# SKA Knowledge Flow Explorer - Gradio App import torch import torch.nn as nn import numpy as np import matplotlib matplotlib.use('Agg') import matplotlib.pyplot as plt from torchvision import datasets, transforms import gradio as gr # Load MNIST from local data transform = transforms.Compose([transforms.ToTensor()]) mnist_dataset = datasets.MNIST(root='./data', train=True, download=False, transform=transform) class SKAModel(nn.Module): def __init__(self, input_size=784, layer_sizes=[256, 128, 64, 10], K=50): super(SKAModel, self).__init__() self.input_size = input_size self.layer_sizes = layer_sizes self.K = K self.weights = nn.ParameterList() self.biases = nn.ParameterList() prev_size = input_size for size in layer_sizes: self.weights.append(nn.Parameter(torch.randn(prev_size, size) * 0.01)) self.biases.append(nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(size))) prev_size = size self.Z = [None] * len(layer_sizes) self.Z_prev = [None] * len(layer_sizes) self.D = [None] * len(layer_sizes) self.D_prev = [None] * len(layer_sizes) self.delta_D = [None] * len(layer_sizes) self.frobenius_history = [[] for _ in range(len(layer_sizes))] self.knowledge_flow_history = [[] for _ in range(len(layer_sizes))] self.entropy_history = [[] for _ in range(len(layer_sizes))] def forward(self, x): batch_size = x.shape[0] x = x.view(batch_size, -1) for l in range(len(self.layer_sizes)): z = torch.mm(x, self.weights[l]) + self.biases[l] self.frobenius_history[l].append(torch.norm(z, p='fro').item()) d = torch.sigmoid(z) self.Z[l] = z self.D[l] = d x = d return x def calculate_flows(self, learning_rate): for l in range(len(self.layer_sizes)): if self.Z[l] is not None and self.Z_prev[l] is not None and self.D_prev[l] is not None: delta_Z = self.Z[l] - self.Z_prev[l] phi = torch.norm(delta_Z, p='fro') / learning_rate self.knowledge_flow_history[l].append(phi.item()) delta_D = self.D[l] - self.D_prev[l] H_lk = (-1 / np.log(2)) * (self.Z[l] * delta_D) self.entropy_history[l].append(torch.sum(H_lk).item()) def ska_update(self, inputs, learning_rate=0.01): for l in range(len(self.layer_sizes)): if self.D_prev[l] is not None: self.delta_D[l] = self.D[l] - self.D_prev[l] prev_output = inputs.view(inputs.shape[0], -1) if l == 0 else self.D_prev[l-1] d_prime = self.D[l] * (1 - self.D[l]) gradient = -1 / np.log(2) * (self.Z[l] * d_prime + self.delta_D[l]) dW = torch.matmul(prev_output.t(), gradient) / prev_output.shape[0] self.weights[l] = self.weights[l] - learning_rate * dW self.biases[l] = self.biases[l] - learning_rate * gradient.mean(dim=0) def initialize_tensors(self): for l in range(len(self.layer_sizes)): self.Z[l] = None self.Z_prev[l] = None self.D[l] = None self.D_prev[l] = None self.delta_D[l] = None self.frobenius_history[l] = [] self.knowledge_flow_history[l] = [] self.entropy_history[l] = [] def get_mnist_subset(samples_per_class, data_seed=0): targets = mnist_dataset.targets.numpy() rng = np.random.RandomState(data_seed) images_list = [] for digit in range(10): all_indices = np.where(targets == digit)[0] rng.shuffle(all_indices) for idx in all_indices[:samples_per_class]: img, _ = mnist_dataset[idx] images_list.append(img) return torch.stack(images_list) def run_knowledge_flow(n1, n2, n3, n4, K, tau, samples_per_class, data_seed): layer_sizes = [int(n1), int(n2), int(n3), int(n4)] K = int(K) samples_per_class = int(samples_per_class) data_seed = int(data_seed) learning_rate = tau / K inputs = get_mnist_subset(samples_per_class, data_seed) torch.manual_seed(42) np.random.seed(42) model = SKAModel(input_size=784, layer_sizes=layer_sizes, K=K) model.initialize_tensors() for k in range(K): model.forward(inputs) if k > 0: model.calculate_flows(learning_rate) model.ska_update(inputs, learning_rate) model.D_prev = [d.clone().detach() if d is not None else None for d in model.D] model.Z_prev = [z.clone().detach() if z is not None else None for z in model.Z] num_layers = len(layer_sizes) layer_colors = ['#1F77B4', '#FF7F0E', '#2CA02C', '#D62728'] layer_labels = [f'Layer {l+1}' for l in range(num_layers)] # Plot 1: Knowledge Flow per layer — temporal (Fig 4) fig1, ax1 = plt.subplots(figsize=(8, 5)) for l in range(num_layers): data = model.knowledge_flow_history[l] line, = ax1.plot(data, label=f"Layer {l+1}") if len(data) > 1: peak_idx = int(np.argmax(data)) ax1.axvline(x=peak_idx, color=line.get_color(), linestyle=':', linewidth=1.2, alpha=0.8) ax1.set_title("Knowledge Flow Evolution Across Layers") ax1.set_xlabel("Step Index K") ax1.set_ylabel("Knowledge Flow") ax1.legend() ax1.grid(True) fig1.tight_layout() # Plot 2: Knowledge Flow vs ||Z||_F scatter per layer (Fig 3) fig2, axes2 = plt.subplots(2, (num_layers + 1) // 2, figsize=(12, 8)) axes2_flat = axes2.flatten() if num_layers > 1 else [axes2] for l in range(num_layers): ax = axes2_flat[l] kf = model.knowledge_flow_history[l] frob = model.frobenius_history[l][1:len(kf) + 1] min_len = min(len(kf), len(frob)) if min_len < 2: ax.set_title(f"Layer {l+1}: Not enough data") continue kf_plot = kf[:min_len] frob_plot = frob[:min_len] sc = ax.scatter(frob_plot, kf_plot, c=range(min_len), cmap='Blues_r', s=50, alpha=0.8) ax.plot(frob_plot, kf_plot, 'k-', alpha=0.3) plt.colorbar(sc, ax=ax, label='Step') # Red dot at entropy minimum if model.entropy_history[l]: min_idx = int(np.argmin(model.entropy_history[l])) if min_idx < min_len: ax.scatter(frob_plot[min_idx], kf_plot[min_idx], color='red', s=80, zorder=5) ax.set_xlabel('Frobenius Norm of Knowledge Tensor Z') ax.set_ylabel('Frobenius Norm of Knowledge Flow') ax.set_title(f'Layer {l+1} Knowledge Flow vs Knowledge Magnitude') ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3) for l in range(num_layers, len(axes2_flat)): axes2_flat[l].set_visible(False) fig2.tight_layout() return fig1, fig2 with gr.Blocks(title="SKA Knowledge Flow Explorer") as demo: gr.Image("logo.png", show_label=False, height=100, container=False) gr.Markdown("# SKA Knowledge Flow Explorer") gr.Markdown("Visualize the knowledge flow per layer across the forward learning steps, and its trajectory in knowledge space.") with gr.Row(): with gr.Column(scale=1): n1_input = gr.Slider(8, 512, value=256, step=8, label="Layer 1 \u2014 neurons") n2_input = gr.Slider(8, 512, value=128, step=8, label="Layer 2 \u2014 neurons") n3_input = gr.Slider(8, 256, value=64, step=8, label="Layer 3 \u2014 neurons") n4_input = gr.Slider(2, 64, value=10, step=1, label="Layer 4 \u2014 neurons") k_slider = gr.Slider(1, 200, value=50, step=1, label="K (forward steps)") tau_slider = gr.Slider(0.1, 0.75, value=0.5, step=0.01, label="Learning budget \u03c4 (\u03c4 = \u03b7\u00b7K)") samples_slider = gr.Slider(1, 100, value=100, step=1, label="Samples per class") seed_slider = gr.Slider(0, 99, value=0, step=1, label="Data seed (shuffle samples)") run_btn = gr.Button("Run Knowledge Flow", variant="primary") gr.Markdown("---") gr.Markdown("### Definitions") gr.Markdown( "| Quantity | Definition |\n|---|---|\n" "| **Knowledge Flow** | \u03a6 = \u2016\u0394Z\u2016 / \u03b7 |\n" "| **\u0394Z** | Z\u2096 \u2212 Z\u2096\u208b\u2081 (pre-activation change) |\n" "| **\u03b7** | learning rate = \u03c4 / K |" ) gr.Markdown("---") gr.Markdown("### Reference Paper") gr.HTML('arXiv:2504.03214v1') gr.Markdown(""" **Abstract** This paper aims to extend the Structured Knowledge Accumulation (SKA) framework recently proposed by mahi. We introduce two core concepts: the Tensor Net function and the characteristic time property of neural learning. First, we reinterpret the learning rate as a time step in a continuous system. This transforms neural learning from discrete optimization into continuous-time evolution. We show that learning dynamics remain consistent when the product of learning rate and iteration steps stays constant. This reveals a time-invariant behavior and identifies an intrinsic timescale of the network. Second, we define the Tensor Net function as a measure that captures the relationship between decision probabilities, entropy gradients, and knowledge change. Additionally, we define its zero-crossing as the equilibrium state between decision probabilities and entropy gradients. We show that the convergence of entropy and knowledge flow provides a natural stopping condition, replacing arbitrary thresholds with an information-theoretic criterion. We also establish that SKA dynamics satisfy a variational principle based on the Euler-Lagrange equation. These findings extend SKA into a continuous and self-organizing learning model. The framework links computational learning with physical systems that evolve by natural laws. By understanding learning as a time-based process, we open new directions for building efficient, robust, and biologically-inspired AI systems. """) gr.Markdown("---") gr.Markdown("### SKA Explorer Suite") gr.HTML('\u2b05 All Apps') gr.Markdown("---") gr.Markdown("### About this App") gr.Markdown("Knowledge flow \u03a6 measures how fast the pre-activations Z change per layer, normalized by \u03b7. The dotted vertical lines on the temporal plot mark the peak of each layer — each layer reaches its maximum knowledge flow at a different step K, revealing a hierarchical learning cascade. The scatter plot traces the trajectory of each layer in knowledge space — darker points are earlier steps. The red dot marks the entropy minimum for each layer, which aligns with the knowledge flow peak: the point where structured knowledge accumulation is optimal. Layer 4 follows a slower, lower trajectory with no distinct peak, reflecting its classification role.") with gr.Column(scale=2): plot_flow = gr.Plot(label="Knowledge Flow per Layer") plot_scatter = gr.Plot(label="Knowledge Flow vs Frobenius Norm") run_btn.click( fn=run_knowledge_flow, inputs=[n1_input, n2_input, n3_input, n4_input, k_slider, tau_slider, samples_slider, seed_slider], outputs=[plot_flow, plot_scatter], ) demo.launch(server_name="0.0.0.0", server_port=7860, share=True)