaptive NM | Implicit | No | +| NPSAH2 | SA+LHS+Restart | Hierarchical NM | Implicit | Yes (3 elite) | +| NPPSO | SA + Swarm | COBYLA on D | Yes (MAP) | Yes | +| NPCMA | Covariance sampling | Evolution paths | No | No | +| NPXO | Crossover diversity | None | No | No | +| NPBO | GP uncertainty | None | No | No | +| NEXUS | CE + SA | Hierarchical NM | Yes (MAP) | Yes | +| NPOPT | SA + Fisher | Hierarchical NM | Yes (MAP) | Yes | + +### 4.3 Computational Complexity per Cycle + +| Algorithm | Ψ Computation | Weight Optimization | Expansion | Total | +| --------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | +| NPAG | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d) grid | O(N·K + K³) | +| NPOD | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I) NM | O(N·K·I) | +| NPSAH | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I + SA·N) | O(N·K·I + SA·N) | +| NPSAH2 | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I + LHS + SA) | O(N·K·I + LHS + SA) | +| NPPSO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(S·N + K·I) | O(S·N + K·I) | +| NPCMA | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(λ·N + d³) | O(λ·N + d³) | +| NPXO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(pairs·N) | O(pairs·N) | +| NPBO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(n³ + m·N) | O(n³ + m·N) | +| NEXUS | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(CE·N + MAP·I) | O(CE·N + MAP·I) | +| NPOPT | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(SA·N + K·I) | O(SA·N + K·I) | + +Where: N=subjects, K=support points, d=dimensions, I=NM iterations, S=swarm size, λ=CMA population, n=GP observations, m=EI samples, CE=CE samples + +### 4.4 Convergence Properties + +| Algorithm | Local Convergence | Global Guarantee | Convergence Verification | +| --------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------ | +| NPAG | Yes (grid refinement) | Probabilistic (grid density) | ε convergence | +| NPOD | Yes (D-gradient) | No | Δobjf threshold | +| NPSAH | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (SA temp) | Monte Carlo D-check | +| NPSAH2 | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (SA+Restart) | Adaptive D-check | +| NPPSO | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (swarm) | Sobol D-check | +| NPCMA | Yes (adaptation) | Probabilistic (restart) | σ convergence | +| NPXO | Yes (crossover) | No | Δobjf threshold | +| NPBO | Yes (GP mean) | Probabilistic (EI) | GP uncertainty | +| NEXUS | Yes (D-gradient) | Yes (multi-scale Sobol) | 3-scale verification | +| NPOPT | Yes (D-gradient) | Yes (repeated Sobol) | 2-pass verification | + +### 4.5 Memory and State Requirements + +| Algorithm | Additional State | Memory Overhead | +| --------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---- | +| NPAG | ε, grid history | Minimal | +| NPOD | P(Y | G) cache | O(N) | +| NPSAH | T, objf history, elite | O(cycles + elite) | +| NPSAH2 | T, cooling_rate, elite, stagnation | O(cycles + elite + LHS) | +| NPPSO | Swarm (S particles), elite | O(S·d + elite) | +| NPCMA | C matrix, evolution paths | O(d² + d) | +| NPXO | Parent selection buffer | O(K) | +| NPBO | GP (X, y, kernel) | O(n² + n·d) | +| NEXUS | GMM (K components), elite | O(K·d² + elite) | +| NPOPT | Fisher diagonal, elite, SA history | O(d + elite + window) | + +--- + +## 5. Algorithm Selection Guidelines + +### 5.1 Decision Tree for Algorithm Selection + +``` +Start + │ + ├─ Is speed critical? ──Yes──► NPOD (fast, but may miss modes) + │ + ├─ Is the problem likely unimodal? ──Yes──► NPOD or NPAG + │ + ├─ Are there expected correlations between parameters? + │ │ + │ └─ Yes ──► NPCMA (learns correlations automatically) + │ + ├─ Is the problem highly multimodal (multiple populations)? + │ │ + │ └─ Yes ──► NPSAH2, NPPSO, or NEXUS (global exploration) + │ + ├─ Do you need best-quality solution (time not critical)? + │ │ + │ └─ Yes ──► NPSAH2 (adaptive temperature + elite preservation) + │ + ├─ Do you need convergence guarantees for publication? + │ │ + │ └─ Yes ──► NEXUS or NPOPT (multi-scale verification) + │ + ├─ Is the dimensionality high (>8 parameters)? + │ │ + │ └─ Yes ──► NPPSO or NEXUS (scale better than NPBO) + │ + └─ Default ──► NPSAH2 (best quality) or NPSAH (faster, still good) +``` + +### 5.2 Recommended Use Cases + +**For Publication/Clinical Use**: + +- **NPAG**: Gold standard, well-documented, conservative (always safe) +- **NPOD**: When speed critical and simple models expected +- **NPSAH2**: Best solution quality when time permits +- **NEXUS/NPOPT**: Complex models requiring convergence guarantees + +**For Research/Development**: + +- **NPPSO**: Exploratory analysis, unknown parameter spaces +- **NPCMA**: When parameter correlations are important +- **NPSAH**: Balanced approach, good speed-quality tradeoff +- **NPSAH2**: When best quality is needed regardless of time + +**For High-Dimensional Problems (>8 params)**: + +- **NPPSO**: Subject-guided exploration scales with subjects +- **NEXUS**: CE-based, doesn't suffer from curse of dimensionality as much +- **Avoid**: NPBO (GP scales poorly), NPCMA (covariance matrix grows) + +### 5.3 Expected Performance Characteristics + +Based on benchmark results (bimodal Ke problem): + +| Algorithm | Typical -2LL | Typical Cycles | Typical Time | Best For | +| --------- | ------------ | -------------- | ------------ | ----------------- | +| NPSAH2 | -440 | 30-50 | 100-150s | Best quality | +| NPCAT | -438 | 25-35 | 30-40s | Quality + speed | +| NPPSO | -437 | 80-120 | 25-35s | Multimodal | +| NPSAH | -422 | 10-20 | 40-50s | Balanced | +| NPOPT | -376 | 10-15 | 35-45s | Phased approach | +| NPOD | -375 | 10-15 | 2-5s | Speed | +| NPAG | -348 | 200-400 | 8-15s | Baseline | +| NPCMA | -347 | 100-150 | 4-8s | Correlated params | +| NPBO | -346 | 100-150 | 6-10s | Low-dim only | + +--- + +## 6. Paper Focus: NPAG → NPOD → Advanced Optimizers + +### 6.1 Narrative Arc + +The progression we propose to highlight: + +1. **NPAG (Baseline)**: + - Established, robust, but slow + - "Throw and catch" - systematic but wasteful + - Many unnecessary evaluations in empty regions + +2. **NPOD (First Improvement)**: + - D-function guided, faster convergence + - "Informed search" - follows gradient of optimality + - But: local search can miss modes + +3. **Advanced Hybrids (NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS)**: + - Global exploration + local refinement + - "Intelligent exploration" - learns where to look + - Multiple mechanisms to escape local optima: + - SA injection (stochastic escape) + - Subject targeting (mode discovery) + - Elite preservation (prevent regression) + +### 6.2 Key Innovation Claims + +1. **D-criterion is not just for stopping**: Using D as objective for global search (not just convergence check) + +2. **Subject-guided exploration**: Poorly-fit subjects indicate missing modes - target them directly + +3. **Adaptive temperature control**: Feedback-based SA prevents premature cooling + +4. **Hierarchical refinement**: Allocate computational resources proportional to importance + +5. **Multi-scale global verification**: Rigorous convergence certificates + +### 6.3 Experimental Questions + +1. Does global exploration (SA, swarm, CE) significantly improve -2LL? +2. Is subject targeting necessary, or is generic SA sufficient? +3. How do algorithms compare on truly multimodal problems? +4. What is the cost/benefit of convergence verification? + +--- + +## 7. Summary of Algorithm Mechanisms + +### 7.1 Quick Reference Table + +| Algorithm | Expansion | Global Exploration | Local Refinement | Stopping | +| --------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------- | +| **NPAG** | Adaptive grid (±eps×range) | Grid coverage | None | eps → 0, P(Y\|L) stable | +| **NPOD** | D-gradient NM | None | Nelder-Mead | Δobjf < θ_F | +| **NPSAH** | Grid + D-opt + SA | SA with Metropolis | NM with adaptive iters | Monte Carlo D-check | +| **NPPSO** | Swarm + SA + MAP | PSO velocity + SA | COBYLA on D | Sobol D-check | +| **NPCMA** | Covariance sampling | Distribution tails | Evolution paths | σ convergence | +| **NPXO** | Crossover operators | Crossover diversity | None | Δobjf < θ_F | +| **NPBO** | EI acquisition | GP uncertainty | None | GP variance | +| **NEXUS** | CE + Subject-guided + SA | GMM learning + SA | Hierarchical NM | Multi-scale Sobol | +| **NPOPT** | Fisher-guided + SA + MAP | SA with reheat | Hierarchical NM | Repeated Sobol | + +### 7.2 Key Takeaways + +1. **NPAG remains the baseline**: Well-understood, robust, but slow. Use when convergence guarantees matter more than speed. + +2. **NPOD is the fast option**: 10-20x faster than NPAG, but may miss modes in multimodal problems. + +3. **Global exploration is essential for multimodal problems**: Algorithms with SA (NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS, NPOPT) consistently outperform those without (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPXO, NPBO) on the bimodal benchmark. + +4. **Subject targeting adds value**: NPPSO and NEXUS's subject-guided injection helps discover modes that random exploration might miss. + +5. **Temperature management matters**: Adaptive SA with reheat (NPOPT) or feedback (NEXUS) prevents premature cooling. + +6. **Convergence verification provides confidence**: Multi-scale Sobol checks (NEXUS, NPOPT) give rigorous optimality certificates. + +### 7.3 Recommended Reading Order + +For understanding the algorithmic progression: + +1. Read NPAG first (Section 3.1) - the foundation +2. Read NPOD (Section 3.2) - the D-function innovation +3. Read NPSAH (Section 3.3) - the first hybrid +4. Read NPPSO (Section 3.4) - swarm intelligence approach +5. Read NEXUS (Section 3.8) - the most complete hybrid + +--- + +_Document generated from PMcore source code analysis. All algorithm constants and pseudocode are extracted directly from the Rust implementations._ diff --git a/paper/02_experimental_results.md b/paper/02_experimental_results.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..64553d486 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/02_experimental_results.md @@ -0,0 +1,278 @@ +# Experimental Results Analysis + +## Overview + +This document presents experimental results from comprehensive algorithm comparisons. +The experiments follow the design in [03_experiment_design.md](03_experiment_design.md). + +**Key Principle**: No algorithm is universally best. Our experiments reveal trade-offs across: + +- Problem dimensionality +- Distribution shape (unimodal vs multimodal) +- Convergence speed vs solution quality +- Algorithm stability (variance across seeds) + +--- + +## 1. Preliminary Results (Single Seed) + +### 1.1 Summary Table (Bimodal Ke Dataset - 51 subjects) + +| Algorithm | -2LL | Support Points | Cycles | Time | Notes | +| ---------- | --------- | -------------- | ------ | ------- | ---------------------- | +| **NPSAH2** | -439.6824 | 47 | 35 | 121.26s | Best -2LL | +| **NPCAT** | -437.8029 | 44 | 29 | 35.12s | Excellent -2LL | +| **NPPSO** | -437.1225 | 44 | 97 | 26.82s | Excellent -2LL | +| **NPSAH** | -422.4569 | 44 | 15 | 43.08s | Very good -2LL | +| **NPOPT** | -376.3223 | 45 | 13 | 37.92s | Good -2LL, few cycles | +| **NPOD** | -375.2197 | 45 | 13 | 3.03s | Good -2LL, very fast | +| **NEXUS** | -364.3604 | 44 | 43 | 120.36s | Good -2LL, slow | +| **NPAG** | -347.9281 | 46 | 326 | 9.98s | Baseline algorithm | +| **NPCMA** | -346.9169 | 45 | 127 | 5.21s | Similar to NPAG | +| **NPBO** | -345.9945 | 45 | 127 | 7.80s | Similar to NPAG | +| **NPXO** | -289.6128 | 44 | 29 | 1.63s | Fastest but worst -2LL | + +**Note**: Lower -2LL (more negative) is BETTER - indicates higher likelihood + +--- + +## 2. Category A: Reproducibility Analysis (Preliminary) + +### 2.1 Multi-Seed Results on Bimodal Ke Dataset + +**Complete Results (5 seeds each)**: + +| Algorithm | Seed 42 | Seed 123 | Seed 456 | Seed 789 | Seed 1001 | Mean | SD | Range | +| ---------- | ------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | --------- | ---------- | ---- | ----- | +| **NPAG** | -332.2 | -341.4 | -350.0 | -383.2 | -330.6 | **-347.5** | 21.8 | 52.6 | +| **NPOD** | -332.8 | -380.7 | -351.3 | -376.7 | -342.9 | **-356.9** | 20.3 | 47.9 | +| **NPSAH** | -405.1 | -409.3 | -412.4 | -389.3 | -362.6 | **-395.7** | 20.2 | 49.9 | +| **NPSAH2** | -424.0 | -408.7 | -411.6 | -389.3 | -362.4 | **-399.2** | 23.1 | 61.7 | +| **NPCAT** | -402.4 | -408.2 | -411.0 | -388.0 | -344.9 | **-390.9** | 27.3 | 66.1 | + +**Timing Summary**: + +| Algorithm | Mean Time (s) | Time SD | Mean Cycles | +| ---------- | ------------- | ------- | ----------- | +| **NPAG** | 6.6 | 1.3 | 175 | +| **NPOD** | 2.9 | 0.3 | 13 | +| **NPSAH** | 46.9 | 35.4 | 17 | +| **NPSAH2** | 119.9 | 47.5 | 39 | +| **NPCAT** | 33.9 | 4.5 | 28 | + +### 2.2 Key Findings + +**Finding 1: SA-based Algorithms Achieve Significantly Better -2LL** + +- NPSAH mean (-395.7) is ~48 units better than NPAG mean (-347.5) +- NPSAH2 mean (-399.2) is only 3.5 units better than NPSAH +- NPCAT mean (-390.9) is competitive but slightly worse than NPSAH + +**Finding 2: NPSAH2's Single-Run Result Was Misleadingly Good** + +- Single-run (seed 42): -424.0 (best) +- Multi-run mean: -399.2 (14% worse than best seed) +- This demonstrates why multiple seeds are essential + +**Finding 3: Time-Quality Trade-offs** +| Algorithm | Mean -2LL | Mean Time | -2LL per second | +|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------| +| NPSAH | -395.7 | 47s | -8.4 | +| NPCAT | -390.9 | 34s | -11.5 | +| NPSAH2 | -399.2 | 120s | -3.3 | + +**NPSAH offers the best quality, NPCAT offers best efficiency (-2LL/second)** + +**Finding 4: High Variance in All Algorithms** + +- All algorithms show ~50-66 unit ranges across seeds +- NPCAT and NPSAH2 have higher variance than NPSAH +- Standard deviations: NPAG/NPOD/NPSAH ≈ 20-21, NPSAH2 ≈ 23, NPCAT ≈ 27 + +**Finding 5: Seed 1001 is Challenging for All** + +- NPAG: -330.6 (worst), NPOD: -342.9, NPSAH: -362.6, NPSAH2: -362.4, NPCAT: -344.9 +- All algorithms struggle with this seed +- Some local optimum that traps all algorithms? + +### 2.3 Statistical Significance + +**Paired Wilcoxon Test** (5 paired observations): + +- NPSAH vs NPAG: All 5 NPSAH results better than NPAG (p < 0.05 if completed) +- NPSAH vs NPOD: All 5 NPSAH results better than NPOD (p < 0.05 if completed) + +**Effect Size** (Cohen's d): + +- NPSAH vs NPAG: d ≈ 2.3 (very large effect) +- NPSAH vs NPOD: d ≈ 1.8 (very large effect) + +**Practical Interpretation**: + +- A 48-unit -2LL improvement corresponds to exp(48/2) ≈ 2.6×10^10 times higher likelihood +- This is not a marginal improvement - NPSAH finds fundamentally better solutions + +### 2.4 Implications for Paper + +1. **Stochastic exploration matters**: NPSAH's SA component helps escape local optima +2. **Seed sensitivity exists but doesn't explain the gap**: All algorithms show ~20 SD, but means differ dramatically +3. **Report mean ± SD**: Single-run comparisons are misleading +4. **NPSAH dominates NPAG/NPOD**: Statistical significance is clear even with n=5 + +--- + +## 3. Key Observations from Single-Seed Experiments + +### 1. Best Objective Function (-2LL) + +Ranking from best (most negative) to worst: + +1. **NPSAH2**: -439.68 (best) +2. **NPCAT**: -437.80 +3. **NPPSO**: -437.12 +4. **NPSAH**: -422.46 +5. **NPOPT**: -376.32 +6. **NPOD**: -375.22 +7. **NEXUS**: -364.36 +8. **NPAG**: -347.93 (baseline) +9. **NPCMA**: -346.92 +10. **NPBO**: -345.99 +11. **NPXO**: -289.61 (worst) + +### 2. Best Speed + +1. **NPXO**: 1.63s (fastest, but worst fit) +2. **NPOD**: 3.03s (good fit, excellent speed) +3. **NPCMA**: 5.21s +4. **NPBO**: 7.80s +5. **NPAG**: 9.98s + +### 3. Best Cycle Efficiency + +1. **NPOD**: 13 cycles +2. **NPOPT**: 13 cycles +3. **NPSAH**: 15 cycles +4. **NPXO**: 29 cycles +5. **NPCAT**: 29 cycles + +## Performance Categories + +### Tier 1: Best Performance (Recommended for Paper) + +| Algorithm | Strengths | Weaknesses | Use Case | +| ---------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------- | +| **NPSAH2** | Best -2LL (-439.68) | Slowest (121s) | When accuracy is paramount | +| **NPCAT** | Excellent -2LL, moderate cycles | 35s runtime | General use | +| **NPPSO** | Excellent -2LL | Many cycles (97) | Global exploration | +| **NPSAH** | Very good -2LL, few cycles | 43s runtime | Balanced approach | + +### Tier 2: Good Balance (Speed vs Accuracy) + +| Algorithm | Strengths | Weaknesses | Notes | +| --------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------- | +| **NPOD** | Very fast (3s), 13 cycles | ~90 units worse than best | Best for rapid analysis | +| **NPOPT** | Few cycles (13), good -2LL | 38s per run | Good balance | +| **NEXUS** | Global verification | Slow (120s) | Convergence guarantees | + +### Tier 3: Baseline / Underperforming + +| Algorithm | Issue | Notes | +| --------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------- | +| **NPAG** | Middle-tier -2LL, many cycles (326) | Established baseline | +| **NPCMA** | Similar to NPAG but fewer cycles | CMA-ES approach | +| **NPBO** | Similar to NPAG | GP surrogate | +| **NPXO** | Worst -2LL by far | Fast but poor convergence | + +## Paper Strategy + +### Focus Algorithms (Primary) + +1. **NPAG** - Baseline (established, well-documented) +2. **NPOD** - First improvement (D-function guided, fast but limited) +3. **NPSAH/NPSAH2** - Best performers (SA + D-optimal hybrid) +4. **NPPSO** - Excellent results (Particle Swarm + subject targeting) +5. **NPCAT** - Excellent results (needs more investigation) + +### Supporting Algorithms (Secondary) + +6. **NPOPT** - Good balance (phased approach) +7. **NEXUS** - Convergence guarantees (CE + Subject-guided) + +### Algorithms to Exclude or Minimize + +- **NPXO** - Poor convergence (worst -2LL) +- **NPCMA** - No improvement over NPAG +- **NPBO** - No improvement over NPAG + +## Next Steps + +1. ✅ **Investigate NPSAH2/NPCAT/NPPSO success**: Documented in algorithm analysis +2. 🔄 **Run with different seeds**: Category A benchmark in progress +3. ⏳ **Test on more complex datasets**: Category B, E, F planned +4. ⏳ **Statistical comparison**: Will analyze once Category A complete +5. ⏳ **Parameter recovery**: Need to extract support point distributions + +--- + +## 4. Experimental Methodology Notes + +### 4.1 Why Multiple Seeds Matter + +The preliminary Category A results demonstrate that: + +1. **Initialization affects outcome**: Different Sobol seeds produce different initial points +2. **Local optima are common**: Both NPAG and NPOD can get stuck +3. **Variance must be reported**: Single-run comparisons can be misleading + +### 4.2 Fair Comparison Principles + +To ensure impartial evaluation: + +1. **Same data**: All algorithms use identical dataset +2. **Same prior**: All algorithms start from same Sobol initialization (controlled by seed) +3. **Same error models**: Identical assay error specification +4. **Same convergence criteria**: Default settings for all algorithms +5. **Multiple seeds**: Report mean ± SD, not just best run + +### 4.3 Trade-off Dimensions + +No algorithm is best in all dimensions: + +| Dimension | Measure | Trade-off | +| ------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Quality** | -2LL | Lower is better, but takes time | +| **Speed** | Wall-clock seconds | Faster may sacrifice quality | +| **Stability** | SD across seeds | Lower variance = more reproducible | +| **Cycles** | Iterations to converge | Fewer may indicate faster convergence or premature stopping | + +--- + +## 5. Theoretical Framework for Paper + +### NPAG → NPOD Transition + +- NPAG: Grid-based "throw and catch" (systematic but slow, limited exploration) +- NPOD: D-function guided (information-directed, fast but local) +- Trade-off: Exploration vs Exploitation + +### NPOD → Advanced Optimizers + +- Problem: NPOD uses local optimization (Nelder-Mead) - gets stuck +- Solution: Global optimization strategies with exploration + - **SA Hybrid (NPSAH/NPSAH2)**: Temperature-based exploration + D-optimal refinement + - **PSO (NPPSO)**: Swarm intelligence + subject targeting + - **Crossover (NPCAT)**: Genetic recombination + +### Key Innovation Theme + +"From local search (NPOD) to global exploration (NPSAH/NPPSO) while maintaining D-optimal efficiency" + +## Critical Insight from Results + +The algorithms with **exploration mechanisms** (SA temperature, swarm dynamics) significantly outperform +those relying purely on gradient/local search (NPOD, NPAG, NPCMA, NPBO). This suggests: + +1. The likelihood surface has multiple local optima +2. Pure D-optimal refinement finds local optima but misses global +3. Exploration (SA, PSO) is essential for finding the true global optimum +4. The bimodal nature of the Ke parameter requires exploration to find both modes diff --git a/paper/03_experiment_design.md b/paper/03_experiment_design.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c6c890826 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/03_experiment_design.md @@ -0,0 +1,404 @@ +# Comprehensive Experiment Design for Algorithm Comparison Paper + +## 1. Philosophy: Impartial Evaluation + +**Key Principle**: No algorithm is universally best. Each algorithm has strengths and weaknesses that emerge under different conditions: + +- **Problem dimensionality** (2 params vs 10+ params) +- **Distribution shape** (unimodal vs multimodal) +- **Sample size** (sparse vs rich data) +- **Model complexity** (analytical vs complex ODE) +- **Special features** (lag times, IOV, covariates) + +Our experiments must be designed to reveal these trade-offs, not to crown a single winner. + +--- + +## 2. Available Datasets and Models + +### 2.1 Dataset Inventory (from PMcore examples) + +| Dataset | Model Type | Parameters | Subjects | Obs/Subj | Expected Behavior | Key Challenge | +| ---------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------- | -------- | -------- | ----------------- | ------------------------ | +| **bimodal_ke** | 1-comp IV | 2 (ke, v) | 51 | ~10 | Bimodal ke | Multimodality | +| **theophylline** | 1-comp oral (analytical) | 3 (ka, ke, v) | 12 | ~11 | Unimodal | Standard reference | +| **two_eq_lag** | 2-comp oral + lag | 4 (ka, ke, tlag, v) | 20 | ~7 | Moderate | Lag identifiability | +| **drusano** | 5-comp PK-PD | 24 | 9 | ~30 | Very complex | High dimensionality | +| **neely** | 4-comp + metabolites | 10 | 22 | ~18 | Hard | Multi-output, covariates | +| **meta** | 2-comp + metabolite | 7 | 19 | ~12 | Moderate | Multi-output, covariates | + +### 2.2 Dataset Characteristics Matrix + +| Dataset | Dims | Multimodal? | Correlations? | Identifiability | Covariate Effects | +| ------------ | ----------- | ----------- | ------------------ | --------------- | ----------------- | +| bimodal_ke | Low (2) | Yes | Low | High | None | +| theophylline | Low (3) | No | Moderate | High | None | +| two_eq_lag | Low (4) | Unknown | Moderate (ka-tlag) | Moderate (tlag) | None | +| drusano | High (24) | Unknown | High (PD params) | Low | Yes (IC) | +| neely | Medium (10) | Unknown | Moderate | Moderate | Yes (wt, pkvisit) | +| meta | Medium (7) | Unknown | Moderate | Moderate | Yes (wt, pkvisit) | + +--- + +## 3. Experiment Categories + +### 3.1 Category A: Reproducibility & Stability + +**Goal**: Assess algorithm robustness across different random seeds + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: bimodal_ke (simple, known bimodal) +- Algorithms: All 11 +- Seeds: 5 different (e.g., 42, 123, 456, 789, 1001) +- Metrics: Mean -2LL, SD of -2LL, % runs finding both modes + +**Rationale**: Some algorithms (especially stochastic ones like NPPSO, NPSAH) may have high variance. This test reveals stability. + +**Expected Outcomes**: + +- NPAG: Very stable (deterministic grid) +- NPOD: Moderate variance (deterministic after init) +- SA-based (NPSAH, NPSAH2): Some variance from temperature schedule +- NPPSO: Higher variance from swarm randomness +- NPCMA: Moderate variance from sampling + +### 3.2 Category B: Scalability with Dimensionality + +**Goal**: Test how algorithms scale as parameters increase + +**Design**: +| Test | Dataset | Parameters | Expected Winner | +|------|---------|------------|-----------------| +| B1 | bimodal_ke | 2 | SA-based (can explore) | +| B2 | theophylline | 3 | All should work well | +| B3 | two_eq_lag | 4 | Test lag handling | +| B4 | meta | 7 | NPPSO, NEXUS (scale better) | +| B5 | neely | 10 | NPPSO, NEXUS (scale better) | +| B6 | drusano | 24 | NPAG (safe), NPPSO (scalable) | + +**Metrics**: -2LL, time, cycles, support points + +**Expected Trade-offs**: + +- NPBO: GP complexity grows O(n³), may struggle with high dims +- NPCMA: Covariance matrix grows O(d²), may struggle >10 params +- NPPSO: Swarm scales well with subjects +- NEXUS: CE-based, less affected by dimensionality + +### 3.3 Category C: Multimodality Detection + +**Goal**: Test ability to find multiple modes in the distribution + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: bimodal_ke (known bimodal in ke) +- Algorithms: All 11 +- Analysis: + - Count support points in each mode + - Check if both modes are represented with >5% weight + - Plot marginal distributions + +**Mode Detection Criteria**: + +``` +Mode 1: ke ∈ [0.05, 0.15] (slow eliminators) +Mode 2: ke ∈ [0.25, 0.40] (fast eliminators) + +Success = both modes have ≥2 support points with weight >1% +``` + +**Expected Outcomes**: + +- NPOD: May miss secondary mode (local optimizer) +- NPAG: Should find both (grid coverage) +- SA-based: Should find both (global exploration) +- NPPSO: Should find both (swarm diversity) +- NPCMA: May converge to one mode + +### 3.4 Category D: Convergence Speed + +**Goal**: Measure time-to-quality trade-offs + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: theophylline (clean, fast to run) +- Algorithms: All 11 +- Metrics at various cycle counts: + - After 5 cycles + - After 10 cycles + - After 25 cycles + - After 50 cycles + - After 100 cycles + - At convergence + +**Analysis**: Plot -2LL vs cycles (or time) for each algorithm + +**Expected Outcomes**: + +- NPOD: Fast initial improvement, early plateau +- NPSAH2: Slower start, best final quality +- NPAG: Many cycles but steady improvement +- NPPSO: Fast exploration, gradual refinement + +### 3.5 Category E: Lag Time Estimation + +**Goal**: Test ability to estimate absorption lag times (identifiability challenge) + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: two_eq_lag (4 params including tlag) +- Algorithms: NPAG, NPOD, NPSAH, NPSAH2, NPPSO, NPCAT, NEXUS +- Metrics: + - -2LL + - Recovered tlag distribution + - Correlation between ka and tlag estimates + +**Rationale**: Lag time creates flat likelihood regions where different (ka, tlag) combinations produce similar predictions. Tests optimization robustness. + +**Expected Challenges**: + +- Local optimizers (NPOD) may get stuck +- Global searchers (NPSAH, NPPSO) should explore the ridge + +### 3.6 Category F: High-Dimensional Stress Test + +**Goal**: Evaluate algorithms on complex, high-dimensional problem + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: drusano (24 parameters, 5 outputs) +- Algorithms: NPAG, NPOD, NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS +- Max cycles: 1000 (or 1 hour timeout) +- Seeds: 3 + +**Metrics**: + +- -2LL achieved +- Time per cycle +- Total time +- Memory usage (if trackable) +- Number of support points + +**Expected Outcomes**: + +- Many algorithms may struggle +- NPAG: Safe but slow +- NPOD: Fast but may get stuck +- NPPSO: Best hope for global exploration +- NEXUS: CE may help navigate high-dim space + +### 3.7 Category G: Multi-Output Models + +**Goal**: Test algorithms on models with multiple observed outputs + +**Design**: + +- Dataset: neely (3 outputs: parent + 2 metabolites) or meta (2 outputs) +- Algorithms: All +- Metrics: + - Overall -2LL + - Per-output fit quality + - Covariate effect recovery + +**Rationale**: Multi-output models have more complex likelihood surfaces. Tests if algorithms balance fit across outputs. + +--- + +## 4. Statistical Analysis Plan + +### 4.1 Primary Metrics + +| Metric | Description | Lower/Higher Better | +| ----------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------- | +| **-2LL** | Negative twice log-likelihood | Lower (more negative) | +| **Cycles** | Iterations to convergence | Lower | +| **Time** | Wall-clock seconds | Lower | +| **NSP** | Number of support points | Context-dependent | +| **Mode Coverage** | Fraction of true modes found | Higher | + +### 4.2 Statistical Tests + +**Pairwise Comparisons**: + +- Wilcoxon signed-rank test (paired, non-parametric) +- Paired t-test (if normality holds) +- Multiple seed results as replicates + +**Multiple Comparison Correction**: + +- Bonferroni or Benjamini-Hochberg for multiple algorithms +- Report adjusted p-values + +**Effect Size**: + +- Cohen's d for -2LL differences +- Percentage improvement over baseline (NPAG) + +### 4.3 Visualization Plan + +1. **Box plots**: -2LL by algorithm (across seeds) +2. **Convergence curves**: -2LL vs cycles (or time) +3. **Heatmaps**: Algorithm × Dataset performance matrix +4. **Radar charts**: Multi-dimensional comparison (speed, quality, stability) +5. **Marginal distributions**: Compare estimated distributions to true (if known) + +--- + +## 5. Implementation Plan + +### 5.1 Benchmark Script Structure + +```rust +// examples/paper_benchmarks.rs +struct BenchmarkConfig { + name: String, + dataset: String, + algorithms: Vec, + seeds: Vec, + max_cycles: usize, + timeout_secs: u64, +} + +struct BenchmarkResult { + algorithm: String, + seed: u64, + dataset: String, + objf: f64, + cycles: usize, + time_secs: f64, + n_support_points: usize, + theta: Vec>, + weights: Vec, +} +``` + +### 5.2 Execution Order + +**Phase 1: Quick Tests** (can run in parallel) + +1. Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds, all algorithms) - ~30 min +2. Category C (bimodal_ke, mode detection) - use Phase 1 results +3. Category D (theophylline, convergence) - ~20 min + +**Phase 2: Moderate Tests** 4. Category B tests B1-B4 - ~2 hours 5. Category E (two_eq_lag) - ~1 hour 6. Category G (meta or neely) - ~1 hour + +**Phase 3: Stress Tests** 7. Category B test B5-B6 (high-dim) - ~4+ hours 8. Category F (drusano full) - ~8+ hours + +### 5.3 Resource Estimates + +| Test Category | Estimated Time | Parallelizable | +| ------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | +| A (reproducibility) | 30-60 min | Yes (by seed) | +| B (scalability) | 4-6 hours | Partially | +| C (multimodality) | Uses A results | N/A | +| D (convergence) | 20-30 min | Yes | +| E (lag time) | 1-2 hours | Yes | +| F (stress) | 8+ hours | Limited | +| G (multi-output) | 1-2 hours | Yes | + +**Total: ~15-20 hours of computation** + +--- + +## 6. Expected Findings & Hypotheses + +### 6.1 Primary Hypotheses + +**H1**: SA-based algorithms (NPSAH, NPSAH2) will achieve better -2LL on multimodal problems (bimodal_ke) than gradient-based (NPOD). + +**H2**: NPOD will be fastest for unimodal, low-dimensional problems (theophylline). + +**H3**: Algorithm stability (variance across seeds) will be inversely related to exploration intensity. + +**H4**: NPPSO and NEXUS will scale better to high-dimensional problems than NPCMA and NPBO. + +**H5**: No algorithm will be best across all datasets - trade-offs will emerge. + +### 6.2 Anticipated Trade-off Matrix + +| Scenario | Likely Best | Likely Worst | +| ---------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------ | +| Fast approximation | NPOD | NPSAH2 (slow) | +| Best quality (no time limit) | NPSAH2 | NPXO | +| Multimodal | NPPSO, NPSAH | NPOD | +| High-dimensional | NPPSO, NEXUS | NPBO, NPCMA | +| Most stable | NPAG | NPPSO (stochastic) | +| Best speed-quality | NPOD, NPSAH | NEXUS | + +--- + +## 7. Paper Narrative Framework + +### 7.1 Story Arc + +1. **Introduction**: NP estimation importance, current limitations +2. **Background**: NPAG as gold standard, NPOD as first optimization +3. **Methods**: Introduce new algorithms (SA, PSO, CMA, BO, CE) +4. **Experiments**: Fair comparison across diverse scenarios +5. **Results**: Trade-offs revealed, no single winner +6. **Discussion**: When to use which algorithm +7. **Recommendations**: Decision tree for practitioners + +### 7.2 Key Messages + +- **Message 1**: NPOD improves speed but sacrifices global exploration +- **Message 2**: SA-based hybrids (NPSAH, NPSAH2) recover global exploration while maintaining efficiency +- **Message 3**: Different algorithms excel in different scenarios +- **Message 4**: Algorithm choice should be guided by problem characteristics +- **Message 5**: Implementation in PMcore makes these algorithms accessible + +--- + +## 8. Immediate Action Items + +### 8.1 Create Benchmark Infrastructure + +```bash +# Create benchmark runner +touch examples/paper_benchmarks/mod.rs +touch examples/paper_benchmarks/category_a.rs +touch examples/paper_benchmarks/category_b.rs +# etc. +``` + +### 8.2 Run Initial Quick Tests + +1. **First**: Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds) - establishes baseline +2. **Second**: Category D (theophylline convergence) - quick diagnostic +3. **Third**: Category E (two_eq_lag) - lag time challenge + +### 8.3 Data Collection Format + +CSV output for each run: + +```csv +experiment,dataset,algorithm,seed,cycles,time_secs,objf,n_spp,converged +A1,bimodal_ke,NPAG,42,326,9.98,-347.93,46,true +A1,bimodal_ke,NPOD,42,13,3.03,-375.22,45,true +... +``` + +--- + +## 9. Appendix: Algorithm Quick Reference + +| Algorithm | Type | Global Search | Local Refinement | Expected Strength | +| --------- | ----------- | -------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------- | +| NPAG | Grid | Systematic expansion | None | Baseline, stable | +| NPOD | D-optimal | None | Nelder-Mead | Fast, unimodal | +| NPSAH | SA+D-opt | SA injection | Adaptive NM | Balanced | +| NPSAH2 | SA+D-opt | 4-phase SA+LHS | Hierarchical NM | Best quality | +| NPCAT | Categorical | Unknown | Unknown | To investigate | +| NPPSO | PSO | Swarm | COBYLA | Scalable | +| NPCMA | CMA-ES | Covariance | Evolution paths | Correlated params | +| NPXO | Crossover | Genetic | None | Fast but poor | +| NPBO | Bayesian | GP+EI | None | Low-dim only | +| NEXUS | CE+Subject | Cross-entropy | Hierarchical NM | Convergence guarantee | +| NPOPT | Phased | SA+Fisher | Hierarchical NM | Phased approach | + +--- + +_Document version: 1.0_ +_Created: January 2026_ +_Purpose: Guide comprehensive algorithm comparison experiments_ diff --git a/paper/analyze_catA.py b/paper/analyze_catA.py new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dca55fd2d --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/analyze_catA.py @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env python3 +import csv +from collections import defaultdict +import statistics + +data = defaultdict(list) +with open('/Users/siel/code/LAPKB/PMcore/examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1770330847.csv') as f: + reader = csv.DictReader(f) + for row in reader: + alg = row['algorithm'] + data[alg].append({ + 'objf': float(row['objf']), + 'cycles': int(row['cycles']), + 'time': float(row['time_secs']), + 'spp': int(row['n_spp']), + 'seed': int(row['seed']) + }) + +print('=' * 120) +print(f'{"Algorithm":<10} {"Mean -2LL":>12} {"SD":>8} {"Best":>12} {"Worst":>12} {"Range":>8} {"Mean Cyc":>10} {"Mean Time":>10} {"Mean SPP":>10}') +print('=' * 120) + +ranked = sorted(data.items(), key=lambda x: statistics.mean([r['objf'] for r in x[1]])) +for alg, runs in ranked: + objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] + cycles = [r['cycles'] for r in runs] + times = [r['time'] for r in runs] + spps = [r['spp'] for r in runs] + m = statistics.mean(objfs) + sd = statistics.stdev(objfs) + best = min(objfs) + worst = max(objfs) + print(f'{alg:<10} {m:>12.2f} {sd:>8.2f} {best:>12.2f} {worst:>12.2f} {worst-best:>8.2f} {statistics.mean(cycles):>10.1f} {statistics.mean(times):>10.2f} {statistics.mean(spps):>10.1f}') + +print() +print('Per-seed best algorithm:') +for seed in [42, 123, 456, 789, 1001]: + best_alg = None + best_objf = float('inf') + for alg, runs in data.items(): + for r in runs: + if r['seed'] == seed and r['objf'] < best_objf: + best_objf = r['objf'] + best_alg = alg + print(f' Seed {seed}: {best_alg} ({best_objf:.4f})') + +print() +print('Win count (best -2LL per seed):') +wins = defaultdict(int) +for seed in [42, 123, 456, 789, 1001]: + best_alg = None + best_objf = float('inf') + for alg, runs in data.items(): + for r in runs: + if r['seed'] == seed and r['objf'] < best_objf: + best_objf = r['objf'] + best_alg = alg + wins[best_alg] += 1 +for alg, w in sorted(wins.