STAPS

Functional training procedure for STAPS, including schedules, validation and checkpoints.

staps_train_model(original_model, hardened_model, train_loader, val_loader=None, start_epoch=0, end_epoch=None, num_epochs=None, eps=0.3, eps_std=0.3, eps_schedule=(0, 20, 50), eps_schedule_unit='epoch', eps_scheduler_args=dict(), optimizer=None, subselection_ratio=0.4, lr_scheduler=None, lr_decay_schedule_unit='epoch', n_classes=10, gradient_clip=None, l1_regularisation_weight=1e-05, shi_regularisation_weight=0.5, shi_reg_decay=True, gradient_expansion_alpha=5.0, sabr_pgd_steps=8, sabr_pgd_step_size=0.5, sabr_pgd_restarts=1, sabr_pgd_early_stopping=True, sabr_pgd_decay_factor=0.1, sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints=(4, 7), taps_pgd_steps=20, taps_pgd_step_size=None, taps_pgd_restarts=1, taps_pgd_decay_factor=0.2, taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints=(5, 7), taps_gradient_link_thresh=0.5, taps_gradient_link_tolerance=1e-05, results_path='./results', checkpoint_save_interval=10, device='cuda', population_bn=False, validation_eps=None, relu_upper_retention=1.0, pgd_eps_factor=1.0, selection_state=None, *, history=None)

Train a classifier using SABR feature propagation and latent TAPS searches.

STAPS replaces the TAPS feature-bound computation with bounds over a contained SABR input subregion. Input and latent searches share the requested PGD range factor. Validation selects latent-margin proxy accuracy at the fixed evaluation radius after ramp-up, independently of the training radius. Without validation, the trainer returns the final model.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
original_model	Module	The original model to be hardened.	required
hardened_model	BoundedModule	The bounded model to be trained.	required
train_loader	DataLoader	DataLoader for the training data.	required
val_loader	DataLoader	Optional validation data. Selects the best model by full-epsilon latent-margin accuracy after ramp-up; otherwise returns the final model.	None
start_epoch	int	Epoch to start training from.	0
end_epoch	int	Epoch to prematurely end training at.	None
num_epochs	int	Number of epochs to train the model.	None
eps	float	Epsilon value for perturbation.	0.3
eps_std	float	Legacy normalised-radius argument, retained for positional compatibility; the scheduler uses eps and loader metadata.	0.3
eps_schedule	tuple	Warm-up, ramp-up and remaining training durations in the selected scheduling unit.	(0, 20, 50)
eps_schedule_unit	str	Unit for epsilon schedule ('epoch' or 'batch').	'epoch'
eps_scheduler_args	dict	Additional arguments for the epsilon scheduler.	dict()
optimizer	Optimizer	Optimizer for training.	None
subselection_ratio	float	Ratio for subselection in SABR loss.	0.4
lr_scheduler	LRScheduler	Learning-rate scheduler associated with the supplied optimiser.	None
lr_decay_schedule_unit	str	Unit for learning rate decay schedule ('epoch' or 'batch').	'epoch'
n_classes	int	Number of classes in the dataset.	10
gradient_clip	float	Value for gradient clipping.	None
l1_regularisation_weight	float	Weight for L1 regularisation.	1e-05
shi_regularisation_weight	float	Weight for SHI regularisation.	0.5
shi_reg_decay	bool	Whether to decay SHI regularisation.	True
gradient_expansion_alpha	float	Alpha value for gradient expansion.	5.0
sabr_pgd_steps	int	Number of PGD steps for SABR loss.	8
sabr_pgd_step_size	float	Step size for PGD in SABR loss.	0.5
sabr_pgd_restarts	int	Number of PGD restarts for SABR loss.	1
sabr_pgd_early_stopping	bool	Whether to use early stopping in PGD for SABR loss.	True
sabr_pgd_decay_factor	float	Decay factor for PGD in SABR loss.	0.1
sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints	tuple	Checkpoints for PGD decay in SABR loss.	(4, 7)
taps_pgd_steps	int	Number of PGD steps for TAPS loss.	20
taps_pgd_step_size	float	Step size for PGD in TAPS loss.	None
taps_pgd_restarts	int	Number of PGD restarts for TAPS loss.	1
taps_pgd_decay_factor	float	Decay factor for PGD in TAPS loss.	0.2
taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints	tuple	Checkpoints for PGD decay in TAPS loss.	(5, 7)
taps_gradient_link_thresh	float	Threshold for gradient linking in TAPS loss.	0.5
taps_gradient_link_tolerance	float	Tolerance for gradient linking in TAPS loss.	1e-05
results_path	str	Path to save training results.	'./results'
checkpoint_save_interval	int	Interval for saving checkpoints.	10
device	str	Device to use for training ('cuda' or 'cpu').	'cuda'
population_bn	bool	Recalibrate BatchNorm on the training loader after each epoch.	False
validation_eps	float	Evaluation radius for checkpoint selection; defaults to training epsilon.	None
relu_upper_retention	float	Retained unstable ReLU upper bound fraction for training; default 1.	1.0
pgd_eps_factor	float	PGD search range factor; does not change nominal IBP bounds.	1.0
selection_state	dict	Mutable dictionary retaining the best validation score, inference weights and epoch across training calls.	None
history	list	Optional list to which the trainer appends per-epoch losses, radii and learning rates.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
BoundedModule	The trained bounded model.

