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Domain adaptation transforms (augmentations.domain_adaptation)

class FDA (reference_images, beta_limit=(0, 0.1), read_fn=<function read_rgb_image at 0x7fa0c53813a0>, always_apply=False, p=0.5) [view source on GitHub]

Fourier Domain Adaptation (FDA) for simple "style transfer" in the context of unsupervised domain adaptation (UDA). FDA manipulates the frequency components of images to reduce the domain gap between source and target datasets, effectively adapting images from one domain to closely resemble those from another without altering their semantic content.

This transform is particularly beneficial in scenarios where the training (source) and testing (target) images come from different distributions, such as synthetic versus real images, or day versus night scenes. Unlike traditional domain adaptation methods that may require complex adversarial training, FDA achieves domain alignment by swapping low-frequency components of the Fourier transform between the source and target images. This technique has shown to improve the performance of models on the target domain, particularly for tasks like semantic segmentation, without additional training for domain invariance.

The 'beta_limit' parameter controls the extent of frequency component swapping, with lower values preserving more of the original image's characteristics and higher values leading to more pronounced adaptation effects. It is recommended to use beta values less than 0.3 to avoid introducing artifacts.

Parameters:

Name Type Description
reference_images Sequence[Any]

Sequence of objects to be converted into images by read_fn. This typically involves paths to images that serve as target domain examples for adaptation.

beta_limit float or tuple of float

Coefficient beta from the paper, controlling the swapping extent of frequency components. Values should be less than 0.5.

read_fn Callable

User-defined function for reading images. It takes an element from reference_images and returns a numpy array of image pixels. By default, it is expected to take a path to an image and return a numpy array.

Targets

image

Image types: uint8, float32

Examples:

Python
>>> import numpy as np
>>> import albumentations as A
>>> image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
>>> target_image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
>>> aug = A.Compose([A.FDA([target_image], p=1, read_fn=lambda x: x)])
>>> result = aug(image=image)

Note

FDA is a powerful tool for domain adaptation, particularly in unsupervised settings where annotated target domain samples are unavailable. It enables significant improvements in model generalization by aligning the low-level statistics of source and target images through a simple yet effective Fourier-based method.

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
class FDA(ImageOnlyTransform):
    """Fourier Domain Adaptation (FDA) for simple "style transfer" in the context of unsupervised domain adaptation
    (UDA). FDA manipulates the frequency components of images to reduce the domain gap between source
    and target datasets, effectively adapting images from one domain to closely resemble those from another without
    altering their semantic content.

    This transform is particularly beneficial in scenarios where the training (source) and testing (target) images
    come from different distributions, such as synthetic versus real images, or day versus night scenes.
    Unlike traditional domain adaptation methods that may require complex adversarial training, FDA achieves domain
    alignment by swapping low-frequency components of the Fourier transform between the source and target images.
    This technique has shown to improve the performance of models on the target domain, particularly for tasks
    like semantic segmentation, without additional training for domain invariance.

    The 'beta_limit' parameter controls the extent of frequency component swapping, with lower values preserving more
    of the original image's characteristics and higher values leading to more pronounced adaptation effects.
    It is recommended to use beta values less than 0.3 to avoid introducing artifacts.

    Args:
        reference_images (Sequence[Any]): Sequence of objects to be converted into images by `read_fn`. This typically
            involves paths to images that serve as target domain examples for adaptation.
        beta_limit (float or tuple of float): Coefficient beta from the paper, controlling the swapping extent of
            frequency components. Values should be less than 0.5.
        read_fn (Callable): User-defined function for reading images. It takes an element from `reference_images` and
            returns a numpy array of image pixels. By default, it is expected to take a path to an image and return a
            numpy array.