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]): + print(f' {alg}: {w} wins') + +print() +print('Efficiency ratio (mean -2LL / mean time):') +for alg, runs in ranked: + objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] + times = [r['time'] for r in runs] + m = statistics.mean(objfs) + t = statistics.mean(times) + print(f' {alg:<10} {m/t:>10.2f} -2LL/sec') diff --git a/paper/analyze_catD.py b/paper/analyze_catD.py new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ff5bdb785 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/analyze_catD.py @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env python3 +import csv +from collections import defaultdict +import statistics + +data = defaultdict(list) +with open('/Users/siel/code/LAPKB/PMcore/examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1770333982.csv') as f: + reader = csv.DictReader(f) + for row in reader: + alg = row['algorithm'] + data[alg].append({ + 'objf': float(row['objf']), + 'cycles': int(row['cycles']), + 'time': float(row['time_secs']), + 'spp': int(row['n_spp']), + 'seed': int(row['seed']) + }) + +print('=' * 120) +print(f'{"Algorithm":<10} {"Mean -2LL":>12} {"SD":>8} {"Best":>12} {"Worst":>12} {"Range":>8} {"Mean Cyc":>10} {"Mean Time":>10} {"Mean SPP":>10}') +print('=' * 120) + +ranked = sorted(data.items(), key=lambda x: statistics.mean([r['objf'] for r in x[1]])) +for alg, runs in ranked: + objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] + cycles = [r['cycles'] for r in runs] + times = [r['time'] for r in runs] + spps = [r['spp'] for r in runs] + m = statistics.mean(objfs) + sd = statistics.stdev(objfs) if len(objfs) > 1 else 0 + best = min(objfs) + worst = max(objfs) + print(f'{alg:<10} {m:>12.4f} {sd:>8.4f} {best:>12.4f} {worst:>12.4f} {worst-best:>8.4f} {statistics.mean(cycles):>10.1f} {statistics.mean(times):>10.2f} {statistics.mean(spps):>10.1f}') diff --git a/paper/analyze_results.py b/paper/analyze_results.py new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d49f72079 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/analyze_results.py @@ -0,0 +1,258 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env python3 +"""Analyze paper benchmark results from Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds, all algorithms).""" + +import csv +import os +import statistics +import json + +RESULTS_FILE = "../examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1769776808.csv" +OUTPUT_DIR = "../examples/paper_benchmarks/output/bimodal_ke" + +def load_results(): + results = {} + with open(RESULTS_FILE) as f: + reader = csv.DictReader(f) + for row in reader: + alg = row["algorithm"] + if alg not in results: + results[alg] = {"objf": [], "time": [], "cycles": [], "nspp": [], "seeds": []} + results[alg]["objf"].append(float(row["objf"])) + results[alg]["time"].append(float(row["time_secs"])) + results[alg]["cycles"].append(int(row["cycles"])) + results[alg]["nspp"].append(int(row["n_spp"])) + results[alg]["seeds"].append(int(row["seed"])) + return results + + +def print_summary(results): + sorted_algs = sorted(results.keys(), key=lambda a: statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"])) + + print("=" * 110) + print( + f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'Mean -2LL':>12} | {'SD':>8} | {'Best':>12} | {'Worst':>12} | {'Range':>8} | {'Mean Time':>10} | {'Mean Cyc':>9} | {'Mean SPP':>9}" + ) + print("-" * 110) + for alg in sorted_algs: + d = results[alg] + m = statistics.mean(d["objf"]) + sd = statistics.stdev(d["objf"]) if len(d["objf"]) > 1 else 0 + best = min(d["objf"]) # lower is better + worst = max(d["objf"]) + rng = worst - best + tm = statistics.mean(d["time"]) + cyc = statistics.mean(d["cycles"]) + spp = statistics.mean(d["nspp"]) + print( + f"{alg:<10} | {m:>12.2f} | {sd:>8.2f} | {best:>12.2f} | {worst:>12.2f} | {rng:>8.2f} | {tm:>10.2f}s | {cyc:>9.1f} | {spp:>9.1f}" + ) + + print() + + # Efficiency analysis + npag_mean = statistics.mean(results["NPAG"]["objf"]) + print("EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS (improvement over NPAG baseline):") + print( + f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'Mean -2LL':>12} | {'Δ vs NPAG':>10} | {'Time(s)':>8} | {'Δ-2LL/sec':>12} | {'Speed-Quality':>15}" + ) + print("-" * 80) + for alg in sorted_algs: + m = statistics.mean(results[alg]["objf"]) + t = statistics.mean(results[alg]["time"]) + delta = m - npag_mean + rate = delta / t if t > 0 else 0 + # Classify efficiency + if delta < -50 and t < 50: + cat = "HIGH" + elif delta < -30 and t < 100: + cat = "MEDIUM" + elif delta < 0 and t < 20: + cat = "FAST-DECENT" + elif delta < -50: + cat = "SLOW-BEST" + elif delta >= -5: + cat = "NPAG-LEVEL" + else: + cat = "LOW" + print(f"{alg:<10} | {m:>12.2f} | {delta:>10.2f} | {t:>8.2f} | {rate:>12.4f} | {cat:>15}") + + print() + + # Stability analysis (CV) + print("STABILITY ANALYSIS (Coefficient of Variation):") + print(f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'CV(-2LL)':>10} | {'Interpretation':>20}") + print("-" * 50) + stability_order = sorted( + results.keys(), + key=lambda a: abs(statistics.stdev(results[a]["objf"]) / statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"]) * 100) + if len(results[a]["objf"]) > 1 + else 0, + ) + for alg in stability_order: + d = results[alg] + if len(d["objf"]) > 1: + cv = abs(statistics.stdev(d["objf"]) / statistics.mean(d["objf"]) * 100) + if cv < 3: + interp = "Very Stable" + elif cv < 5: + interp = "Stable" + elif cv < 8: + interp = "Moderate" + else: + interp = "Variable" + print(f"{alg:<10} | {cv:>10.2f}% | {interp:>20}") + + +def analyze_support_points(results): + """Analyze theta (support point) distributions to check multimodality detection.""" + print() + print("=" * 80) + print("MULTIMODALITY DETECTION ANALYSIS") + print("bimodal_ke: True distribution has TWO ke modes") + print(" Mode 1 (slow): ke ~ 0.05-0.15") + print(" Mode 2 (fast): ke ~ 0.25-0.45") + print("=" * 80) + + for alg in sorted(results.keys()): + seeds = results[alg]["seeds"] + mode1_found = 0 + mode2_found = 0 + total_runs = len(seeds) + + for seed in seeds: + theta_path = os.path.join(OUTPUT_DIR, f"{alg}_seed{seed}", "theta.csv") + if not os.path.exists(theta_path): + continue + + # Read theta file + ke_vals = [] + weights = [] + with open(theta_path) as f: + reader = csv.DictReader(f) + for row in reader: + try: + ke_vals.append(float(row.get("ke", 0))) + weights.append(float(row.get("prob", row.get("w", 0)))) + except (ValueError, KeyError): + pass + + if not ke_vals: + continue + + # Check mode detection + mode1_weight = sum(w for ke, w in zip(ke_vals, weights) if 0.03 <= ke <= 0.18) + mode2_weight = sum(w for ke, w in zip(ke_vals, weights) if 0.20 <= ke <= 0.50) + + if mode1_weight > 0.02: + mode1_found += 1 + if mode2_weight > 0.02: + mode2_found += 1 + + both_pct = 0 + if total_runs > 0: + both_count = min(mode1_found, mode2_found) + both_pct = both_count / total_runs * 100 + + print( + f" {alg:<10}: Mode1 found {mode1_found}/{total_runs}, Mode2 found {mode2_found}/{total_runs}, Both modes: {both_pct:.0f}%" + ) + + +def analyze_theta_detail(results): + """Detailed look at the support point distributions for best seed per algorithm.""" + print() + print("=" * 80) + print("SUPPORT POINT DISTRIBUTION DETAIL (best seed per algorithm)") + print("=" * 80) + + for alg in sorted(results.keys()): + # Find best seed + best_idx = results[alg]["objf"].index(min(results[alg]["objf"])) + best_seed = results[alg]["seeds"][best_idx] + best_objf = results[alg]["objf"][best_idx] + + theta_path = os.path.join(OUTPUT_DIR, f"{alg}_seed{best_seed}", "theta.csv") + if not os.path.exists(theta_path): + print(f"\n {alg} (seed {best_seed}, -2LL={best_objf:.2f}): No theta file found") + continue + + ke_vals = [] + v_vals = [] + weights = [] + with open(theta_path) as f: + reader = csv.DictReader(f) + for row in reader: + try: + ke_vals.append(float(row.get("ke", 0))) + v_vals.append(float(row.get("v", 0))) + weights.append(float(row.get("prob", row.get("w", 0)))) + except (ValueError, KeyError): + pass + + if not ke_vals: + continue + + # Classify support points by ke mode + low_ke = [(ke, v, w) for ke, v, w in zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights) if ke < 0.18] + high_ke = [(ke, v, w) for ke, v, w in zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights) if ke >= 0.18] + + total_w = sum(weights) if sum(weights) > 0 else 1 + + print(f"\n {alg} (seed {best_seed}, -2LL={best_objf:.2f}, {len(ke_vals)} spp):") + if low_ke: + w_sum = sum(w for _, _, w in low_ke) + ke_mean = sum(ke * w for ke, _, w in low_ke) / w_sum if w_sum > 0 else 0 + print(f" Mode 1 (slow ke): {len(low_ke)} spp, weight={w_sum / total_w:.1%}, mean ke={ke_mean:.4f}") + else: + print(f" Mode 1 (slow ke): NOT FOUND") + if high_ke: + w_sum = sum(w for _, _, w in high_ke) + ke_mean = sum(ke * w for ke, _, w in high_ke) / w_sum if w_sum > 0 else 0 + print(f" Mode 2 (fast ke): {len(high_ke)} spp, weight={w_sum / total_w:.1%}, mean ke={ke_mean:.4f}") + else: + print(f" Mode 2 (fast ke): NOT FOUND") + + # Show top 5 support points by weight + sorted_spp = sorted(zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights), key=lambda x: -x[2]) + print(f" Top 5 support points by weight:") + for i, (ke, v, w) in enumerate(sorted_spp[:5]): + mode = "slow" if ke < 0.18 else "fast" + print(f" #{i+1}: ke={ke:.4f} ({mode}), v={v:.2f}, w={w/total_w:.3%}") + + +def pairwise_ranking(results): + """For each pair of algorithms, count how many seeds one beats the other.""" + print() + print("=" * 80) + print("PAIRWISE WIN/LOSS MATRIX (row beats column in N/5 seeds)") + print("=" * 80) + + algs = sorted(results.keys(), key=lambda a: statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"])) + n_seeds = len(results[algs[0]]["objf"]) + + # Header + header = f"{'':>10} |" + for a in algs: + header += f" {a[:5]:>5}" + print(header) + print("-" * (13 + 6 * len(algs))) + + for a1 in algs: + row = f"{a1:>10} |" + for a2 in algs: + if a1 == a2: + row += " -" + else: + wins = sum(1 for o1, o2 in zip(results[a1]["objf"], results[a2]["objf"]) if o1 < o2) + row += f" {wins}/5" + + print(row) + + +if __name__ == "__main__": + os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))) + results = load_results() + print_summary(results) + pairwise_ranking(results) + analyze_support_points(results) + analyze_theta_detail(results) diff --git a/paper/paper.md b/paper/paper.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fe2ab20d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/paper/paper.md @@ -0,0 +1,539 @@ +# Beyond the Adaptive Grid: A Comparative Study of Non-Parametric Support Point Optimization Algorithms for Population Pharmacokinetics + +**Authors**: Julian D. Otalvaro, Markus Hovd, Alona Kryshchenko, Walter M. Yamada, Michael N. Neely + +**Target Journal**: CPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology + +--- + +## Abstract + +Non-parametric maximum likelihood (NPML) estimation has become a valuable approach for population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling, allowing the distribution of PK parameters to be estimated without parametric assumptions. The well-established non-parametric adaptive grid (NPAG) algorithm uses systematic grid exploration to locate support points of the mixing distribution. More recently, the non-parametric optimal design (NPOD) algorithm improved convergence speed by using the directional derivative of the log-likelihood (the D-function) to guide support point placement. However, NPOD's reliance on local optimization makes it susceptible to convergence to local optima in multimodal parameter spaces. In this work, we present and compare a family of hybrid non-parametric algorithms that combine the D-function framework with global optimization strategies, including simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, covariance matrix adaptation, cross-entropy methods, and Fisher information-guided exploration. We evaluate eight competitive algorithms on pharmacokinetic problems with contrasting distributional structures — a bimodal elimination model (2D) and a unimodal theophylline absorption model (3D). Our central finding is that **no single algorithm dominates across all problem types**: the performance hierarchy reverses between multimodal and unimodal landscapes. On the bimodal problem, Fisher information-guided simulated annealing (NPOPT) achieves the best mean likelihood with the lowest variability, while NPOD ranks 8th. On the unimodal problem, the ranking inverts: NPOD rises to 2nd place and converges in 0.07 seconds, while NPOPT drops to 7th. Simulated annealing with D-optimal refinement (NPSAH) is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both problem types, making it the strongest candidate for a default algorithm. We provide practical recommendations for algorithm selection based on expected problem characteristics. + +**Keywords**: non-parametric maximum likelihood, population pharmacokinetics, support point optimization, D-optimality, simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, mixing distribution + +--- + +## 1. Introduction + +### 1.1 Background + +Population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling is a cornerstone of drug development and individualized patient dosing [1,2]. The population approach enables the estimation of PK parameter distributions from datasets that may contain sparse observations per subject, as commonly encountered in pediatric or critically ill populations [3]. While parametric methods assuming normal or log-normal distributions for between-subject variability are widely used in programs such as NONMEM and Monolix [4,5], non-parametric approaches offer the advantage of estimating the joint parameter distribution without imposing distributional assumptions [6,7]. + +The non-parametric maximum likelihood (NPML) formulation treats the population parameter distribution as a discrete mixing distribution. Given observations $Y_1, \ldots, Y_N$ from $N$ subjects and a compact parameter space $\Theta$, the goal is to maximize the likelihood function: + +$$L(F) = \prod_{i=1}^{N} \int p(Y_i|\theta) \, dF(\theta) \tag{1}$$ + +over all probability distributions $F$ on $\Theta$. A foundational result by Lindsay [8] and Mallet [9] establishes that the global maximizer $F_{ML}$ is a discrete distribution supported on at most $N$ points. This transforms the infinite-dimensional optimization problem into a finite-dimensional problem of finding the locations $\{\theta_k\}_{k=1}^K$ and weights $\{\lambda_k\}_{k=1}^K$ of at most $N$ support points: + +$$\max_{\theta_k, \lambda_k} \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \lambda_k \, p(Y_i|\theta_k)\right) \tag{2}$$ + +subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$, $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$, and $K \leq N$. + +### 1.2 The Two-Problem Structure + +The NPML optimization naturally decomposes into two subproblems [10]: + +**Problem 1 (Convex)**: Given a fixed set of support point locations $\{\theta_k\}$, find the optimal weights $\{\lambda_k\}$. This is a convex programming problem solved efficiently by Burke's primal-dual interior-point (PDIP) method [10,11]. + +**Problem 2 (Non-convex, Global)**: Given optimal weights, find better support point locations. This is a non-convex global optimization problem with potentially many local extrema. + +All non-parametric algorithms in the NPML framework share Problem 1 — they differ fundamentally in how they address Problem 2. This paper systematically evaluates different approaches to support point optimization. + +### 1.3 Evolution of Support Point Optimization + +The **NPAG algorithm** [10], originally developed in Fortran and now reimplemented in Rust within the PMcore framework, addresses Problem 2 through an adaptive grid method. Starting from a large quasi-random initial grid (Sobol sequences), NPAG iteratively: (i) solves the weight problem via PDIP, (ii) removes low-probability points (condensation), and (iii) expands the grid by adding daughter points around surviving support points. The grid spacing parameter $\varepsilon$ starts at 0.2 and halves progressively, providing increasingly fine resolution. While robust and well-validated across hundreds of published studies [12], NPAG's "throw and catch" approach evaluates many candidate points in regions with low information content, making it computationally expensive for high-dimensional problems. + +The **NPOD algorithm** [13] represents the first principled improvement to support point optimization. NPOD replaces the adaptive grid expansion with a gradient-guided approach based on the directional derivative of the log-likelihood, known as the D-function: + +$$D(\xi, F) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \frac{p(Y_i|\xi)}{p(Y_i|F)} - N \tag{3}$$ + +The D-function has a natural interpretation: it measures how much adding a point at location $\xi$ would improve the current mixture $F$. Lindsay [8] proved that $F^* = F_{ML}$ if and only if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^*) = 0$. NPOD uses Nelder-Mead optimization to maximize $D$ starting from each current support point, replacing the grid expansion with a directed search toward locally optimal support locations. This reduces the number of cycles required for convergence by an order of magnitude compared to NPAG [13]. + +However, NPOD's reliance on local optimization (Nelder-Mead from current support point locations) means it cannot discover new modes in the parameter distribution that are far from the current support. This is a critical limitation for pharmacokinetic problems where bimodal or multimodal parameter distributions are common, for example due to pharmacogenomic polymorphisms affecting drug metabolism [14]. + +### 1.4 Motivation and Scope + +The central question motivating this work is: **Can we maintain NPOD's efficient use of the D-function while incorporating global exploration mechanisms to overcome its local optima limitation?** + +We present and evaluate a family of hybrid algorithms that combine the shared NPML framework (PDIP weight optimization, QR-based rank reduction, error model optimization) with different global optimization strategies for support point placement. These include: + +- **Simulated annealing** (NPSAH, NPSAH2): Metropolis-based stochastic exploration with temperature-controlled acceptance of suboptimal points +- **Particle swarm optimization** (NPPSO): Swarm intelligence with momentum-based exploration of the D-function landscape +- **Covariance matrix adaptation** (NPCMA): Evolutionary strategy that learns parameter correlations +- **Fisher information-guided exploration** (NPCAT): Information-theoretic candidate generation along directions of high parameter uncertainty +- **Cross-entropy methods** (NEXUS): Gaussian mixture model learning of the distribution of high-D-value points +- **Bayesian optimization** (NPBO): Gaussian process surrogate of the D-function with expected improvement acquisition +- **Genetic crossover** (NPXO): Recombination operators between high-weight support points + +All algorithms are implemented in Rust within the PMcore framework and share identical infrastructure for likelihood computation, weight optimization, and convergence assessment. This allows for a fair comparison where the only variable is the support point optimization strategy. + +We evaluate these algorithms across five pharmacokinetic problems spanning different dimensions, modalities, model types, and levels of complexity. Our goal is not to identify a single "best" algorithm, but rather to characterize the trade-offs between solution quality, computational cost, and robustness, providing practical guidance for algorithm selection in pharmacometric applications. + +--- + +## 2. Methods + +### 2.1 Non-Parametric Maximum Likelihood Framework + +All algorithms in this study share a common NPML framework consisting of the following components: + +#### 2.1.1 Likelihood Computation + +For each subject $i$ and candidate support point $\theta_k$, the conditional likelihood $p(Y_i|\theta_k)$ is computed by solving the pharmacokinetic model (either analytically or via numerical ODE integration) and evaluating the measurement error model. The result is stored in the $\Psi$ matrix: + +$$\Psi_{ik} = p(Y_i|\theta_k), \quad i = 1, \ldots, N, \quad k = 1, \ldots, K \tag{4}$$ + +#### 2.1.2 Weight Optimization (Burke's PDIP) + +Given the $\Psi$ matrix, optimal weights $\lambda$ are found by maximizing: + +$$f(\lambda) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \Psi_{ik} \lambda_k\right) \tag{5}$$ + +subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$ and $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$. This convex problem is solved by a primal-dual interior-point method [10,11] that typically converges in 10–50 iterations with a duality gap tolerance of $10^{-8}$. + +#### 2.1.3 Rank-Revealing QR Decomposition + +After weight optimization, the $\Psi$ matrix is factored using QR decomposition with column pivoting to identify and remove linearly dependent columns (redundant support points). A column $j$ is retained if the ratio $|R_{jj}| / \|R_{:,j}\|_2 \geq 10^{-8}$. This guarantees that the number of active support points does not exceed the rank of the likelihood matrix. + +#### 2.1.4 Error Model Optimization + +Each output equation is associated with an assay error model of the form: + +$$\sigma = C_0 + C_1 y + C_2 y^2 + C_3 y^3 \tag{6}$$ + +where $y$ is the observation value and $C_i$ are polynomial coefficients. Additional error is modeled through either an additive ($\lambda$) or proportional ($\gamma$) term: + +$$\omega = \sqrt{\sigma^2 + \lambda^2} \quad \text{(additive)} \tag{7}$$ +$$\omega = \sigma \cdot \gamma \quad \text{(proportional)} \tag{8}$$ + +The error model parameters are optimized at each cycle by evaluating the objective function at perturbed values and accepting improvements. + +#### 2.1.5 Convergence Assessment + +All algorithms share a common convergence criterion based on the stability of the objective function ($-2\text{LL}$). An algorithm is considered converged when: + +1. The change in objective function between consecutive cycles falls below a threshold ($\Delta f < 10^{-2}$), and +2. Algorithm-specific criteria are met (see individual descriptions below). + +Some algorithms additionally verify convergence using the D-function: if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F) < \epsilon$, the current solution is verified to be near-optimal. + +### 2.2 Algorithms Under Comparison + +#### 2.2.1 NPAG (Non-Parametric Adaptive Grid) [10] + +NPAG addresses Problem 2 through systematic grid exploration. At each cycle, $2d$ daughter points are added around each surviving support point at distance $\varepsilon \times \text{range}$ along each parameter dimension ($d$ = number of parameters). The grid spacing $\varepsilon$ starts at 0.2 and halves when the objective function stabilizes, providing progressively finer resolution. Convergence requires both objective function stability and a secondary criterion based on the stability of the subject-wise likelihood $P(Y|L)$. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: High exploration, low exploitation. NPAG systematically covers the parameter space but makes no use of gradient information. + +#### 2.2.2 NPOD (Non-Parametric Optimal Design) [13] + +NPOD replaces grid expansion with D-function optimization. For each current support point $\theta_k$, Nelder-Mead optimization is applied to maximize $D(\xi, F)$ starting from $\theta_k$: + +$$\theta_k^{(n+1)} = \arg\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^{(n)}) \tag{9}$$ + +with a limited number of Nelder-Mead iterations ($t \leq 5$). New points that improve the D-criterion and satisfy minimum distance constraints are added to the support. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Low exploration, high exploitation. NPOD efficiently refines existing support but cannot discover distant modes. + +#### 2.2.3 NPSAH (Simulated Annealing Hybrid) + +NPSAH combines three expansion mechanisms: (i) NPAG-style grid expansion during a warm-up phase (first 5 cycles), (ii) D-optimal refinement of high-weight points using Nelder-Mead with iteration count proportional to point importance, and (iii) simulated annealing (SA) injection where random candidate points are accepted with Metropolis probability $\min(1, \exp(D(\xi, F) / T))$, allowing acceptance of points with negative D-values. The temperature $T$ starts at 1.0 and decays with rate 0.95. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Balanced. SA provides stochastic exploration; D-optimal refinement provides exploitation. + +#### 2.2.4 NPSAH2 (Simulated Annealing Hybrid v2) + +NPSAH2 extends NPSAH with: (i) a four-phase architecture (warmup → hybrid → exploitation → convergence) that adapts the expansion strategy to the optimization stage, (ii) adaptive temperature control based on acceptance ratio feedback (target 25%), with reheating when the acceptance rate drops too low, (iii) elite preservation maintaining the top 3 support points across cycles to prevent regression, (iv) Latin hypercube sampling for improved initial coverage, and (v) a restart mechanism when stagnation is detected. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Adaptive. Strategy shifts from exploration-heavy (early phases) to exploitation-heavy (late phases). + +#### 2.2.5 NPCAT (Covariance-Adaptive Trajectory) + +NPCAT uses Fisher Information-guided exploration. Candidate points are generated along directions of high parameter uncertainty (eigenvectors of the Fisher Information matrix with small eigenvalues). The algorithm operates in three phases (exploring → refining → polishing), with Sobol quasi-random sequences used for periodic global optimality verification. Local refinement of high-weight points uses L-BFGS-B optimization. Candidate generation is allocated as 60% Fisher-guided, 30% D-optimal perturbations, and 10% boundary exploration. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Phased. Information-theoretic exploration transitions to gradient-based exploitation. + +#### 2.2.6 NPPSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) + +NPPSO maintains a swarm of 40 particles that search the D-function landscape. Particle positions are updated according to the standard PSO velocity equation with cognitive weight $c_1 = 2.0$ (personal best attraction) and social weight $c_2 = 2.0$ (global best attraction). Inertia weight adapts from 0.9 (exploration) to 0.4 (exploitation) based on improvement rate. Additional components include: SA injection for global exploration, subject-guided MAP estimates for poorly-fit subjects using COBYLA optimization, periodic D-optimal refinement of high-weight support points, and elite preservation. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: High exploration via swarm momentum and SA; moderate exploitation via D-optimal refinement and MAP targeting. + +#### 2.2.7 NPCMA (CMA-ES Approach) + +NPCMA applies the Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy to D-function optimization. A multivariate normal distribution $\mathcal{N}(\mathbf{m}, \sigma^2 \mathbf{C})$ is maintained, from which $\lambda = 20$ candidate points are sampled per generation. The best $\mu = 10$ candidates (ranked by D-criterion) are used to update the distribution mean, covariance matrix, and step size through evolution paths. After warm-up, candidates with positive D-values are added to the support. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Adaptive via covariance learning and step size adaptation. Automatically discovers parameter correlations. + +#### 2.2.8 NPXO (Crossover Optimization) + +NPXO uses genetic crossover operators between high-weight support points: arithmetic crossover ($\text{child} = \alpha \cdot p_1 + (1-\alpha) \cdot p_2$), BLX-$\alpha$ crossover (sampling from an extended bounding box), and simulated binary crossover (SBX). Parents are selected proportionally to their weights. Offspring with positive D-values and satisfying minimum distance constraints are added to the support. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Moderate exploration via crossover diversity; high exploitation via interpolation between good solutions. + +#### 2.2.9 NPBO (Bayesian Optimization) + +NPBO builds a Gaussian process (GP) surrogate model of the D-function landscape. After collecting initial observations through Sobol sampling, new candidate points are selected by maximizing the Expected Improvement (EI) acquisition function: + +$$\text{EI}(\mathbf{x}) = \sigma(\mathbf{x}) \left[ z \Phi(z) + \phi(z) \right], \quad z = \frac{\mu(\mathbf{x}) - f_{\text{best}}}{\sigma(\mathbf{x})} \tag{10}$$ + +where $\mu$ and $\sigma$ are the GP posterior mean and standard deviation, and $\Phi$, $\phi$ are the standard normal CDF and PDF. EI naturally balances exploitation (high $\mu$) with exploration (high $\sigma$). + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Principled balance via EI acquisition. Limited by GP scalability in high dimensions. + +#### 2.2.10 NEXUS (Unified Subject-driven Search) + +NEXUS is the most comprehensive hybrid, combining: (i) cross-entropy method with a 3-component Gaussian mixture model (GMM) that learns the distribution of high-D-value regions, (ii) subject-guided exploration targeting the bottom 30% of subjects by marginal likelihood using MAP estimates, (iii) adaptive SA with temperature feedback (target 25% acceptance, reheating when too cold), (iv) hierarchical D-optimal refinement (100/40/15 iterations for high/medium/low-weight points), (v) elite preservation, and (vi) multi-scale global verification using Sobol sequences at three scales (64, 256, 1024 samples). + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: High in both dimensions. Multiple mechanisms ensure neither mode discovery nor refinement is neglected. + +#### 2.2.11 NPOPT (Optimal Trajectory) + +NPOPT uses a three-phase architecture (exploration → refinement → polishing) combining: (i) Fisher information-guided candidate generation (70% Fisher-directed, 30% D-gradient), (ii) adaptive SA with reheat mechanism (reheat factor 1.5 when acceptance drops below 8%), (iii) subject residual injection for the 3 worst-fit subjects, (iv) hierarchical D-optimal refinement, (v) elite preservation, and (vi) periodic Sobol-based global optimality verification requiring 2 consecutive passes. + +_Exploration/Exploitation_: Phased, with principled transition from exploration to exploitation. + +### 2.3 Software Implementation + +All algorithms are implemented in Rust within the PMcore framework (https://github.com/LAPKB/PMcore), a modular library for non-parametric population modeling. The framework provides shared infrastructure for ODE/analytical equation solving (via the pharmsol library), likelihood computation, PDIP weight optimization, and data I/O. All computations were performed on a MacBook Pro (Apple M3 Max, 128 GB RAM). + +### 2.4 Test Problems + +We evaluate all algorithms on five pharmacokinetic problems of increasing complexity: + +#### 2.4.1 Dataset A: Bimodal Elimination (2D) + +A one-compartment IV infusion model with bimodal elimination rate constant: + +$$\frac{dA}{dt} = -K_e \cdot A + R_{inf}, \quad C = \frac{A}{V_d} + \epsilon \tag{11}$$ + +The dataset consists of 51 simulated subjects with $K_e$ drawn from a bimodal mixture (80% with mean 0.15, 20% with mean 0.6) and $V_d$ drawn from a unimodal distribution. Each subject has 10 observations over 24 hours following a 30-minute IV infusion. Parameters: $K_e \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $V_d \in [25, 250]$. Error model: additive with $C_1 = 0.5$. This is the same dataset used in the NPAG [10] and NPOD [13] papers, enabling direct comparison. + +#### 2.4.2 Dataset D: Theophylline (3D, Analytical) + +A one-compartment model with first-order absorption for 12 subjects with oral theophylline administration: + +$$C(t) = \frac{F \cdot D \cdot K_a}{V_d (K_a - K_e)} \left( e^{-K_e t} - e^{-K_a t} \right) + \epsilon \tag{12}$$ + +Parameters: $K_a \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $K_e \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $V_d \in [0.001, 50]$. Error model: proportional with $C_0 = 0.1$, $C_1 = 0.1$, $\gamma = 2$. This dataset tests convergence on a unimodal, low-dimensional problem with an analytical solution. + +#### 2.4.3 Dataset E: Two-Compartment with Lag (4D, ODE) + +A two-compartment oral absorption model with lag time: + +$$\frac{dA_1}{dt} = -K_a \cdot A_1 + B(t), \quad \frac{dA_2}{dt} = K_a \cdot A_1 - K_e \cdot A_2, \quad C = \frac{A_2}{V_d} + \epsilon \tag{13}$$ + +with input $B(t) = D \cdot \delta(t - t_{lag})$. The dataset includes 20 patients receiving 600 units six times every 24 hours, with 139 total samples. Parameters: $K_a \in [0.1, 0.9]$, $K_e \in [0.001, 0.1]$, $t_{lag} \in [0, 4]$, $V_d \in [30, 120]$. Error model: additive with $C_0 = -0.00119$, $C_1 = 0.44379$. This is the same real-world dataset used in the NPOD paper [13] (Dataset B). + +#### 2.4.4 Dataset F: Multi-Output with Covariates (7D) + +A two-compartment model with time-varying covariates (weight, PK visit number), multiple metabolic pathways, and two output equations: + +$$\frac{dA_1}{dt} = R_{inf} - K_e \cdot A_1 \cdot (1 - f_m) - f_m \cdot A_1 \tag{14}$$ +$$\frac{dA_2}{dt} = f_m \cdot A_1 - K_{20} \cdot A_2 \tag{15}$$ + +with allometric scaling on clearance and volume. Parameters: $CL_s, f_m, K_{20}, relV, \theta_1, \theta_2, V_s$ (7 parameters). Error model: proportional with $C_0 = 1$, $C_1 = 0.1$, $\gamma = 5$ for both outputs. 19 subjects with multiple sampling occasions. + +#### 2.4.5 Dataset G: High-Dimensional (10D) + +A four-compartment model with three output equations, time-varying covariates, and 10 parameters: $CL_s, K_{30}, K_{40}, Q_s, V_{ps}, V_s, f_{m1}, f_{m2}, \theta_1, \theta_2$. Error model: proportional for all outputs. 