util/lua/nn/GaussianCriterion.lua

require 'nn'

local GaussianCriterion, parent = torch.class('nn.GaussianCriterion', 'nn.Criterion')

function GaussianCriterion:updateOutput(input, target)
    -- - log(sigma) - 0.5 *(2pi)) - 0.5 * (x - mu)^2/sigma^2
    -- input[1] = mu
    -- input[2] = log(sigma^2)

    local Gelement = torch.mul(input[2],0.5):add(0.5 * math.log(2 * math.pi))
    Gelement:add(torch.add(target,-1,input[1]):pow(2):cdiv(torch.exp(input[2])):mul(0.5))

    self.output = torch.sum(Gelement)

    return self.output
end

function GaussianCriterion:updateGradInput(input, target)
    self.gradInput = {}

    -- (x - mu) / sigma^2  --> (1 / sigma^2 = exp(-log(sigma^2)) )
    self.gradInput[1] = torch.exp(-input[2]):cmul(torch.add(target,-1,input[1])):mul(-1)

    -- - 0.5 + 0.5 * (x - mu)^2 / sigma^2
    self.gradInput[2] = torch.exp(-input[2]):cmul(torch.add(target,-1,input[1]):pow(2)):mul(-1):add(0.5)

    return self.gradInput
end