AbdCTBench / code /model /gradnorm_loss.py
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"""
GradNorm Implementation for Multi-Task Loss Balancing
Based on "GradNorm: Gradient Normalization for Adaptive Loss Balancing in Deep Multitask Networks"
Chen et al., 2018 (https://arxiv.org/abs/1711.02257)
"""
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
import torch.nn.functional as F
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Tuple, Optional
import numpy as np
from collections import deque
import logging
from config.biomarker_config import FlexibleBiomarkerConfig
from model.flexible_multitask_head import FlexibleMultiTaskLoss
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class GradNormLoss(nn.Module):
"""
GradNorm-based multi-task loss balancing.
This implementation extends the FlexibleMultiTaskLoss with GradNorm algorithm
for automatic loss balancing based on gradient magnitudes.
"""
def __init__(
self,
biomarker_config: FlexibleBiomarkerConfig,
class_weights: Dict[str, float] = None,
alpha: float = 0.16,
initial_task_loss_average_window: int = 20,
update_weights_every: int = 10,
normalize_losses: bool = True,
restoring_force_factor: float = 0.1
):
"""
Initialize GradNorm loss.
Args:
biomarker_config: Configuration for biomarkers and tasks
class_weights: Initial class weights for individual losses
alpha: Restoring force strength (typically 0.12-0.16)
initial_task_loss_average_window: Window size for computing initial task loss averages
update_weights_every: Update loss weights every N iterations
normalize_losses: Whether to normalize individual losses
restoring_force_factor: Factor for the restoring force strength
"""
super().__init__()
self.biomarker_config = biomarker_config
self.alpha = alpha
self.update_weights_every = update_weights_every
self.normalize_losses = normalize_losses
self.restoring_force_factor = restoring_force_factor
self.initial_task_loss_average_window = initial_task_loss_average_window
# Create the base multi-task loss
self.base_loss = FlexibleMultiTaskLoss(biomarker_config, class_weights)
# Get task information
self.task_names = self._get_task_names()
self.num_tasks = len(self.task_names)
# Initialize task weights (learnable parameters)
initial_weights = torch.ones(self.num_tasks, dtype=torch.float32)
self.task_weights = nn.Parameter(initial_weights)
# Tracking variables
self.step_count = 0
self.initial_task_losses = {task: deque(maxlen=initial_task_loss_average_window)
for task in self.task_names}
self.initial_losses_computed = False
self.task_loss_averages = None
# For debugging and monitoring
self.weight_history = []
self.loss_ratio_history = []
def to(self, device):
"""Move GradNorm loss to device."""
super().to(device)
self.task_weights.data = self.task_weights.data.to(device)
if self.task_loss_averages is not None:
self.task_loss_averages = self.task_loss_averages.to(device)
return self
def _get_task_names(self) -> List[str]:
"""Get list of all task names from biomarker config."""
task_names = []
# Add binary tasks
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.binary_biomarkers:
task_names.append(f"binary_{biomarker.name}")
# Add multiclass tasks
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.multiclass_biomarkers:
task_names.append(f"multiclass_{biomarker.name}")
# Add regression tasks
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.continuous_biomarkers:
task_names.append(f"regression_{biomarker.name}")
return task_names
def _get_task_losses_from_components(self, loss_components: Dict[str, float]) -> torch.Tensor:
"""Extract individual task losses from loss components dict."""
task_losses = []
for task_name in self.task_names:
if task_name in loss_components:
task_losses.append(loss_components[task_name])
else:
# Handle missing task (shouldn't happen, but safety check)
task_losses.append(0.0)
return torch.tensor(task_losses, dtype=torch.float32, device=self.task_weights.device)
def _get_task_losses_as_tensors(self, predictions: torch.Tensor, targets: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
"""Extract individual task losses as tensors (maintaining gradient connection)."""
device = predictions.device
task_losses = []
tensor_layout = self.biomarker_config.get_tensor_layout()
# Binary classification losses
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.binary_biomarkers:
layout = tensor_layout[biomarker.name]
pred_slice = predictions[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx].squeeze(-1) # [B]
target_slice = targets[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx].squeeze(-1) # [B]
loss_fn = self.base_loss.binary_losses[biomarker.name]
binary_loss = loss_fn(pred_slice, target_slice)
task_losses.append(binary_loss)
# Multiclass classification losses
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.multiclass_biomarkers:
layout = tensor_layout[biomarker.name]
pred_slice = predictions[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx] # [B, num_classes]
target_slice = targets[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx] # [B, num_classes]
# Convert one-hot targets to class indices
target_indices = torch.argmax(target_slice, dim=1) # [B]
loss_fn = self.base_loss.multiclass_losses[biomarker.name]
multiclass_loss = loss_fn(pred_slice, target_indices)
task_losses.append(multiclass_loss)
# Regression losses
for biomarker in self.biomarker_config.continuous_biomarkers:
layout = tensor_layout[biomarker.name]
pred_slice = predictions[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx].squeeze(-1) # [B]
target_slice = targets[:, layout.start_idx:layout.end_idx].squeeze(-1) # [B]
loss_fn = self.base_loss.regression_losses[biomarker.name]
regression_loss = loss_fn(pred_slice, target_slice)
task_losses.append(regression_loss)
return torch.stack(task_losses)
def _compute_initial_task_losses(self, task_losses: torch.Tensor):
"""Collect initial task losses for computing averages."""