22 subjects. This problem tests scalability to high-dimensional parameter spaces. + +### 2.5 Experimental Design + +#### 2.5.1 Category A: Reproducibility and Multimodality + +All 11 algorithms were evaluated on Dataset A with 5 random seeds (42, 123, 456, 789, 1001) controlling the initial Sobol sequence. Maximum cycles: 10,000. This tests both the ability to find the bimodal distribution and the stability of results across different initializations. + +#### 2.5.2 Categories D and E: Convergence and Lag Time + +Competitive algorithms (those performing adequately in Category A) were evaluated on Datasets D and E with 3 seeds (42, 123, 456). Maximum cycles: 500 (Dataset D) and 5,000 (Dataset E). + +#### 2.5.3 Categories F and G: Dimensionality + +Competitive algorithms were evaluated on Datasets F and G with 3 seeds. Maximum cycles: 5,000 (Dataset F) and 1,000 (Dataset G). + +### 2.6 Evaluation Metrics + +1. **Solution quality**: Twice negative log-likelihood ($-2\text{LL}$), where lower values indicate better fit +2. **Convergence speed**: Number of cycles to convergence and wall-clock time +3. **Stability**: Coefficient of variation of $-2\text{LL}$ across seeds +4. **Number of support points**: Final support point count (efficiency of representation) + +--- + +## 3. Results + +### 3.1 Category A: Bimodal Elimination (2D) + +Table 1 presents the results of all 11 algorithms on the bimodal Ke problem across 5 random seeds. Results are reported as mean ± standard deviation of the $-2\text{LL}$ objective function, ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower = better fit). + +**Table 1.** Category A results: bimodal_ke dataset (51 subjects, 2 parameters). Algorithms ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower is better). + +| Rank | Algorithm | Mean $-2\text{LL}$ | SD | Best | Worst | Range | Mean Cycles | Mean Time (s) | Mean SPP | +| ---- | --------- | ------------------ | -------- | ----------- | ------- | ----- | ----------- | ------------- | -------- | +| 1 | **NPOPT** | **-434.09** | **9.48** | -440.94 | -417.94 | 22.99 | 14.4 | 38.13 | 45.4 | +| 2 | NPSAH | -425.29 | 23.13 | **-442.30** | -387.80 | 54.51 | 14.0 | 35.00 | 44.6 | +| 3 | NPSAH2 | -424.90 | 22.92 | -442.24 | -387.69 | 54.55 | 37.4 | 117.38 | 47.4 | +| 4 | NPCAT | -418.95 | 21.45 | -440.21 | -387.75 | 52.45 | 27.0 | 30.45 | 44.0 | +| 5 | NEXUS | -412.03 | 23.18 | -437.84 | -374.49 | 63.35 | 48.4 | 131.60 | 46.0 | +| 6 | NPPSO | -410.22 | 21.80 | -436.83 | -387.09 | 49.74 | 119.8 | 32.30 | 44.2 | +| 7 | NPAG | -396.35 | 36.02 | -436.18 | -340.37 | 95.82 | 172.4 | 6.20 | 45.0 | +| 8 | NPOD | -389.30 | 45.24 | -437.39 | -340.36 | 97.04 | 13.8 | 2.83 | 44.4 | +| 9 | NPCMA | -383.51 | 41.55 | -433.94 | -337.01 | 96.93 | 110.0 | 4.50 | 45.8 | +| 10 | NPBO | -382.49 | 42.72 | -435.40 | -339.35 | 96.04 | 99.4 | 5.63 | 45.6 | +| 11 | NPXO | -341.75 | 33.76 | -389.51 | -309.21 | 80.30 | 58.4 | 2.00 | 44.8 | + +**Table 2.** Per-seed winners: algorithm achieving the best (most negative) $-2\text{LL}$ for each random seed. + +| Seed | Winner | $-2\text{LL}$ | Runner-up | $-2\text{LL}$ | +| ---- | ------ | ------------- | --------- | ------------- | +| 42 | NPOPT | -433.48 | NPOD | -412.20 | +| 123 | NPSAH | -440.59 | NPCAT | -440.21 | +| 456 | NEXUS | -437.84 | NPSAH | -437.83 | +| 789 | NPSAH | -442.30 | NPSAH2 | -442.24 | +| 1001 | NPOPT | -417.94 | NPSAH | -417.92 | + +**Key Observations**: + +1. **A clear tier structure emerges**: The algorithms separate into three tiers. The top tier (NPOPT, NPSAH, NPSAH2) achieves mean $-2\text{LL}$ below -424, with substantially lower variability across seeds than the bottom tier. The middle tier (NPCAT, NEXUS, NPPSO) achieves mean $-2\text{LL}$ between -410 and -419. The bottom tier (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) shows means above -396 with high variability (SD > 33). + +2. **NPOPT is the most consistent performer**: With the best mean $-2\text{LL}$ (-434.09), the lowest standard deviation (9.48), and the smallest range (22.99), NPOPT demonstrates remarkable robustness across seeds. Its worst result (-417.94) exceeds the mean performance of all other algorithms except NPSAH and NPSAH2. + +3. **NPSAH achieves the single best solution**: The absolute best $-2\text{LL}$ across all 55 runs was NPSAH's -442.30 (seed 789), narrowly beating NPSAH2's -442.24 on the same seed. This demonstrates that simulated annealing can discover globally superior support point configurations that other methods miss. + +4. **NPOD confirms the speed-quality trade-off from [13]**: NPOD converges in only 13.8 cycles (12.5× fewer than NPAG) and is the fastest algorithm at 2.83 seconds. However, its high variability (SD = 45.24, range = 97.04) reveals that the D-function local optimization frequently converges to suboptimal local optima on this bimodal problem. + +5. **Global exploration separates the tiers**: All top-tier algorithms incorporate explicit global exploration mechanisms (SA for NPOPT/NPSAH/NPSAH2, Fisher information for NPOPT/NPCAT). Algorithms relying on local refinement only (NPOD, NPBO, NPCMA) or simple recombination (NPXO) show high variability, confirming that the bimodal Ke distribution creates multiple basins of attraction that local methods cannot reliably escape. + +6. **NPSAH2 offers marginal improvement over NPSAH at 3× the cost**: Despite its more sophisticated four-phase architecture and adaptive temperature control, NPSAH2 achieves nearly identical mean $-2\text{LL}$ (-424.90 vs -425.29) while requiring 3.4× more computation time (117.38s vs 35.00s). + +7. **NPXO is not competitive**: With a mean $-2\text{LL}$ of -341.75 and the worst per-seed results, genetic crossover between support points does not provide sufficient exploration for this problem. The crossover operators interpolate between existing support points without the ability to discover new modes. + +8. **Number of support points is stable across algorithms**: All algorithms converge to approximately 44–47 support points, consistent with the theoretical upper bound of $N = 51$ subjects. This suggests that the different exploration strategies converge to distributions of similar complexity, differing primarily in the quality of support point placement. + +### 3.2 Category D: Theophylline (3D, Unimodal) + +The eight competitive algorithms were evaluated on the theophylline dataset (3 parameters, 12 subjects, analytical solution) with 3 seeds. Table 3 presents the summary statistics. + +**Table 3.** Category D results: Theophylline (3D, unimodal). Algorithms ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower is better). + +| Rank | Algorithm | Mean $-2\text{LL}$ | SD | Best | Worst | Range | Mean Cycles | Mean Time (s) | Mean SPP | +| ---- | --------- | ------------------- | ----- | ------- | ------- | ------ | ----------- | ------------- | -------- | +| 1 | NPSAH | 466.57 | <0.01 | 466.57 | 466.57 | <0.01 | 19.0 | 0.19 | 6.3 | +| 2 | NPOD | 466.64 | 0.01 | 466.64 | 466.65 | 0.02 | 18.7 | 0.07 | 4.3 | +| 3 | NEXUS | 476.63 | 0.66 | 476.03 | 477.34 | 1.31 | 61.3 | 1.30 | 5.0 | +| 4 | NPPSO | 478.44 | <0.01 | 478.44 | 478.44 | <0.01 | 74.7 | 0.92 | 4.3 | +| 5 | NPSAH2 | 478.45 | 0.01 | 478.44 | 478.46 | 0.02 | 57.3 | 0.50 | 4.3 | +| 6 | NPAG | 478.45 | 0.01 | 478.44 | 478.45 | 0.02 | 122.3 | 0.16 | 3.7 | +| 7 | NPOPT | 479.87 | 0.91 | 478.82 | 480.41 | 1.59 | 14.7 | 0.43 | 4.3 | +| 8 | NPCAT | 483.63 | 4.69 | 478.53 | 487.75 | 9.22 | 500.0 | 0.75 | 4.0 | + +**Key Observations**: + +1. **The performance hierarchy reverses on a unimodal problem**: NPSAH and NPOD, which ranked 2nd and 8th respectively on the bimodal problem (Category A), now occupy the top two positions. NPOPT, the Category A winner, drops to 7th place. This reversal is the most important finding of the theophylline benchmark. + +2. **NPSAH achieves near-perfect reproducibility**: With a standard deviation below 0.01 across seeds, NPSAH converges to essentially the same optimum (466.57) every time. This is the tightest convergence observed across any algorithm on any dataset, suggesting the simulated annealing schedule is well-suited to unimodal landscapes where the global optimum is the only deep basin. + +3. **NPOD matches NPSAH with the fastest runtime**: NPOD reaches $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64 — only 0.07 units from NPSAH — in just 0.07 seconds, the fastest result of any algorithm. On this unimodal, low-dimensional problem, D-optimal local refinement is sufficient to find the global optimum, confirming the theoretical expectation that NPOD excels when the likelihood surface has a single basin of attraction. + +4. **A plateau separates two tiers**: There is a 10-unit gap between NPOD (466.64) and NEXUS (476.63). The bottom six algorithms all cluster within a 5-unit band (476–484), suggesting they converge to a common suboptimal support point configuration. Only NPSAH and NPOD escape this plateau. + +5. **NPCAT hits the maximum cycle limit**: NPCAT used all 500 allotted cycles and showed the highest variability (SD = 4.69, range = 9.22), indicating that its Fisher information-guided exploration overshoots on this simpler problem. The algorithm's exploration mechanisms, designed to escape multimodal landscapes, instead prevent convergence on a unimodal one. + +6. **Global exploration mechanisms can be counterproductive on unimodal problems**: NPOPT's Fisher information-guided SA — the most effective strategy on the bimodal problem — now introduces unnecessary perturbations. Its stochastic acceptance of suboptimal support points, which was essential for escaping local optima in Category A, becomes a liability when the landscape has a single optimum. + +7. **Support point counts are lower than Category A**: Algorithms converge to 4–6 support points, consistent with the smaller dataset (12 vs. 51 subjects) and unimodal distribution. The theoretical upper bound equals the number of subjects. + +### 3.3 Category E: Two-Compartment with Lag (4D) + +_Pending._ + +### 3.4 Categories F and G: Multi-Output and High-Dimensional + +_Pending._ + +### 3.5 Cross-Dataset Comparison + +_Will present a pairwise win-loss matrix and rank aggregation across all datasets._ + +--- + +## 4. Discussion + +### 4.1 The Local Optima Problem Is Problem-Dependent + +The contrast between Category A and Category D results reveals that the severity of the local optima problem — and therefore the value of global exploration — depends fundamentally on the structure of the underlying pharmacokinetic distribution. + +On the bimodal problem (Category A), the 11 algorithms separate into three distinct performance tiers (Table 1), and the tier placement correlates directly with the degree of global exploration each algorithm employs. The bottom tier (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) shows standard deviations of 33–45 across seeds and ranges of 80–97 in $-2\text{LL}$. This means that the difference between a good and bad initialization can result in a likelihood difference comparable to 25% of the total objective function value. In contrast, the top tier (NPOPT, NPSAH, NPSAH2) shows standard deviations of 9–23 and ranges of 23–55, with NPOPT's worst result (-417.94) exceeding the mean of every other algorithm except NPSAH and NPSAH2. + +On the unimodal theophylline problem (Category D), this hierarchy largely inverts. NPSAH maintains its top-tier status (1st place, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57), but NPOD — which ranked 8th in Category A — rises to 2nd place, achieving a nearly identical objective value (466.64) in just 0.07 seconds. Meanwhile, NPOPT drops from 1st to 7th place. The global exploration that was essential for bimodal discovery becomes counterproductive on a unimodal landscape, introducing unnecessary perturbations that prevent convergence to the single global optimum. + +This finding has important practical implications: **there is no universally best algorithm**. The optimal strategy depends on whether the underlying distribution is expected to be multimodal (favoring aggressive global exploration) or unimodal (favoring efficient local refinement). + +The established algorithms illustrate this trade-off clearly. NPAG addresses Problem 2 through exhaustive grid coverage, evaluating points at progressively finer resolution throughout the parameter space. With 172 cycles on average on the bimodal problem (vs. 14 for the top-tier algorithms), it achieves reliable but suboptimal results on both problem types (7th on bimodal, 6th on theophylline). NPOD addresses Problem 2 through the D-function, converging in 13.8 cycles and 2.83 seconds on the bimodal problem. Its Category D performance (2nd place, 0.07 seconds) confirms that local D-function optimization is sufficient when the landscape is unimodal, while its Category A variability (SD = 45.24) confirms its inability to escape local optima on multimodal landscapes. + +### 4.2 Global Optimization Strategies: Context-Dependent Effectiveness + +The combined Category A and D results reveal that no single optimization strategy dominates across problem types. Rather, each strategy's effectiveness depends on the structure of the underlying parameter distribution. + +**Simulated annealing (NPSAH) — Most robust across problem types**: NPSAH is the only algorithm that places in the top two on _both_ the bimodal (2nd, $-2\text{LL}$ = -425.29) and unimodal (1st, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57) problems. On the bimodal problem it achieves the single best individual result (-442.30), while on the unimodal problem it converges to the global optimum with near-zero variability (SD < 0.01). Its simpler architecture also outperforms the more elaborate NPSAH2 on both datasets, demonstrating that well-tuned SA primitives are more valuable than architectural complexity. + +**D-optimal refinement (NPOD) — Best for unimodal problems**: NPOD rises from 8th place on the bimodal problem to 2nd place on theophylline, achieving $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64 in just 0.07 seconds. When the likelihood surface has a single basin of attraction, the D-function's Nelder-Mead optimization converges directly to the global optimum without needing global exploration. This confirms NPOD's theoretical advantage on well-behaved landscapes and validates its role as the fastest available algorithm for routine analyses where multimodality is unlikely. + +**Fisher information-guided SA (NPOPT) — Best for multimodal problems, but not universal**: NPOPT dominates on the bimodal problem (1st place, $-2\text{LL}$ = -434.09, SD = 9.48) but drops to 7th on theophylline (479.87). Its stochastic acceptance of suboptimal support points — essential for escaping local optima in multimodal landscapes — becomes counterproductive when the landscape has a single optimum. The Fisher information-guided exploration overshoots on simpler problems. + +**Cross-entropy with subject guidance (NEXUS) — Moderate across both**: NEXUS achieves mid-tier results on both problems (5th on bimodal at -412.03, 3rd on theophylline at 476.63). Its Gaussian mixture model-based exploration provides reasonable coverage on both landscape types but cannot match specialist strategies. + +**Fisher information without SA (NPCAT) — Exploration can hurt convergence**: NPCAT achieves mid-tier results on the bimodal problem (4th, -418.95) but drops to last place on theophylline (8th, 483.63), hitting the maximum cycle limit. Its persistent exploration prevents convergence on the simpler problem. + +**Particle swarm (NPPSO) — Consistent but unremarkable**: NPPSO achieves mid-tier results on both problems (6th on bimodal at -410.22, 4th on theophylline at 478.44). The swarm provides stable but not exceptional performance regardless of landscape structure. + +**CMA-ES, Bayesian optimization, genetic crossover (NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) — Eliminated**: These three algorithms were excluded after Category A due to consistently poor performance on the bimodal problem ($-2\text{LL}$ means of -383, -382, and -342 respectively). Their failure on the multimodal landscape — where CMA-ES's unimodal search assumption, BO's GP smoothness prior, and crossover's convex hull limitation all prove fundamentally mismatched — disqualified them from further evaluation. + +### 4.3 The Quality-Speed Frontier Shifts With Problem Structure + +The Pareto frontier of solution quality vs. computation time changes substantially between the bimodal and unimodal problems, reflecting the different algorithmic requirements of each landscape. + +**On the bimodal problem (Category A)**, NPOD (2.83s, $-2\text{LL}$ = -389.30) provides the fastest results but with poor quality and high variability. The Pareto-optimal path runs through NPAG (6.20s), NPCAT (30.45s), NPSAH (35.00s), and NPOPT (38.13s). NPSAH2 (117.38s) and NEXUS (131.60s) are Pareto-dominated — NPOPT achieves better quality in less time, suggesting that algorithmic sophistication beyond well-chosen primitives provides diminishing returns. + +**On the unimodal problem (Category D)**, the frontier collapses dramatically. NPOD achieves near-optimal quality ($-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64) in 0.07 seconds, while NPSAH achieves the best quality (466.57) in 0.19 seconds. The remaining algorithms spend 0.4–1.3 seconds to achieve _worse_ results. On this problem, the only Pareto-optimal algorithms are: + +1. **NPOD** (0.07s): Best speed with near-optimal quality +2. **NPSAH** (0.19s): Best absolute quality at minimal additional cost + +The practical implication is that algorithm selection should be adapted to the expected problem structure. For exploratory analyses or well-characterized drugs where unimodal distributions are expected, NPOD provides excellent results almost instantaneously. For novel compounds, complex populations, or any setting where multimodality cannot be ruled out, the modest additional cost of NPSAH (35 seconds on a 51-subject problem) provides insurance against local optima. + +Notably, **NPSAH is the only algorithm that is Pareto-optimal on both problem types**. It achieves the single best individual solution on the bimodal problem and the best mean solution on the unimodal problem, with computation times that are fast on both (35s and 0.19s respectively). This makes it the strongest candidate for a default algorithm recommendation. + +### 4.4 Practical Recommendations + +Based on the combined Category A and D results, we offer the following evidence-based recommendations for algorithm selection: + +1. **Default algorithm: NPSAH**. NPSAH is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both the multimodal and unimodal problems, achieving the single best individual solution on the bimodal dataset (-442.30) and the best mean on theophylline (466.57) with near-zero variability. Its computation times are clinically negligible on both problems (35s and 0.19s). It should be considered the first-choice algorithm for routine population pharmacokinetic analysis. + +2. **When multimodality is strongly suspected: NPOPT**. For problems where bimodal or multimodal distributions are expected (e.g., pharmacogenomic variability, polymorphic metabolism), NPOPT's Fisher information-guided exploration provides the best mean solution quality (-434.09) and lowest variability (SD = 9.48) on multimodal landscapes. However, users should be aware that it may underperform on unimodal problems. + +3. **For fastest possible analysis: NPOD**. NPOD converges in under 0.1 seconds on the theophylline problem and under 3 seconds on the bimodal problem. For real-time therapeutic drug monitoring, exploratory analyses, or iterative model building where speed is critical, NPOD is the optimal choice. Running with multiple seeds (which takes only seconds) can mitigate its local optima risk on multimodal problems. + +4. **For maximum confidence: NPSAH with multiple seeds**. When the analysis is for publication or regulatory submission and global optimality is critical, running NPSAH with 5–10 random seeds and selecting the best result provides the strongest guarantee of finding the global optimum. Its fast runtime (0.2–35 seconds depending on problem size) makes this multi-seed strategy feasible even for large datasets. + +5. **Algorithms to avoid: NPXO, NPBO, NPCMA**. These three algorithms are not recommended. Their mean $-2\text{LL}$ values on the bimodal problem are 50–92 units worse than the top tier, representing clinically meaningful losses in model fit. + +6. **NPAG remains a reliable baseline**: Despite ranking 7th on the bimodal problem and 6th on theophylline, NPAG's adaptive grid approach provides reliable if not optimal solutions with well-understood convergence properties. It is recommended as a validation tool: if NPAG and a hybrid algorithm agree, confidence in the solution is high; if they disagree substantially, the hybrid result should be preferred but the disagreement should prompt investigation. + +### 4.5 Connection to D-Optimal Design Theory + +A key insight from this work is the dual role of the D-function in non-parametric estimation. In the original Fedorov framework [15], the D-function was used solely as a convergence criterion: $\max D(\xi, F) = 0$ certifies global optimality. NPOD was the first to use the D-function as an objective for support point optimization (maximizing $D$ via Nelder-Mead). The hybrid algorithms in this study extend this further by using $D$ as a fitness function for global optimization (SA acceptance, PSO fitness, CMA-ES ranking, EI computation). + +This progression — from convergence certificate to local objective to global fitness — represents a deepening exploitation of the mathematical structure underlying NPML estimation. Each step unlocks more information about the likelihood surface, but also introduces new computational challenges (Metropolis acceptance tuning, swarm parameter selection, GP model fitting). + +### 4.6 Relationship to Parametric Methods + +While this study focuses on non-parametric estimation, we note that the D-function framework has connections to parametric methods. The RPEM algorithm [16] addresses a related problem using randomized parametric expectation maximization, achieving 3–4× speedup over SAEM. The non-parametric approach studied here is complementary: rather than assuming a parametric distribution and estimating its parameters, we directly estimate the discrete distribution with minimal assumptions. + +### 4.7 Limitations + +Several limitations should be noted: + +1. **Limited test problems**: While we evaluate five datasets spanning different characteristics, they may not represent the full diversity of pharmacokinetic problems encountered in practice. + +2. **Stochastic algorithms**: Most hybrid algorithms involve random components (SA, PSO, CE), meaning results may vary between runs. We address this through multiple seeds but acknowledge that the number of repetitions may be insufficient for definitive statistical comparisons. + +3. **Hyperparameter sensitivity**: Each algorithm has hyperparameters (temperature schedule, swarm size, population size, etc.) that were set to reasonable defaults but not systematically optimized. Performance may differ with alternative settings. + +4. **Hardware dependence**: Computation times are hardware-specific. Relative times between algorithms are more informative than absolute values. + +--- + +## 5. Conclusions + +We have presented a systematic comparison of non-parametric algorithms for population pharmacokinetic estimation, all implemented within a common framework and evaluated on problems with contrasting distributional structures: a bimodal elimination problem (Category A) and a unimodal theophylline absorption problem (Category D). The key findings are: + +1. **There is no universally best algorithm**: The performance hierarchy reverses between problem types. NPOPT ranks 1st on the bimodal problem but drops to 7th on the unimodal problem; NPOD ranks 8th on the bimodal problem but rises to 2nd on the unimodal problem. This reversal demonstrates that algorithm selection should be informed by the expected structure of the parameter distribution. + +2. **NPSAH is the most robust algorithm across problem types**: NPSAH is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both the bimodal (2nd, best individual solution of -442.30) and unimodal (1st, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57 with SD < 0.01) problems. Its simulated annealing mechanism provides sufficient global exploration to discover multiple modes when they exist, while its cooling schedule ensures efficient convergence when the landscape is unimodal. We recommend NPSAH as the default algorithm for routine population pharmacokinetic analysis. + +3. **The D-function framework enables efficient local refinement but does not guarantee global optimality**: NPOD achieves near-optimal solutions on the unimodal problem in 0.07 seconds — over two orders of magnitude faster than any other algorithm on the bimodal problem — confirming its strength on well-behaved landscapes. However, on the multimodal problem, its standard deviation of 45.24 reveals that D-function optimization via Nelder-Mead is fundamentally a local operation. NPOD is recommended for speed-critical applications where multimodality is unlikely. + +4. **Global exploration is essential for multimodal problems but counterproductive on unimodal ones**: On the bimodal problem, all top-tier algorithms incorporate explicit global exploration (SA, Fisher information guidance), while algorithms lacking these mechanisms show 50–92 units worse mean $-2\text{LL}$. On the unimodal problem, the same exploration mechanisms prevent convergence, with NPCAT hitting its maximum cycle limit and NPOPT showing the second-highest variability. + +5. **Three algorithms are not recommended**: NPXO (genetic crossover), NPBO (Bayesian optimization), and NPCMA (CMA-ES) were eliminated after Category A due to consistently poor performance on the multimodal problem. Their failure reflects fundamental mismatches between their search assumptions and the structure of the D-function landscape. + +6. **All algorithms converge in clinically acceptable times**: Even the most expensive algorithm (NEXUS) completes in under 2 minutes for a 51-subject problem. NPSAH completes in 0.19–35 seconds depending on problem size. Computation time is not a barrier to using global optimization in pharmacometric practice. + +7. **Algorithmic complexity beyond well-chosen primitives provides diminishing returns**: NPSAH2's four-phase architecture achieves nearly identical quality to the simpler NPSAH at 3.4× the cost. NEXUS's five-component architecture is Pareto-dominated by NPOPT on the bimodal problem. Simple, well-tuned algorithms consistently outperform more elaborate ones. + +These results provide evidence-based guidance for pharmacometricians selecting non-parametric estimation algorithms. The central practical message is that NPSAH provides the best combination of robustness, quality, and speed across problem types, while NPOD and NPOPT serve as complementary specialists for unimodal-fast and multimodal-thorough analyses respectively. + +Future work should evaluate these algorithms across higher-dimensional problems, different model types (nonlinear mixed effects, time-to-event), and real-world clinical datasets to determine whether the performance hierarchy observed here generalizes beyond the bimodal Ke scenario. + +--- + +## References + +1. Sheiner L, Beal S. Evaluation of methods for estimating population pharmacokinetic parameters. I. Biexponential model and experimental pharmacokinetic data. _J Pharmacokinet Biopharm_. 1980;8:553–571. + +2. Bauer R, Guzy S, Ng C. A survey of population analysis methods and software for complex pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models with examples. _AAPS J_. 2007;9:E60–E83. + +3. 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Chen R, Schumitzky A, Kryshchenko A, et al. RPEM: Randomized Monte Carlo parametric expectation maximization algorithm. _arXiv:2206.02077_. 2022. + +--- + +## Supplementary Materials + +### S1. Algorithm Hyperparameters + +**Table S1.** Key hyperparameters for each algorithm. + +| Parameter | NPAG | NPOD | NPSAH | NPSAH2 | NPCAT | NPPSO | NPCMA | NPXO | NPBO | NEXUS | NPOPT | +| --------------- | ---- | ---- | ----- | ------ | ----- | ----- | ----- | ---- | ---- | ----- | ----- | +| Initial eps | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | 0.2 | +| Initial T | — | — | 1.0 | 1.5 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 2.0 | +| Cooling rate | — | — | 0.95 | 0.88\* | — | 0.95 | — | — | — | 0.92 | 0.90 | +| NM iters (high) | — | 5 | 100 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 80 | +| Warmup cycles | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | +| SA inject count | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | 30 | +| Swarm size | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | +| CMA pop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | +| CE samples | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | +| GP obs limit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1000 | — | — | +| Fisher ratio | — | — | — | — | 0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.70 | +| Elite count | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | +| Sobol samples | — | — | — | — | 256 | — | — | — | 50 | 1024 | 256 | + +\*Adaptive: base rate shown; actual rate adapts based on acceptance ratio. + +### S2. Detailed Results Tables + +_[Full per-seed results for all categories will be included here]_ + +### S3. Support Point Distributions + +_[Kernel density plots of final support point distributions for representative algorithms on Dataset A]_ diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index 64bd9d41b..3634d671f 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -281,20 +281,24 @@ pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, DoseRange, Target}; /// /// This mimics Fortran's MAKETMP subroutine logic: /// 1. Takes doses (only doses, not observations) from past subject -/// 2. Offsets all future subject event times by `time_offset` +/// 2. Offsets all future subject event times by `effective_offset` (absolute) /// 3. Combines into single continuous subject /// +/// Note: This function receives the **effective** (absolute) offset, computed +/// by `optimize()` as `max_past_time + time_offset` where `time_offset` is the +/// user-facing gap parameter. +/// /// # Arguments /// /// * `past` - Subject with past history (only doses will be used) /// * `future` - Subject template for future (all events: doses + observations) -/// * `time_offset` - Time offset to apply to all future events +/// * `effective_offset` - Absolute time offset to apply to all future events /// /// # Returns /// /// Combined subject with: -/// - Past doses at original times [0, time_offset) -/// - Future doses + observations at offset times [time_offset, ∞) +/// - Past doses at original times [0, effective_offset) +/// - Future doses + observations at offset times [effective_offset, ∞) /// /// # Example /// @@ -302,24 +306,24 @@ pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, DoseRange, Target}; /// // Past: dose at t=0, observation at t=6 (patient has been on therapy 6 hours) /// let past = Subject::builder("patient") /// .bolus(0.0, 500.0, 0) -/// .observation(6.0, 15.0, 0) // 15 mg/L at 6 hours +/// .observation(6.0, 15.0, 0) // 15 mg/L at 6 hours (max_past_time = 6) /// .build(); /// /// // Future: dose at t=0 (relative), target at t=24 (relative) /// let future = Subject::builder("patient") -/// .bolus(0.0, 100.0, 0) // Dose to optimize, will be at t=6 absolute -/// .observation(24.0, 10.0, 0) // Target at t=30 absolute +/// .bolus(0.0, 100.0, 0) // At absolute t=6 (with gap=0) +/// .observation(24.0, 10.0, 0) // At absolute t=30 (with gap=0) /// .build(); /// -/// // Concatenate with time_offset = 6.0 +/// // effective_offset = max_past_time(6) + gap(0) = 6 /// let combined = concatenate_past_and_future(&past, &future, 6.0); -/// // Result: dose at t=0 (fixed, 500mg), dose at t=6 (optimizable, 100mg initial), +/// // Result: dose at t=0 (fixed, 500mg), dose at t=6 (optimizable), /// // observation target at t=30 (10 mg/L) /// ``` fn concatenate_past_and_future( past: &pharmsol::prelude::Subject, future: &pharmsol::prelude::Subject, - time_offset: f64, + effective_offset: f64, ) -> pharmsol::prelude::Subject { use pharmsol::prelude::*; @@ -343,17 +347,17 @@ fn concatenate_past_and_future( } } - // Add future events with time offset + // Add future events with effective offset for occasion in future.occasions() { for event in occasion.events() { match event { Event::Bolus(bolus) => { builder = - builder.bolus(bolus.time() + time_offset, bolus.amount(), bolus.input()); + builder.bolus(bolus.time() + effective_offset, bolus.amount(), bolus.input()); } Event::Infusion(inf) => { builder = builder.infusion( - inf.time() + time_offset, + inf.time() + effective_offset, inf.amount(), inf.input(), inf.duration(), @@ -362,7 +366,7 @@ fn concatenate_past_and_future( Event::Observation(obs) => { builder = match obs.value() { Some(val) => { - builder.observation(obs.time() + time_offset, val, obs.outeq()) + builder.observation(obs.time() + effective_offset, val, obs.outeq()) } None => builder, }; @@ -474,7 +478,9 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { /// # Arguments /// /// * `target` - Future dosing template with target observations - /// * `time_offset` - Optional time boundary for past/future concatenation (Fortran mode) + /// * `time_offset` - Optional gap (in hours) between the last past event and the start of + /// the future target. 0 means the future starts immediately after the last past event. + /// The effective absolute offset is `max_past_time + time_offset`. /// * `dose_range` - Allowable dose constraints /// * `bias_weight` - λ ∈ [0,1]: 0=personalized, 1=population /// * `target_type` - Concentration or AUC targets @@ -509,47 +515,55 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { tracing::info!(" Target type: {:?}", target_type); tracing::info!(" Bias weight (λ): {}", bias_weight); - // Validate time_offset against past data + // Validate and compute effective time_offset + // time_offset is a gap relative to the last past event: + // effective_offset = max_past_time + time_offset + // So time_offset=0 means "future starts right after last past event" if let Some(t) = time_offset { - if let Some(past) = &self.past_data { - let max_past_time = past - .occasions() - .iter() - .flat_map(|occ| occ.events()) - .map(|event| match event { - Event::Bolus(b) => b.time(), - Event::Infusion(i) => i.time(), - Event::Observation(o) => o.time(), - }) - .fold(0.0_f64, |max, time| max.max(time)); - - if t < max_past_time { - return Err(anyhow::anyhow!( - "Invalid time_offset: {} is before the last past_data event at time {}. \ - time_offset must be >= the maximum time in past_data to avoid time travel!", - t, - max_past_time - )); - } + if t < 0.0 { + return Err(anyhow::anyhow!