predict

Compute deep learning network output for inference

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Syntax

dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX)

dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX1,...,dlXM)

[dlY1,...,dlYN] = predict(___)

[dlY1,...,dlYK] = predict(___,'Outputs',layerNames)

[___] = predict(___,'Acceleration',acceleration)

[___,state] = predict(___)

Description

Some deep learning layers behave differently during training and inference (prediction). For example, during training, dropout layers randomly set input elements to zero to help prevent overfitting, but during inference, dropout layers do not change the input.

To compute network outputs for inference, use the predict function. To compute network outputs for training, use the forward function. For prediction with SeriesNetwork and DAGNetwork objects, see predict.

Tip

For prediction with SeriesNetwork and DAGNetwork objects, see predict.

example

dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX) returns the network output dlY during inference given the input data dlX and the network dlnet with a single input and a single output.

dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX1,...,dlXM) returns the network output dlY during inference given the M inputs dlX1, ...,dlXM and the network dlnet that has M inputs and a single output.

[dlY1,...,dlYN] = predict(___) returns the N outputs dlY1, …, dlYN during inference for networks that have N outputs using any of the previous syntaxes.

[dlY1,...,dlYK] = predict(___,'Outputs',layerNames) returns the outputs dlY1, …, dlYK during inference for the specified layers using any of the previous syntaxes.

[___] = predict(___,'Acceleration',acceleration) also specifies performance optimization to use during inference, in addition to the input arguments in previous syntaxes.

[___,state] = predict(___) also returns the updated network state.

Examples

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Make Predictions Using `dlnetwork` Object

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This example shows how to make predictions using a dlnetwork object by splitting data into mini-batches.

For large data sets, or when predicting on hardware with limited memory, make predictions by splitting the data into mini-batches. When making predictions with SeriesNetwork or DAGNetwork objects, the predict function automatically splits the input data into mini-batches. For dlnetwork objects, you must split the data into mini-batches manually.

Load dlnetwork Object

Load a trained dlnetwork object and the corresponding classes.

s = load("digitsCustom.mat");
dlnet = s.dlnet;
classes = s.classes;

Load Data for Prediction

Load the digits data for prediction.

digitDatasetPath = fullfile(matlabroot,'toolbox','nnet','nndemos', ...
    'nndatasets','DigitDataset');
imds = imageDatastore(digitDatasetPath, ...
    'IncludeSubfolders',true);

Make Predictions

Loop over the mini-batches of the test data and make predictions using a custom prediction loop.

Use minibatchqueue to process and manage the mini-batches of images. Specify a mini-batch size of 128. Set the read size property of the image datastore to the mini-batch size.

For each mini-batch:

Use the custom mini-batch preprocessing function preprocessMiniBatch (defined at the end of this example) to concatenate the data into a batch and normalize the images.
Format the images with the dimensions 'SSCB' (spatial, spatial, channel, batch). By default, the minibatchqueue object converts the data to dlarray objects with underlying type single.
Make predictions on a GPU if one is available. By default, the minibatchqueue object converts the output to a gpuArray if a GPU is available. Using a GPU requires Parallel Computing Toolbox™ and a supported GPU device. For information on supported devices, see GPU Support by Release (Parallel Computing Toolbox).

miniBatchSize = 128;
imds.ReadSize = miniBatchSize;

mbq = minibatchqueue(imds,...
    "MiniBatchSize",miniBatchSize,...
    "MiniBatchFcn", @preprocessMiniBatch,...
    "MiniBatchFormat","SSCB");

Loop over the minibatches of data and make predictions using the predict function. Use the onehotdecode function to determing the class labels. Store the predicted class labels.

numObservations = numel(imds.Files);
YPred = strings(1,numObservations);

predictions = [];

% Loop over mini-batches.
while hasdata(mbq)
    
    % Read mini-batch of data.
    dlX = next(mbq);
       
    % Make predictions using the predict function.
    dlYPred = predict(dlnet,dlX);
   
    % Determine corresponding classes.
    predBatch = onehotdecode(dlYPred,classes,1);
    predictions = [predictions predBatch];
  
end

Visualize some of the predictions.

idx = randperm(numObservations,9);

figure
for i = 1:9
    subplot(3,3,i)
    I = imread(imds.Files{idx(i)});    
    label = predictions(idx(i));
    imshow(I)
    title("Label: " + string(label))
  
end

Mini-Batch Preprocessing Function

The preprocessMiniBatch function preprocesses the data using the following steps:

Extract the data from the incoming cell array and concatenate into a numeric array. Concatenating over the fourth dimension adds a third dimension to each image, to be used as a singleton channel dimension.
Normalize the pixel values between 0 and 1.

function X = preprocessMiniBatch(data)    
    % Extract image data from cell and concatenate
    X = cat(4,data{:});
    
    % Normalize the images.
    X = X/255;
end

Input Arguments

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`dlnet` — Network for custom training loops
`dlnetwork` object

Network for custom training loops, specified as a dlnetwork object.

`dlX` — Input data
formatted `dlarray`

Input data, specified as a formatted dlarray. For more information about dlarray formats, see the fmt input argument of dlarray.

`layerNames` — Layers to extract outputs from
string array | cell array of character vectors

Layers to extract outputs from, specified as a string array or a cell array of character vectors containing the layer names.

If layerNames(i) corresponds to a layer with a single output, then layerNames(i) is the name of the layer.
If layerNames(i) corresponds to a layer with multiple outputs, then layerNames(i) is the layer name followed by the character "/" and the name of the layer output: 'layerName/outputName'.