    Targets:
        image

    Image types:
        uint8, float32

    Reference:
        - https://github.com/YanchaoYang/FDA
        - https://openaccess.thecvf.com/content_CVPR_2020/papers/Yang_FDA_Fourier_Domain_Adaptation_for_Semantic_Segmentation_CVPR_2020_paper.pdf

    Example:
        >>> import numpy as np
        >>> import albumentations as A
        >>> image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
        >>> target_image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
        >>> aug = A.Compose([A.FDA([target_image], p=1, read_fn=lambda x: x)])
        >>> result = aug(image=image)

    Note:
        FDA is a powerful tool for domain adaptation, particularly in unsupervised settings where annotated target
        domain samples are unavailable. It enables significant improvements in model generalization by aligning
        the low-level statistics of source and target images through a simple yet effective Fourier-based method.
    """

    class InitSchema(BaseTransformInitSchema):
        reference_images: Sequence[Any]
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray]
        beta_limit: NonNegativeFloatRangeType = (0, 0.1)

        @field_validator("beta_limit")
        @classmethod
        def check_ranges(cls, value: Tuple[float, float]) -> Tuple[float, float]:
            bounds = 0, MAX_BETA_LIMIT
            if not bounds[0] <= value[0] <= value[1] <= bounds[1]:
                raise ValueError(f"Values should be in the range {bounds} got {value} ")
            return value

    def __init__(
        self,
        reference_images: Sequence[Any],
        beta_limit: ScaleFloatType = (0, 0.1),
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray] = read_rgb_image,
        always_apply: bool = False,
        p: float = 0.5,
    ):
        super().__init__(always_apply=always_apply, p=p)
        self.reference_images = reference_images
        self.read_fn = read_fn
        self.beta_limit = cast(Tuple[float, float], beta_limit)

    def apply(
        self,
        img: np.ndarray,
        target_image: Optional[np.ndarray] = None,
        beta: float = 0.1,
        **params: Any,
    ) -> np.ndarray:
        return fourier_domain_adaptation(img, target_image, beta)

    def get_params_dependent_on_targets(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, np.ndarray]:
        img = params["image"]
        target_img = self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images))
        target_img = cv2.resize(target_img, dsize=(img.shape[1], img.shape[0]))

        return {"target_image": target_img}

    def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
        return {"beta": random.uniform(self.beta_limit[0], self.beta_limit[1])}

    @property
    def targets_as_params(self) -> List[str]:
        return ["image"]

    def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str]:
        return "reference_images", "beta_limit", "read_fn"

    def to_dict_private(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        msg = "FDA can not be serialized."
        raise NotImplementedError(msg)

targets_as_params: List[str] property readonly

Targets used to get params

apply (self, img, target_image=None, beta=0.1, **params)

Apply transform on image.

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def apply(
    self,
    img: np.ndarray,
    target_image: Optional[np.ndarray] = None,
    beta: float = 0.1,
    **params: Any,
) -> np.ndarray:
    return fourier_domain_adaptation(img, target_image, beta)

get_params (self)

Returns parameters independent of input

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
    return {"beta": random.uniform(self.beta_limit[0], self.beta_limit[1])}

get_params_dependent_on_targets (self, params)

Returns parameters dependent on targets. Dependent target is defined in self.targets_as_params

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_params_dependent_on_targets(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, np.ndarray]:
    img = params["image"]
    target_img = self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images))
    target_img = cv2.resize(target_img, dsize=(img.shape[1], img.shape[0]))

    return {"target_image": target_img}

get_transform_init_args_names (self)

Returns names of arguments that are used in init method of the transform

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str]:
    return "reference_images", "beta_limit", "read_fn"

class HistogramMatching (reference_images, blend_ratio=(0.5, 1.0), read_fn=<function read_rgb_image at 0x7fa0c53813a0>, always_apply=False, p=0.5) [view source on GitHub]

Implements histogram matching, a technique that adjusts the pixel values of an input image to match the histogram of a reference image. This adjustment ensures that the output image has a similar tone and contrast to the reference. The process is applied independently to each channel of multi-channel images, provided both the input and reference images have the same number of channels.

Histogram matching serves as an effective normalization method in image processing tasks such as feature matching. It is particularly useful when images originate from varied sources or are captured under different lighting conditions, helping to standardize the images' appearance before further processing.