( + "Invalid time_offset: {} is negative. \ + time_offset must be >= 0 (it represents the gap after the last past event).", + t + )); } } + // Compute the absolute offset for concatenation + let effective_offset = time_offset.map(|t| { + let max_past_time = self + .past_data + .as_ref() + .map(|past| { + past.occasions() + .iter() + .flat_map(|occ| occ.events()) + .map(|event| match event { + Event::Bolus(b) => b.time(), + Event::Infusion(i) => i.time(), + Event::Observation(o) => o.time(), + }) + .fold(0.0_f64, |max, time| max.max(time)) + }) + .unwrap_or(0.0); + max_past_time + t + }); + // Handle past/future concatenation if needed - // When time_offset is provided, offset all target event times and - // prepend past doses so the simulator sees the full timeline. - let final_target = match time_offset { + // When time_offset is provided, offset all target event times by the + // effective offset (max_past_time + gap) and prepend past doses. + let final_target = match effective_offset { None => target, - Some(t) => { - tracing::info!(" Time offset: {} hours", t); + Some(eff) => { + tracing::info!(" Time offset gap: {:?} hours (effective absolute offset: {} hours)", time_offset, eff); match &self.past_data { Some(past) => { tracing::info!(" Concatenating past doses with offset target events"); - concatenate_past_and_future(past, &target, t) + concatenate_past_and_future(past, &target, eff) } None => { tracing::info!(" No past data stored — offsetting target events only"); - // No past data: just offset the target times - concatenate_past_and_future(&Subject::builder("empty").build(), &target, t) + concatenate_past_and_future(&Subject::builder("empty").build(), &target, eff) } } } diff --git a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs index dbd873e05..66e138f5b 100644 --- a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs +++ b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs @@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ fn test_fixed_infusion_preservation() -> Result<()> { let result = posterior.optimize( target, - Some(2.0), // Current time = 2.0 hours + Some(0.0), // No gap after past (past ends at t=2.0) DoseRange::new(0.0, 500.0), 0.5, Target::Concentration, @@ -1330,11 +1330,11 @@ fn simple_prior(settings: &Settings) -> (Theta, Weights) { (theta, weights) } -/// Test that offset=0 and offset=12 produce different results +/// Test that gap=0 and gap=12 produce different results /// -/// When time_offset is applied, all target events shift forward in absolute time. -/// This should change the optimization outcome because the PK simulation sees -/// different timing relative to past doses. +/// When time_offset is applied as a gap after the last past event, +/// different gaps change when the future dose is given relative to +/// the past, affecting the PK simulation outcome. #[test] fn test_time_offset_zero_vs_nonzero_differ() -> Result<()> { let eq = one_compartment_model(); @@ -1357,47 +1357,47 @@ fn test_time_offset_zero_vs_nonzero_differ() -> Result<()> { .observation(1.0, 5.0, 0) // target: 5 mg/L at 1h after the future dose .build(); - // offset=6: target dose at t=6 absolute, obs at t=7 + // gap=0: target dose at t=6 absolute (right after past), obs at t=7 // Past dose (500mg at t=0): C(7) = 500/50 * e^(-0.3*7) ≈ 1.22 mg/L residual - let result_offset6 = posterior.optimize( + let result_gap0 = posterior.optimize( target.clone(), - Some(6.0), + Some(0.0), DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), 0.5, Target::Concentration, )?; - // offset=18: target dose at t=18 absolute, obs at t=19 + // gap=12: target dose at t=18 absolute, obs at t=19 // Past dose (500mg at t=0): C(19) = 500/50 * e^(-0.3*19) ≈ 0.003 mg/L (negligible) - let result_offset18 = posterior.optimize( + let result_gap12 = posterior.optimize( target, - Some(18.0), + Some(12.0), DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), 0.5, Target::Concentration, )?; - let doses_6 = result_offset6.doses(); - let doses_18 = result_offset18.doses(); + let doses_gap0 = result_gap0.doses(); + let doses_gap12 = result_gap12.doses(); - eprintln!("Offset=6 doses: {:?}", doses_6); - eprintln!("Offset=18 doses: {:?}", doses_18); + eprintln!("Gap=0 doses: {:?}", doses_gap0); + eprintln!("Gap=12 doses: {:?}", doses_gap12); - // With offset=6, there's still significant residual from the past dose (~1.2 mg/L), - // so the optimizer needs less future dose. With offset=18, the past dose is negligible, + // With gap=0, there's still significant residual from the past dose (~1.2 mg/L), + // so the optimizer needs less future dose. With gap=12, the past dose is negligible, // so it needs more future dose. The optimizable doses should differ. assert!( - (doses_6.last().unwrap() - doses_18.last().unwrap()).abs() > 1e-3, - "offset=6 and offset=18 must produce different optimizable doses, \ + (doses_gap0.last().unwrap() - doses_gap12.last().unwrap()).abs() > 1e-3, + "gap=0 and gap=12 must produce different optimizable doses, \ but got {:.4} vs {:.4}", - doses_6.last().unwrap(), - doses_18.last().unwrap() + doses_gap0.last().unwrap(), + doses_gap12.last().unwrap() ); Ok(()) } -/// Test that the first target event lands at last_past_time + offset +/// Test that the first target event lands at last_past_time + gap /// and subsequent target times are shifted correctly. #[test] fn test_time_offset_event_placement() -> Result<()> { @@ -1421,10 +1421,12 @@ fn test_time_offset_event_placement() -> Result<()> { .observation(24.0, 5.0, 0) .build(); - let offset = 6.0; + // gap=0: future starts immediately after last past event (t=6) + // effective_offset = 6 + 0 = 6 + let gap = 0.0; let result = posterior.optimize( target, - Some(offset), + Some(gap), DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), 0.5, Target::Concentration, @@ -1462,19 +1464,19 @@ fn test_time_offset_event_placement() -> Result<()> { // First target dose at t = 0 + 6 = 6 assert!( (dose_times[1] - 6.0).abs() < 1e-10, - "Second dose should be at t=0+offset=6, got {}", + "Second dose should be at t=0+effective_offset=6, got {}", dose_times[1] ); // Second target dose at t = 12 + 6 = 18 assert!( (dose_times[2] - 18.0).abs() < 1e-10, - "Third dose should be at t=12+offset=18, got {}", + "Third dose should be at t=12+effective_offset=18, got {}", dose_times[2] ); // Observation at t = 24 + 6 = 30 assert!( (obs_times[0] - 30.0).abs() < 1e-10, - "Observation should be at t=24+offset=30, got {}", + "Observation should be at t=24+effective_offset=30, got {}", obs_times[0] ); From b4e226364e80e59c1673c7d14bc455444306e716 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 20:33:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] fmt: rustfmt formatting --- src/bestdose/mod.rs | 21 ++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index 3634d671f..dc07831ff 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -352,8 +352,11 @@ fn concatenate_past_and_future( for event in occasion.events() { match event { Event::Bolus(bolus) => { - builder = - builder.bolus(bolus.time() + effective_offset, bolus.amount(), bolus.input()); + builder = builder.bolus( + bolus.time() + effective_offset, + bolus.amount(), + bolus.input(), + ); } Event::Infusion(inf) => { builder = builder.infusion( @@ -478,7 +481,7 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { /// # Arguments /// /// * `target` - Future dosing template with target observations - /// * `time_offset` - Optional gap (in hours) between the last past event and the start of + /// * `time_offset` - Optional gap (in hours) between the last past event and the start of /// the future target. 0 means the future starts immediately after the last past event. /// The effective absolute offset is `max_past_time + time_offset`. /// * `dose_range` - Allowable dose constraints @@ -555,7 +558,11 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { let final_target = match effective_offset { None => target, Some(eff) => { - tracing::info!(" Time offset gap: {:?} hours (effective absolute offset: {} hours)", time_offset, eff); + tracing::info!( + " Time offset gap: {:?} hours (effective absolute offset: {} hours)", + time_offset, + eff + ); match &self.past_data { Some(past) => { tracing::info!(" Concatenating past doses with offset target events"); @@ -563,7 +570,11 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { } None => { tracing::info!(" No past data stored — offsetting target events only"); - concatenate_past_and_future(&Subject::builder("empty").build(), &target, eff) + concatenate_past_and_future( + &Subject::builder("empty").build(), + &target, + eff, + ) } } } From 3333623cd6e27f703850fb717fc62e409ecb3503 Mon Sep 17 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-237,-171.285848,-1.990759,4.592074,0.704422,0.036564,Continue -238,-171.285848,-1.982116,4.595690,0.693368,0.036412,Continue -239,-171.285848,-1.983190,4.583527,0.695923,0.042411,Continue -240,-171.285848,-1.983732,4.593550,0.697536,0.040591,Continue -241,-171.285848,-1.984044,4.610819,0.686201,0.036650,Continue -242,-171.285848,-2.012048,4.624544,0.738210,0.038506,Continue -243,-171.285848,-2.045049,4.643572,0.772086,0.040150,Continue -244,-171.285848,-2.060466,4.681511,0.771315,0.045116,Continue -245,-171.285848,-2.058410,4.692139,0.753394,0.044366,Continue -246,-171.285848,-2.050375,4.685865,0.749203,0.045777,Continue -247,-171.285848,-2.044049,4.668576,0.759894,0.049842,Continue -248,-171.285848,-2.042166,4.657460,0.761649,0.047561,Continue -249,-171.285848,-2.034132,4.646707,0.740094,0.046657,Continue -250,-171.285848,-2.024321,4.635930,0.737808,0.042386,Continue -251,-171.285848,-2.012377,4.635156,0.717357,0.040679,Continue -252,-171.285848,-2.005015,4.626589,0.717849,0.040156,Continue -253,-171.285848,-2.001603,4.612450,0.724120,0.043991,Continue -254,-171.285848,-2.010036,4.602907,0.758619,0.048315,Continue -255,-171.285848,-2.013323,4.615222,0.732098,0.044584,Continue -256,-171.285848,-2.019816,4.626410,0.751217,0.047719,Continue -257,-171.285848,-2.018141,4.627160,0.734841,0.044722,Continue -258,-171.285848,-2.016861,4.632973,0.720946,0.039123,Continue -259,-171.285848,-2.009975,4.631151,0.711676,0.041725,Continue -260,-171.285848,-2.026604,4.636615,0.752326,0.038945,Continue -261,-171.285848,-2.036421,4.650676,0.751563,0.041959,Continue -262,-171.285848,-2.032050,4.658921,0.728835,0.047060,Continue -263,-171.285848,-2.026032,4.653253,0.731247,0.047931,Continue -264,-171.285848,-2.015389,4.632971,0.714191,0.047382,Continue -265,-171.285848,-2.008687,4.624051,0.718233,0.045329,Continue -266,-171.285848,-2.000405,4.626947,0.715963,0.050235,Continue -267,-171.285848,-2.008253,4.627205,0.742256,0.050277,Continue -268,-171.285848,-2.020108,4.630926,0.736460,0.048557,Continue -269,-171.285848,-2.026331,4.638006,0.721606,0.045845,Continue -270,-171.285848,-2.030550,4.651639,0.714429,0.042275,Continue -271,-171.285848,-2.047285,4.669811,0.742449,0.050025,Continue -272,-171.285848,-2.049530,4.668934,0.737781,0.047357,Continue -273,-171.285848,-2.055162,4.680698,0.745408,0.045094,Continue -274,-171.285848,-2.042542,4.675711,0.728547,0.044028,Continue -275,-171.285848,-2.035054,4.657803,0.739021,0.048838,Continue -276,-171.285848,-2.029294,4.636383,0.739572,0.040242,Continue -277,-171.285848,-2.015178,4.637529,0.717200,0.044007,Continue -278,-171.285848,-2.004988,4.625989,0.718319,0.044707,Continue -279,-171.285848,-1.984616,4.602120,0.699862,0.046431,Continue -280,-171.285848,-1.972371,4.576791,0.707451,0.042280,Continue -281,-171.285848,-1.972818,4.566353,0.721154,0.046916,Continue -282,-171.285848,-1.993015,4.585833,0.716293,0.044605,Continue -283,-171.285848,-2.018366,4.614585,0.728407,0.044208,Continue -284,-171.285848,-2.040242,4.648664,0.740755,0.042994,Continue -285,-171.285848,-2.054146,4.673003,0.745955,0.041723,Continue -286,-171.285848,-2.063845,4.697853,0.758237,0.039862,Continue -287,-171.285848,-2.059781,4.690792,0.730087,0.036537,Continue -288,-171.285848,-2.047737,4.676187,0.716668,0.041435,Continue -289,-171.285848,-2.018938,4.655937,0.696528,0.043402,Continue -290,-171.285848,-1.995490,4.625193,0.689216,0.047236,Continue -291,-171.285848,-1.973438,4.604223,0.665515,0.041383,Continue -292,-171.285848,-1.966215,4.580501,0.668604,0.045500,Continue -293,-171.285848,-1.965853,4.564976,0.668900,0.048706,Continue -294,-171.285848,-1.961005,4.557612,0.648796,0.046889,Continue -295,-171.285848,-1.981340,4.581274,0.694067,0.046696,Continue -296,-171.285848,-2.004828,4.635700,0.681507,0.042561,Continue -297,-171.285848,-2.027988,4.669053,0.697466,0.041436,Continue -298,-171.285848,-2.043423,4.691638,0.681340,0.040654,Continue -299,-171.285848,-2.052892,4.699696,0.693697,0.042821,Continue -300,-171.285848,-2.049429,4.697472,0.673424,0.045102,Continue -301,-171.285848,-2.032894,4.685830,0.667730,0.045682,Stop(Converged) -302,-171.285848,-2.026048,4.671299,0.670666,0.046005,Stop(Converged) -303,-171.285848,-2.021787,4.662131,0.670566,0.045628,Stop(Converged) -304,-171.285848,-2.017708,4.655644,0.666729,0.044216,Stop(Converged) -305,-171.285848,-2.015668,4.652954,0.670527,0.043254,Stop(Converged) -306,-171.285848,-2.013568,4.649439,0.673415,0.042248,Stop(Converged) -307,-171.285848,-2.011611,4.645886,0.673326,0.041704,Stop(Converged) -308,-171.285848,-2.009549,4.642999,0.673176,0.041707,Stop(Converged) -309,-171.285848,-2.007939,4.640782,0.673567,0.041718,Stop(Converged) -310,-171.285848,-2.007459,4.638807,0.676322,0.041967,Stop(Converged) -311,-171.285848,-2.007729,4.638114,0.679824,0.042059,Stop(Converged) -312,-171.285848,-2.007293,4.637416,0.681148,0.042138,Stop(Converged) -313,-171.285848,-2.007076,4.636967,0.683060,0.042293,Stop(Converged) -314,-171.285848,-2.007410,4.636722,0.686658,0.042336,Stop(Converged) -315,-171.285848,-2.008461,4.636894,0.690146,0.042372,Stop(Converged) diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv deleted file mode 100644 index 6d7e68e5d..000000000 --- a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/population.csv +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -parameter,mu,omega_diag,sd,cv_percent -ke,0.134195006496416,0.6901460272222435,0.8307502797003703,99.6998842146933 -v,103.22324733975492,0.04237203547414481,0.20584468774817777,20.804457377042386 diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv deleted file mode 100644 index c511d9f66..000000000 --- a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/shrinkage.csv +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -parameter,shrinkage -ke,-0.091825 -v,-0.031978 diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv deleted file mode 100644 index 5a361a4a2..000000000 --- a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/sigma.csv +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -parameter,value,description -model_type,additive, -sigma_add,0.111060,Additive error SD diff --git a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv b/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv deleted file mode 100644 index 7d94704eb..000000000 --- a/examples/bimodal_ke_saem/output/statistics.csv +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ -metric,value -n_subjects,51 -n_observations,510 -n_fixed_params,2 -n_random_params,2 -n_total_params,5 -iterations,315 -converged,true -objf,-171.285848 -ll_is,85.642924 -aic,-161.2858 -bic,-151.6267 -eta_shrinkage_overall,-0.0619 -sigma,0.111060 diff --git a/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md b/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7d8e1d8b0..000000000 --- a/paper/01_algorithms_analysis.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1739 +0,0 @@ -# Comprehensive Analysis of Non-Parametric Population Pharmacokinetic Algorithms - -## Executive Summary - -This document provides a detailed analysis of non-parametric algorithms implemented in PMcore for population pharmacokinetic modeling. The analysis focuses on the theoretical foundations, implementation details, and comparative characteristics of each algorithm. - ---- - -## 1. Foundational Theory: Non-Parametric Maximum Likelihood (NPML) - -### 1.1 The Mixing Distribution Problem - -The core problem in population pharmacokinetics is estimating the distribution of parameters across a population. Given: - -- **Observations**: $Y_1, \ldots, Y_N$ - independent random vectors from N subjects -- **Parameters**: $\theta_1, \ldots, \theta_N$ - unknown parameter values belonging to compact set $\Theta$ -- **Distribution**: $F$ - unknown probability distribution on $\Theta$ - -The likelihood function is: -$$L(F) = \prod_{i=1}^{N} \int p(Y_i|\theta_i) dF(\theta_i)$$ - -The goal is to maximize $L(F)$ over all probability distributions on $\Theta$. - -### 1.2 Lindsay-Mallet Theorem (Key Result) - -**Theorem**: The global maximizer $F_{ML}$ of $L(F)$ is a **discrete distribution** with at most N support points (N = number of subjects). - -This transforms the infinite-dimensional optimization into a finite-dimensional problem: -$$\max_{\theta_k, \lambda_k} \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \lambda_k p(Y_i|\theta_k)\right)$$ - -subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$, $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$, and $K \leq N$. - -### 1.3 Two-Problem Structure - -**Problem 1 (Convex)**: Given support points $\{\theta_k\}$, find optimal weights $\{\lambda_k\}$ - -- Solved by Burke's Primal-Dual Interior Point Method (PDIP) - -**Problem 2 (Non-convex, Global)**: Find optimal support point locations - -- This is where algorithms differ fundamentally - -### 1.4 Burke's Interior Point Method (IPM) - -The weight optimization problem is solved using Burke's IPM, which maximizes: - -$$f(\mathbf{x}) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{j=1}^{K} \Psi_{ij} x_j\right)$$ - -subject to $x_j \geq 0$ and $\sum_j x_j = 1$, where $\Psi_{ij} = p(Y_i|\theta_j)$. - -**Algorithm** (Burke's IPM): - -``` -Input: Ψ matrix (N subjects × K support points) -Initialize: λ = [1, ..., 1], w = 1/P(Y|λ) -While gap > ε and norm_r > ε: - 1. Compute inner = λ / y - 2. Compute H = Ψ · diag(inner) · Ψᵀ + diag(P(Y|λ)/w) - 3. Cholesky: H = UᵀU - 4. Solve for Δw using forward/backward substitution - 5. Compute Δy = -Ψᵀ · Δw - 6. Compute Δλ = σμ/y - λ - inner ⊙ Δy - 7. Line search for step lengths αpri, αdual - 8. Update: λ += αpri·Δλ, w += αdual·Δw, y += αdual·Δy - 9. Adapt σ based on feasibility vs duality gap -Output: Normalized λ (weights summing to 1), objective value -``` - -**Convergence Criteria**: - -- Duality gap < ε (default: 1e-8) -- Residual norm < ε -- Typically converges in 10-50 iterations - -### 1.5 Rank-Revealing QR Decomposition - -After weight optimization, redundant support points are removed using QR decomposition: - -``` -Input: Ψ matrix (N×K) -Output: Indices of linearly independent columns - -1. Compute QR with column pivoting: ΨP = QR - where P is permutation matrix, R is upper triangular - -2. For i = 1 to min(N, K): - ratio = |R_ii| / ||R[:,i]||₂ - if ratio ≥ 1e-8: - keep.append(perm[i]) - -3. Return keep (indices of independent support points) -``` - -This removes support points that are linear combinations of others (in terms of their likelihood contributions), preventing numerical issues in subsequent IPM iterations. - ---- - -## 2. The D-Optimality Criterion (D-Function) - -### 2.1 Definition - -The directional derivative of the log-likelihood in direction of Dirac distribution at $\xi$: -$$D(\xi, F) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \frac{p(Y_i|\xi)}{p(Y_i|F)} - N$$ - -where $p(Y_i|F) = \sum_k \lambda_k p(Y_i|\theta_k)$ - -### 2.2 Optimality Conditions - -**Lindsay's Theorem**: $F^* = F_{ML}$ if and only if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^*) = 0$ - -**Corollary**: If $\max_{\xi} D(\xi, F^*) \neq 0$, then: -$$L(F_{ML}) - L(F^*) \leq \max_{\xi} D(\xi, F^*)$$ - -This provides both: - -1. A stopping criterion for convergence -2. A bound on optimality gap - -### 2.3 Physical Interpretation - -D is large when: - -- $p(Y_i|\xi)$ is high: parameter $\xi$ explains subject i well -- $p(Y_i|F)$ is low: current mixture explains subject i poorly - -**Insight**: Maximizing D finds parameters for **poorly-fit subjects** - targeting modes the mixture is missing. - -### 2.4 Computational Implementation - -``` -Function D(ξ, F): - Input: candidate point ξ, current mixture F = (θ, w) - - // Compute P(Y_i | ξ) for all subjects - psi_xi = [P(Y_i | ξ) for i in 1..N] - - // Compute P(Y_i | F) = Σ_k w_k × P(Y_i | θ_k) - // This is pre-computed as P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - pyl = [P(Y_i | F) for i in 1..N] - - // D-criterion - D = -N - For i in 1..N: - D += psi_xi[i] / pyl[i] - - Return D -``` - -**Interpretation of D values**: - -- $D > 0$: Adding point ξ would improve the mixture (should add) -- $D = 0$: Point ξ is already optimally covered (at convergence) -- $D < 0$: Point ξ would worsen the mixture (don't add) - ---- - -## 3. Algorithm Implementations in PMcore - -### 3.1 NPAG (Non-Parametric Adaptive Grid) - -**Principle**: "Throw and catch" - systematic grid exploration - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; // Grid spacing convergence threshold -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function convergence threshold -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence criterion -const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; // Minimum distance between support points -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: data Y, error models, parameter ranges, initial eps = 0.2 -Initialize: θ = Sobol_quasi_random(n_initial, ranges) - objf = -∞, last_objf = -∞, f0 = -∞ - -While not converged: - cycle++ - - // ======== 1. ESTIMATION ======== - // Compute likelihood matrix Ψ_ij = P(Y_i | θ_j) - For each subject i, support point j (in parallel): - Ψ_ij = likelihood(Y_i, model(θ_j), error_model) - - [λ, _] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) // Initial weights - - // ======== 2. CONDENSATION ======== - // Step 2a: Lambda filter (remove negligible weights) - max_λ = max(λ) - keep = {j : λ_j > max_λ / 1000} - θ = θ[keep], Ψ = Ψ[:, keep] - - // Step 2b: QR rank-revealing factorization - [R, perm] = QR_with_pivoting(Ψ) - keep = {i : |R_ii / ||R_i||₂| ≥ 1e-8} - θ = θ[perm[keep]], Ψ = Ψ[:, perm[keep]] - - // Step 2c: Final weight computation - [w, objf] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) - - // ======== 3. ERROR MODEL OPTIMIZATION ======== - For each output equation with optimizable error: - γ_up = γ × (1 + δ) - γ_down = γ / (1 + δ) - - Ψ_up = recalculate_psi(θ, γ_up) - Ψ_down = recalculate_psi(θ, γ_down) - - [_, objf_up] = Burke_IPM(Ψ_up) - [_, objf_down] = Burke_IPM(Ψ_down) - - if objf_up > objf: - Accept γ_up, δ *= 4 - if objf_down > objf: - Accept γ_down, δ *= 4 - - δ *= 0.5 - if δ < 0.01: δ = 0.1 - - // ======== 4. ADAPTIVE GRID EXPANSION ======== - // For each support point, add daughter points at ±eps×range - candidates = [] - For each θ_k in θ: - For each dimension d: - step = eps × (range_d_max - range_d_min) - - θ_plus = θ_k.copy() - θ_plus[d] += step - if θ_plus[d] < range_d_max: - candidates.append(θ_plus) - - θ_minus = θ_k.copy() - θ_minus[d] -= step - if θ_minus[d] > range_d_min: - candidates.append(θ_minus) - - // Add candidates that are far enough from existing points - For candidate in candidates: - if min_distance(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {candidate} - - // ======== 5. CONVERGENCE CHECK ======== - // Primary: objective function stability with eps halving - if |last_objf - objf| ≤ THETA_G and eps > THETA_E: - eps = eps / 2 - - if eps ≤ THETA_E: - // Secondary: P(Y|L) criterion - P(Y|L) = Ψ · w - f1 = Σᵢ log(P(Yᵢ|L)) - - if |f1 - f0| ≤ THETA_F: - STOP (converged) - else: - f0 = f1 - eps = 0.2 // Reset grid spacing - - if cycle ≥ max_cycles: - STOP (max cycles) - - last_objf = objf - -Output: θ (support points), w (weights), -2×objf (-2LL) -``` - -**Adaptive Grid Expansion Details**: -The grid expands by adding 2×d new candidate points for each existing support point (one in each direction along each dimension). The step size is `eps × range_width`, where eps starts at 0.2 and halves when the objective function stabilizes. - -Example with 2D parameter space (Ke, V): - -``` -Original point: (Ke=0.5, V=10) -Ranges: Ke ∈ [0.1, 1.0], V ∈ [1, 20] -eps = 0.2 - -Step sizes: Ke: 0.2×0.9=0.18, V: 0.2×19=3.8 - -New candidates: - - (0.68, 10) // Ke + step - - (0.32, 10) // Ke - step - - (0.5, 13.8) // V + step - - (0.5, 6.2) // V - step -``` - -**Convergence Behavior**: - -1. **Outer loop**: eps halves from 0.2 → 0.1 → 0.05 → ... → 0.0001 -2. **Inner criterion**: At each eps level, iterate until objective stabilizes -3. **Final criterion**: P(Y|L) must also stabilize - -**Strengths**: - -- Robust exploration of entire parameter space -- Guaranteed to find all modes (given enough iterations) -- Well-understood convergence behavior -- No tuning parameters beyond grid spacing - -**Weaknesses**: - -- Computationally expensive: O(K×2d) new points per cycle -- Many evaluations in empty regions (no signal) -- Slow convergence in high dimensions (curse of dimensionality) -- Cannot adapt to problem structure - -### 3.2 NPOD (Non-Parametric Optimal Design) - -**Principle**: D-function guided directional search - -**Key Difference from NPAG**: Instead of grid expansion, uses Nelder-Mead optimization of D-function to suggest new support points. - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ (support points), data Y, error models -Initialize: eps = 0.2, objf = -∞ - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION - Compute Ψ_ij = P(Y_i | θ_j) for all subjects i, points j - [λ, _] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) - - 2. CONDENSATION - keep = {j : λ_j > max(λ)/1000} - θ = θ[keep], Ψ = Ψ[:,keep] - - [R, perm] = QR_RankRevealing(Ψ) - keep = {i : |R_ii / ||R_i||₂| ≥ 1e-8} - θ = θ[perm[keep]], Ψ = Ψ[:,perm[keep]] - - [w, objf] = Burke_IPM(Ψ) - - 3. ERROR MODEL OPTIMIZATION - For each output equation: - γ_up = γ × (1 + δ), γ_down = γ / (1 + δ) - Evaluate objf at γ_up, γ_down - Accept if improvement, adapt δ - - 4. D-OPTIMAL EXPANSION (Key difference from NPAG) - P(Y|G) = Ψ · w // Subject-wise mixture probability - - For each support point θ_k (in parallel): - θ_k^new = argmax_ξ D(ξ, F) - = argmax_ξ [Σᵢ P(Yᵢ|ξ)/P(Yᵢ|G) - N] - using Nelder-Mead starting from θ_k - - For each candidate θ^new: - if dist(θ^new, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {θ^new} - - 5. CONVERGENCE CHECK - if |objf^(n) - objf^(n-1)| < THETA_F: - STOP (converged) - -Output: θ (support points), w (weights), -2×objf -``` - -**Key Constants**: - -- `THETA_F = 1e-2`: Objective function convergence threshold -- `THETA_D = 1e-4`: Minimum distance between support points - -**Computational Details**: - -- Nelder-Mead optimizes negative D (to maximize D) -- Parallel optimization of all support points -- Simplex initialized with 5% perturbation of each dimension - -**Advantages**: - -- Faster convergence (10-20x fewer cycles than NPAG) -- Information-directed search -- Efficient use of D-criterion gradient - -**Limitations**: - -- Local search (Nelder-Mead) - can miss global modes -- No exploration mechanism beyond current support -- May converge to local optima in multimodal spaces - -### 3.3 NPSAH (Simulated Annealing Hybrid) - -**Principle**: Combine NPAG exploration with NPOD refinement and SA for mode discovery - -**Three Components**: - -1. **NPAG-style grid expansion** (warm-up phase) -2. **NPOD D-optimal refinement** (high-importance points) -3. **Simulated Annealing injection** (escape local optima) - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; // Grid spacing convergence -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function convergence -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence -const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; // Min distance between points - -const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 5; // NPAG-style warmup -const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 1.0; -const COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.95; -const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 10; // SA points per cycle -const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.1; // Weight threshold -const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 100; // Nelder-Mead iters -const LOW_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 10; -const CONVERGENCE_WINDOW: usize = 3; -const GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_SAMPLES: usize = 500; -const GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; -const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models -Initialize: T = 1.0, eps = 0.2, in_warmup = true - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (same as NPAG/NPOD) - - 2. EXPANSION (phase-dependent) - if cycle ≤ WARMUP_CYCLES: - // Phase 1: NPAG-style grid expansion - adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) - else: - // Phase 2: Hybrid expansion - - // 2a. D-optimal refinement with adaptive iterations - P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - For each support point θ_k (in parallel): - importance = w_k / max(w) - if importance > HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: - max_iters = 100 - else: - max_iters = 10 - θ_k^new = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, max_iters) - if dist(θ_k^new, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^new} - - // 2b. Sparse grid expansion - adaptive_grid(θ, eps/2, ranges, THETA_D×2) - - // 2c. Simulated Annealing injection - n_inject = ceil(SA_INJECT_COUNT × T) - accepted = 0 - For _ in 0..(n_inject × 10): - ξ = random_point_in_ranges() - D_val = D(ξ, F) - - // Metropolis acceptance - if D_val > 0: - accept = true - else: - p_accept = exp(D_val / T) - accept = (random() < p_accept) - - if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {ξ} - accepted++ - - if accepted ≥ n_inject: break - - // Cool temperature - T = max(T × COOLING_RATE, MIN_TEMPERATURE) - - 3. MULTI-CRITERION CONVERGENCE CHECK - // Criterion 1: Objective stability - if objf_history stable over CONVERGENCE_WINDOW cycles: - // Criterion 2: Global optimality (Monte Carlo) - max_D = 0 - For _ in 0..GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_SAMPLES: - ξ = random_point() - max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) - - if max_D < GLOBAL_OPTIMALITY_THRESHOLD: - STOP (converged) - -Output: θ, w, -2×objf -``` - -**Why SA Helps**: - -- NPOD's Nelder-Mead gets trapped in local basins -- SA explores parameter space stochastically -- Metropolis criterion allows "uphill" moves (accepting negative D) -- Temperature schedule balances exploration (high T) vs exploitation (low T) - -### 3.4 NPSAH2 (Simulated Annealing Hybrid v2) - -**Principle**: Improved NPSAH with adaptive temperature, elite preservation, and four-phase architecture - -**Key Improvements over NPSAH v1**: - -1. **Adaptive Temperature Schedule**: Temperature adapts based on acceptance ratio (not fixed cooling) -2. **Elite Preservation**: Best points preserved across cycles (prevents regression) -3. **Four-Phase Architecture**: Warmup → Hybrid → Exploitation → Convergence -4. **Latin Hypercube Sampling**: Better initial coverage than random sampling -5. **Restart Mechanism**: Can restart from cold when stuck -6. **Hierarchical D-optimal Refinement**: Iteration count based on point importance - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -// Phase Control -const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; -const EXPLOITATION_CYCLES: usize = 3; - -// Temperature Schedule (Adaptive) -const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 1.5; -const BASE_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.88; -const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; -const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: f64 = 0.25; -const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.3; - -// Exploration Parameters -const SA_INJECT_BASE: usize = 10; -const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 3; -const LHS_SAMPLES: usize = 30; - -// D-Optimal Refinement (Hierarchical) -const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.05; -const HIGH_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 80; -const MEDIUM_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 30; -const LOW_IMPORTANCE_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 10; - -// Safety -const BOUNDARY_MARGIN_RATIO: f64 = 0.01; - -// Restart -const STAGNATION_CYCLES: usize = 15; -const MAX_RESTARTS: usize = 2; -``` - -**Four-Phase Architecture**: - -``` -Phase 1: WARMUP (cycles 1-3) - - Latin Hypercube Sampling for space-filling coverage - - NPAG-style adaptive grid expansion - - No SA injection yet - -Phase 2: HYBRID (cycles 4-6) - - D-optimal refinement (high-weight points only) - - Local SA moves around high-weight points - - Sparse grid expansion - - Global SA injection (temperature-scaled count) - - Elite point re-injection - -Phase 3: EXPLOITATION (cycles 7+ while T > MIN_TEMPERATURE×2) - - D-optimal refinement (only high-weight points) - - Light grid expansion (eps×0.5, THETA_D×2) - - No SA injection (temperature too low) - -Phase 4: CONVERGENCE (when T approaches minimum) - - Minimal expansion (eps×0.25) - - Focus on convergence verification -``` - -**Adaptive Temperature Control**: - -``` -adapt_temperature(): - if sa_proposed > 0: - acceptance_ratio = sa_accepted / sa_proposed - - if acceptance_ratio < TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO × 0.5: - // Too cold - slow down cooling - cooling_rate = min(cooling_rate + 0.02, 0.98) - - // Maybe reheat if very cold and low acceptance - if acceptance_ratio < 0.1 and T < 0.5: - T *= REHEAT_FACTOR - - elif acceptance_ratio > TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO × 1.5: - // Too hot - speed up cooling - cooling_rate = max(cooling_rate - 0.02, 0.85) - - // Apply cooling - T = max(T × cooling_rate, MIN_TEMPERATURE) -``` - -**Why NPSAH2 Outperforms NPSAH**: - -1. **Adaptive cooling prevents premature freezing**: Fixed cooling can be too aggressive -2. **Elite preservation prevents regression**: Good points are never lost -3. **LHS provides better initial coverage**: More uniform than random sampling -4. **Phase structure adapts strategy**: Explore early, exploit late -5. **Restart escapes deep local optima**: Can escape when truly stuck - -**Benchmark Performance**: - -- NPSAH: -422.46 (15 cycles, 43.08s) -- NPSAH2: -439.68 (35 cycles, 121.26s) — **Best overall -2LL** - -The ~17 point improvement in -2LL demonstrates that adaptive temperature control and elite preservation are crucial for finding the global optimum in multimodal problems. - -### 3.5 NPCAT (Covariance-Adaptive Trajectory) - -**Principle**: Fisher Information-guided exploration with Sobol quasi-random global checks - -**Key Innovations**: - -1. **Fisher Information-guided sampling**: Generates candidates along directions of high parameter uncertainty -2. **Sobol quasi-random sequences**: Provably better coverage than Monte Carlo for global optimality checks -3. **Three-phase convergence state machine**: Exploring → Refining → Polishing -4. **L-BFGS-B local refinement**: Gradient-based optimization for high-weight points - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -// Convergence thresholds -const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; // Weight stability threshold -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; // Objective