task_losses_cpu = task_losses.detach().cpu().numpy()
for i, task_name in enumerate(self.task_names):
self.initial_task_losses[task_name].append(task_losses_cpu[i])
# Check if we have enough samples to compute averages
min_samples = min(len(losses) for losses in self.initial_task_losses.values())
if min_samples >= self.initial_task_loss_average_window:
self.task_loss_averages = torch.tensor([
np.mean(self.initial_task_losses[task_name])
for task_name in self.task_names
], dtype=torch.float32, device=self.task_weights.device)
self.initial_losses_computed = True
logger.info(
"GradNorm: Initial task loss averages computed: %s",
dict(zip(self.task_names, self.task_loss_averages.cpu().numpy())),
)
def _update_task_weights(self, model: nn.Module, task_losses: torch.Tensor):
"""Update task weights using simplified GradNorm algorithm."""
if not self.initial_losses_computed:
return
device = self.task_weights.device
# Simplified approach: update weights based on loss ratios without gradient computation
# This avoids the gradient computation issues while still providing adaptive balancing
# Compute relative inverse training rates
task_loss_ratios = task_losses / self.task_loss_averages
relative_inverse_training_rates = task_loss_ratios / torch.mean(task_loss_ratios)
# Update weights based on relative training rates
# Higher loss ratio -> higher weight (more attention to struggling tasks)
# Apply restoring force based on relative training rates
weight_updates = (relative_inverse_training_rates ** self.alpha) - 1.0
self.task_weights.data += self.restoring_force_factor * weight_updates
# Renormalize weights to prevent them from growing unboundedly
self.task_weights.data = F.softmax(self.task_weights.data, dim=0) * self.num_tasks
# Store for monitoring
self.weight_history.append(self.task_weights.data.detach().cpu().numpy().copy())
self.loss_ratio_history.append(relative_inverse_training_rates.detach().cpu().numpy().copy())
if len(self.weight_history) % 50 == 0: # Print every 50 updates
logger.info(
"GradNorm Step %s: Weights = %s",
self.step_count,
dict(zip(self.task_names, self.task_weights.data.cpu().numpy())),
)
def forward(self, predictions: torch.Tensor, targets: torch.Tensor,
model: Optional[nn.Module] = None) -> Tuple[torch.Tensor, Dict[str, float]]:
"""
Forward pass with GradNorm loss balancing.
Args:
predictions: Model predictions
targets: Ground truth targets
model: The model (needed for gradient computation)
Returns:
total_loss: Balanced total loss
loss_dict: Dictionary with loss components and weights
"""
# Get individual task losses from base loss
base_total_loss, loss_components = self.base_loss(predictions, targets)
# Extract task losses as tensors (maintaining gradient connection)
task_losses = self._get_task_losses_as_tensors(predictions, targets)
# Collect initial losses if not yet computed
if not self.initial_losses_computed:
self._compute_initial_task_losses(task_losses)
# Update task weights using GradNorm (if model is provided and enough steps have passed)
if (model is not None and
self.initial_losses_computed and
self.step_count % self.update_weights_every == 0 and
self.step_count > 0):
self._update_task_weights(model, task_losses)
# Compute weighted total loss
if self.initial_losses_computed:
# Normalize task losses if requested
if self.normalize_losses:
normalized_task_losses = task_losses / self.task_loss_averages
weighted_losses = self.task_weights * normalized_task_losses
else:
weighted_losses = self.task_weights * task_losses
total_loss = torch.sum(weighted_losses)
else:
# Use equal weighting during initial phase
total_loss = torch.sum(task_losses)
# Update loss components with weights
loss_components['total_loss'] = total_loss.item()
# Add weight information to loss components
if self.initial_losses_computed:
for i, task_name in enumerate(self.task_names):
loss_components[f'weight_{task_name}'] = self.task_weights[i].item()
self.step_count += 1
return total_loss, loss_components
def get_task_weights(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""Get current task weights as dictionary."""
if not self.initial_losses_computed:
return {task: 1.0 for task in self.task_names}
return dict(zip(self.task_names, self.task_weights.data.cpu().numpy()))
def get_weight_history(self) -> List[Dict[str, float]]:
"""Get history of task weights for analysis."""
history = []
for weights in self.weight_history:
history.append(dict(zip(self.task_names, weights)))
return history
def reset_weights(self):
"""Reset task weights to uniform distribution."""
with torch.no_grad():
self.task_weights.data.fill_(1.0)
self.initial_losses_computed = False
self.step_count = 0
self.weight_history.clear()
self.loss_ratio_history.clear()
for task_losses in self.initial_task_losses.values():
task_losses.clear()
class GradNormTrainer:
"""
Utility class to help integrate GradNorm with existing training loops.
"""
def __init__(self, gradnorm_loss: GradNormLoss):
self.gradnorm_loss = gradnorm_loss
def compute_loss(self, model: nn.Module, predictions: torch.Tensor,
targets: torch.Tensor) -> Tuple[torch.Tensor, Dict[str, float]]:
"""
Compute loss using GradNorm.
This method should replace the standard criterion(predictions, targets) call.
"""
return self.gradnorm_loss(predictions, targets, model)
def get_training_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Get training statistics for logging."""
return {
'task_weights': self.gradnorm_loss.get_task_weights(),
'step_count': self.gradnorm_loss.step_count,
'initial_losses_computed': self.gradnorm_loss.initial_losses_computed,
'num_tasks': self.gradnorm_loss.num_tasks
}