Parameters:

Name Type Description
reference_images Sequence[Any]

A sequence of objects to be converted into images by read_fn. Typically, this is a sequence of image paths.

blend_ratio Tuple[float, float]

Specifies the minimum and maximum blend ratio for blending the matched image with the original image. A random blend factor within this range is chosen for each image to increase the diversity of the output images.

read_fn Callable[[Any], np.ndarray]

A user-defined function for reading images, which accepts an element from reference_images and returns a numpy array of image pixels. By default, this is expected to take a file path and return an image as a numpy array.

p float

The probability of applying the transform to any given image. Defaults to 0.5.

Targets

image

Image types: uint8, float32

Note

This class cannot be serialized directly due to its dynamic nature and dependency on external image data. An attempt to serialize it will raise a NotImplementedError.

Examples:

Python
>>> import numpy as np
>>> import albumentations as A
>>> image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
>>> target_image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
>>> aug = A.Compose([A.HistogramMatching([target_image], p=1, read_fn=lambda x: x)])
>>> result = aug(image=image)
Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
class HistogramMatching(ImageOnlyTransform):
    """Implements histogram matching, a technique that adjusts the pixel values of an input image
    to match the histogram of a reference image. This adjustment ensures that the output image
    has a similar tone and contrast to the reference. The process is applied independently to
    each channel of multi-channel images, provided both the input and reference images have the
    same number of channels.

    Histogram matching serves as an effective normalization method in image processing tasks such
    as feature matching. It is particularly useful when images originate from varied sources or are
    captured under different lighting conditions, helping to standardize the images' appearance
    before further processing.

    Args:
        reference_images (Sequence[Any]): A sequence of objects to be converted into images by `read_fn`.
            Typically, this is a sequence of image paths.
        blend_ratio (Tuple[float, float]): Specifies the minimum and maximum blend ratio for blending the matched
            image with the original image. A random blend factor within this range is chosen for each image to
            increase the diversity of the output images.
        read_fn (Callable[[Any], np.ndarray]): A user-defined function for reading images, which accepts an
            element from `reference_images` and returns a numpy array of image pixels. By default, this is expected
            to take a file path and return an image as a numpy array.
        p (float): The probability of applying the transform to any given image. Defaults to 0.5.

    Targets:
        image

    Image types:
        uint8, float32

    Note:
        This class cannot be serialized directly due to its dynamic nature and dependency on external image data.
        An attempt to serialize it will raise a NotImplementedError.

    Reference:
        https://scikit-image.org/docs/dev/auto_examples/color_exposure/plot_histogram_matching.html

    Example:
        >>> import numpy as np
        >>> import albumentations as A
        >>> image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
        >>> target_image = np.random.randint(0, 256, [100, 100, 3], dtype=np.uint8)
        >>> aug = A.Compose([A.HistogramMatching([target_image], p=1, read_fn=lambda x: x)])
        >>> result = aug(image=image)
    """

    class InitSchema(BaseTransformInitSchema):
        reference_images: Sequence[Any]
        blend_ratio: ZeroOneRangeType = (0.5, 1.0)
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray]

    def __init__(
        self,
        reference_images: Sequence[Any],
        blend_ratio: Tuple[float, float] = (0.5, 1.0),
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray] = read_rgb_image,
        always_apply: bool = False,
        p: float = 0.5,
    ):
        super().__init__(always_apply=always_apply, p=p)
        self.reference_images = reference_images
        self.read_fn = read_fn
        self.blend_ratio = blend_ratio

    def apply(
        self: np.ndarray,
        img: np.ndarray,
        reference_image: Optional[np.ndarray] = None,
        blend_ratio: float = 0.5,
        **params: Any,
    ) -> np.ndarray:
        return apply_histogram(img, reference_image, blend_ratio)

    def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, np.ndarray]:
        return {
            "reference_image": self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images)),
            "blend_ratio": random.uniform(self.blend_ratio[0], self.blend_ratio[1]),
        }

    def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str]:
        return ("reference_images", "blend_ratio", "read_fn")

    def to_dict_private(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        msg = "HistogramMatching can not be serialized."
        raise NotImplementedError(msg)

apply (self, img, reference_image=None, blend_ratio=0.5, **params)

Apply transform on image.