function threshold -const THETA_D_GLOBAL: f64 = 0.01; // Global optimality D-criterion threshold -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; // P(Y|L) convergence criterion -const MIN_DISTANCE: f64 = 1e-4; // Minimum support point distance - -// Expansion parameters -const INITIAL_K: usize = 40; // Initial candidates per cycle -const K_DECAY_RATE: f64 = 0.95; // Decay rate (exponential) -const MIN_K: usize = 4; // Minimum candidates - -// Refinement parameters -const BASE_OPTIM_ITERS: u64 = 20; // Base L-BFGS-B iterations -const OPTIM_ITER_GROWTH: u64 = 10; // Additional iterations per log(cycle) -const OPTIM_TOLERANCE: f64 = 1e-4; // Optimization tolerance - -// Global check parameters -const SOBOL_SAMPLES: usize = 256; // Samples for global optimality check -const GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL: usize = 5; // Cycles between global checks - -// Candidate generation ratios -const FISHER_RATIO: f64 = 0.60; // 60% from Fisher Information -const DOPT_RATIO: f64 = 0.30; // 30% from D-optimal perturbations -const BOUNDARY_RATIO: f64 = 0.10; // 10% from boundary exploration -``` - -**Three-Phase Convergence State Machine**: - -``` -Phase 1: EXPLORING (first cycles) - - High expansion rate (INITIAL_K candidates) - - Fisher Information-guided candidate generation - - Transitions when: objective stabilizes AND coverage sufficient - -Phase 2: REFINING (middle cycles) - - Balanced expansion/refinement - - Periodic Sobol global optimality checks (every 5 cycles) - - L-BFGS-B refinement of high-weight points - - Transitions when: global check passes AND objective stable - -Phase 3: POLISHING (final cycles) - - No expansion (expansion disabled) - - Full refinement of all surviving points - - Converges when: P(Y|L) criterion met -``` - -**Fisher Information-Guided Exploration**: - -``` -For each high-weight support point θ: - 1. Compute Fisher Information Matrix F(θ) = -E[∂²logL/∂θ²] - 2. Decompose: F = V Λ V^T (eigendecomposition) - 3. Identify directions of high uncertainty: eigenvectors with small eigenvalues - 4. Generate candidates: θ_new = θ ± step × v_i (for uncertain directions) -``` - -**Why NPCAT Works Well**: - -1. **Intelligent exploration**: Fisher Information targets regions where we're most uncertain -2. **Quasi-random global checks**: Sobol sequences guarantee better coverage than random -3. **Phase adaptation**: Different strategies for different convergence stages -4. **L-BFGS-B refinement**: Efficient gradient-based local optimization -5. **Balanced candidate generation**: 60% information, 30% D-optimal, 10% boundary - -**Benchmark Performance**: - -- NPCAT: -437.80 (29 cycles, 35.12s) — **Excellent quality/speed balance** - -NPCAT achieves near-best -2LL in ~1/3 the time of NPSAH2, making it the best speed-quality tradeoff. - -### 3.6 NPPSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) - -**Principle**: Swarm intelligence for D-criterion optimization - -**Key Innovation**: Particles search for regions maximizing D-optimality + Subject targeting for poorly-fit subjects - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -// PSO Parameters -const SWARM_SIZE: usize = 40; -const INERTIA_MAX: f64 = 0.9; -const INERTIA_MIN: f64 = 0.4; -const COGNITIVE_WEIGHT: f64 = 2.0; // c₁: personal best attraction -const SOCIAL_WEIGHT: f64 = 2.0; // c₂: global best attraction -const MAX_VELOCITY_FRACTION: f64 = 0.15; -const BOUNDARY_MARGIN: f64 = 0.001; - -// Phases -const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; -const D_THRESHOLD_FRACTION: f64 = 0.5; -const CONVERGENCE_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.8; -const REINJECT_FRACTION: f64 = 0.25; - -// Simulated Annealing (key for escaping local optima) -const SA_INITIAL_TEMP: f64 = 3.0; -const SA_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.95; -const SA_MIN_TEMP: f64 = 0.05; -const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 15; - -// Subject MAP & D-Optimal -const RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 2; -const SUBJECT_MAP_EVALS: usize = 100; -const DOPT_REFINE_EVALS: usize = 50; -const DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL: usize = 10; - -// Elite Preservation -const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 10; -const ELITE_MAX_AGE: usize = 15; -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models -Initialize: swarm[40 particles], T_sa = 3.0 - -For each particle p in swarm: - p.position = random_in_ranges() - p.velocity = random × MAX_VELOCITY_FRACTION × range - p.pbest_position = p.position - p.pbest_fitness = -∞ - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard NP) - Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - - 2. UPDATE SWARM FITNESS - For each particle p (in parallel): - p.fitness = D(p.position, F) - if p.fitness > p.pbest_fitness: - p.pbest_position = p.position - p.pbest_fitness = p.fitness - - gbest = particle with max fitness - global_best_position = gbest.position - global_best_fitness = gbest.fitness - - 3. PSO VELOCITY/POSITION UPDATE - inertia = adaptive_inertia() // Based on improvement rate - - For each particle p: - r₁, r₂ = random(0,1) - - // Velocity update equation - v_new = inertia × p.velocity - + c₁ × r₁ × (p.pbest_position - p.position) - + c₂ × r₂ × (global_best_position - p.position) - - // Velocity clamping - v_new = clamp(v_new, -v_max, v_max) - - // Position update - p.position = p.position + v_new - p.position = clamp(p.position, ranges) - p.velocity = v_new - - 4. EXPANSION (after warm-up) - if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: - // 4a. Add high-fitness particles as candidates - max_D = max(all particle fitness) - threshold = max_D × D_THRESHOLD_FRACTION - For each particle with fitness > max(threshold, 0): - if dist(particle.position, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {particle.position} - - // 4b. SA injection (KEY for escaping local optima) - For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT×3: - ξ = random_point_in_ranges() - D_val = D(ξ, F) - - accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T_sa)) - if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {ξ} - - T_sa = max(T_sa × SA_COOLING_RATE, SA_MIN_TEMP) - - // 4c. Subject MAP injection for poorly-fit subjects - worst_subjects = bottom RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS by P(Y|G) - For subject s in worst_subjects: - θ_map = COBYLA(maximize P(Y_s|θ), start=centroid) - if D(θ_map, F) > 0 and dist(θ_map, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} - - // 4d. D-optimal refinement (every DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL cycles) - if cycle % DOPT_REFINE_INTERVAL == 0: - For high-weight support points: - θ_refined = COBYLA(maximize D, start=θ_k) - if improvement: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_refined} - - // 4e. Elite preservation - age_elite_points() - add_top_weighted_points_to_elite() - reinject_elite_points_to_θ() - - // 4f. Diversity maintenance - if swarm_convergence_ratio() > CONVERGENCE_THRESHOLD: - reinject_random_particles(25%) - else: - // Warm-up: NPAG-style grid expansion - adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) - - 5. GLOBAL OPTIMALITY CHECK - max_D = max over 500 random points of D(ξ, F) - if max_D < GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: - STOP (converged) - -Output: θ, w, -2×objf -``` - -**Why PSO + SA Works**: - -1. **Momentum**: Particles overshoot, exploring beyond local basins -2. **Collective Learning**: Swarm shares information about good regions -3. **SA Injection**: Provides exploration that pure PSO might miss -4. **Subject Targeting**: MAP for poorly-fit subjects directly targets missing modes -5. **Elite Preservation**: Prevents loss of good solutions during exploration - -**Adaptive Inertia**: - -``` -if improvement > 1.0: return INERTIA_MAX (0.9) // Explore -if improvement > 0.1: return (MAX+MIN)/2 (0.65) // Balance -else: return INERTIA_MIN (0.4) // Exploit -``` - -### 3.7 NPCMA (CMA-ES Approach) - -**Principle**: Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy - -**Key Innovation**: Adapts a multivariate normal distribution to sample promising solutions, learning covariance structure - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 3; -const THETA_E: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; -const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; - -// CMA-ES specific -const CMA_LAMBDA: usize = 20; // Population size -const CMA_MU: usize = 10; // Parent size (top half) -const CMA_SIGMA_INIT: f64 = 0.3; // Initial step size -``` - -**CMA-ES State**: - -``` -State: - mean: Vec // Distribution mean (center) - sigma: f64 // Step size (overall scale) - C: Mat // Covariance matrix - p_c: Vec // Evolution path for C - p_sigma: Vec // Evolution path for σ -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models -Initialize: CMA state (mean = center of ranges, σ = 0.3, C = I) - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard NP) - Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - - 2. CMA-ES EXPANSION (after warm-up) - if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: - // Step 1: Sample λ candidates from N(mean, σ²C) - candidates = [] - For k = 1 to CMA_LAMBDA: - z_k ~ N(0, I) - x_k = mean + σ × B × D × z_k // BD = sqrt(C) - x_k = clamp(x_k, ranges) - candidates.append(x_k) - - // Step 2: Evaluate D-criterion (in parallel) - fitness = [D(x_k, F) for x_k in candidates] - - // Step 3: Selection (best μ individuals) - sorted_idx = argsort(fitness, descending=true) - selected = [candidates[i] for i in sorted_idx[:CMA_MU]] - - // Step 4: Update mean (weighted recombination) - weights = [w_i for i in 1..CMA_MU] // Sum to 1 - mean_new = Σᵢ wᵢ × selected[i] - - // Step 5: Update evolution paths - p_c = (1-c_c) × p_c + sqrt(c_c×(2-c_c)×μ_eff) × (mean_new-mean)/σ - - // Step 6: Update covariance matrix - // Rank-μ update + Rank-one update - y = [(selected[i] - mean) / σ for i in 1..μ] - C = (1-c_1-c_μ) × C - + c_1 × p_c × p_cᵀ // Rank-one - + c_μ × Σᵢ wᵢ × yᵢ × yᵢᵀ // Rank-μ - - // Step 7: Update step size (CSA) - norm_expected = E[||N(0,I)||] - p_sigma = (1-c_σ) × p_sigma + sqrt(c_σ×(2-c_σ)×μ_eff) × B⁻¹ × (mean_new-mean)/σ - σ = σ × exp((c_σ/d_σ) × (||p_sigma||/norm_expected - 1)) - - mean = mean_new - - // Step 8: Add high-D samples to support points - For x_k with fitness > 0: - if dist(x_k, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {x_k} - - // Step 9: Restart if converged prematurely - if σ < σ_stop or all eigenvalues of C < threshold: - Reinitialize CMA state - else: - // Warm-up: NPAG-style grid - adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) - - 3. CONVERGENCE CHECK (standard NPAG-style) - -Output: θ, w, -2×objf -``` - -**Why CMA-ES Works for NPML**: - -1. **Covariance Learning**: Automatically discovers parameter correlations -2. **Step Size Adaptation**: Prevents premature convergence -3. **Invariant to Linear Transformations**: Robust to parameter scaling -4. **D-Criterion Fitness**: Directs search toward information-maximizing regions - -**Limitations**: - -- Population-based: requires many evaluations per generation -- May struggle with highly multimodal problems -- No explicit global search beyond distribution tails - -### 3.8 NPXO (Crossover Optimization) - -**Principle**: Genetic crossover operators between good support points - -**Crossover Operators**: - -1. **Arithmetic**: $\text{child} = \alpha \cdot \text{parent}_1 + (1-\alpha) \cdot \text{parent}_2$ -2. **BLX-α**: child sampled from extended box around parents -3. **SBX**: Simulated Binary Crossover with polynomial distribution - -**Key Constants** (typical values): - -```rust -const CROSSOVER_PROBABILITY: f64 = 0.9; -const ARITHMETIC_ALPHA: f64 = 0.5; -const BLX_ALPHA: f64 = 0.5; -const SBX_ETA: f64 = 2.0; -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) - - 2. CROSSOVER EXPANSION - // Select parents based on weight (roulette wheel) - parents = weighted_sample(θ, w, n_pairs) - - For each (parent1, parent2) pair: - // Choose crossover operator randomly - op = random_choice([Arithmetic, BLX, SBX]) - - if op == Arithmetic: - α = random(0.3, 0.7) - child = α × parent1 + (1-α) × parent2 - - elif op == BLX-α: - // Sample from extended bounding box - For each dimension d: - lo = min(parent1[d], parent2[d]) - hi = max(parent1[d], parent2[d]) - I = hi - lo - child[d] = random(lo - α×I, hi + α×I) - child[d] = clamp(child[d], ranges[d]) - - elif op == SBX: - // Simulated Binary Crossover - For each dimension d: - u = random(0, 1) - if u < 0.5: - β = (2×u)^(1/(η+1)) - else: - β = (1/(2×(1-u)))^(1/(η+1)) - child[d] = 0.5 × ((1+β)×parent1[d] + (1-β)×parent2[d]) - - // Evaluate and add if good - D_val = D(child, F) - if D_val > 0 and dist(child, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {child} - - 3. CONVERGENCE (standard) -``` - -**Why Crossover Works**: - -- Exploits correlations between good points (interpolation/extrapolation) -- Preserves "genetic material" from successful regions -- Fast convergence when modes are already partially discovered -- Low computational cost per offspring - -**Limitations**: - -- Limited exploration (depends on existing diversity) -- Cannot discover new modes far from current support -- Performance degrades on highly multimodal problems - -### 3.9 NPBO (Bayesian Optimization) - -**Principle**: Gaussian Process surrogate with Expected Improvement acquisition - -**Key Idea**: Build a surrogate model (GP) of the D-criterion landscape, then use acquisition function to balance exploration and exploitation. - -**Key Constants**: - -```rust -const WARMUP_CYCLES: usize = 5; -const SOBOL_SAMPLES: usize = 50; // Initial space-filling samples -const BO_SAMPLES_PER_CYCLE: usize = 20; -const GP_NOISE: f64 = 1e-4; // Observation noise -const EI_SAMPLES: usize = 1000; // Candidates for EI optimization -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models -Initialize: D_observations = [], GP = None - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) - Update P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - - 2. COLLECT D-CRITERION OBSERVATIONS - // Evaluate D at current support points - For each θ_k: - D_k = D(θ_k, F) - D_observations.append((θ_k, D_k)) - - 3. GP-BASED EXPANSION (after warm-up) - if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES: - // Step 1: Train GP on D-criterion observations - X = [obs[0] for obs in D_observations] // Locations - y = [obs[1] for obs in D_observations] // D values - GP.fit(X, y) - - // Step 2: Generate candidate points - candidates = [] - For _ in 0..EI_SAMPLES: - candidates.append(random_in_ranges()) - // Also add points near current support - For θ_k in θ: - candidates.append(perturb(θ_k, small_noise)) - - // Step 3: Compute Expected Improvement for each candidate - μ, σ = GP.predict(candidates) // Mean and std - f_best = max(y) // Best observed D - - EI = [] - For μ_i, σ_i in zip(μ, σ): - if σ_i > 0: - z = (μ_i - f_best) / σ_i - ei = σ_i × (z × Φ(z) + φ(z)) // Φ=CDF, φ=PDF - else: - ei = max(0, μ_i - f_best) - EI.append(ei) - - // Step 4: Select top EI candidates - top_k = argsort(EI, descending=true)[:BO_SAMPLES_PER_CYCLE] - - // Step 5: Evaluate and add promising points - For idx in top_k: - candidate = candidates[idx] - D_actual = D(candidate, F) // True evaluation - D_observations.append((candidate, D_actual)) - - if D_actual > 0 and dist(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {candidate} - else: - // Warm-up: Sobol sampling for space-filling initial design - sobol_points = sobol_sequence(SOBOL_SAMPLES, n_dims) - For point in sobol_points: - D_val = D(point, F) - D_observations.append((point, D_val)) - if D_val > 0: - θ = θ ∪ {point} - - 4. CONVERGENCE (standard) - -Output: θ, w, -2×objf -``` - -**Expected Improvement (EI)**: -$$\text{EI}(\mathbf{x}) = \sigma(\mathbf{x}) \left[ z \Phi(z) + \phi(z) \right]$$ -where $z = \frac{\mu(\mathbf{x}) - f_{\text{best}}}{\sigma(\mathbf{x})}$ - -EI balances: - -- **Exploitation**: High μ(x) → likely good point -- **Exploration**: High σ(x) → uncertain region worth exploring - -**Advantages**: - -- Principled exploration/exploitation trade-off -- Efficient use of expensive D-criterion evaluations -- Works well in low-to-moderate dimensions - -**Limitations**: - -- GP training cost scales cubically with observations: O(n³) -- Degrades in high dimensions (> 10-15 parameters) -- Requires hyperparameter tuning (kernel, noise) - -### 3.10 NEXUS (Unified Subject-driven Search) - -**Principle**: Cross-Entropy Method with GMM + Subject-guided exploration - -**Key Innovations**: - -1. **Cross-Entropy Method**: GMM learns distribution of good solutions -2. **Subject-guided exploration**: Target poorly-fit subjects -3. **Adaptive SA**: Temperature feedback -4. **D-optimal refinement**: Hierarchical iteration allocation -5. **Multi-scale global verification** - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -// Convergence -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; -const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; // Weight stability - -// Cross-Entropy Method -const CE_SAMPLE_SIZE: usize = 50; -const CE_ELITE_FRACTION: f64 = 0.10; // Top 10% -const CE_GMM_COMPONENTS: usize = 3; -const CE_MIN_VARIANCE: f64 = 1e-6; -const CE_SMOOTHING: f64 = 0.3; - -// Subject-guided -const RESIDUAL_SUBJECT_FRACTION: f64 = 0.3; -const MIN_RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 3; -const SUBJECT_MAP_MAX_ITERS: u64 = 30; - -// D-optimal refinement (hierarchical) -const DOPT_HIGH_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 100; -const DOPT_MED_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 40; -const DOPT_LOW_WEIGHT_ITERS: u64 = 15; -const HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.10; -const MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; - -// Adaptive SA -const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 5.0; -const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: f64 = 0.25; -const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.2; - -// Multi-scale global check -const GLOBAL_CHECK_SCALES: [usize; 3] = [64, 256, 1024]; -const GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.005; -``` - -**Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM)**: - -``` -GMM with K=3 components: - components: [(mean₁, Σ₁, π₁), (mean₂, Σ₂, π₂), (mean₃, Σ₃, π₃)] - -Sample from GMM: - 1. Select component k with probability πₖ - 2. Sample x ~ N(meanₖ, Σₖ) - 3. Clamp to parameter bounds - -Update GMM from elite points: - 1. E-step: Compute responsibilities r_ik = P(component k | point i) - 2. M-step: Update parameters with smoothing: - mean_k = (1-α)×mean_k + α × Σᵢ r_ik×D_i×point_i / Σᵢ r_ik×D_i - Σ_k = (1-α)×Σ_k + α × weighted_covariance(elite, responsibilities) - π_k = (1-α)×π_k + α × Σᵢ r_ik×D_i / Σᵢ,ₖ r_ik×D_i -``` - -**Detailed Algorithm**: - -``` -Input: Initial θ, data Y, error models -Initialize: GMM = None, T = 5.0, phase = Warmup - -While not converged: - 1. ESTIMATION & CONDENSATION (standard) - - 2. PHASE TRANSITION - if cycle > WARMUP_CYCLES and phase == Warmup: - phase = Expansion - GMM = GMM.from_theta(θ, w) // Initialize from support points - - 3. EXPANSION - if phase == Warmup: - // Stratified Sobol + adaptive grid - adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) - - else: // Expansion or Convergence phase - // === Cross-Entropy Sampling === - ce_samples = GMM.sample(CE_SAMPLE_SIZE) - D_values = [D(s, F) for s in ce_samples] // Parallel - - // Select elite (top 10%) - elite_idx = argsort(D_values)[-int(CE_ELITE_FRACTION×len)]:] - elite = [(ce_samples[i], D_values[i]) for i in elite_idx] - - // Update GMM toward elite distribution - GMM.update_from_elite(elite) - - // Add elite points with positive D to theta - For (point, D_val) in elite: - if D_val > 0 and dist(point, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {point} - - // === Subject-Guided Exploration === - P(Y|G) = Ψ · w - worst_subjects = bottom 30% by P(Y|G) - - For subject s in worst_subjects[:MIN_RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS]: - // Find MAP estimate for this subject - start = weighted_centroid(θ, w) - θ_map = Nelder_Mead(maximize P(Y_s|θ), start, max_iter=30) - - D_val = D(θ_map, F) - if D_val > 0 and dist(θ_map, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} - - // === Adaptive Simulated Annealing === - accepted, proposed = 0, 0 - For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT: - ξ = random_in_ranges() - D_val = D(ξ, F) - proposed += 1 - - accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T)) - if accept: - accepted += 1 - if dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {ξ} - - // Adapt temperature based on acceptance ratio - acceptance_ratio = accepted / proposed - if acceptance_ratio < TARGET_ACCEPTANCE_RATIO: - T *= REHEAT_FACTOR // Too cold, reheat - else: - T *= COOLING_RATE // Normal cooling - - // === D-Optimal Refinement (Hierarchical) === - max_w = max(w) - For each θ_k in θ: - importance = w_k / max_w - if importance > HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: - max_iters = 100 - elif importance > MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: - max_iters = 40 - else: - max_iters = 15 - - θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(maximize D, start=θ_k, max_iter) - if improvement and dist(θ_k^refined, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^refined} - - // === Elite Preservation === - age_elite_points() - add_top_weighted_to_elite() - reinject_elite_to_θ() - - 4. MULTI-SCALE GLOBAL CONVERGENCE CHECK - For scale in [64, 256, 1024]: - max_D = 0 - For _ in 0..scale: - ξ = sobol_sample(sobol_index++) - max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) - - if max_D > GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: - break // Failed at this scale - - if all scales passed: - if weights_stable and objf_stable: - phase = Convergence → then STOP - -Output: θ, w, -2×objf -``` - -**Why Cross-Entropy + Subject-Guided Works**: - -1. **CE learns problem structure**: Unlike SA which samples blindly, CE maintains a model of where good solutions are -2. **GMM captures multimodality**: Multiple components can represent distinct modes -3. **Subject targeting is principled**: The D-function insight shows poorly-fit subjects indicate missing modes -4. **Hierarchical refinement is efficient**: Spend more effort on important points -5. **Multi-scale verification provides convergence certificate** - -### 3.11 NPOPT (Optimal Trajectory) - -**Principle**: Three-phase architecture combining best elements from all algorithms - -**Design Principles**: - -1. D-optimal refinement + Global optimality checks -2. Adaptive SA with reheat (prevents premature cooling) -3. Fisher-guided exploration (high-uncertainty directions) -4. Subject residual injection -5. Elite preservation - -**Key Constants** (from source code): - -```rust -// Convergence -const THETA_G: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_F: f64 = 1e-2; -const THETA_D: f64 = 1e-4; -const THETA_W: f64 = 1e-3; -const GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.008; - -// Grid -const INITIAL_EPS: f64 = 0.2; -const MIN_EPS: f64 = 1e-4; - -// Phases -const EXPLORATION_CYCLES: usize = 3; -const SOBOL_INIT_SAMPLES: usize = 50; -const GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL: usize = 3; -const SOBOL_GLOBAL_SAMPLES: usize = 256; -const CONVERGENCE_PASSES: usize = 2; - -// Adaptive SA -const INITIAL_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 2.0; -const BASE_COOLING_RATE: f64 = 0.90; -const MIN_TEMPERATURE: f64 = 0.01; -const TARGET_ACCEPTANCE: f64 = 0.23; -const REHEAT_TRIGGER: f64 = 0.08; -const REHEAT_FACTOR: f64 = 1.5; -const SA_INJECT_COUNT: usize = 30; -const SA_HISTORY_WINDOW: usize = 5; - -// Fisher-guided -const FISHER_RATIO: f64 = 0.70; // 70% from Fisher directions -const DOPT_RATIO: f64 = 0.30; // 30% from D-gradient -const FISHER_CANDIDATES: usize = 20; - -// D-optimal refinement (hierarchical) -const HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.10; -const MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.01; -const LOW_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: f64 = 0.001; -const DOPT_HIGH_ITERS: u64 = 80; -const DOPT_MED_ITERS: u64 = 30; -const DOPT_LOW_ITERS: u64 = 10; - -// Subject residual -const RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS: usize = 3; -const SUBJECT_MAP_ITERS: u64 = 30; - -// Elite -const ELITE_COUNT: usize = 5; -const ELITE_MAX_AGE: usize = 20; -``` - -**Three Phases**: - -**Phase 1: Exploration (cycles 1-3)** - -``` -// Stratified Sobol initialization for space-filling coverage -sobol_points = sobol_sequence(SOBOL_INIT_SAMPLES, n_dims) -θ = θ ∪ sobol_points - -// Sparse adaptive grid -adaptive_grid(θ, eps, ranges, THETA_D) - -// Initialize Fisher Information estimates -fisher_diagonal = estimate_fisher() -``` - -**Phase 2: Refinement (cycles 4+)** - -``` -// === D-Optimal Refinement (Parallel, Hierarchical) === -max_w = max(w) -For each θ_k (in parallel): - importance = w_k / max_w - if importance > HIGH_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 80 - elif importance > MED_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 30 - elif importance > LOW_WEIGHT_THRESHOLD: iters = 10 - else: skip - - θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, iters) - if D(θ_k^refined) > D(θ_k): - θ = θ ∪ {θ_k^refined} - -// === Adaptive SA with Reheat === -For _ in 0..SA_INJECT_COUNT: - ξ = random_in_ranges() - D_val = D(ξ, F) - - accept = (D_val > 0) OR (random() < exp(D_val/T)) - if accept and dist(ξ, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {ξ} - sa_accepted++ - -// Adapt temperature -acceptance_ratio = sa_accepted / SA_INJECT_COUNT -sa_history.append(acceptance_ratio) -rolling_avg = mean(sa_history[-SA_HISTORY_WINDOW:]) - -if rolling_avg < REHEAT_TRIGGER: - T *= REHEAT_FACTOR // Reheat when too cold -else: - T *= BASE_COOLING_RATE - -// === Fisher-Guided Exploration === -// High Fisher Information = high uncertainty = explore there -centroid = weighted_centroid(θ, w) -For _ in 0..FISHER_CANDIDATES: - // Sample direction biased toward high-Fisher dimensions - direction = sample_fisher_biased(fisher_diagonal) - step_size = random(0.1, 0.5) × range - candidate = centroid + step_size × direction - - D_val = D(candidate, F) - if D_val > 0 and dist(candidate, θ) > THETA_D: - θ = θ ∪ {candidate} - -// === Subject Residual Injection === -worst_subjects = bottom RESIDUAL_SUBJECTS by P(Y|G) -For subject s in worst_subjects: - θ_map = Nelder_Mead(maximize P(Y_s|θ), centroid, SUBJECT_MAP_ITERS) - D_val = D(θ_map, F) - if D_val > 0: - θ = θ ∪ {θ_map} - -// === Elite Preservation === -update_elite_points() -reinject_elite() - -// === Periodic Global Check === -if cycle % GLOBAL_CHECK_INTERVAL == 0: - max_D = 0 - For _ in 0..SOBOL_GLOBAL_SAMPLES: - ξ = sobol_sample() - max_D = max(max_D, D(ξ, F)) - - if max_D < GLOBAL_D_THRESHOLD: - global_check_passes++ - if global_check_passes >= CONVERGENCE_PASSES: - phase = Polishing -``` - -**Phase 3: Polishing (when global checks pass)** - -``` -// Full D-optimal refinement of ALL points (high iterations) -For each θ_k: - θ_k^refined = Nelder_Mead(D, θ_k, DOPT_HIGH_ITERS) - -// No expansion - only refinement - -// Convergence when: -// 1. Weights stable (||w - w_prev|| < THETA_W) -// 2. P(Y|L) criterion met (|f1 - f0| < THETA_F) -// 3. Objf stable -``` - -**Why NPOPT's Three-Phase Architecture Works**: - -1. **Exploration**: Ensures broad coverage before intensive refinement -2. **Refinement**: Balances global (SA, Fisher) and local (D-opt) search -3. **Polishing**: Final cleanup with convergence guarantees -4. **Adaptive SA with reheat**: Prevents premature "freezing" -5. **Fisher-guided**: Principled exploration in uncertain directions -6. **Sobol global checks**: Rigorous verification of optimality - ---- - -## 4. Comparative Analysis - -### 4.1 Exploration vs Exploitation Trade-off - -| Algorithm | Exploration | Exploitation | Primary Mechanism | -| --------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------- | -| NPAG | High | Low | Systematic grid coverage | -| NPOD | Low | High | D-gradient descent (Nelder-Mead) | -| NPSAH | Balanced | Balanced | SA injection + Grid + D-opt | -| NPSAH2 | Adaptive | Adaptive | 4-phase SA + Elite + LHS + Restart | -| NPPSO | High | Moderate | Swarm momentum + Subject MAP | -| NPCMA | Adaptive | Adaptive | Covariance adaptation | -| NPXO | Moderate | High | Genetic crossover (interpolation) | -| NPBO | Balanced | Balanced | GP uncertainty (EI acquisition) | -| NEXUS | High | High | CE distribution learning + Subject-guided | -| NPOPT | Phased | Phased | 3-phase: explore→refine→polish | - -### 4.2 Key Algorithmic Components - -| Algorithm | Global Search | Local Refinement | Subject Targeting | Elite Preservation | -| --------- | ------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ | -| NPAG | Grid expansion | None | No | No | -| NPOD | None | Nelder-Mead on D | Implicit (via D) | No | -| NPSAH | SA injection | Adaptive NM | Implicit | No | -| NPSAH2 | SA+LHS+Restart | Hierarchical NM | Implicit | Yes (3 elite) | -| NPPSO | SA + Swarm | COBYLA on D | Yes (MAP) | Yes | -| NPCMA | Covariance sampling | Evolution paths | No | No | -| NPXO | Crossover diversity | None | No | No | -| NPBO | GP uncertainty | None | No | No | -| NEXUS | CE + SA | Hierarchical NM | Yes (MAP) | Yes | -| NPOPT | SA + Fisher | Hierarchical NM | Yes (MAP) | Yes | - -### 4.3 Computational Complexity per Cycle - -| Algorithm | Ψ Computation | Weight Optimization | Expansion | Total | -| --------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -| NPAG | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d) grid | O(N·K + K³) | -| NPOD | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I) NM | O(N·K·I) | -| NPSAH | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I + SA·N) | O(N·K·I + SA·N) | -| NPSAH2 | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(K·d·I + LHS + SA) | O(N·K·I + LHS + SA) | -| NPPSO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(S·N + K·I) | O(S·N + K·I) | -| NPCMA | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(λ·N + d³) | O(λ·N + d³) | -| NPXO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(pairs·N) | O(pairs·N) | -| NPBO | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(n³ + m·N) | O(n³ + m·N) | -| NEXUS | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(CE·N + MAP·I) | O(CE·N + MAP·I) | -| NPOPT | O(N·K) | O(K³) | O(SA·N + K·I) | O(SA·N + K·I) | - -Where: N=subjects, K=support points, d=dimensions, I=NM iterations, S=swarm size, λ=CMA population, n=GP observations, m=EI samples, CE=CE samples - -### 4.4 Convergence Properties - -| Algorithm | Local Convergence | Global Guarantee | Convergence Verification | -| --------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------ | -| NPAG | Yes (grid refinement) | Probabilistic (grid density) | ε convergence | -| NPOD | Yes (D-gradient) | No | Δobjf threshold | -| NPSAH | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (SA temp) | Monte Carlo D-check | -| NPSAH2 | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (SA+Restart) | Adaptive D-check | -| NPPSO | Yes (D-gradient) | Probabilistic (swarm) | Sobol D-check | -| NPCMA | Yes (adaptation) | Probabilistic (restart) | σ convergence | -| NPXO | Yes (crossover) | No | Δobjf threshold | -| NPBO | Yes (GP mean) | Probabilistic (EI) | GP uncertainty | -| NEXUS | Yes (D-gradient) | Yes (multi-scale Sobol) | 3-scale verification | -| NPOPT | Yes (D-gradient) | Yes (repeated Sobol) | 2-pass verification | - -### 4.5 Memory and State Requirements - -| Algorithm | Additional State | Memory Overhead | -| --------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---- | -| NPAG | ε, grid history | Minimal | -| NPOD | P(Y | G) cache | O(N) | -| NPSAH | T, objf history, elite | O(cycles + elite) | -| NPSAH2 | T, cooling_rate, elite, stagnation | O(cycles + elite + LHS) | -| NPPSO | Swarm (S particles), elite | O(S·d + elite) | -| NPCMA | C matrix, evolution paths | O(d² + d) | -| NPXO | Parent selection buffer | O(K) | -| NPBO | GP (X, y, kernel) | O(n² + n·d) | -| NEXUS | GMM (K components), elite | O(K·d² + elite) | -| NPOPT | Fisher diagonal, elite, SA history | O(d + elite + window) | - ---- - -## 5. Algorithm Selection Guidelines - -### 5.1 Decision Tree for Algorithm Selection - -``` -Start - │ - ├─ Is speed critical? ──Yes──► NPOD (fast, but may miss modes) - │ - ├─ Is the problem likely unimodal? ──Yes──► NPOD or NPAG - │ - ├─ Are there expected correlations between parameters? - │ │ - │ └─ Yes ──► NPCMA (learns correlations automatically) - │ - ├─ Is the problem highly multimodal (multiple populations)? - │ │ - │ └─ Yes ──► NPSAH2, NPPSO, or NEXUS (global exploration) - │ - ├─ Do you need best-quality solution (time not critical)? - │ │ - │ └─ Yes ──► NPSAH2 (adaptive temperature + elite preservation) - │ - ├─ Do you need convergence guarantees for publication? - │ │ - │ └─ Yes ──► NEXUS or NPOPT (multi-scale verification) - │ - ├─ Is the dimensionality high (>8 parameters)? - │ │ - │ └─ Yes ──► NPPSO or NEXUS (scale better than NPBO) - │ - └─ Default ──► NPSAH2 (best quality) or NPSAH (faster, still good) -``` - -### 5.2 Recommended Use Cases - -**For Publication/Clinical Use**: - -- **NPAG**: Gold standard, well-documented, conservative (always safe) -- **NPOD**: When speed critical and simple models expected -- **NPSAH2**: Best solution quality when time permits -- **NEXUS/NPOPT**: Complex models requiring convergence guarantees - -**For Research/Development**: - -- **NPPSO**: Exploratory analysis, unknown parameter spaces -- **NPCMA**: When parameter correlations are important -- **NPSAH**: Balanced approach, good speed-quality tradeoff -- **NPSAH2**: When best quality is needed regardless of time - -**For High-Dimensional Problems (>8 params)**: - -- **NPPSO**: Subject-guided exploration scales with subjects -- **NEXUS**: CE-based, doesn't suffer from curse of dimensionality as much -- **Avoid**: NPBO (GP scales poorly), NPCMA (covariance matrix grows) - -### 5.3 Expected Performance Characteristics - -Based on benchmark results (bimodal Ke problem): - -| Algorithm | Typical -2LL | Typical Cycles | Typical Time | Best For | -| --------- | ------------ | -------------- | ------------ | ----------------- | -| NPSAH2 | -440 | 30-50 | 100-150s | Best quality | -| NPCAT | -438 | 25-35 | 30-40s | Quality + speed | -| NPPSO | -437 | 80-120 | 25-35s | Multimodal | -| NPSAH | -422 | 10-20 | 40-50s | Balanced | -| NPOPT | -376 | 10-15 | 35-45s | Phased approach | -| NPOD | -375 | 10-15 | 2-5s | Speed | -| NPAG | -348 | 200-400 | 8-15s | Baseline | -| NPCMA | -347 | 100-150 | 4-8s | Correlated params | -| NPBO | -346 | 100-150 | 6-10s | Low-dim only | - ---- - -## 6. Paper Focus: NPAG → NPOD → Advanced Optimizers - -### 6.1 Narrative Arc - -The progression we propose to highlight: - -1. **NPAG (Baseline)**: - - Established, robust, but slow - - "Throw and catch" - systematic but wasteful - - Many unnecessary evaluations in empty regions - -2. **NPOD (First Improvement)**: - - D-function guided, faster convergence - - "Informed search" - follows gradient of optimality - - But: local search can miss modes - -3. **Advanced Hybrids (NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS)**: - - Global exploration + local refinement - - "Intelligent exploration" - learns where to look - - Multiple mechanisms to escape local optima: - - SA injection (stochastic escape) - - Subject targeting (mode discovery) - - Elite preservation (prevent regression) - -### 6.2 Key Innovation Claims - -1. **D-criterion is not just for stopping**: Using D as objective for global search (not just convergence check) - -2. **Subject-guided exploration**: Poorly-fit subjects indicate missing modes - target them directly - -3. **Adaptive temperature control**: Feedback-based SA prevents premature cooling - -4. **Hierarchical refinement**: Allocate computational resources proportional to importance - -5. **Multi-scale global verification**: Rigorous convergence certificates - -### 6.3 Experimental Questions - -1. Does global exploration (SA, swarm, CE) significantly improve -2LL? -2. Is subject targeting necessary, or is generic SA sufficient? -3. How do algorithms compare on truly multimodal problems? -4. What is the cost/benefit of convergence verification? - ---- - -## 7. Summary of Algorithm Mechanisms - -### 7.1 Quick Reference Table - -| Algorithm | Expansion | Global Exploration | Local Refinement | Stopping | -| --------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------- | -| **NPAG** | Adaptive grid (±eps×range) | Grid coverage | None | eps → 0, P(Y\|L) stable | -| **NPOD** | D-gradient NM | None | Nelder-Mead | Δobjf < θ_F | -| **NPSAH** | Grid + D-opt + SA | SA with Metropolis | NM with adaptive iters | Monte Carlo D-check | -| **NPPSO** | Swarm + SA + MAP | PSO velocity + SA | COBYLA on D | Sobol D-check | -| **NPCMA** | Covariance sampling | Distribution tails | Evolution paths | σ convergence | -| **NPXO** | Crossover operators | Crossover diversity | None | Δobjf < θ_F | -| **NPBO** | EI acquisition | GP uncertainty | None | GP variance | -| **NEXUS** | CE + Subject-guided + SA | GMM learning + SA | Hierarchical NM | Multi-scale Sobol | -| **NPOPT** | Fisher-guided + SA + MAP | SA with reheat | Hierarchical NM | Repeated Sobol | - -### 7.2 Key Takeaways - -1. **NPAG remains the baseline**: Well-understood, robust, but slow. Use when convergence guarantees matter more than speed. - -2. **NPOD is the fast option**: 10-20x faster than NPAG, but may miss modes in multimodal problems. - -3. **Global exploration is essential for multimodal problems**: Algorithms with SA (NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS, NPOPT) consistently outperform those without (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPXO, NPBO) on the bimodal benchmark. - -4. **Subject targeting adds value**: NPPSO and NEXUS's subject-guided injection helps discover modes that random exploration might miss. - -5. **Temperature management matters**: Adaptive SA with reheat (NPOPT) or feedback (NEXUS) prevents premature cooling. - -6. **Convergence verification provides confidence**: Multi-scale Sobol checks (NEXUS, NPOPT) give rigorous optimality certificates. - -### 7.3 Recommended Reading Order - -For understanding the algorithmic progression: - -1. Read NPAG first (Section 3.1) - the foundation -2. Read NPOD (Section 3.2) - the D-function innovation -3. Read NPSAH (Section 3.3) - the first hybrid -4. Read NPPSO (Section 3.4) - swarm intelligence approach -5. Read NEXUS (Section 3.8) - the most complete hybrid - ---- - -_Document generated from PMcore source code analysis. All algorithm constants and pseudocode are extracted directly from the Rust implementations._ diff --git a/paper/02_experimental_results.md b/paper/02_experimental_results.md deleted file mode 100644 index 64553d486..000000000 --- a/paper/02_experimental_results.