`acceleration` — Performance optimization
`'auto'` (default) | `'none'`

Performance optimization, specified as one of the following:

'auto' — Automatically apply a number of optimizations suitable for the input network and hardware resources.
'none' — Disable all acceleration.

The default option is 'auto'.

Using the 'auto' acceleration option can offer performance benefits, but at the expense of an increased initial run time. Subsequent calls with compatible parameters are faster. Use performance optimization when you plan to call the function multiple times using different input data with the same size and shape.

Output Arguments

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`dlY` — Output data
formatted `dlarray`

Output data, returned as a formatted dlarray. For more information about dlarray formats, see the fmt input argument of dlarray.

`state` — Updated network state
table

Updated network state, returned as a table.

The network state is a table with three columns:

Layer – Layer name, specified as a string scalar.
Parameter – Parameter name, specified as a string scalar.
Value – Value of parameter, specified as a dlarray object.

The network state contains information remembered by the network between iterations. For example, the state of LSTM and batch normalization layers.

Update the state of a dlnetwork using the State property.

Compatibility Considerations

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`predict` returns state values as `dlarray` objects

Behavior changed in R2021a

For dlnetwork objects, the state output argument returned by the predict function is a table containing the state parameter names and values for each layer in the network.

Starting in R2021a, the state values are dlarray objects. This change enables better support when using AcceleratedFunction objects. To accelerate deep learning functions that have frequently changing input values, for example, an input containing the network state, the frequently changing values must be specified as dlarray objects.

In previous versions, the state values are numeric arrays.

In most cases, you will not need to update your code. If you have code that requires the state values to be numeric arrays, then to reproduce the previous behavior, extract the data from the state values manually using the extractdata function with the dlupdate function.

state = dlupdate(@extractdata,dlnet.State);

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

Usage notes and limitations:

C++ code generation supports the following syntaxes:
- dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX)
- dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX1,...,dlXM)
- [dlY1,...,dlYN] = predict(__)
- [dlY1,...,dlYK] = predict(__,'Outputs',layerNames)
The input data dlX must not have variable size. The size must be fixed at code generation time.
The dlarray input to the predict method must be a single datatype.

GPU Code Generation
Generate CUDA® code for NVIDIA® GPUs using GPU Coder™.

Usage notes and limitations:

GPU code generation supports the following syntaxes:
- dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX)
- dlY = predict(dlnet,dlX1,...,dlXM)
- [dlY1,...,dlYN] = predict(__)
- [dlY1,...,dlYK] = predict(__,'Outputs',layerNames)
The input data dlX must not have variable size. The size must be fixed at code generation time.
Code generation for TensorRT library does not support marking an input layer as an output by using the [dlY1,...,dlYK] = predict(__,'Outputs',layerNames) syntax.
The dlarray input to the predict method must be a single datatype.

GPU Arrays
Accelerate code by running on a graphics processing unit (GPU) using Parallel Computing Toolbox™.

Usage notes and limitations:

This function runs on the GPU if either or both of the following conditions are met:
- Any of the values of the network learnable parameters inside dlnet.Learnables.Value are dlarray objects with underlying data of type gpuArray
- The input argument dlX is a dlarray with underlying data of type gpuArray

For more information, see Run MATLAB Functions on a GPU (Parallel Computing Toolbox).

predict

Syntax

Description

Examples

Make Predictions Using `dlnetwork` Object

Input Arguments

`dlnet` — Network for custom training loops
`dlnetwork` object

`dlX` — Input data
formatted `dlarray`

`layerNames` — Layers to extract outputs from
string array | cell array of character vectors

`acceleration` — Performance optimization
`'auto'` (default) | `'none'`

Output Arguments

`dlY` — Output data
formatted `dlarray`

`state` — Updated network state
table

Compatibility Considerations

`predict` returns state values as `dlarray` objects

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

GPU Code Generation
Generate CUDA® code for NVIDIA® GPUs using GPU Coder™.

GPU Arrays
Accelerate code by running on a graphics processing unit (GPU) using Parallel Computing Toolbox™.

See Also

Topics

Deep Learning Toolbox Documentation

Support

Introducing Deep Learning with MATLAB

predict

Syntax

Description

Examples

Make Predictions Using dlnetwork Object

Input Arguments

dlnet — Network for custom training loops dlnetwork object

dlX — Input data formatted dlarray

layerNames — Layers to extract outputs from string array | cell array of character vectors

acceleration — Performance optimization 'auto' (default) | 'none'

Output Arguments

dlY — Output data formatted dlarray

state — Updated network state table

Compatibility Considerations

predict returns state values as dlarray objects

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

GPU Code Generation Generate CUDA® code for NVIDIA® GPUs using GPU Coder™.

GPU Arrays Accelerate code by running on a graphics processing unit (GPU) using Parallel Computing Toolbox™.

See Also

Topics

Deep Learning Toolbox Documentation

Support

Introducing Deep Learning with MATLAB

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Make Predictions Using `dlnetwork` Object

`dlnet` — Network for custom training loops
`dlnetwork` object

`dlX` — Input data
formatted `dlarray`

`layerNames` — Layers to extract outputs from
string array | cell array of character vectors

`acceleration` — Performance optimization
`'auto'` (default) | `'none'`

`dlY` — Output data
formatted `dlarray`

`state` — Updated network state
table

`predict` returns state values as `dlarray` objects

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

GPU Code Generation
Generate CUDA® code for NVIDIA® GPUs using GPU Coder™.

GPU Arrays
Accelerate code by running on a graphics processing unit (GPU) using Parallel Computing Toolbox™.