Source code in CTRAIN/train/certified/staps.py

def staps_train_model(
    original_model,
    hardened_model,
    train_loader,
    val_loader=None,
    start_epoch=0,
    end_epoch=None,
    num_epochs=None,
    eps=0.3,
    eps_std=0.3,
    eps_schedule=(0, 20, 50),
    eps_schedule_unit="epoch",
    eps_scheduler_args=dict(),
    optimizer=None,
    subselection_ratio=0.4,
    lr_scheduler=None,
    lr_decay_schedule_unit="epoch",
    n_classes=10,
    gradient_clip=None,
    l1_regularisation_weight=0.00001,
    shi_regularisation_weight=0.5,
    shi_reg_decay=True,
    gradient_expansion_alpha=5.0,
    sabr_pgd_steps=8,
    sabr_pgd_step_size=0.5,
    sabr_pgd_restarts=1,
    sabr_pgd_early_stopping=True,
    sabr_pgd_decay_factor=0.1,
    sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints=(4, 7),
    taps_pgd_steps=20,
    taps_pgd_step_size=None,
    taps_pgd_restarts=1,
    taps_pgd_decay_factor=0.2,
    taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints=(5, 7),
    taps_gradient_link_thresh=0.5,
    taps_gradient_link_tolerance=0.00001,
    results_path="./results",
    checkpoint_save_interval=10,
    device="cuda",
    population_bn=False,
    validation_eps=None,
    relu_upper_retention=1.0,
    pgd_eps_factor=1.0, selection_state=None, *, history=None):
    """Train a classifier using SABR feature propagation and latent TAPS searches.

    STAPS replaces the TAPS feature-bound computation with bounds over a
    contained SABR input subregion. Input and latent searches share the requested
    PGD range factor. Validation selects latent-margin proxy accuracy at the
    fixed evaluation radius after ramp-up, independently of the training radius.
    Without validation, the trainer returns the final model.