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,278 +0,0 @@ -# Experimental Results Analysis - -## Overview - -This document presents experimental results from comprehensive algorithm comparisons. -The experiments follow the design in [03_experiment_design.md](03_experiment_design.md). - -**Key Principle**: No algorithm is universally best. Our experiments reveal trade-offs across: - -- Problem dimensionality -- Distribution shape (unimodal vs multimodal) -- Convergence speed vs solution quality -- Algorithm stability (variance across seeds) - ---- - -## 1. Preliminary Results (Single Seed) - -### 1.1 Summary Table (Bimodal Ke Dataset - 51 subjects) - -| Algorithm | -2LL | Support Points | Cycles | Time | Notes | -| ---------- | --------- | -------------- | ------ | ------- | ---------------------- | -| **NPSAH2** | -439.6824 | 47 | 35 | 121.26s | Best -2LL | -| **NPCAT** | -437.8029 | 44 | 29 | 35.12s | Excellent -2LL | -| **NPPSO** | -437.1225 | 44 | 97 | 26.82s | Excellent -2LL | -| **NPSAH** | -422.4569 | 44 | 15 | 43.08s | Very good -2LL | -| **NPOPT** | -376.3223 | 45 | 13 | 37.92s | Good -2LL, few cycles | -| **NPOD** | -375.2197 | 45 | 13 | 3.03s | Good -2LL, very fast | -| **NEXUS** | -364.3604 | 44 | 43 | 120.36s | Good -2LL, slow | -| **NPAG** | -347.9281 | 46 | 326 | 9.98s | Baseline algorithm | -| **NPCMA** | -346.9169 | 45 | 127 | 5.21s | Similar to NPAG | -| **NPBO** | -345.9945 | 45 | 127 | 7.80s | Similar to NPAG | -| **NPXO** | -289.6128 | 44 | 29 | 1.63s | Fastest but worst -2LL | - -**Note**: Lower -2LL (more negative) is BETTER - indicates higher likelihood - ---- - -## 2. Category A: Reproducibility Analysis (Preliminary) - -### 2.1 Multi-Seed Results on Bimodal Ke Dataset - -**Complete Results (5 seeds each)**: - -| Algorithm | Seed 42 | Seed 123 | Seed 456 | Seed 789 | Seed 1001 | Mean | SD | Range | -| ---------- | ------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | --------- | ---------- | ---- | ----- | -| **NPAG** | -332.2 | -341.4 | -350.0 | -383.2 | -330.6 | **-347.5** | 21.8 | 52.6 | -| **NPOD** | -332.8 | -380.7 | -351.3 | -376.7 | -342.9 | **-356.9** | 20.3 | 47.9 | -| **NPSAH** | -405.1 | -409.3 | -412.4 | -389.3 | -362.6 | **-395.7** | 20.2 | 49.9 | -| **NPSAH2** | -424.0 | -408.7 | -411.6 | -389.3 | -362.4 | **-399.2** | 23.1 | 61.7 | -| **NPCAT** | -402.4 | -408.2 | -411.0 | -388.0 | -344.9 | **-390.9** | 27.3 | 66.1 | - -**Timing Summary**: - -| Algorithm | Mean Time (s) | Time SD | Mean Cycles | -| ---------- | ------------- | ------- | ----------- | -| **NPAG** | 6.6 | 1.3 | 175 | -| **NPOD** | 2.9 | 0.3 | 13 | -| **NPSAH** | 46.9 | 35.4 | 17 | -| **NPSAH2** | 119.9 | 47.5 | 39 | -| **NPCAT** | 33.9 | 4.5 | 28 | - -### 2.2 Key Findings - -**Finding 1: SA-based Algorithms Achieve Significantly Better -2LL** - -- NPSAH mean (-395.7) is ~48 units better than NPAG mean (-347.5) -- NPSAH2 mean (-399.2) is only 3.5 units better than NPSAH -- NPCAT mean (-390.9) is competitive but slightly worse than NPSAH - -**Finding 2: NPSAH2's Single-Run Result Was Misleadingly Good** - -- Single-run (seed 42): -424.0 (best) -- Multi-run mean: -399.2 (14% worse than best seed) -- This demonstrates why multiple seeds are essential - -**Finding 3: Time-Quality Trade-offs** -| Algorithm | Mean -2LL | Mean Time | -2LL per second | -|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------| -| NPSAH | -395.7 | 47s | -8.4 | -| NPCAT | -390.9 | 34s | -11.5 | -| NPSAH2 | -399.2 | 120s | -3.3 | - -**NPSAH offers the best quality, NPCAT offers best efficiency (-2LL/second)** - -**Finding 4: High Variance in All Algorithms** - -- All algorithms show ~50-66 unit ranges across seeds -- NPCAT and NPSAH2 have higher variance than NPSAH -- Standard deviations: NPAG/NPOD/NPSAH ≈ 20-21, NPSAH2 ≈ 23, NPCAT ≈ 27 - -**Finding 5: Seed 1001 is Challenging for All** - -- NPAG: -330.6 (worst), NPOD: -342.9, NPSAH: -362.6, NPSAH2: -362.4, NPCAT: -344.9 -- All algorithms struggle with this seed -- Some local optimum that traps all algorithms? - -### 2.3 Statistical Significance - -**Paired Wilcoxon Test** (5 paired observations): - -- NPSAH vs NPAG: All 5 NPSAH results better than NPAG (p < 0.05 if completed) -- NPSAH vs NPOD: All 5 NPSAH results better than NPOD (p < 0.05 if completed) - -**Effect Size** (Cohen's d): - -- NPSAH vs NPAG: d ≈ 2.3 (very large effect) -- NPSAH vs NPOD: d ≈ 1.8 (very large effect) - -**Practical Interpretation**: - -- A 48-unit -2LL improvement corresponds to exp(48/2) ≈ 2.6×10^10 times higher likelihood -- This is not a marginal improvement - NPSAH finds fundamentally better solutions - -### 2.4 Implications for Paper - -1. **Stochastic exploration matters**: NPSAH's SA component helps escape local optima -2. **Seed sensitivity exists but doesn't explain the gap**: All algorithms show ~20 SD, but means differ dramatically -3. **Report mean ± SD**: Single-run comparisons are misleading -4. **NPSAH dominates NPAG/NPOD**: Statistical significance is clear even with n=5 - ---- - -## 3. Key Observations from Single-Seed Experiments - -### 1. Best Objective Function (-2LL) - -Ranking from best (most negative) to worst: - -1. **NPSAH2**: -439.68 (best) -2. **NPCAT**: -437.80 -3. **NPPSO**: -437.12 -4. **NPSAH**: -422.46 -5. **NPOPT**: -376.32 -6. **NPOD**: -375.22 -7. **NEXUS**: -364.36 -8. **NPAG**: -347.93 (baseline) -9. **NPCMA**: -346.92 -10. **NPBO**: -345.99 -11. **NPXO**: -289.61 (worst) - -### 2. Best Speed - -1. **NPXO**: 1.63s (fastest, but worst fit) -2. **NPOD**: 3.03s (good fit, excellent speed) -3. **NPCMA**: 5.21s -4. **NPBO**: 7.80s -5. **NPAG**: 9.98s - -### 3. Best Cycle Efficiency - -1. **NPOD**: 13 cycles -2. **NPOPT**: 13 cycles -3. **NPSAH**: 15 cycles -4. **NPXO**: 29 cycles -5. **NPCAT**: 29 cycles - -## Performance Categories - -### Tier 1: Best Performance (Recommended for Paper) - -| Algorithm | Strengths | Weaknesses | Use Case | -| ---------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------- | -| **NPSAH2** | Best -2LL (-439.68) | Slowest (121s) | When accuracy is paramount | -| **NPCAT** | Excellent -2LL, moderate cycles | 35s runtime | General use | -| **NPPSO** | Excellent -2LL | Many cycles (97) | Global exploration | -| **NPSAH** | Very good -2LL, few cycles | 43s runtime | Balanced approach | - -### Tier 2: Good Balance (Speed vs Accuracy) - -| Algorithm | Strengths | Weaknesses | Notes | -| --------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------- | -| **NPOD** | Very fast (3s), 13 cycles | ~90 units worse than best | Best for rapid analysis | -| **NPOPT** | Few cycles (13), good -2LL | 38s per run | Good balance | -| **NEXUS** | Global verification | Slow (120s) | Convergence guarantees | - -### Tier 3: Baseline / Underperforming - -| Algorithm | Issue | Notes | -| --------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------- | -| **NPAG** | Middle-tier -2LL, many cycles (326) | Established baseline | -| **NPCMA** | Similar to NPAG but fewer cycles | CMA-ES approach | -| **NPBO** | Similar to NPAG | GP surrogate | -| **NPXO** | Worst -2LL by far | Fast but poor convergence | - -## Paper Strategy - -### Focus Algorithms (Primary) - -1. **NPAG** - Baseline (established, well-documented) -2. **NPOD** - First improvement (D-function guided, fast but limited) -3. **NPSAH/NPSAH2** - Best performers (SA + D-optimal hybrid) -4. **NPPSO** - Excellent results (Particle Swarm + subject targeting) -5. **NPCAT** - Excellent results (needs more investigation) - -### Supporting Algorithms (Secondary) - -6. **NPOPT** - Good balance (phased approach) -7. **NEXUS** - Convergence guarantees (CE + Subject-guided) - -### Algorithms to Exclude or Minimize - -- **NPXO** - Poor convergence (worst -2LL) -- **NPCMA** - No improvement over NPAG -- **NPBO** - No improvement over NPAG - -## Next Steps - -1. ✅ **Investigate NPSAH2/NPCAT/NPPSO success**: Documented in algorithm analysis -2. 🔄 **Run with different seeds**: Category A benchmark in progress -3. ⏳ **Test on more complex datasets**: Category B, E, F planned -4. ⏳ **Statistical comparison**: Will analyze once Category A complete -5. ⏳ **Parameter recovery**: Need to extract support point distributions - ---- - -## 4. Experimental Methodology Notes - -### 4.1 Why Multiple Seeds Matter - -The preliminary Category A results demonstrate that: - -1. **Initialization affects outcome**: Different Sobol seeds produce different initial points -2. **Local optima are common**: Both NPAG and NPOD can get stuck -3. **Variance must be reported**: Single-run comparisons can be misleading - -### 4.2 Fair Comparison Principles - -To ensure impartial evaluation: - -1. **Same data**: All algorithms use identical dataset -2. **Same prior**: All algorithms start from same Sobol initialization (controlled by seed) -3. **Same error models**: Identical assay error specification -4. **Same convergence criteria**: Default settings for all algorithms -5. **Multiple seeds**: Report mean ± SD, not just best run - -### 4.3 Trade-off Dimensions - -No algorithm is best in all dimensions: - -| Dimension | Measure | Trade-off | -| ------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | -| **Quality** | -2LL | Lower is better, but takes time | -| **Speed** | Wall-clock seconds | Faster may sacrifice quality | -| **Stability** | SD across seeds | Lower variance = more reproducible | -| **Cycles** | Iterations to converge | Fewer may indicate faster convergence or premature stopping | - ---- - -## 5. Theoretical Framework for Paper - -### NPAG → NPOD Transition - -- NPAG: Grid-based "throw and catch" (systematic but slow, limited exploration) -- NPOD: D-function guided (information-directed, fast but local) -- Trade-off: Exploration vs Exploitation - -### NPOD → Advanced Optimizers - -- Problem: NPOD uses local optimization (Nelder-Mead) - gets stuck -- Solution: Global optimization strategies with exploration - - **SA Hybrid (NPSAH/NPSAH2)**: Temperature-based exploration + D-optimal refinement - - **PSO (NPPSO)**: Swarm intelligence + subject targeting - - **Crossover (NPCAT)**: Genetic recombination - -### Key Innovation Theme - -"From local search (NPOD) to global exploration (NPSAH/NPPSO) while maintaining D-optimal efficiency" - -## Critical Insight from Results - -The algorithms with **exploration mechanisms** (SA temperature, swarm dynamics) significantly outperform -those relying purely on gradient/local search (NPOD, NPAG, NPCMA, NPBO). This suggests: - -1. The likelihood surface has multiple local optima -2. Pure D-optimal refinement finds local optima but misses global -3. Exploration (SA, PSO) is essential for finding the true global optimum -4. The bimodal nature of the Ke parameter requires exploration to find both modes diff --git a/paper/03_experiment_design.md b/paper/03_experiment_design.md deleted file mode 100644 index c6c890826..000000000 --- a/paper/03_experiment_design.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,404 +0,0 @@ -# Comprehensive Experiment Design for Algorithm Comparison Paper - -## 1. Philosophy: Impartial Evaluation - -**Key Principle**: No algorithm is universally best. Each algorithm has strengths and weaknesses that emerge under different conditions: - -- **Problem dimensionality** (2 params vs 10+ params) -- **Distribution shape** (unimodal vs multimodal) -- **Sample size** (sparse vs rich data) -- **Model complexity** (analytical vs complex ODE) -- **Special features** (lag times, IOV, covariates) - -Our experiments must be designed to reveal these trade-offs, not to crown a single winner. - ---- - -## 2. Available Datasets and Models - -### 2.1 Dataset Inventory (from PMcore examples) - -| Dataset | Model Type | Parameters | Subjects | Obs/Subj | Expected Behavior | Key Challenge | -| ---------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------- | -------- | -------- | ----------------- | ------------------------ | -| **bimodal_ke** | 1-comp IV | 2 (ke, v) | 51 | ~10 | Bimodal ke | Multimodality | -| **theophylline** | 1-comp oral (analytical) | 3 (ka, ke, v) | 12 | ~11 | Unimodal | Standard reference | -| **two_eq_lag** | 2-comp oral + lag | 4 (ka, ke, tlag, v) | 20 | ~7 | Moderate | Lag identifiability | -| **drusano** | 5-comp PK-PD | 24 | 9 | ~30 | Very complex | High dimensionality | -| **neely** | 4-comp + metabolites | 10 | 22 | ~18 | Hard | Multi-output, covariates | -| **meta** | 2-comp + metabolite | 7 | 19 | ~12 | Moderate | Multi-output, covariates | - -### 2.2 Dataset Characteristics Matrix - -| Dataset | Dims | Multimodal? | Correlations? | Identifiability | Covariate Effects | -| ------------ | ----------- | ----------- | ------------------ | --------------- | ----------------- | -| bimodal_ke | Low (2) | Yes | Low | High | None | -| theophylline | Low (3) | No | Moderate | High | None | -| two_eq_lag | Low (4) | Unknown | Moderate (ka-tlag) | Moderate (tlag) | None | -| drusano | High (24) | Unknown | High (PD params) | Low | Yes (IC) | -| neely | Medium (10) | Unknown | Moderate | Moderate | Yes (wt, pkvisit) | -| meta | Medium (7) | Unknown | Moderate | Moderate | Yes (wt, pkvisit) | - ---- - -## 3. Experiment Categories - -### 3.1 Category A: Reproducibility & Stability - -**Goal**: Assess algorithm robustness across different random seeds - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: bimodal_ke (simple, known bimodal) -- Algorithms: All 11 -- Seeds: 5 different (e.g., 42, 123, 456, 789, 1001) -- Metrics: Mean -2LL, SD of -2LL, % runs finding both modes - -**Rationale**: Some algorithms (especially stochastic ones like NPPSO, NPSAH) may have high variance. This test reveals stability. - -**Expected Outcomes**: - -- NPAG: Very stable (deterministic grid) -- NPOD: Moderate variance (deterministic after init) -- SA-based (NPSAH, NPSAH2): Some variance from temperature schedule -- NPPSO: Higher variance from swarm randomness -- NPCMA: Moderate variance from sampling - -### 3.2 Category B: Scalability with Dimensionality - -**Goal**: Test how algorithms scale as parameters increase - -**Design**: -| Test | Dataset | Parameters | Expected Winner | -|------|---------|------------|-----------------| -| B1 | bimodal_ke | 2 | SA-based (can explore) | -| B2 | theophylline | 3 | All should work well | -| B3 | two_eq_lag | 4 | Test lag handling | -| B4 | meta | 7 | NPPSO, NEXUS (scale better) | -| B5 | neely | 10 | NPPSO, NEXUS (scale better) | -| B6 | drusano | 24 | NPAG (safe), NPPSO (scalable) | - -**Metrics**: -2LL, time, cycles, support points - -**Expected Trade-offs**: - -- NPBO: GP complexity grows O(n³), may struggle with high dims -- NPCMA: Covariance matrix grows O(d²), may struggle >10 params -- NPPSO: Swarm scales well with subjects -- NEXUS: CE-based, less affected by dimensionality - -### 3.3 Category C: Multimodality Detection - -**Goal**: Test ability to find multiple modes in the distribution - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: bimodal_ke (known bimodal in ke) -- Algorithms: All 11 -- Analysis: - - Count support points in each mode - - Check if both modes are represented with >5% weight - - Plot marginal distributions - -**Mode Detection Criteria**: - -``` -Mode 1: ke ∈ [0.05, 0.15] (slow eliminators) -Mode 2: ke ∈ [0.25, 0.40] (fast eliminators) - -Success = both modes have ≥2 support points with weight >1% -``` - -**Expected Outcomes**: - -- NPOD: May miss secondary mode (local optimizer) -- NPAG: Should find both (grid coverage) -- SA-based: Should find both (global exploration) -- NPPSO: Should find both (swarm diversity) -- NPCMA: May converge to one mode - -### 3.4 Category D: Convergence Speed - -**Goal**: Measure time-to-quality trade-offs - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: theophylline (clean, fast to run) -- Algorithms: All 11 -- Metrics at various cycle counts: - - After 5 cycles - - After 10 cycles - - After 25 cycles - - After 50 cycles - - After 100 cycles - - At convergence - -**Analysis**: Plot -2LL vs cycles (or time) for each algorithm - -**Expected Outcomes**: - -- NPOD: Fast initial improvement, early plateau -- NPSAH2: Slower start, best final quality -- NPAG: Many cycles but steady improvement -- NPPSO: Fast exploration, gradual refinement - -### 3.5 Category E: Lag Time Estimation - -**Goal**: Test ability to estimate absorption lag times (identifiability challenge) - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: two_eq_lag (4 params including tlag) -- Algorithms: NPAG, NPOD, NPSAH, NPSAH2, NPPSO, NPCAT, NEXUS -- Metrics: - - -2LL - - Recovered tlag distribution - - Correlation between ka and tlag estimates - -**Rationale**: Lag time creates flat likelihood regions where different (ka, tlag) combinations produce similar predictions. Tests optimization robustness. - -**Expected Challenges**: - -- Local optimizers (NPOD) may get stuck -- Global searchers (NPSAH, NPPSO) should explore the ridge - -### 3.6 Category F: High-Dimensional Stress Test - -**Goal**: Evaluate algorithms on complex, high-dimensional problem - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: drusano (24 parameters, 5 outputs) -- Algorithms: NPAG, NPOD, NPSAH, NPPSO, NEXUS -- Max cycles: 1000 (or 1 hour timeout) -- Seeds: 3 - -**Metrics**: - -- -2LL achieved -- Time per cycle -- Total time -- Memory usage (if trackable) -- Number of support points - -**Expected Outcomes**: - -- Many algorithms may struggle -- NPAG: Safe but slow -- NPOD: Fast but may get stuck -- NPPSO: Best hope for global exploration -- NEXUS: CE may help navigate high-dim space - -### 3.7 Category G: Multi-Output Models - -**Goal**: Test algorithms on models with multiple observed outputs - -**Design**: - -- Dataset: neely (3 outputs: parent + 2 metabolites) or meta (2 outputs) -- Algorithms: All -- Metrics: - - Overall -2LL - - Per-output fit quality - - Covariate effect recovery - -**Rationale**: Multi-output models have more complex likelihood surfaces. Tests if algorithms balance fit across outputs. - ---- - -## 4. Statistical Analysis Plan - -### 4.1 Primary Metrics - -| Metric | Description | Lower/Higher Better | -| ----------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------- | -| **-2LL** | Negative twice log-likelihood | Lower (more negative) | -| **Cycles** | Iterations to convergence | Lower | -| **Time** | Wall-clock seconds | Lower | -| **NSP** | Number of support points | Context-dependent | -| **Mode Coverage** | Fraction of true modes found | Higher | - -### 4.2 Statistical Tests - -**Pairwise Comparisons**: - -- Wilcoxon signed-rank test (paired, non-parametric) -- Paired t-test (if normality holds) -- Multiple seed results as replicates - -**Multiple Comparison Correction**: - -- Bonferroni or Benjamini-Hochberg for multiple algorithms -- Report adjusted p-values - -**Effect Size**: - -- Cohen's d for -2LL differences -- Percentage improvement over baseline (NPAG) - -### 4.3 Visualization Plan - -1. **Box plots**: -2LL by algorithm (across seeds) -2. **Convergence curves**: -2LL vs cycles (or time) -3. **Heatmaps**: Algorithm × Dataset performance matrix -4. **Radar charts**: Multi-dimensional comparison (speed, quality, stability) -5. **Marginal distributions**: Compare estimated distributions to true (if known) - ---- - -## 5. Implementation Plan - -### 5.1 Benchmark Script Structure - -```rust -// examples/paper_benchmarks.rs -struct BenchmarkConfig { - name: String, - dataset: String, - algorithms: Vec, - seeds: Vec, - max_cycles: usize, - timeout_secs: u64, -} - -struct BenchmarkResult { - algorithm: String, - seed: u64, - dataset: String, - objf: f64, - cycles: usize, - time_secs: f64, - n_support_points: usize, - theta: Vec>, - weights: Vec, -} -``` - -### 5.2 Execution Order - -**Phase 1: Quick Tests** (can run in parallel) - -1. Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds, all algorithms) - ~30 min -2. Category C (bimodal_ke, mode detection) - use Phase 1 results -3. Category D (theophylline, convergence) - ~20 min - -**Phase 2: Moderate Tests** 4. Category B tests B1-B4 - ~2 hours 5. Category E (two_eq_lag) - ~1 hour 6. Category G (meta or neely) - ~1 hour - -**Phase 3: Stress Tests** 7. Category B test B5-B6 (high-dim) - ~4+ hours 8. Category F (drusano full) - ~8+ hours - -### 5.3 Resource Estimates - -| Test Category | Estimated Time | Parallelizable | -| ------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | -| A (reproducibility) | 30-60 min | Yes (by seed) | -| B (scalability) | 4-6 hours | Partially | -| C (multimodality) | Uses A results | N/A | -| D (convergence) | 20-30 min | Yes | -| E (lag time) | 1-2 hours | Yes | -| F (stress) | 8+ hours | Limited | -| G (multi-output) | 1-2 hours | Yes | - -**Total: ~15-20 hours of computation** - ---- - -## 6. Expected Findings & Hypotheses - -### 6.1 Primary Hypotheses - -**H1**: SA-based algorithms (NPSAH, NPSAH2) will achieve better -2LL on multimodal problems (bimodal_ke) than gradient-based (NPOD). - -**H2**: NPOD will be fastest for unimodal, low-dimensional problems (theophylline). - -**H3**: Algorithm stability (variance across seeds) will be inversely related to exploration intensity. - -**H4**: NPPSO and NEXUS will scale better to high-dimensional problems than NPCMA and NPBO. - -**H5**: No algorithm will be best across all datasets - trade-offs will emerge. - -### 6.2 Anticipated Trade-off Matrix - -| Scenario | Likely Best | Likely Worst | -| ---------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------ | -| Fast approximation | NPOD | NPSAH2 (slow) | -| Best quality (no time limit) | NPSAH2 | NPXO | -| Multimodal | NPPSO, NPSAH | NPOD | -| High-dimensional | NPPSO, NEXUS | NPBO, NPCMA | -| Most stable | NPAG | NPPSO (stochastic) | -| Best speed-quality | NPOD, NPSAH | NEXUS | - ---- - -## 7. Paper Narrative Framework - -### 7.1 Story Arc - -1. **Introduction**: NP estimation importance, current limitations -2. **Background**: NPAG as gold standard, NPOD as first optimization -3. **Methods**: Introduce new algorithms (SA, PSO, CMA, BO, CE) -4. **Experiments**: Fair comparison across diverse scenarios -5. **Results**: Trade-offs revealed, no single winner -6. **Discussion**: When to use which algorithm -7. **Recommendations**: Decision tree for practitioners - -### 7.2 Key Messages - -- **Message 1**: NPOD improves speed but sacrifices global exploration -- **Message 2**: SA-based hybrids (NPSAH, NPSAH2) recover global exploration while maintaining efficiency -- **Message 3**: Different algorithms excel in different scenarios -- **Message 4**: Algorithm choice should be guided by problem characteristics -- **Message 5**: Implementation in PMcore makes these algorithms accessible - ---- - -## 8. Immediate Action Items - -### 8.1 Create Benchmark Infrastructure - -```bash -# Create benchmark runner -touch examples/paper_benchmarks/mod.rs -touch examples/paper_benchmarks/category_a.rs -touch examples/paper_benchmarks/category_b.rs -# etc. -``` - -### 8.2 Run Initial Quick Tests - -1. **First**: Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds) - establishes baseline -2. **Second**: Category D (theophylline convergence) - quick diagnostic -3. **Third**: Category E (two_eq_lag) - lag time challenge - -### 8.3 Data Collection Format - -CSV output for each run: - -```csv -experiment,dataset,algorithm,seed,cycles,time_secs,objf,n_spp,converged -A1,bimodal_ke,NPAG,42,326,9.98,-347.93,46,true -A1,bimodal_ke,NPOD,42,13,3.03,-375.22,45,true -... -``` - ---- - -## 9. Appendix: Algorithm Quick Reference - -| Algorithm | Type | Global Search | Local Refinement | Expected Strength | -| --------- | ----------- | -------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------- | -| NPAG | Grid | Systematic expansion | None | Baseline, stable | -| NPOD | D-optimal | None | Nelder-Mead | Fast, unimodal | -| NPSAH | SA+D-opt | SA injection | Adaptive NM | Balanced | -| NPSAH2 | SA+D-opt | 4-phase SA+LHS | Hierarchical NM | Best quality | -| NPCAT | Categorical | Unknown | Unknown | To investigate | -| NPPSO | PSO | Swarm | COBYLA | Scalable | -| NPCMA | CMA-ES | Covariance | Evolution paths | Correlated params | -| NPXO | Crossover | Genetic | None | Fast but poor | -| NPBO | Bayesian | GP+EI | None | Low-dim only | -| NEXUS | CE+Subject | Cross-entropy | Hierarchical NM | Convergence guarantee | -| NPOPT | Phased | SA+Fisher | Hierarchical NM | Phased approach | - ---- - -_Document version: 1.0_ -_Created: January 2026_ -_Purpose: Guide comprehensive algorithm comparison experiments_ diff --git a/paper/analyze_catA.py b/paper/analyze_catA.py deleted file mode 100644 index dca55fd2d..000000000 --- a/paper/analyze_catA.py +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ -#!/usr/bin/env python3 -import csv -from collections import defaultdict -import statistics - -data = defaultdict(list) -with open('/Users/siel/code/LAPKB/PMcore/examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1770330847.csv') as f: - reader = csv.DictReader(f) - for row in reader: - alg = row['algorithm'] - data[alg].append({ - 'objf': float(row['objf']), - 'cycles': int(row['cycles']), - 'time': float(row['time_secs']), - 'spp': int(row['n_spp']), - 'seed': int(row['seed']) - }) - -print('=' * 120) -print(f'{"Algorithm":<10} {"Mean -2LL":>12} {"SD":>8} {"Best":>12} {"Worst":>12} {"Range":>8} {"Mean Cyc":>10} {"Mean Time":>10} {"Mean SPP":>10}') -print('=' * 120) - -ranked = sorted(data.items(), key=lambda x: statistics.mean([r['objf'] for r in x[1]])) -for alg, runs in ranked: - objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] - cycles = [r['cycles'] for r in runs] - times = [r['time'] for r in runs] - spps = [r['spp'] for r in runs] - m = statistics.mean(objfs) - sd = statistics.stdev(objfs) - best = min(objfs) - worst = max(objfs) - print(f'{alg:<10} {m:>12.2f} {sd:>8.2f} {best:>12.2f} {worst:>12.2f} {worst-best:>8.2f} {statistics.mean(cycles):>10.1f} {statistics.mean(times):>10.2f} {statistics.mean(spps):>10.1f}') - -print() -print('Per-seed best algorithm:') -for seed in [42, 123, 456, 789, 1001]: - best_alg = None - best_objf = float('inf') - for alg, runs in data.items(): - for r in runs: - if r['seed'] == seed and r['objf'] < best_objf: - best_objf = r['objf'] - best_alg = alg - print(f' Seed {seed}: {best_alg} ({best_objf:.4f})') - -print() -print('Win count (best -2LL per seed):') -wins = defaultdict(int) -for seed in [42, 123, 456, 789, 1001]: - best_alg = None - best_objf = float('inf') - for alg, runs in data.items(): - for r in runs: - if r['seed'] == seed and r['objf'] < best_objf: - best_objf = r['objf'] - best_alg = alg - wins[best_alg] += 1 -for alg, w in sorted(wins.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]): - print(f' {alg}: {w} wins') - -print() -print('Efficiency ratio (mean -2LL / mean time):') -for alg, runs in ranked: - objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] - times = [r['time'] for r in runs] - m = statistics.mean(objfs) - t = statistics.mean(times) - print(f' {alg:<10} {m/t:>10.2f} -2LL/sec') diff --git a/paper/analyze_catD.py b/paper/analyze_catD.py deleted file mode 100644 index ff5bdb785..000000000 --- a/paper/analyze_catD.py +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -#!/usr/bin/env python3 -import csv -from collections import defaultdict -import statistics - -data = defaultdict(list) -with open('/Users/siel/code/LAPKB/PMcore/examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1770333982.csv') as f: - reader = csv.DictReader(f) - for row in reader: - alg = row['algorithm'] - data[alg].append({ - 'objf': float(row['objf']), - 'cycles': int(row['cycles']), - 'time': float(row['time_secs']), - 'spp': int(row['n_spp']), - 'seed': int(row['seed']) - }) - -print('=' * 120) -print(f'{"Algorithm":<10} {"Mean -2LL":>12} {"SD":>8} {"Best":>12} {"Worst":>12} {"Range":>8} {"Mean Cyc":>10} {"Mean Time":>10} {"Mean SPP":>10}') -print('=' * 120) - -ranked = sorted(data.items(), key=lambda x: statistics.mean([r['objf'] for r in x[1]])) -for alg, runs in ranked: - objfs = [r['objf'] for r in runs] - cycles = [r['cycles'] for r in runs] - times = [r['time'] for r in runs] - spps = [r['spp'] for r in runs] - m = statistics.mean(objfs) - sd = statistics.stdev(objfs) if len(objfs) > 1 else 0 - best = min(objfs) - worst = max(objfs) - print(f'{alg:<10} {m:>12.4f} {sd:>8.4f} {best:>12.4f} {worst:>12.4f} {worst-best:>8.4f} {statistics.mean(cycles):>10.1f} {statistics.mean(times):>10.2f} {statistics.mean(spps):>10.1f}') diff --git a/paper/analyze_results.py b/paper/analyze_results.py deleted file mode 100644 index d49f72079..000000000 --- a/paper/analyze_results.py +++ /dev/null @@ -1,258 +0,0 @@ -#!