adjoint ¤
Transient parameter sensitivity via discrete adjoint method.
Computes ∂loss/∂params through a transient simulation trajectory using the discrete adjoint of the Backward Euler time-stepping scheme. Avoids autodiff through the OSDI XLA FFI.
Mathematical background¤
Time-stepping residual at step k (Backward Euler):
G[k](y[k], y[k-1], p) = F(y[k], p) + (Q(y[k], p) - Q(y[k-1], p)) / dt = 0
Implicit function: y[k] = Φ(y[k-1], p) defined by G[k] = 0.
Sensitivity through implicit differentiation:
∂y[k]/∂y[k-1] = J_eff[k]^{-1} · (J_q[k-1] / dt)
∂y[k]/∂p = -J_eff[k]^{-1} · (∂F[k]/∂p + ∂Q[k]/∂p / dt)
where J_eff[k] = J_f[k] + J_q[k] / dt.
Discrete adjoint recurrence (backward sweep, k = N down to 0):
ψ[N] = ∂L/∂y[N]|direct
ψ[k] = ∂L/∂y[k]|direct + (J_q[k] / dt)^T · λ[k+1]
J_eff[k]^T · λ[k] = ψ[k] (adjoint linear solve at each step)
Parameter gradient accumulation:
∂loss/∂p = -Σ_{k=1}^{N} λ[k]^T · (∂F/∂p(y[k]) + ∂Q/∂p(y[k]) / dt)
Note on the J_q coupling term¤
The term (J_q[k]/dt)^T · λ[k+1] propagates sensitivity backward through the capacitive coupling between time steps. For purely resistive circuits (J_q ≈ 0) this term is zero and the adjoint reduces to N independent DC-like adjoint solves. For RC/RLC circuits it is essential for accuracy.
Functions:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
transient_parameter_sensitivity | Compute ∂loss/∂params via discrete adjoint over a transient trajectory. |
transient_parameter_sensitivity_dense | Dense-solver fallback for :func: |
transient_parameter_sensitivity ¤
transient_parameter_sensitivity(
component_groups: dict,
solver: CircuitLinearSolver,
y_trajectory: Array,
ts: Array,
loss_fn: Callable,
*,
osdi_group_key: str,
param_names: list[str],
model_descriptor: Any | None = None,
param_to_col: dict[str, int] | None = None,
eps: float = 1e-06,
shared_params: bool = False
) -> dict[str, Array | float]
Compute ∂loss/∂params via discrete adjoint over a transient trajectory.
Implements the correct discrete adjoint of the Backward Euler time-stepping scheme, with full inter-step coupling through the capacitance matrix (J_q).
Note
This function uses host-side loops and jax.device_get for finite-difference perturbations and cannot be JIT-compiled.
The adjoint recurrence is (k = N, N-1, ..., 1):
ψ[k] = ∂L/∂y[k]|direct + (J_q[k] / dt)^T · λ[k+1]
J_eff[k]^T · λ[k] = ψ[k] (linear solve)
∂loss/∂p -= λ[k]^T · (∂F[k]/∂p + ∂Q[k]/∂p / dt) (gradient)
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
component_groups | dict | Compiled circuit groups (dict returned by :func: | required |
solver | CircuitLinearSolver | A :class: | required |
y_trajectory | Array | Saved trajectory array of shape | required |
ts | Array | Time points of the checkpoints, shape | required |
loss_fn | Callable | Callable | required |
osdi_group_key | str | Key in | required |
param_names | list[str] | List of canonical OSDI parameter names to differentiate. | required |
model_descriptor | Any | None | The :class: | None |
param_to_col | dict[str, int] | None | Explicit | None |
eps | float | Relative finite difference step size. | 1e-06 |
shared_params | bool | If True, all devices share the same parameter values (process params). Perturbs all devices at once per parameter, reducing OSDI evals from | False |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, Array | float] | Dict mapping each name in |
dict[str, Array | float] | When |
dict[str, Array | float] | When |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError | If |
TypeError | If |
ImportError | If bosdi / osdi_jax is not available. |
Source code in circulax/solvers/adjoint.py
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transient_parameter_sensitivity_dense ¤
transient_parameter_sensitivity_dense(
component_groups: dict,
y_trajectory: Array,
ts: Array,
loss_fn: Callable,
*,
osdi_group_key: str,
param_names: list[str],
model_descriptor: Any | None = None,
param_to_col: dict[str, int] | None = None,
eps: float = 1e-06,
shared_params: bool = False
) -> dict[str, Array | float]
Dense-solver fallback for :func:transient_parameter_sensitivity.
Uses jnp.linalg.solve instead of KLU for adjoint solves, so it works with any solver backend — including :class:~circulax.solvers.linear.DenseSolver. Intended for small circuits and unit tests.
Args match :func:transient_parameter_sensitivity except solver is not required.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, Array | float] | Same as :func: |
Source code in circulax/solvers/adjoint.py
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