    Args:
        original_model (torch.nn.Module): The original model to be hardened.
        hardened_model (auto_LiRPA.BoundedModule): The bounded model to be trained.
        train_loader (torch.utils.data.DataLoader): DataLoader for the training data.
        val_loader (torch.utils.data.DataLoader, optional): Optional validation data.
            Selects the best model by
            full-epsilon latent-margin
            accuracy after ramp-up;
            otherwise returns the final
            model.
        start_epoch (int, optional): Epoch to start training from.
        end_epoch (int, optional): Epoch to prematurely end training at.
        num_epochs (int, optional): Number of epochs to train the model.
        eps (float, optional): Epsilon value for perturbation.
        eps_std (float, optional): Legacy normalised-radius argument, retained for
            positional compatibility; the scheduler uses eps and
            loader metadata.
        eps_schedule (tuple, optional): Warm-up, ramp-up and remaining training durations in
            the selected scheduling unit.
        eps_schedule_unit (str, optional): Unit for epsilon schedule ('epoch' or 'batch').
        eps_scheduler_args (dict, optional): Additional arguments for the epsilon scheduler.
        optimizer (torch.optim.Optimizer, optional): Optimizer for training.
        subselection_ratio (float, optional): Ratio for subselection in SABR loss.
        lr_scheduler (torch.optim.lr_scheduler.LRScheduler, optional): Learning-rate scheduler associated with the supplied optimiser.
        lr_decay_schedule_unit (str, optional): Unit for learning rate decay schedule
            ('epoch' or 'batch').
        n_classes (int, optional): Number of classes in the dataset.
        gradient_clip (float, optional): Value for gradient clipping.
        l1_regularisation_weight (float, optional): Weight for L1 regularisation.
        shi_regularisation_weight (float, optional): Weight for SHI regularisation.
        shi_reg_decay (bool, optional): Whether to decay SHI regularisation.
        gradient_expansion_alpha (float, optional): Alpha value for gradient expansion.
        sabr_pgd_steps (int, optional): Number of PGD steps for SABR loss.
        sabr_pgd_step_size (float, optional): Step size for PGD in SABR loss.
        sabr_pgd_restarts (int, optional): Number of PGD restarts for SABR loss.
        sabr_pgd_early_stopping (bool, optional): Whether to use early stopping in PGD for
            SABR loss.
        sabr_pgd_decay_factor (float, optional): Decay factor for PGD in SABR loss.
        sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints (tuple, optional): Checkpoints for PGD decay in SABR
            loss.
        taps_pgd_steps (int, optional): Number of PGD steps for TAPS loss.
        taps_pgd_step_size (float, optional): Step size for PGD in TAPS loss.
        taps_pgd_restarts (int, optional): Number of PGD restarts for TAPS loss.
        taps_pgd_decay_factor (float, optional): Decay factor for PGD in TAPS loss.
        taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints (tuple, optional): Checkpoints for PGD decay in TAPS
            loss.
        taps_gradient_link_thresh (float, optional): Threshold for gradient linking in TAPS
            loss.
        taps_gradient_link_tolerance (float, optional): Tolerance for gradient linking in
            TAPS loss.
        results_path (str, optional): Path to save training results.
        checkpoint_save_interval (int, optional): Interval for saving checkpoints.
        device (str, optional): Device to use for training ('cuda' or 'cpu').
        population_bn (bool, optional): Recalibrate BatchNorm on the training loader after
            each epoch.
        validation_eps (float, optional): Evaluation radius for checkpoint selection;
            defaults to training epsilon.
        relu_upper_retention (float): Retained unstable ReLU upper bound fraction for
            training; default 1.
        pgd_eps_factor (float): PGD search range factor; does not change nominal IBP bounds.
        selection_state (dict, optional): Mutable dictionary retaining the best validation score, inference
            weights and epoch across training calls.
        history (list, optional): Optional list to which the trainer appends per-epoch losses, radii and
            learning rates.

    Returns:
        (auto_LiRPA.BoundedModule): The trained bounded model.
    """
    selection = prepare_model_selection(selection_state, val_loader, validation_eps)
    validate_hybrid_options(relu_upper_retention, pgd_eps_factor)
    if num_epochs is None and eps_schedule_unit == "epoch":
        num_epochs = sum(eps_schedule)
    end_epoch = validate_training_run(train_loader, num_epochs, start_epoch, end_epoch,
                                      checkpoint_save_interval, lr_decay_schedule_unit, history=history)

    criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss(reduction="none")
    if start_epoch == 0 and end_epoch > start_epoch:
        ibp_init_shi(original_model, hardened_model)

    no_batches = 0
    cur_lr = optimizer.param_groups[-1]["lr"]

    eps_scheduler = SmoothedScheduler(
        num_epochs=num_epochs,
        eps=eps,
        mean=train_loader.mean,
        std=train_loader.std if train_loader.normalised else torch.ones_like(train_loader.std),
        eps_schedule_unit=eps_schedule_unit,
        eps_schedule=eps_schedule,
        batches_per_epoch=len(train_loader),
        start_epoch=start_epoch,
        **eps_scheduler_args,
    )

    cur_eps = eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps()

    for epoch in range(start_epoch, end_epoch):

        if start_epoch > epoch:
            continue

        epoch_nat_err = 0
        epoch_rob_err = 0

        original_model.train()
        hardened_model.train()
        for block in hardened_model.bounded_blocks:
            block.train()