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def apply(
    self: np.ndarray,
    img: np.ndarray,
    reference_image: Optional[np.ndarray] = None,
    blend_ratio: float = 0.5,
    **params: Any,
) -> np.ndarray:
    return apply_histogram(img, reference_image, blend_ratio)

get_params (self)

Returns parameters independent of input

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, np.ndarray]:
    return {
        "reference_image": self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images)),
        "blend_ratio": random.uniform(self.blend_ratio[0], self.blend_ratio[1]),
    }

get_transform_init_args_names (self)

Returns names of arguments that are used in init method of the transform

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str]:
    return ("reference_images", "blend_ratio", "read_fn")

class PixelDistributionAdaptation (reference_images, blend_ratio=(0.25, 1.0), read_fn=<function read_rgb_image at 0x7fa0c53813a0>, transform_type='pca', always_apply=False, p=0.5) [view source on GitHub]

Performs pixel-level domain adaptation by aligning the pixel value distribution of an input image with that of a reference image. This process involves fitting a simple statistical transformation (such as PCA, StandardScaler, or MinMaxScaler) to both the original and the reference images, transforming the original image with the transformation trained on it, and then applying the inverse transformation using the transform fitted on the reference image. The result is an adapted image that retains the original content while mimicking the pixel value distribution of the reference domain.

The process can be visualized as two main steps: 1. Adjusting the original image to a standard distribution space using a selected transform. 2. Moving the adjusted image into the distribution space of the reference image by applying the inverse of the transform fitted on the reference image.

This technique is especially useful in scenarios where images from different domains (e.g., synthetic vs. real images, day vs. night scenes) need to be harmonized for better consistency or performance in image processing tasks.

Parameters:

Name Type Description
reference_images Sequence[Any]

A sequence of objects (typically image paths) that will be converted into images by read_fn. These images serve as references for the domain adaptation.

blend_ratio Tuple[float, float]

Specifies the minimum and maximum blend ratio for mixing the adapted image with the original, enhancing the diversity of the output images.

read_fn Callable

A user-defined function for reading and converting the objects in reference_images into numpy arrays. By default, it assumes these objects are image paths.

transform_type str

Specifies the type of statistical transformation to apply. Supported values are "pca" for Principal Component Analysis, "standard" for StandardScaler, and "minmax" for MinMaxScaler.

p float

The probability of applying the transform to any given image. Default is 1.0.

Targets

image

Image types: uint8, float32

Reference

For more information on the underlying approach, see: https://github.com/arsenyinfo/qudida

Note

The PixelDistributionAdaptation transform is a novel way to perform domain adaptation at the pixel level, suitable for adjusting images across different conditions without complex modeling. It is effective for preparing images before more advanced processing or analysis.

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
class PixelDistributionAdaptation(ImageOnlyTransform):
    """Performs pixel-level domain adaptation by aligning the pixel value distribution of an input image
    with that of a reference image. This process involves fitting a simple statistical transformation
    (such as PCA, StandardScaler, or MinMaxScaler) to both the original and the reference images,
    transforming the original image with the transformation trained on it, and then applying the inverse
    transformation using the transform fitted on the reference image. The result is an adapted image
    that retains the original content while mimicking the pixel value distribution of the reference domain.

    The process can be visualized as two main steps:
    1. Adjusting the original image to a standard distribution space using a selected transform.
    2. Moving the adjusted image into the distribution space of the reference image by applying the inverse
       of the transform fitted on the reference image.

    This technique is especially useful in scenarios where images from different domains (e.g., synthetic
    vs. real images, day vs. night scenes) need to be harmonized for better consistency or performance in
    image processing tasks.

    Args:
        reference_images (Sequence[Any]): A sequence of objects (typically image paths) that will be
            converted into images by `read_fn`. These images serve as references for the domain adaptation.
        blend_ratio (Tuple[float, float]): Specifies the minimum and maximum blend ratio for mixing
            the adapted image with the original, enhancing the diversity of the output images.
        read_fn (Callable): A user-defined function for reading and converting the objects in
            `reference_images` into numpy arrays. By default, it assumes these objects are image paths.
        transform_type (str): Specifies the type of statistical transformation to apply. Supported values
            are "pca" for Principal Component Analysis, "standard" for StandardScaler, and "minmax" for
            MinMaxScaler.
        p (float): The probability of applying the transform to any given image. Default is 1.0.