/usr/bin/env python3 -"""Analyze paper benchmark results from Category A (bimodal_ke, 5 seeds, all algorithms).""" - -import csv -import os -import statistics -import json - -RESULTS_FILE = "../examples/paper_benchmarks/results_1769776808.csv" -OUTPUT_DIR = "../examples/paper_benchmarks/output/bimodal_ke" - -def load_results(): - results = {} - with open(RESULTS_FILE) as f: - reader = csv.DictReader(f) - for row in reader: - alg = row["algorithm"] - if alg not in results: - results[alg] = {"objf": [], "time": [], "cycles": [], "nspp": [], "seeds": []} - results[alg]["objf"].append(float(row["objf"])) - results[alg]["time"].append(float(row["time_secs"])) - results[alg]["cycles"].append(int(row["cycles"])) - results[alg]["nspp"].append(int(row["n_spp"])) - results[alg]["seeds"].append(int(row["seed"])) - return results - - -def print_summary(results): - sorted_algs = sorted(results.keys(), key=lambda a: statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"])) - - print("=" * 110) - print( - f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'Mean -2LL':>12} | {'SD':>8} | {'Best':>12} | {'Worst':>12} | {'Range':>8} | {'Mean Time':>10} | {'Mean Cyc':>9} | {'Mean SPP':>9}" - ) - print("-" * 110) - for alg in sorted_algs: - d = results[alg] - m = statistics.mean(d["objf"]) - sd = statistics.stdev(d["objf"]) if len(d["objf"]) > 1 else 0 - best = min(d["objf"]) # lower is better - worst = max(d["objf"]) - rng = worst - best - tm = statistics.mean(d["time"]) - cyc = statistics.mean(d["cycles"]) - spp = statistics.mean(d["nspp"]) - print( - f"{alg:<10} | {m:>12.2f} | {sd:>8.2f} | {best:>12.2f} | {worst:>12.2f} | {rng:>8.2f} | {tm:>10.2f}s | {cyc:>9.1f} | {spp:>9.1f}" - ) - - print() - - # Efficiency analysis - npag_mean = statistics.mean(results["NPAG"]["objf"]) - print("EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS (improvement over NPAG baseline):") - print( - f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'Mean -2LL':>12} | {'Δ vs NPAG':>10} | {'Time(s)':>8} | {'Δ-2LL/sec':>12} | {'Speed-Quality':>15}" - ) - print("-" * 80) - for alg in sorted_algs: - m = statistics.mean(results[alg]["objf"]) - t = statistics.mean(results[alg]["time"]) - delta = m - npag_mean - rate = delta / t if t > 0 else 0 - # Classify efficiency - if delta < -50 and t < 50: - cat = "HIGH" - elif delta < -30 and t < 100: - cat = "MEDIUM" - elif delta < 0 and t < 20: - cat = "FAST-DECENT" - elif delta < -50: - cat = "SLOW-BEST" - elif delta >= -5: - cat = "NPAG-LEVEL" - else: - cat = "LOW" - print(f"{alg:<10} | {m:>12.2f} | {delta:>10.2f} | {t:>8.2f} | {rate:>12.4f} | {cat:>15}") - - print() - - # Stability analysis (CV) - print("STABILITY ANALYSIS (Coefficient of Variation):") - print(f"{'Algorithm':<10} | {'CV(-2LL)':>10} | {'Interpretation':>20}") - print("-" * 50) - stability_order = sorted( - results.keys(), - key=lambda a: abs(statistics.stdev(results[a]["objf"]) / statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"]) * 100) - if len(results[a]["objf"]) > 1 - else 0, - ) - for alg in stability_order: - d = results[alg] - if len(d["objf"]) > 1: - cv = abs(statistics.stdev(d["objf"]) / statistics.mean(d["objf"]) * 100) - if cv < 3: - interp = "Very Stable" - elif cv < 5: - interp = "Stable" - elif cv < 8: - interp = "Moderate" - else: - interp = "Variable" - print(f"{alg:<10} | {cv:>10.2f}% | {interp:>20}") - - -def analyze_support_points(results): - """Analyze theta (support point) distributions to check multimodality detection.""" - print() - print("=" * 80) - print("MULTIMODALITY DETECTION ANALYSIS") - print("bimodal_ke: True distribution has TWO ke modes") - print(" Mode 1 (slow): ke ~ 0.05-0.15") - print(" Mode 2 (fast): ke ~ 0.25-0.45") - print("=" * 80) - - for alg in sorted(results.keys()): - seeds = results[alg]["seeds"] - mode1_found = 0 - mode2_found = 0 - total_runs = len(seeds) - - for seed in seeds: - theta_path = os.path.join(OUTPUT_DIR, f"{alg}_seed{seed}", "theta.csv") - if not os.path.exists(theta_path): - continue - - # Read theta file - ke_vals = [] - weights = [] - with open(theta_path) as f: - reader = csv.DictReader(f) - for row in reader: - try: - ke_vals.append(float(row.get("ke", 0))) - weights.append(float(row.get("prob", row.get("w", 0)))) - except (ValueError, KeyError): - pass - - if not ke_vals: - continue - - # Check mode detection - mode1_weight = sum(w for ke, w in zip(ke_vals, weights) if 0.03 <= ke <= 0.18) - mode2_weight = sum(w for ke, w in zip(ke_vals, weights) if 0.20 <= ke <= 0.50) - - if mode1_weight > 0.02: - mode1_found += 1 - if mode2_weight > 0.02: - mode2_found += 1 - - both_pct = 0 - if total_runs > 0: - both_count = min(mode1_found, mode2_found) - both_pct = both_count / total_runs * 100 - - print( - f" {alg:<10}: Mode1 found {mode1_found}/{total_runs}, Mode2 found {mode2_found}/{total_runs}, Both modes: {both_pct:.0f}%" - ) - - -def analyze_theta_detail(results): - """Detailed look at the support point distributions for best seed per algorithm.""" - print() - print("=" * 80) - print("SUPPORT POINT DISTRIBUTION DETAIL (best seed per algorithm)") - print("=" * 80) - - for alg in sorted(results.keys()): - # Find best seed - best_idx = results[alg]["objf"].index(min(results[alg]["objf"])) - best_seed = results[alg]["seeds"][best_idx] - best_objf = results[alg]["objf"][best_idx] - - theta_path = os.path.join(OUTPUT_DIR, f"{alg}_seed{best_seed}", "theta.csv") - if not os.path.exists(theta_path): - print(f"\n {alg} (seed {best_seed}, -2LL={best_objf:.2f}): No theta file found") - continue - - ke_vals = [] - v_vals = [] - weights = [] - with open(theta_path) as f: - reader = csv.DictReader(f) - for row in reader: - try: - ke_vals.append(float(row.get("ke", 0))) - v_vals.append(float(row.get("v", 0))) - weights.append(float(row.get("prob", row.get("w", 0)))) - except (ValueError, KeyError): - pass - - if not ke_vals: - continue - - # Classify support points by ke mode - low_ke = [(ke, v, w) for ke, v, w in zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights) if ke < 0.18] - high_ke = [(ke, v, w) for ke, v, w in zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights) if ke >= 0.18] - - total_w = sum(weights) if sum(weights) > 0 else 1 - - print(f"\n {alg} (seed {best_seed}, -2LL={best_objf:.2f}, {len(ke_vals)} spp):") - if low_ke: - w_sum = sum(w for _, _, w in low_ke) - ke_mean = sum(ke * w for ke, _, w in low_ke) / w_sum if w_sum > 0 else 0 - print(f" Mode 1 (slow ke): {len(low_ke)} spp, weight={w_sum / total_w:.1%}, mean ke={ke_mean:.4f}") - else: - print(f" Mode 1 (slow ke): NOT FOUND") - if high_ke: - w_sum = sum(w for _, _, w in high_ke) - ke_mean = sum(ke * w for ke, _, w in high_ke) / w_sum if w_sum > 0 else 0 - print(f" Mode 2 (fast ke): {len(high_ke)} spp, weight={w_sum / total_w:.1%}, mean ke={ke_mean:.4f}") - else: - print(f" Mode 2 (fast ke): NOT FOUND") - - # Show top 5 support points by weight - sorted_spp = sorted(zip(ke_vals, v_vals, weights), key=lambda x: -x[2]) - print(f" Top 5 support points by weight:") - for i, (ke, v, w) in enumerate(sorted_spp[:5]): - mode = "slow" if ke < 0.18 else "fast" - print(f" #{i+1}: ke={ke:.4f} ({mode}), v={v:.2f}, w={w/total_w:.3%}") - - -def pairwise_ranking(results): - """For each pair of algorithms, count how many seeds one beats the other.""" - print() - print("=" * 80) - print("PAIRWISE WIN/LOSS MATRIX (row beats column in N/5 seeds)") - print("=" * 80) - - algs = sorted(results.keys(), key=lambda a: statistics.mean(results[a]["objf"])) - n_seeds = len(results[algs[0]]["objf"]) - - # Header - header = f"{'':>10} |" - for a in algs: - header += f" {a[:5]:>5}" - print(header) - print("-" * (13 + 6 * len(algs))) - - for a1 in algs: - row = f"{a1:>10} |" - for a2 in algs: - if a1 == a2: - row += " -" - else: - wins = sum(1 for o1, o2 in zip(results[a1]["objf"], results[a2]["objf"]) if o1 < o2) - row += f" {wins}/5" - - print(row) - - -if __name__ == "__main__": - os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))) - results = load_results() - print_summary(results) - pairwise_ranking(results) - analyze_support_points(results) - analyze_theta_detail(results) diff --git a/paper/paper.md b/paper/paper.md deleted file mode 100644 index fe2ab20d0..000000000 --- a/paper/paper.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,539 +0,0 @@ -# Beyond the Adaptive Grid: A Comparative Study of Non-Parametric Support Point Optimization Algorithms for Population Pharmacokinetics - -**Authors**: Julian D. Otalvaro, Markus Hovd, Alona Kryshchenko, Walter M. Yamada, Michael N. Neely - -**Target Journal**: CPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology - ---- - -## Abstract - -Non-parametric maximum likelihood (NPML) estimation has become a valuable approach for population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling, allowing the distribution of PK parameters to be estimated without parametric assumptions. The well-established non-parametric adaptive grid (NPAG) algorithm uses systematic grid exploration to locate support points of the mixing distribution. More recently, the non-parametric optimal design (NPOD) algorithm improved convergence speed by using the directional derivative of the log-likelihood (the D-function) to guide support point placement. However, NPOD's reliance on local optimization makes it susceptible to convergence to local optima in multimodal parameter spaces. In this work, we present and compare a family of hybrid non-parametric algorithms that combine the D-function framework with global optimization strategies, including simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, covariance matrix adaptation, cross-entropy methods, and Fisher information-guided exploration. We evaluate eight competitive algorithms on pharmacokinetic problems with contrasting distributional structures — a bimodal elimination model (2D) and a unimodal theophylline absorption model (3D). Our central finding is that **no single algorithm dominates across all problem types**: the performance hierarchy reverses between multimodal and unimodal landscapes. On the bimodal problem, Fisher information-guided simulated annealing (NPOPT) achieves the best mean likelihood with the lowest variability, while NPOD ranks 8th. On the unimodal problem, the ranking inverts: NPOD rises to 2nd place and converges in 0.07 seconds, while NPOPT drops to 7th. Simulated annealing with D-optimal refinement (NPSAH) is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both problem types, making it the strongest candidate for a default algorithm. We provide practical recommendations for algorithm selection based on expected problem characteristics. - -**Keywords**: non-parametric maximum likelihood, population pharmacokinetics, support point optimization, D-optimality, simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, mixing distribution - ---- - -## 1. Introduction - -### 1.1 Background - -Population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling is a cornerstone of drug development and individualized patient dosing [1,2]. The population approach enables the estimation of PK parameter distributions from datasets that may contain sparse observations per subject, as commonly encountered in pediatric or critically ill populations [3]. While parametric methods assuming normal or log-normal distributions for between-subject variability are widely used in programs such as NONMEM and Monolix [4,5], non-parametric approaches offer the advantage of estimating the joint parameter distribution without imposing distributional assumptions [6,7]. - -The non-parametric maximum likelihood (NPML) formulation treats the population parameter distribution as a discrete mixing distribution. Given observations $Y_1, \ldots, Y_N$ from $N$ subjects and a compact parameter space $\Theta$, the goal is to maximize the likelihood function: - -$$L(F) = \prod_{i=1}^{N} \int p(Y_i|\theta) \, dF(\theta) \tag{1}$$ - -over all probability distributions $F$ on $\Theta$. A foundational result by Lindsay [8] and Mallet [9] establishes that the global maximizer $F_{ML}$ is a discrete distribution supported on at most $N$ points. This transforms the infinite-dimensional optimization problem into a finite-dimensional problem of finding the locations $\{\theta_k\}_{k=1}^K$ and weights $\{\lambda_k\}_{k=1}^K$ of at most $N$ support points: - -$$\max_{\theta_k, \lambda_k} \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \lambda_k \, p(Y_i|\theta_k)\right) \tag{2}$$ - -subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$, $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$, and $K \leq N$. - -### 1.2 The Two-Problem Structure - -The NPML optimization naturally decomposes into two subproblems [10]: - -**Problem 1 (Convex)**: Given a fixed set of support point locations $\{\theta_k\}$, find the optimal weights $\{\lambda_k\}$. This is a convex programming problem solved efficiently by Burke's primal-dual interior-point (PDIP) method [10,11]. - -**Problem 2 (Non-convex, Global)**: Given optimal weights, find better support point locations. This is a non-convex global optimization problem with potentially many local extrema. - -All non-parametric algorithms in the NPML framework share Problem 1 — they differ fundamentally in how they address Problem 2. This paper systematically evaluates different approaches to support point optimization. - -### 1.3 Evolution of Support Point Optimization - -The **NPAG algorithm** [10], originally developed in Fortran and now reimplemented in Rust within the PMcore framework, addresses Problem 2 through an adaptive grid method. Starting from a large quasi-random initial grid (Sobol sequences), NPAG iteratively: (i) solves the weight problem via PDIP, (ii) removes low-probability points (condensation), and (iii) expands the grid by adding daughter points around surviving support points. The grid spacing parameter $\varepsilon$ starts at 0.2 and halves progressively, providing increasingly fine resolution. While robust and well-validated across hundreds of published studies [12], NPAG's "throw and catch" approach evaluates many candidate points in regions with low information content, making it computationally expensive for high-dimensional problems. - -The **NPOD algorithm** [13] represents the first principled improvement to support point optimization. NPOD replaces the adaptive grid expansion with a gradient-guided approach based on the directional derivative of the log-likelihood, known as the D-function: - -$$D(\xi, F) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \frac{p(Y_i|\xi)}{p(Y_i|F)} - N \tag{3}$$ - -The D-function has a natural interpretation: it measures how much adding a point at location $\xi$ would improve the current mixture $F$. Lindsay [8] proved that $F^* = F_{ML}$ if and only if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^*) = 0$. NPOD uses Nelder-Mead optimization to maximize $D$ starting from each current support point, replacing the grid expansion with a directed search toward locally optimal support locations. This reduces the number of cycles required for convergence by an order of magnitude compared to NPAG [13]. - -However, NPOD's reliance on local optimization (Nelder-Mead from current support point locations) means it cannot discover new modes in the parameter distribution that are far from the current support. This is a critical limitation for pharmacokinetic problems where bimodal or multimodal parameter distributions are common, for example due to pharmacogenomic polymorphisms affecting drug metabolism [14]. - -### 1.4 Motivation and Scope - -The central question motivating this work is: **Can we maintain NPOD's efficient use of the D-function while incorporating global exploration mechanisms to overcome its local optima limitation?** - -We present and evaluate a family of hybrid algorithms that combine the shared NPML framework (PDIP weight optimization, QR-based rank reduction, error model optimization) with different global optimization strategies for support point placement. These include: - -- **Simulated annealing** (NPSAH, NPSAH2): Metropolis-based stochastic exploration with temperature-controlled acceptance of suboptimal points -- **Particle swarm optimization** (NPPSO): Swarm intelligence with momentum-based exploration of the D-function landscape -- **Covariance matrix adaptation** (NPCMA): Evolutionary strategy that learns parameter correlations -- **Fisher information-guided exploration** (NPCAT): Information-theoretic candidate generation along directions of high parameter uncertainty -- **Cross-entropy methods** (NEXUS): Gaussian mixture model learning of the distribution of high-D-value points -- **Bayesian optimization** (NPBO): Gaussian process surrogate of the D-function with expected improvement acquisition -- **Genetic crossover** (NPXO): Recombination operators between high-weight support points - -All algorithms are implemented in Rust within the PMcore framework and share identical infrastructure for likelihood computation, weight optimization, and convergence assessment. This allows for a fair comparison where the only variable is the support point optimization strategy. - -We evaluate these algorithms across five pharmacokinetic problems spanning different dimensions, modalities, model types, and levels of complexity. Our goal is not to identify a single "best" algorithm, but rather to characterize the trade-offs between solution quality, computational cost, and robustness, providing practical guidance for algorithm selection in pharmacometric applications. - ---- - -## 2. Methods - -### 2.1 Non-Parametric Maximum Likelihood Framework - -All algorithms in this study share a common NPML framework consisting of the following components: - -#### 2.1.1 Likelihood Computation - -For each subject $i$ and candidate support point $\theta_k$, the conditional likelihood $p(Y_i|\theta_k)$ is computed by solving the pharmacokinetic model (either analytically or via numerical ODE integration) and evaluating the measurement error model. The result is stored in the $\Psi$ matrix: - -$$\Psi_{ik} = p(Y_i|\theta_k), \quad i = 1, \ldots, N, \quad k = 1, \ldots, K \tag{4}$$ - -#### 2.1.2 Weight Optimization (Burke's PDIP) - -Given the $\Psi$ matrix, optimal weights $\lambda$ are found by maximizing: - -$$f(\lambda) = \sum_{i=1}^{N} \log\left(\sum_{k=1}^{K} \Psi_{ik} \lambda_k\right) \tag{5}$$ - -subject to $\lambda_k \geq 0$ and $\sum_k \lambda_k = 1$. This convex problem is solved by a primal-dual interior-point method [10,11] that typically converges in 10–50 iterations with a duality gap tolerance of $10^{-8}$. - -#### 2.1.3 Rank-Revealing QR Decomposition - -After weight optimization, the $\Psi$ matrix is factored using QR decomposition with column pivoting to identify and remove linearly dependent columns (redundant support points). A column $j$ is retained if the ratio $|R_{jj}| / \|R_{:,j}\|_2 \geq 10^{-8}$. This guarantees that the number of active support points does not exceed the rank of the likelihood matrix. - -#### 2.1.4 Error Model Optimization - -Each output equation is associated with an assay error model of the form: - -$$\sigma = C_0 + C_1 y + C_2 y^2 + C_3 y^3 \tag{6}$$ - -where $y$ is the observation value and $C_i$ are polynomial coefficients. Additional error is modeled through either an additive ($\lambda$) or proportional ($\gamma$) term: - -$$\omega = \sqrt{\sigma^2 + \lambda^2} \quad \text{(additive)} \tag{7}$$ -$$\omega = \sigma \cdot \gamma \quad \text{(proportional)} \tag{8}$$ - -The error model parameters are optimized at each cycle by evaluating the objective function at perturbed values and accepting improvements. - -#### 2.1.5 Convergence Assessment - -All algorithms share a common convergence criterion based on the stability of the objective function ($-2\text{LL}$). An algorithm is considered converged when: - -1. The change in objective function between consecutive cycles falls below a threshold ($\Delta f < 10^{-2}$), and -2. Algorithm-specific criteria are met (see individual descriptions below). - -Some algorithms additionally verify convergence using the D-function: if $\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F) < \epsilon$, the current solution is verified to be near-optimal. - -### 2.2 Algorithms Under Comparison - -#### 2.2.1 NPAG (Non-Parametric Adaptive Grid) [10] - -NPAG addresses Problem 2 through systematic grid exploration. At each cycle, $2d$ daughter points are added around each surviving support point at distance $\varepsilon \times \text{range}$ along each parameter dimension ($d$ = number of parameters). The grid spacing $\varepsilon$ starts at 0.2 and halves when the objective function stabilizes, providing progressively finer resolution. Convergence requires both objective function stability and a secondary criterion based on the stability of the subject-wise likelihood $P(Y|L)$. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: High exploration, low exploitation. NPAG systematically covers the parameter space but makes no use of gradient information. - -#### 2.2.2 NPOD (Non-Parametric Optimal Design) [13] - -NPOD replaces grid expansion with D-function optimization. For each current support point $\theta_k$, Nelder-Mead optimization is applied to maximize $D(\xi, F)$ starting from $\theta_k$: - -$$\theta_k^{(n+1)} = \arg\max_{\xi \in \Theta} D(\xi, F^{(n)}) \tag{9}$$ - -with a limited number of Nelder-Mead iterations ($t \leq 5$). New points that improve the D-criterion and satisfy minimum distance constraints are added to the support. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Low exploration, high exploitation. NPOD efficiently refines existing support but cannot discover distant modes. - -#### 2.2.3 NPSAH (Simulated Annealing Hybrid) - -NPSAH combines three expansion mechanisms: (i) NPAG-style grid expansion during a warm-up phase (first 5 cycles), (ii) D-optimal refinement of high-weight points using Nelder-Mead with iteration count proportional to point importance, and (iii) simulated annealing (SA) injection where random candidate points are accepted with Metropolis probability $\min(1, \exp(D(\xi, F) / T))$, allowing acceptance of points with negative D-values. The temperature $T$ starts at 1.0 and decays with rate 0.95. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Balanced. SA provides stochastic exploration; D-optimal refinement provides exploitation. - -#### 2.2.4 NPSAH2 (Simulated Annealing Hybrid v2) - -NPSAH2 extends NPSAH with: (i) a four-phase architecture (warmup → hybrid → exploitation → convergence) that adapts the expansion strategy to the optimization stage, (ii) adaptive temperature control based on acceptance ratio feedback (target 25%), with reheating when the acceptance rate drops too low, (iii) elite preservation maintaining the top 3 support points across cycles to prevent regression, (iv) Latin hypercube sampling for improved initial coverage, and (v) a restart mechanism when stagnation is detected. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Adaptive. Strategy shifts from exploration-heavy (early phases) to exploitation-heavy (late phases). - -#### 2.2.5 NPCAT (Covariance-Adaptive Trajectory) - -NPCAT uses Fisher Information-guided exploration. Candidate points are generated along directions of high parameter uncertainty (eigenvectors of the Fisher Information matrix with small eigenvalues). The algorithm operates in three phases (exploring → refining → polishing), with Sobol quasi-random sequences used for periodic global optimality verification. Local refinement of high-weight points uses L-BFGS-B optimization. Candidate generation is allocated as 60% Fisher-guided, 30% D-optimal perturbations, and 10% boundary exploration. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Phased. Information-theoretic exploration transitions to gradient-based exploitation. - -#### 2.2.6 NPPSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) - -NPPSO maintains a swarm of 40 particles that search the D-function landscape. Particle positions are updated according to the standard PSO velocity equation with cognitive weight $c_1 = 2.0$ (personal best attraction) and social weight $c_2 = 2.0$ (global best attraction). Inertia weight adapts from 0.9 (exploration) to 0.4 (exploitation) based on improvement rate. Additional components include: SA injection for global exploration, subject-guided MAP estimates for poorly-fit subjects using COBYLA optimization, periodic D-optimal refinement of high-weight support points, and elite preservation. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: High exploration via swarm momentum and SA; moderate exploitation via D-optimal refinement and MAP targeting. - -#### 2.2.7 NPCMA (CMA-ES Approach) - -NPCMA applies the Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy to D-function optimization. A multivariate normal distribution $\mathcal{N}(\mathbf{m}, \sigma^2 \mathbf{C})$ is maintained, from which $\lambda = 20$ candidate points are sampled per generation. The best $\mu = 10$ candidates (ranked by D-criterion) are used to update the distribution mean, covariance matrix, and step size through evolution paths. After warm-up, candidates with positive D-values are added to the support. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Adaptive via covariance learning and step size adaptation. Automatically discovers parameter correlations. - -#### 2.2.8 NPXO (Crossover Optimization) - -NPXO uses genetic crossover operators between high-weight support points: arithmetic crossover ($\text{child} = \alpha \cdot p_1 + (1-\alpha) \cdot p_2$), BLX-$\alpha$ crossover (sampling from an extended bounding box), and simulated binary crossover (SBX). Parents are selected proportionally to their weights. Offspring with positive D-values and satisfying minimum distance constraints are added to the support. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Moderate exploration via crossover diversity; high exploitation via interpolation between good solutions. - -#### 2.2.9 NPBO (Bayesian Optimization) - -NPBO builds a Gaussian process (GP) surrogate model of the D-function landscape. After collecting initial observations through Sobol sampling, new candidate points are selected by maximizing the Expected Improvement (EI) acquisition function: - -$$\text{EI}(\mathbf{x}) = \sigma(\mathbf{x}) \left[ z \Phi(z) + \phi(z) \right], \quad z = \frac{\mu(\mathbf{x}) - f_{\text{best}}}{\sigma(\mathbf{x})} \tag{10}$$ - -where $\mu$ and $\sigma$ are the GP posterior mean and standard deviation, and $\Phi$, $\phi$ are the standard normal CDF and PDF. EI naturally balances exploitation (high $\mu$) with exploration (high $\sigma$). - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Principled balance via EI acquisition. Limited by GP scalability in high dimensions. - -#### 2.2.10 NEXUS (Unified Subject-driven Search) - -NEXUS is the most comprehensive hybrid, combining: (i) cross-entropy method with a 3-component Gaussian mixture model (GMM) that learns the distribution of high-D-value regions, (ii) subject-guided exploration targeting the bottom 30% of subjects by marginal likelihood using MAP estimates, (iii) adaptive SA with temperature feedback (target 25% acceptance, reheating when too cold), (iv) hierarchical D-optimal refinement (100/40/15 iterations for high/medium/low-weight points), (v) elite preservation, and (vi) multi-scale global verification using Sobol sequences at three scales (64, 256, 1024 samples). - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: High in both dimensions. Multiple mechanisms ensure neither mode discovery nor refinement is neglected. - -#### 2.2.11 NPOPT (Optimal Trajectory) - -NPOPT uses a three-phase architecture (exploration → refinement → polishing) combining: (i) Fisher information-guided candidate generation (70% Fisher-directed, 30% D-gradient), (ii) adaptive SA with reheat mechanism (reheat factor 1.5 when acceptance drops below 8%), (iii) subject residual injection for the 3 worst-fit subjects, (iv) hierarchical D-optimal refinement, (v) elite preservation, and (vi) periodic Sobol-based global optimality verification requiring 2 consecutive passes. - -_Exploration/Exploitation_: Phased, with principled transition from exploration to exploitation. - -### 2.3 Software Implementation - -All algorithms are implemented in Rust within the PMcore framework (https://github.com/LAPKB/PMcore), a modular library for non-parametric population modeling. The framework provides shared infrastructure for ODE/analytical equation solving (via the pharmsol library), likelihood computation, PDIP weight optimization, and data I/O. All computations were performed on a MacBook Pro (Apple M3 Max, 128 GB RAM). - -### 2.4 Test Problems - -We evaluate all algorithms on five pharmacokinetic problems of increasing complexity: - -#### 2.4.1 Dataset A: Bimodal Elimination (2D) - -A one-compartment IV infusion model with bimodal elimination rate constant: - -$$\frac{dA}{dt} = -K_e \cdot A + R_{inf}, \quad C = \frac{A}{V_d} + \epsilon \tag{11}$$ - -The dataset consists of 51 simulated subjects with $K_e$ drawn from a bimodal mixture (80% with mean 0.15, 20% with mean 0.6) and $V_d$ drawn from a unimodal distribution. Each subject has 10 observations over 24 hours following a 30-minute IV infusion. Parameters: $K_e \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $V_d \in [25, 250]$. Error model: additive with $C_1 = 0.5$. This is the same dataset used in the NPAG [10] and NPOD [13] papers, enabling direct comparison. - -#### 2.4.2 Dataset D: Theophylline (3D, Analytical) - -A one-compartment model with first-order absorption for 12 subjects with oral theophylline administration: - -$$C(t) = \frac{F \cdot D \cdot K_a}{V_d (K_a - K_e)} \left( e^{-K_e t} - e^{-K_a t} \right) + \epsilon \tag{12}$$ - -Parameters: $K_a \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $K_e \in [0.001, 3.0]$, $V_d \in [0.001, 50]$. Error model: proportional with $C_0 = 0.1$, $C_1 = 0.1$, $\gamma = 2$. This dataset tests convergence on a unimodal, low-dimensional problem with an analytical solution. - -#### 2.4.3 Dataset E: Two-Compartment with Lag (4D, ODE) - -A two-compartment oral absorption model with lag time: - -$$\frac{dA_1}{dt} = -K_a \cdot A_1 + B(t), \quad \frac{dA_2}{dt} = K_a \cdot A_1 - K_e \cdot A_2, \quad C = \frac{A_2}{V_d} + \epsilon \tag{13}$$ - -with input $B(t) = D \cdot \delta(t - t_{lag})$. The dataset includes 20 patients receiving 600 units six times every 24 hours, with 139 total samples. Parameters: $K_a \in [0.1, 0.9]$, $K_e \in [0.001, 0.1]$, $t_{lag} \in [0, 4]$, $V_d \in [30, 120]$. Error model: additive with $C_0 = -0.00119$, $C_1 = 0.44379$. This is the same real-world dataset used in the NPOD paper [13] (Dataset B). - -#### 2.4.4 Dataset F: Multi-Output with Covariates (7D) - -A two-compartment model with time-varying covariates (weight, PK visit number), multiple metabolic pathways, and two output equations: - -$$\frac{dA_1}{dt} = R_{inf} - K_e \cdot A_1 \cdot (1 - f_m) - f_m \cdot A_1 \tag{14}$$ -$$\frac{dA_2}{dt} = f_m \cdot A_1 - K_{20} \cdot A_2 \tag{15}$$ - -with allometric scaling on clearance and volume. Parameters: $CL_s, f_m, K_{20}, relV, \theta_1, \theta_2, V_s$ (7 parameters). Error model: proportional with $C_0 = 1$, $C_1 = 0.1$, $\gamma = 5$ for both outputs. 19 subjects with multiple sampling occasions. - -#### 2.4.5 Dataset G: High-Dimensional (10D) - -A four-compartment model with three output equations, time-varying covariates, and 10 parameters: $CL_s, K_{30}, K_{40}, Q_s, V_{ps}, V_s, f_{m1}, f_{m2}, \theta_1, \theta_2$. Error model: proportional for all outputs. 22 subjects. This problem tests scalability to high-dimensional parameter spaces. - -### 2.5 Experimental Design - -#### 2.5.1 Category A: Reproducibility and Multimodality - -All 11 algorithms were evaluated on Dataset A with 5 random seeds (42, 123, 456, 789, 1001) controlling the initial Sobol sequence. Maximum cycles: 10,000. This tests both the ability to find the bimodal distribution and the stability of results across different initializations. - -#### 2.5.2 Categories D and E: Convergence and Lag Time - -Competitive algorithms (those performing adequately in Category A) were evaluated on Datasets D and E with 3 seeds (42, 123, 456). Maximum cycles: 500 (Dataset D) and 5,000 (Dataset E). - -#### 2.5.3 Categories F and G: Dimensionality - -Competitive algorithms were evaluated on Datasets F and G with 3 seeds. Maximum cycles: 5,000 (Dataset F) and 1,000 (Dataset G). - -### 2.6 Evaluation Metrics - -1. **Solution quality**: Twice negative log-likelihood ($-2\text{LL}$), where lower values indicate better fit -2. **Convergence speed**: Number of cycles to convergence and wall-clock time -3. **Stability**: Coefficient of variation of $-2\text{LL}$ across seeds -4. **Number of support points**: Final support point count (efficiency of representation) - ---- - -## 3. Results - -### 3.1 Category A: Bimodal Elimination (2D) - -Table 1 presents the results of all 11 algorithms on the bimodal Ke problem across 5 random seeds. Results are reported as mean ± standard deviation of the $-2\text{LL}$ objective function, ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower = better fit). - -**Table 1.** Category A results: bimodal_ke dataset (51 subjects, 2 parameters). Algorithms ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower is better). - -| Rank | Algorithm | Mean $-2\text{LL}$ | SD | Best | Worst | Range | Mean Cycles | Mean Time (s) | Mean SPP | -| ---- | --------- | ------------------ | -------- | ----------- | ------- | ----- | ----------- | ------------- | -------- | -| 1 | **NPOPT** | **-434.09** | **9.48** | -440.94 | -417.94 | 22.99 | 14.4 | 38.13 | 45.4 | -| 2 | NPSAH | -425.29 | 23.13 | **-442.30** | -387.80 | 54.51 | 14.0 | 35.00 | 44.6 | -| 3 | NPSAH2 | -424.90 | 22.92 | -442.24 | -387.69 | 54.55 | 37.4 | 117.38 | 47.4 | -| 4 | NPCAT | -418.95 | 21.45 | -440.21 | -387.75 | 52.45 | 27.0 | 30.45 | 44.0 | -| 5 | NEXUS | -412.03 | 23.18 | -437.84 | -374.49 | 63.35 | 48.4 | 131.60 | 46.0 | -| 6 | NPPSO | -410.22 | 21.80 | -436.83 | -387.09 | 49.74 | 119.8 | 32.30 | 44.2 | -| 7 | NPAG | -396.35 | 36.02 | -436.18 | -340.37 | 95.82 | 172.4 | 6.20 | 45.0 | -| 8 | NPOD | -389.30 | 45.24 | -437.39 | -340.36 | 97.04 | 13.8 | 2.83 | 44.4 | -| 9 | NPCMA | -383.51 | 41.55 | -433.94 | -337.01 | 96.93 | 110.0 | 4.50 | 45.8 | -| 10 | NPBO | -382.49 | 42.72 | -435.40 | -339.35 | 96.04 | 99.4 | 5.63 | 45.6 | -| 11 | NPXO | -341.75 | 33.76 | -389.51 | -309.21 | 80.30 | 58.4 | 2.00 | 44.8 | - -**Table 2.** Per-seed winners: algorithm achieving the best (most negative) $-2\text{LL}$ for each random seed. - -| Seed | Winner | $-2\text{LL}$ | Runner-up | $-2\text{LL}$ | -| ---- | ------ | ------------- | --------- | ------------- | -| 42 | NPOPT | -433.48 | NPOD | -412.20 | -| 123 | NPSAH | -440.59 | NPCAT | -440.21 | -| 456 | NEXUS | -437.84 | NPSAH | -437.83 | -| 789 | NPSAH | -442.30 | NPSAH2 | -442.24 | -| 1001 | NPOPT | -417.94 | NPSAH | -417.92 | - -**Key Observations**: - -1. **A clear tier structure emerges**: The algorithms separate into three tiers. The top tier (NPOPT, NPSAH, NPSAH2) achieves mean $-2\text{LL}$ below -424, with substantially lower variability across seeds than the bottom tier. The middle tier (NPCAT, NEXUS, NPPSO) achieves mean $-2\text{LL}$ between -410 and -419. The bottom tier (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) shows means above -396 with high variability (SD > 33). - -2. **NPOPT is the most consistent performer**: With the best mean $-2\text{LL}$ (-434.09), the lowest standard deviation (9.48), and the smallest range (22.99), NPOPT demonstrates remarkable robustness across seeds. Its worst result (-417.94) exceeds the mean performance of all other algorithms except NPSAH and NPSAH2. - -3. **NPSAH achieves the single best solution**: The absolute best $-2\text{LL}$ across all 55 runs was NPSAH's -442.30 (seed 789), narrowly beating NPSAH2's -442.24 on the same seed. This demonstrates that simulated annealing can discover globally superior support point configurations that other methods miss. - -4. **NPOD confirms the speed-quality trade-off from [13]**: NPOD converges in only 13.8 cycles (12.5× fewer than NPAG) and is the fastest algorithm at 2.83 seconds. However, its high variability (SD = 45.24, range = 97.04) reveals that the D-function local optimization frequently converges to suboptimal local optima on this bimodal problem. - -5. **Global exploration separates the tiers**: All top-tier algorithms incorporate explicit global exploration mechanisms (SA for NPOPT/NPSAH/NPSAH2, Fisher information for NPOPT/NPCAT). Algorithms relying on local refinement only (NPOD, NPBO, NPCMA) or simple recombination (NPXO) show high variability, confirming that the bimodal Ke distribution creates multiple basins of attraction that local methods cannot reliably escape. - -6. **NPSAH2 offers marginal improvement over NPSAH at 3× the cost**: Despite its more sophisticated four-phase architecture and adaptive temperature control, NPSAH2 achieves nearly identical mean $-2\text{LL}$ (-424.90 vs -425.29) while requiring 3.4× more computation time (117.38s vs 35.00s). - -7. **NPXO is not competitive**: With a mean $-2\text{LL}$ of -341.75 and the worst per-seed results, genetic crossover between support points does not provide sufficient exploration for this problem. The crossover operators interpolate between existing support points without the ability to discover new modes. - -8. **Number of support points is stable across algorithms**: All algorithms converge to approximately 44–47 support points, consistent with the theoretical upper bound of $N = 51$ subjects. This suggests that the different exploration strategies converge to distributions of similar complexity, differing primarily in the quality of support point placement. - -### 3.2 Category D: Theophylline (3D, Unimodal) - -The eight competitive algorithms were evaluated on the theophylline dataset (3 parameters, 12 subjects, analytical solution) with 3 seeds. Table 3 presents the summary statistics. - -**Table 3.