        metrics = EpochMetrics()

        progress = progress_bar(
            train_loader,
            epoch=epoch,
            num_epochs=num_epochs,
            eps=eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(normalise=False),
            method="STAPS",
        )
        for batch_idx, (data, target) in enumerate(progress):

            if start_epoch > epoch:
                eps_scheduler.batch_step()
                continue

            cur_eps = eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps().reshape(-1, 1, 1)
            data, target = data.to(device), target.to(device)
            cur_eps_device = torch.as_tensor(cur_eps, device=device)
            data_min, data_max = train_loader.min.to(device), train_loader.max.to(device)

            ptb = PerturbationLpNorm(
                eps=cur_eps_device,
                norm=np.inf,
                x_L=torch.clamp(data - cur_eps_device, data_min, data_max),
                x_U=torch.clamp(data + cur_eps_device, data_min, data_max),
            )

            optimizer.zero_grad()
            clean_output = hardened_model(data)
            regular_err = torch.sum(
                torch.argmax(clean_output, dim=1) != target
            ).item() / data.size(0)
            epoch_nat_err += regular_err
            clean_loss = criterion(clean_output, target).mean()

            if eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(normalise=False) == 0.0:
                loss = clean_loss
                epoch_rob_err += regular_err
            elif eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(normalise=False) != 0.0 and (
                eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(normalise=False)
                != eps_scheduler.get_max_eps(normalise=False)
            ):
                reg_loss, robust_err, adv_err = get_sabr_loss(
                    relu_upper_retention=relu_upper_retention,
                    pgd_eps_factor=pgd_eps_factor,
                    hardened_model=hardened_model,
                    original_model=original_model,
                    data_max=data_max,
                    data_min=data_min,
                    data=data,
                    target=target,
                    eps=cur_eps_device,
                    subselection_ratio=subselection_ratio,
                    criterion=criterion,
                    device=device,
                    n_classes=n_classes,
                    pgd_steps=sabr_pgd_steps,
                    pgd_step_size=sabr_pgd_step_size,
                    pgd_restarts=sabr_pgd_restarts,
                    pgd_early_stopping=sabr_pgd_early_stopping,
                    pgd_decay_checkpoints=sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints,
                    pgd_decay_factor=sabr_pgd_decay_factor,
                    return_stats=True,
                )

                loss_regularisers = get_shi_regulariser(
                    relu_upper_retention=relu_upper_retention,
                    model=hardened_model,
                    ptb=ptb,
                    data=data,
                    target=target,
                    eps_scheduler=eps_scheduler,
                    n_classes=n_classes,
                    device=device,
                    included_regularisers=["relu", "tightness"],
                    verbose=False,
                    regularisation_decay=shi_reg_decay,
                )
                epoch_rob_err += robust_err
                loss_regularisers = shi_regularisation_weight * loss_regularisers
                loss = reg_loss + loss_regularisers

            elif eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(
                normalise=False
            ) == eps_scheduler.get_max_eps(normalise=False):
                sabr_args = dict(
                    hardened_model=hardened_model,
                    original_model=original_model,
                    data_max=data_max,
                    data_min=data_min,
                    data=data,
                    target=target,
                    eps=cur_eps_device,
                    subselection_ratio=subselection_ratio,
                    device=device,
                    n_classes=n_classes,
                    n_steps=sabr_pgd_steps,
                    step_size=sabr_pgd_step_size,
                    restarts=sabr_pgd_restarts,
                    early_stopping=sabr_pgd_early_stopping,
                    decay_checkpoints=sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints,
                    decay_factor=sabr_pgd_decay_factor,
                )
                loss, robust_err = get_taps_loss(
                    relu_upper_retention=relu_upper_retention,
                    pgd_eps_factor=pgd_eps_factor,
                    original_model=original_model,
                    hardened_model=hardened_model,
                    bounded_blocks=hardened_model.bounded_blocks,
                    criterion=criterion,
                    data=data,
                    target=target,
                    n_classes=n_classes,
                    ptb=ptb,
                    device=device,
                    pgd_steps=taps_pgd_steps,
                    pgd_restarts=taps_pgd_restarts,
                    pgd_step_size=taps_pgd_step_size,
                    pgd_decay_checkpoints=taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints,
                    pgd_decay_factor=taps_pgd_decay_factor,
                    gradient_link_thresh=taps_gradient_link_thresh,
                    gradient_link_tolerance=taps_gradient_link_tolerance,
                    gradient_expansion_alpha=gradient_expansion_alpha,
                    propagation="SABR",
                    sabr_args=sabr_args,
                    return_stats=True,
                )