    Targets:
        image

    Image types:
        uint8, float32

    Reference:
        For more information on the underlying approach, see: https://github.com/arsenyinfo/qudida

    Note:
        The PixelDistributionAdaptation transform is a novel way to perform domain adaptation at the pixel level,
        suitable for adjusting images across different conditions without complex modeling. It is effective
        for preparing images before more advanced processing or analysis.
    """

    class InitSchema(BaseTransformInitSchema):
        reference_images: Sequence[Any]
        blend_ratio: ZeroOneRangeType = (0.25, 1.0)
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray]
        transform_type: Literal["pca", "standard", "minmax"]

    def __init__(
        self,
        reference_images: Sequence[Any],
        blend_ratio: Tuple[float, float] = (0.25, 1.0),
        read_fn: Callable[[Any], np.ndarray] = read_rgb_image,
        transform_type: Literal["pca", "standard", "minmax"] = "pca",
        always_apply: bool = False,
        p: float = 0.5,
    ):
        super().__init__(always_apply=always_apply, p=p)
        self.reference_images = reference_images
        self.read_fn = read_fn
        self.blend_ratio = blend_ratio
        self.transform_type = transform_type

    @staticmethod
    def _validate_shape(img: np.ndarray) -> None:
        if is_grayscale_image(img) or is_multispectral_image(img):
            raise ValueError(
                f"Unexpected image shape: expected 3 dimensions, got {len(img.shape)}."
                f"Is it a grayscale or multispectral image? It's not supported for now.",
            )

    def ensure_uint8(self, img: np.ndarray) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, bool]:
        if img.dtype == np.float32:
            if img.min() < 0 or img.max() > 1:
                message = (
                    "PixelDistributionAdaptation uses uint8 under the hood, so float32 should be converted,"
                    "Can not do it automatically when the image is out of [0..1] range."
                )
                raise TypeError(message)
            return (img * 255).astype("uint8"), True
        return img, False

    def apply(self, img: np.ndarray, reference_image: np.ndarray, blend_ratio: float, **params: Any) -> np.ndarray:
        self._validate_shape(img)
        reference_image, _ = self.ensure_uint8(reference_image)
        img, needs_reconvert = self.ensure_uint8(img)

        adapted = adapt_pixel_distribution(
            img,
            ref=reference_image,
            weight=blend_ratio,
            transform_type=self.transform_type,
        )
        if needs_reconvert:
            adapted = adapted.astype("float32") * (1 / 255)
        return adapted

    def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        return {
            "reference_image": self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images)),
            "blend_ratio": random.uniform(self.blend_ratio[0], self.blend_ratio[1]),
        }

    def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str, str]:
        return "reference_images", "blend_ratio", "read_fn", "transform_type"

    def to_dict_private(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        msg = "PixelDistributionAdaptation can not be serialized."
        raise NotImplementedError(msg)

apply (self, img, reference_image, blend_ratio, **params)

Apply transform on image.

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def apply(self, img: np.ndarray, reference_image: np.ndarray, blend_ratio: float, **params: Any) -> np.ndarray:
    self._validate_shape(img)
    reference_image, _ = self.ensure_uint8(reference_image)
    img, needs_reconvert = self.ensure_uint8(img)

    adapted = adapt_pixel_distribution(
        img,
        ref=reference_image,
        weight=blend_ratio,
        transform_type=self.transform_type,
    )
    if needs_reconvert:
        adapted = adapted.astype("float32") * (1 / 255)
    return adapted

get_params (self)

Returns parameters independent of input

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_params(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    return {
        "reference_image": self.read_fn(random.choice(self.reference_images)),
        "blend_ratio": random.uniform(self.blend_ratio[0], self.blend_ratio[1]),
    }

get_transform_init_args_names (self)

Returns names of arguments that are used in init method of the transform

Source code in albumentations/augmentations/domain_adaptation.py
Python
def get_transform_init_args_names(self) -> Tuple[str, str, str, str]:
    return "reference_images", "blend_ratio", "read_fn", "transform_type"