** Category D results: Theophylline (3D, unimodal). Algorithms ranked by mean $-2\text{LL}$ (lower is better). - -| Rank | Algorithm | Mean $-2\text{LL}$ | SD | Best | Worst | Range | Mean Cycles | Mean Time (s) | Mean SPP | -| ---- | --------- | ------------------- | ----- | ------- | ------- | ------ | ----------- | ------------- | -------- | -| 1 | NPSAH | 466.57 | <0.01 | 466.57 | 466.57 | <0.01 | 19.0 | 0.19 | 6.3 | -| 2 | NPOD | 466.64 | 0.01 | 466.64 | 466.65 | 0.02 | 18.7 | 0.07 | 4.3 | -| 3 | NEXUS | 476.63 | 0.66 | 476.03 | 477.34 | 1.31 | 61.3 | 1.30 | 5.0 | -| 4 | NPPSO | 478.44 | <0.01 | 478.44 | 478.44 | <0.01 | 74.7 | 0.92 | 4.3 | -| 5 | NPSAH2 | 478.45 | 0.01 | 478.44 | 478.46 | 0.02 | 57.3 | 0.50 | 4.3 | -| 6 | NPAG | 478.45 | 0.01 | 478.44 | 478.45 | 0.02 | 122.3 | 0.16 | 3.7 | -| 7 | NPOPT | 479.87 | 0.91 | 478.82 | 480.41 | 1.59 | 14.7 | 0.43 | 4.3 | -| 8 | NPCAT | 483.63 | 4.69 | 478.53 | 487.75 | 9.22 | 500.0 | 0.75 | 4.0 | - -**Key Observations**: - -1. **The performance hierarchy reverses on a unimodal problem**: NPSAH and NPOD, which ranked 2nd and 8th respectively on the bimodal problem (Category A), now occupy the top two positions. NPOPT, the Category A winner, drops to 7th place. This reversal is the most important finding of the theophylline benchmark. - -2. **NPSAH achieves near-perfect reproducibility**: With a standard deviation below 0.01 across seeds, NPSAH converges to essentially the same optimum (466.57) every time. This is the tightest convergence observed across any algorithm on any dataset, suggesting the simulated annealing schedule is well-suited to unimodal landscapes where the global optimum is the only deep basin. - -3. **NPOD matches NPSAH with the fastest runtime**: NPOD reaches $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64 — only 0.07 units from NPSAH — in just 0.07 seconds, the fastest result of any algorithm. On this unimodal, low-dimensional problem, D-optimal local refinement is sufficient to find the global optimum, confirming the theoretical expectation that NPOD excels when the likelihood surface has a single basin of attraction. - -4. **A plateau separates two tiers**: There is a 10-unit gap between NPOD (466.64) and NEXUS (476.63). The bottom six algorithms all cluster within a 5-unit band (476–484), suggesting they converge to a common suboptimal support point configuration. Only NPSAH and NPOD escape this plateau. - -5. **NPCAT hits the maximum cycle limit**: NPCAT used all 500 allotted cycles and showed the highest variability (SD = 4.69, range = 9.22), indicating that its Fisher information-guided exploration overshoots on this simpler problem. The algorithm's exploration mechanisms, designed to escape multimodal landscapes, instead prevent convergence on a unimodal one. - -6. **Global exploration mechanisms can be counterproductive on unimodal problems**: NPOPT's Fisher information-guided SA — the most effective strategy on the bimodal problem — now introduces unnecessary perturbations. Its stochastic acceptance of suboptimal support points, which was essential for escaping local optima in Category A, becomes a liability when the landscape has a single optimum. - -7. **Support point counts are lower than Category A**: Algorithms converge to 4–6 support points, consistent with the smaller dataset (12 vs. 51 subjects) and unimodal distribution. The theoretical upper bound equals the number of subjects. - -### 3.3 Category E: Two-Compartment with Lag (4D) - -_Pending._ - -### 3.4 Categories F and G: Multi-Output and High-Dimensional - -_Pending._ - -### 3.5 Cross-Dataset Comparison - -_Will present a pairwise win-loss matrix and rank aggregation across all datasets._ - ---- - -## 4. Discussion - -### 4.1 The Local Optima Problem Is Problem-Dependent - -The contrast between Category A and Category D results reveals that the severity of the local optima problem — and therefore the value of global exploration — depends fundamentally on the structure of the underlying pharmacokinetic distribution. - -On the bimodal problem (Category A), the 11 algorithms separate into three distinct performance tiers (Table 1), and the tier placement correlates directly with the degree of global exploration each algorithm employs. The bottom tier (NPAG, NPOD, NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) shows standard deviations of 33–45 across seeds and ranges of 80–97 in $-2\text{LL}$. This means that the difference between a good and bad initialization can result in a likelihood difference comparable to 25% of the total objective function value. In contrast, the top tier (NPOPT, NPSAH, NPSAH2) shows standard deviations of 9–23 and ranges of 23–55, with NPOPT's worst result (-417.94) exceeding the mean of every other algorithm except NPSAH and NPSAH2. - -On the unimodal theophylline problem (Category D), this hierarchy largely inverts. NPSAH maintains its top-tier status (1st place, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57), but NPOD — which ranked 8th in Category A — rises to 2nd place, achieving a nearly identical objective value (466.64) in just 0.07 seconds. Meanwhile, NPOPT drops from 1st to 7th place. The global exploration that was essential for bimodal discovery becomes counterproductive on a unimodal landscape, introducing unnecessary perturbations that prevent convergence to the single global optimum. - -This finding has important practical implications: **there is no universally best algorithm**. The optimal strategy depends on whether the underlying distribution is expected to be multimodal (favoring aggressive global exploration) or unimodal (favoring efficient local refinement). - -The established algorithms illustrate this trade-off clearly. NPAG addresses Problem 2 through exhaustive grid coverage, evaluating points at progressively finer resolution throughout the parameter space. With 172 cycles on average on the bimodal problem (vs. 14 for the top-tier algorithms), it achieves reliable but suboptimal results on both problem types (7th on bimodal, 6th on theophylline). NPOD addresses Problem 2 through the D-function, converging in 13.8 cycles and 2.83 seconds on the bimodal problem. Its Category D performance (2nd place, 0.07 seconds) confirms that local D-function optimization is sufficient when the landscape is unimodal, while its Category A variability (SD = 45.24) confirms its inability to escape local optima on multimodal landscapes. - -### 4.2 Global Optimization Strategies: Context-Dependent Effectiveness - -The combined Category A and D results reveal that no single optimization strategy dominates across problem types. Rather, each strategy's effectiveness depends on the structure of the underlying parameter distribution. - -**Simulated annealing (NPSAH) — Most robust across problem types**: NPSAH is the only algorithm that places in the top two on _both_ the bimodal (2nd, $-2\text{LL}$ = -425.29) and unimodal (1st, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57) problems. On the bimodal problem it achieves the single best individual result (-442.30), while on the unimodal problem it converges to the global optimum with near-zero variability (SD < 0.01). Its simpler architecture also outperforms the more elaborate NPSAH2 on both datasets, demonstrating that well-tuned SA primitives are more valuable than architectural complexity. - -**D-optimal refinement (NPOD) — Best for unimodal problems**: NPOD rises from 8th place on the bimodal problem to 2nd place on theophylline, achieving $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64 in just 0.07 seconds. When the likelihood surface has a single basin of attraction, the D-function's Nelder-Mead optimization converges directly to the global optimum without needing global exploration. This confirms NPOD's theoretical advantage on well-behaved landscapes and validates its role as the fastest available algorithm for routine analyses where multimodality is unlikely. - -**Fisher information-guided SA (NPOPT) — Best for multimodal problems, but not universal**: NPOPT dominates on the bimodal problem (1st place, $-2\text{LL}$ = -434.09, SD = 9.48) but drops to 7th on theophylline (479.87). Its stochastic acceptance of suboptimal support points — essential for escaping local optima in multimodal landscapes — becomes counterproductive when the landscape has a single optimum. The Fisher information-guided exploration overshoots on simpler problems. - -**Cross-entropy with subject guidance (NEXUS) — Moderate across both**: NEXUS achieves mid-tier results on both problems (5th on bimodal at -412.03, 3rd on theophylline at 476.63). Its Gaussian mixture model-based exploration provides reasonable coverage on both landscape types but cannot match specialist strategies. - -**Fisher information without SA (NPCAT) — Exploration can hurt convergence**: NPCAT achieves mid-tier results on the bimodal problem (4th, -418.95) but drops to last place on theophylline (8th, 483.63), hitting the maximum cycle limit. Its persistent exploration prevents convergence on the simpler problem. - -**Particle swarm (NPPSO) — Consistent but unremarkable**: NPPSO achieves mid-tier results on both problems (6th on bimodal at -410.22, 4th on theophylline at 478.44). The swarm provides stable but not exceptional performance regardless of landscape structure. - -**CMA-ES, Bayesian optimization, genetic crossover (NPCMA, NPBO, NPXO) — Eliminated**: These three algorithms were excluded after Category A due to consistently poor performance on the bimodal problem ($-2\text{LL}$ means of -383, -382, and -342 respectively). Their failure on the multimodal landscape — where CMA-ES's unimodal search assumption, BO's GP smoothness prior, and crossover's convex hull limitation all prove fundamentally mismatched — disqualified them from further evaluation. - -### 4.3 The Quality-Speed Frontier Shifts With Problem Structure - -The Pareto frontier of solution quality vs. computation time changes substantially between the bimodal and unimodal problems, reflecting the different algorithmic requirements of each landscape. - -**On the bimodal problem (Category A)**, NPOD (2.83s, $-2\text{LL}$ = -389.30) provides the fastest results but with poor quality and high variability. The Pareto-optimal path runs through NPAG (6.20s), NPCAT (30.45s), NPSAH (35.00s), and NPOPT (38.13s). NPSAH2 (117.38s) and NEXUS (131.60s) are Pareto-dominated — NPOPT achieves better quality in less time, suggesting that algorithmic sophistication beyond well-chosen primitives provides diminishing returns. - -**On the unimodal problem (Category D)**, the frontier collapses dramatically. NPOD achieves near-optimal quality ($-2\text{LL}$ = 466.64) in 0.07 seconds, while NPSAH achieves the best quality (466.57) in 0.19 seconds. The remaining algorithms spend 0.4–1.3 seconds to achieve _worse_ results. On this problem, the only Pareto-optimal algorithms are: - -1. **NPOD** (0.07s): Best speed with near-optimal quality -2. **NPSAH** (0.19s): Best absolute quality at minimal additional cost - -The practical implication is that algorithm selection should be adapted to the expected problem structure. For exploratory analyses or well-characterized drugs where unimodal distributions are expected, NPOD provides excellent results almost instantaneously. For novel compounds, complex populations, or any setting where multimodality cannot be ruled out, the modest additional cost of NPSAH (35 seconds on a 51-subject problem) provides insurance against local optima. - -Notably, **NPSAH is the only algorithm that is Pareto-optimal on both problem types**. It achieves the single best individual solution on the bimodal problem and the best mean solution on the unimodal problem, with computation times that are fast on both (35s and 0.19s respectively). This makes it the strongest candidate for a default algorithm recommendation. - -### 4.4 Practical Recommendations - -Based on the combined Category A and D results, we offer the following evidence-based recommendations for algorithm selection: - -1. **Default algorithm: NPSAH**. NPSAH is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both the multimodal and unimodal problems, achieving the single best individual solution on the bimodal dataset (-442.30) and the best mean on theophylline (466.57) with near-zero variability. Its computation times are clinically negligible on both problems (35s and 0.19s). It should be considered the first-choice algorithm for routine population pharmacokinetic analysis. - -2. **When multimodality is strongly suspected: NPOPT**. For problems where bimodal or multimodal distributions are expected (e.g., pharmacogenomic variability, polymorphic metabolism), NPOPT's Fisher information-guided exploration provides the best mean solution quality (-434.09) and lowest variability (SD = 9.48) on multimodal landscapes. However, users should be aware that it may underperform on unimodal problems. - -3. **For fastest possible analysis: NPOD**. NPOD converges in under 0.1 seconds on the theophylline problem and under 3 seconds on the bimodal problem. For real-time therapeutic drug monitoring, exploratory analyses, or iterative model building where speed is critical, NPOD is the optimal choice. Running with multiple seeds (which takes only seconds) can mitigate its local optima risk on multimodal problems. - -4. **For maximum confidence: NPSAH with multiple seeds**. When the analysis is for publication or regulatory submission and global optimality is critical, running NPSAH with 5–10 random seeds and selecting the best result provides the strongest guarantee of finding the global optimum. Its fast runtime (0.2–35 seconds depending on problem size) makes this multi-seed strategy feasible even for large datasets. - -5. **Algorithms to avoid: NPXO, NPBO, NPCMA**. These three algorithms are not recommended. Their mean $-2\text{LL}$ values on the bimodal problem are 50–92 units worse than the top tier, representing clinically meaningful losses in model fit. - -6. **NPAG remains a reliable baseline**: Despite ranking 7th on the bimodal problem and 6th on theophylline, NPAG's adaptive grid approach provides reliable if not optimal solutions with well-understood convergence properties. It is recommended as a validation tool: if NPAG and a hybrid algorithm agree, confidence in the solution is high; if they disagree substantially, the hybrid result should be preferred but the disagreement should prompt investigation. - -### 4.5 Connection to D-Optimal Design Theory - -A key insight from this work is the dual role of the D-function in non-parametric estimation. In the original Fedorov framework [15], the D-function was used solely as a convergence criterion: $\max D(\xi, F) = 0$ certifies global optimality. NPOD was the first to use the D-function as an objective for support point optimization (maximizing $D$ via Nelder-Mead). The hybrid algorithms in this study extend this further by using $D$ as a fitness function for global optimization (SA acceptance, PSO fitness, CMA-ES ranking, EI computation). - -This progression — from convergence certificate to local objective to global fitness — represents a deepening exploitation of the mathematical structure underlying NPML estimation. Each step unlocks more information about the likelihood surface, but also introduces new computational challenges (Metropolis acceptance tuning, swarm parameter selection, GP model fitting). - -### 4.6 Relationship to Parametric Methods - -While this study focuses on non-parametric estimation, we note that the D-function framework has connections to parametric methods. The RPEM algorithm [16] addresses a related problem using randomized parametric expectation maximization, achieving 3–4× speedup over SAEM. The non-parametric approach studied here is complementary: rather than assuming a parametric distribution and estimating its parameters, we directly estimate the discrete distribution with minimal assumptions. - -### 4.7 Limitations - -Several limitations should be noted: - -1. **Limited test problems**: While we evaluate five datasets spanning different characteristics, they may not represent the full diversity of pharmacokinetic problems encountered in practice. - -2. **Stochastic algorithms**: Most hybrid algorithms involve random components (SA, PSO, CE), meaning results may vary between runs. We address this through multiple seeds but acknowledge that the number of repetitions may be insufficient for definitive statistical comparisons. - -3. **Hyperparameter sensitivity**: Each algorithm has hyperparameters (temperature schedule, swarm size, population size, etc.) that were set to reasonable defaults but not systematically optimized. Performance may differ with alternative settings. - -4. **Hardware dependence**: Computation times are hardware-specific. Relative times between algorithms are more informative than absolute values. - ---- - -## 5. Conclusions - -We have presented a systematic comparison of non-parametric algorithms for population pharmacokinetic estimation, all implemented within a common framework and evaluated on problems with contrasting distributional structures: a bimodal elimination problem (Category A) and a unimodal theophylline absorption problem (Category D). The key findings are: - -1. **There is no universally best algorithm**: The performance hierarchy reverses between problem types. NPOPT ranks 1st on the bimodal problem but drops to 7th on the unimodal problem; NPOD ranks 8th on the bimodal problem but rises to 2nd on the unimodal problem. This reversal demonstrates that algorithm selection should be informed by the expected structure of the parameter distribution. - -2. **NPSAH is the most robust algorithm across problem types**: NPSAH is the only algorithm that ranks in the top two on both the bimodal (2nd, best individual solution of -442.30) and unimodal (1st, $-2\text{LL}$ = 466.57 with SD < 0.01) problems. Its simulated annealing mechanism provides sufficient global exploration to discover multiple modes when they exist, while its cooling schedule ensures efficient convergence when the landscape is unimodal. We recommend NPSAH as the default algorithm for routine population pharmacokinetic analysis. - -3. **The D-function framework enables efficient local refinement but does not guarantee global optimality**: NPOD achieves near-optimal solutions on the unimodal problem in 0.07 seconds — over two orders of magnitude faster than any other algorithm on the bimodal problem — confirming its strength on well-behaved landscapes. However, on the multimodal problem, its standard deviation of 45.24 reveals that D-function optimization via Nelder-Mead is fundamentally a local operation. NPOD is recommended for speed-critical applications where multimodality is unlikely. - -4. **Global exploration is essential for multimodal problems but counterproductive on unimodal ones**: On the bimodal problem, all top-tier algorithms incorporate explicit global exploration (SA, Fisher information guidance), while algorithms lacking these mechanisms show 50–92 units worse mean $-2\text{LL}$. On the unimodal problem, the same exploration mechanisms prevent convergence, with NPCAT hitting its maximum cycle limit and NPOPT showing the second-highest variability. - -5. **Three algorithms are not recommended**: NPXO (genetic crossover), NPBO (Bayesian optimization), and NPCMA (CMA-ES) were eliminated after Category A due to consistently poor performance on the multimodal problem. Their failure reflects fundamental mismatches between their search assumptions and the structure of the D-function landscape. - -6. **All algorithms converge in clinically acceptable times**: Even the most expensive algorithm (NEXUS) completes in under 2 minutes for a 51-subject problem. NPSAH completes in 0.19–35 seconds depending on problem size. Computation time is not a barrier to using global optimization in pharmacometric practice. - -7. **Algorithmic complexity beyond well-chosen primitives provides diminishing returns**: NPSAH2's four-phase architecture achieves nearly identical quality to the simpler NPSAH at 3.4× the cost. NEXUS's five-component architecture is Pareto-dominated by NPOPT on the bimodal problem. Simple, well-tuned algorithms consistently outperform more elaborate ones. - -These results provide evidence-based guidance for pharmacometricians selecting non-parametric estimation algorithms. 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Chen R, Schumitzky A, Kryshchenko A, et al. RPEM: Randomized Monte Carlo parametric expectation maximization algorithm. _arXiv:2206.02077_. 2022. - ---- - -## Supplementary Materials - -### S1. Algorithm Hyperparameters - -**Table S1.** Key hyperparameters for each algorithm. - -| Parameter | NPAG | NPOD | NPSAH | NPSAH2 | NPCAT | NPPSO | NPCMA | NPXO | NPBO | NEXUS | NPOPT | -| --------------- | ---- | ---- | ----- | ------ | ----- | ----- | ----- | ---- | ---- | ----- | ----- | -| Initial eps | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | 0.2 | -| Initial T | — | — | 1.0 | 1.5 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 2.0 | -| Cooling rate | — | — | 0.95 | 0.88\* | — | 0.95 | — | — | — | 0.92 | 0.90 | -| NM iters (high) | — | 5 | 100 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 80 | -| Warmup cycles | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | -| SA inject count | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | 30 | -| Swarm size | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | -| CMA pop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | -| CE samples | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | -| GP obs limit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1000 | — | — | -| Fisher ratio | — | — | — | — | 0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.70 | -| Elite count | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | -| Sobol samples | — | — | — | — | 256 | — | — | — | 50 | 1024 | 256 | - -\*Adaptive: base rate shown; actual rate adapts based on acceptance ratio. - -### S2. Detailed Results Tables - -_[Full per-seed results for all categories will be included here]_ - -### S3. Support Point Distributions - -_[Kernel density plots of final support point distributions for representative algorithms on Dataset A]_ From f4a8fcd32ebf4bdf370da2c8366be47cfbf382c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:32:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] chore(bestdose): cleaning, clippy, comments. Good stuff --- examples/bestdose.rs | 2 +- examples/bestdose_bounds.rs | 19 +-- src/bestdose/cost.rs | 6 +- src/bestdose/mod.rs | 9 +- src/bestdose/predictions.rs | 1 + src/bestdose/types.rs | 2 - tests/bestdose_tests.rs | 228 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 7 files changed, 235 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-) diff --git a/examples/bestdose.rs b/examples/bestdose.rs index 0fe274b68..6968514a6 100644 --- a/examples/bestdose.rs +++ b/examples/bestdose.rs @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { // Print concentration-time predictions for the optimal dose let optimal = &results.last().unwrap().1; println!("\nConcentration-time predictions for optimal dose:"); - for pred in optimal.predictions().predictions().into_iter() { + for pred in optimal.predictions().predictions().iter() { println!( "Time: {:.2} h, Observed: {:.2}, (Pop Mean: {:.4}, Pop Median: {:.4}, Post Mean: {:.4}, Post Median: {:.4})", pred.time(), pred.obs().unwrap_or(0.0), pred.pop_mean(), pred.pop_median(), pred.post_mean(), pred.post_median() diff --git a/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs b/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs index 8de6f5a61..4b2eab3bb 100644 --- a/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs +++ b/examples/bestdose_bounds.rs @@ -80,24 +80,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> { Target::Concentration, )?; - let doses: Vec = result - .optimal_subject() - .iter() - .map(|occ| { - occ.iter() - .filter(|event| match event { - Event::Bolus(_) => true, - Event::Infusion(_) => true, - _ => false, - }) - .map(|event| match event { - Event::Bolus(bolus) => bolus.amount(), - Event::Infusion(infusion) => infusion.amount(), - _ => 0.0, - }) - }) - .flatten() - .collect(); + let doses: Vec = result.doses(); // Check if dose hit the bound let at_bound = if (doses[0] - max).abs() < 1.0 { diff --git a/src/bestdose/cost.rs b/src/bestdose/cost.rs index 850f05032..b9dede94c 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/cost.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/cost.rs @@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ pub(crate) fn calculate_cost(problem: &BestDoseProblem, candidate_doses: &[f64]) // Calculate variance (using posterior weights) and population mean (using prior weights) - for ((row, post_prob), prior_prob) in problem + for ((row, post_prob), _prior_prob) in problem .theta .matrix() .row_iter() @@ -509,8 +509,8 @@ pub(crate) fn calculate_cost(problem: &BestDoseProblem, candidate_doses: &[f64]) let pj = preds_i[j]; let se = (obs_val - pj).powi(2); sumsq_i += se; - // Calculate population mean using PRIOR probabilities - y_bar[j] += prior_prob * pj; + // Calculate population mean using POSTERIOR probabilities + y_bar[j] += post_prob * pj; } variance += post_prob * sumsq_i; // Weighted by posterior diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index ee03c2150..3d25332d6 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ pub(crate) mod predictions; mod types; // Re-export public API -pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, DoseRange, Target}; +pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, BestDoseStatus, DoseRange, OptimalMethod, Target}; /// Helper function to concatenate past and future subjects (Option 3: Fortran MAKETMP approach) /// @@ -422,8 +422,7 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { /// * `population_weights` - Population probabilities /// * `past_data` - Patient history (`None` = use prior directly) /// * `eq` - Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model - /// * `error_models` - Error model specifications - /// * `settings` - NPAG settings for posterior refinement + /// * `settings` - NPAG settings (includes error models and posterior refinement config) /// /// # Example /// @@ -431,7 +430,7 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { /// let posterior = BestDosePosterior::compute( /// &theta, &weights, /// Some(past_subject), - /// eq, error_models, settings, + /// eq, settings, /// )?; /// println!("Posterior has {} support points", posterior.n_support_points()); /// ``` @@ -485,7 +484,7 @@ impl BestDosePosterior { /// the future target. 0 means the future starts immediately after the last past event. /// The effective absolute offset is `max_past_time + time_offset`. /// * `dose_range` - Allowable dose constraints - /// * `bias_weight` - λ ∈ [0,1]: 0=personalized, 1=population + /// * `bias_weight` - λ in \[0,1\]: 0=personalized, 1=population /// * `target_type` - Concentration or AUC targets /// /// # Example diff --git a/src/bestdose/predictions.rs b/src/bestdose/predictions.rs index 78aa1a7e7..369c1065a 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/predictions.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/predictions.rs @@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ pub fn calculate_interval_auc_per_observation( /// /// This generates the final NPPredictions structure with the optimal doses /// and appropriate weights (posterior or uniform depending on which optimization won). +#[allow(clippy::type_complexity)] pub(crate) fn calculate_final_predictions( problem: &BestDoseProblem, optimal_doses: &[f64], diff --git a/src/bestdose/types.rs b/src/bestdose/types.rs index b351332b6..1e2a943c5 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/types.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/types.rs @@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ impl Default for DoseRange { /// # past: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, /// # target: pharmsol::prelude::Subject, /// # eq: pharmsol::prelude::ODE, -/// # error_models: pharmsol::prelude::ErrorModels, /// # settings: pmcore::routines::settings::Settings) /// # -> anyhow::Result<()> { /// // Stage 1: Compute posterior (expensive, done once) @@ -217,7 +216,6 @@ impl Default for DoseRange { /// &population_weights, /// Some(past), /// eq, -/// error_models, /// settings, /// )?; /// diff --git a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs index 1e35a77d0..145bf11ae 100644 --- a/tests/bestdose_tests.rs +++ b/tests/bestdose_tests.rs @@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ fn test_multi_outeq_auc_mode() -> Result<()> { settings.disable_output(); settings.set_cycles(0); + settings.set_idelta(30.0); // 30-minute intervals for AUC calculation // Subject with fixed dose and target observations at multiple outeqs let target = Subject::builder("test") @@ -1279,7 +1280,6 @@ fn one_compartment_model() -> pharmsol::ODE { fetch_params!(p, _ke, v); y[0] = x[0] / v; }, - (1, 1), ) } @@ -1288,10 +1288,10 @@ fn minimal_settings() -> Settings { let params = Parameters::new() .add("ke", 0.001, 3.0) .add("v", 25.0, 250.0); - let ems = ErrorModels::new() + let ems = AssayErrorModels::new() .add( 0, - ErrorModel::additive(ErrorPoly::new(0.0, 0.20, 0.0, 0.0), 0.0), + AssayErrorModel::additive(ErrorPoly::new(0.0, 0.20, 0.0, 0.0), 0.0), ) .unwrap(); let mut settings = Settings::builder() @@ -1633,3 +1633,225 @@ fn test_multi_target_second_dose_responds_to_target_change() -> Result<()> { Ok(()) } + +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ +// Tests for BestDosePosterior and BestDoseResult API surface +// ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ + +/// Test BestDosePosterior accessor methods +#[test] +fn test_posterior_accessors() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // n_support_points should match the prior (no filtering with 0 cycles and no data) + assert!( + posterior.n_support_points() > 0, + "Posterior should have at least 1 support point" + ); + + // theta() should return a valid Theta with the correct number of rows + assert_eq!( + posterior.theta().matrix().nrows(), + posterior.n_support_points() + ); + + // posterior_weights() should sum to ~1 + let weight_sum: f64 = posterior.posterior_weights().iter().sum(); + assert!( + (weight_sum - 1.0).abs() < 1e-6, + "Posterior weights should sum to 1.0, got {}", + weight_sum + ); + + // population_weights() should also sum to ~1 + let pop_weight_sum: f64 = posterior.population_weights().iter().sum(); + assert!( + (pop_weight_sum - 1.0).abs() < 1e-6, + "Population weights should sum to 1.0, got {}", + pop_weight_sum + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test BestDoseResult accessor methods +#[test] +fn test_result_accessors() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let result = posterior.optimize( + target, + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + // doses() should return 1 dose + assert_eq!(result.doses().len(), 1); + assert!(result.doses()[0].is_finite()); + + // objf() should be finite and non-negative + assert!(result.objf().is_finite()); + assert!(result.objf() >= 0.0, "Cost should be non-negative"); + + // status() should be Converged (1000 iterations is usually enough for 1D) + assert_eq!( + *result.status(), + pmcore::bestdose::BestDoseStatus::Converged + ); + + // predictions() should have predictions + assert!( + !result.predictions().predictions().is_empty(), + "Predictions should not be empty" + ); + + // optimization_method() should be Posterior or Uniform + let method = result.optimization_method(); + assert!( + method == pmcore::bestdose::OptimalMethod::Posterior + || method == pmcore::bestdose::OptimalMethod::Uniform + ); + + // auc_predictions() should be None for concentration targets + assert!( + result.auc_predictions().is_none(), + "AUC predictions should be None for concentration targets" + ); + + // optimal_subject() should have the optimized dose + let optimal_subj = result.optimal_subject(); + let mut found_dose = false; + for occ in optimal_subj.occasions() { + for event in occ.events() { + if let Event::Bolus(b) = event { + assert!(b.amount() > 0.0, "Optimized dose should be > 0"); + found_dose = true; + } + } + } + assert!( + found_dose, + "Should find at least one dose in optimal subject" + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test that negative time_offset is rejected +#[test] +fn test_negative_time_offset_rejected() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let result = posterior.optimize( + target, + Some(-1.0), // Negative offset should be rejected + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + ); + + assert!(result.is_err(), "Negative time_offset should be rejected"); + assert!( + result.unwrap_err().to_string().contains("negative"), + "Error message should mention negative time_offset" + ); + + Ok(()) +} + +/// Test that posterior can be reused for multiple optimizations +/// This is the key new feature of the two-stage API +#[test] +fn test_posterior_reuse() -> Result<()> { + let eq = one_compartment_model(); + let settings = minimal_settings(); + let (theta, weights) = simple_prior(&settings); + + // Compute posterior once + let posterior = + BestDosePosterior::compute(&theta, &weights, None, eq.clone(), settings.clone())?; + + // Optimize with different dose ranges + let target = Subject::builder("patient") + .bolus(0.0, 0.0, 0) + .observation(6.0, 5.0, 0) + .build(); + + let result_narrow = posterior.optimize( + target.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 100.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let result_wide = posterior.optimize( + target.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 1000.0), + 0.5, + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + // Both should succeed + assert!(result_narrow.doses()[0].is_finite()); + assert!(result_wide.doses()[0].is_finite()); + + // Wide range should allow a potentially better (lower cost) result + assert!( + result_wide.objf() <= result_narrow.objf() + 1e-6, + "Wider dose range should give equal or better cost: wide={:.6} vs narrow={:.6}", + result_wide.objf(), + result_narrow.objf() + ); + + // Optimize with different bias weights + let result_personal = posterior.optimize( + target.clone(), + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 0.0, // Full personalization + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + let result_population = posterior.optimize( + target, + None, + DoseRange::new(10.0, 500.0), + 1.0, // Full population weighting + Target::Concentration, + )?; + + // Both should succeed + assert!(result_personal.doses()[0].is_finite()); + assert!(result_population.doses()[0].is_finite()); + + Ok(()) +} From e76b5c6c784f604cf2b6bf6df96a3e05d842619b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Juli=C3=A1n=20D=2E=20Ot=C3=A1lvaro?= Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:34:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] chore(bestdose): fmt --- src/bestdose/mod.rs | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/bestdose/mod.rs b/src/bestdose/mod.rs index 3d25332d6..4502b817e 100644 --- a/src/bestdose/mod.rs +++ b/src/bestdose/mod.rs @@ -275,7 +275,9 @@ pub(crate) mod predictions; mod types; // Re-export public API -pub use types::{BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, BestDoseStatus, DoseRange, OptimalMethod, Target}; +pub use types::{ + BestDosePosterior, BestDoseResult, BestDoseStatus, DoseRange, OptimalMethod, Target, +}; /// Helper function to concatenate past and future subjects (Option 3: Fortran MAKETMP approach) ///