                epoch_rob_err += robust_err

            if l1_regularisation_weight is not None:
                l1_regularisation = l1_regularisation_weight * get_l1_reg(
                    model=original_model, device=device
                )
                loss += l1_regularisation

            loss.backward()

            if gradient_clip is not None:
                nn.utils.clip_grad_norm_(
                    original_model.parameters(), max_norm=gradient_clip
                )

            optimizer.step()

            metrics.update(len(data), loss=loss.detach())
            last_eps = float(eps_scheduler.get_cur_eps(normalise=False))
            completed_batches = batch_idx + 1
            update_progress(
                progress,
                loss=metrics.mean('loss'),
                nat_acc=1 - epoch_nat_err / completed_batches,
                robust_acc=1 - epoch_rob_err / completed_batches,
                lr=optimizer.param_groups[-1]["lr"],
            )
            eps_scheduler.batch_step()
            no_batches += 1

            if lr_scheduler is not None and lr_decay_schedule_unit == "batch":
                lr_scheduler.step()

        train_acc_nat = 1 - epoch_nat_err / len(train_loader)
        train_acc_cert = 1 - epoch_rob_err / len(train_loader)

        log_epoch_summary(
            epoch=epoch,
            num_epochs=num_epochs,
            loss=metrics.mean('loss'),
            nat_acc=train_acc_nat,
            robust_acc=train_acc_cert,
        )

        synchronise_bn(original_model, hardened_model, train_loader, device, population_bn)

        # Compare only at the fixed evaluation radius, after the ramp-up phase.
        if val_loader is not None and cur_eps.equal(eps_scheduler.get_max_eps().reshape(-1, 1, 1)):
            eval_eps = eps if validation_eps is None else validation_eps
            val_eps = eval_eps / val_loader.std if val_loader.normalised else torch.tensor(eval_eps)
            accuracy = evaluate_taps_proxy(
                original_model, hardened_model, val_loader, val_eps, n_classes, device,
                relu_upper_retention=relu_upper_retention, pgd_eps_factor=pgd_eps_factor,
                pgd_steps=taps_pgd_steps, pgd_restarts=taps_pgd_restarts,
                pgd_step_size=taps_pgd_step_size,
                pgd_decay_factor=taps_pgd_decay_factor,
                pgd_decay_checkpoints=taps_pgd_decay_checkpoints,
                gradient_link_thresh=taps_gradient_link_thresh,
                gradient_link_tolerance=taps_gradient_link_tolerance,
                propagation="SABR",
                sabr_args=dict(
                    subselection_ratio=subselection_ratio, n_steps=sabr_pgd_steps,
                    step_size=sabr_pgd_step_size, restarts=sabr_pgd_restarts,
                    early_stopping=sabr_pgd_early_stopping,
                    decay_factor=sabr_pgd_decay_factor,
                    decay_checkpoints=sabr_pgd_decay_checkpoints,
                ),
            )
            print(f"Validation robust_proxy_acc={accuracy:.4f}")
            update_model_selection(selection, hardened_model, accuracy, epoch + 1)

        if lr_scheduler is not None and lr_decay_schedule_unit == "epoch":
            lr_scheduler.step()

        if history is not None:
            history.append(dict(epoch=epoch + 1, loss=metrics.mean('loss'),
                                eps=last_eps,
                                lr=optimizer.param_groups[-1]['lr']))
        if results_path is not None and checkpoint_due(epoch + 1, end_epoch, checkpoint_save_interval):
            save_checkpoint(
                hardened_model, optimizer, metrics.mean('loss'), epoch + 1, results_path,
                lr_scheduler=lr_scheduler, selection_state=selection,
                extra_state=None if history is None else {'history': history},
            )

    if val_loader is not None and restore_model_selection(selection, hardened_model):
        synchronise_bn(original_model, hardened_model, train_loader, device)
    return hardened_model