@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Pip install the ultralytics package including all [requirements](https://github.
pip install ultralytics
```
For alternative installation methods including Conda, Docker, and Git, please refer to the [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.ultralytics.com/quickstart).
For alternative installation methods including [Conda](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/ultralytics), [Docker](https://hub.docker.com/r/ultralytics/ultralytics), and Git, please refer to the [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.ultralytics.com/quickstart).
# K-Fold Cross Validation in the Ultralytics Ecosystem
# K-Fold Cross Validation with Ultralytics
## Introduction
This comprehensive guide illustrates the implementation of K-Fold Cross Validation for object detection datasets within the Ultralytics ecosystem. We'll leverage the YOLO detection format and key Python libraries such as sklearn, pandas, and PyYaml to guide you through the necessary setup, the process of generating feature vectors, and the execution of a K-Fold dataset split.
Whether your project involves the Fruit Detection dataset or a custom data source, this tutorial aims to help you comprehend and apply K-Fold Cross Validation to bolster the reliability and robustness of your machine learning models. While we're applying `k=5` folds for this tutorial, keep in mind that the optimal number of folds can vary depending on your dataset and the specifics of your project.
**Export mode** is used for exporting a YOLOv8 model to a format that can be used for deployment. In this guide, we specifically cover exporting to OpenVINO, which can provide up to 3x [CPU](https://docs.openvino.ai/2023.0/openvino_docs_OV_UG_supported_plugins_CPU.html) speedup as well as accelerating on other Intel hardware ([iGPU](https://docs.openvino.ai/2023.0/openvino_docs_OV_UG_supported_plugins_GPU.html), [dGPU](https://docs.openvino.ai/2023.0/openvino_docs_OV_UG_supported_plugins_GPU.html), [VPU](https://docs.openvino.ai/2022.3/openvino_docs_OV_UG_supported_plugins_VPU.html), etc.).
[Ray Tune](https://docs.ray.io/en/latest/tune/index.html) is a hyperparameter tuning library designed for efficiency and flexibility. It supports various search strategies, parallelism, and early stopping strategies, and seamlessly integrates with popular machine learning frameworks, including Ultralytics YOLOv8.
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```python
from ultralytics import YOLO
# Load a YOLOv8n model
model = YOLO("yolov8n.pt")
# Start tuning hyperparameters for YOLOv8n training on the COCO128 dataset
result_grid = model.tune(data="coco128.yaml")
```
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The `tune()` method in YOLOv8 provides an easy-to-use interface for hyperparameter tuning with Ray Tune. It accepts several arguments that allow you to customize the tuning process. Below is a detailed explanation of each parameter:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default Value |
| `data` | str | The dataset configuration file (in YAML format) to run the tuner on. This file should specify the training and validation data paths, as well as other dataset-specific settings. | |
| `space` | dict, optional | A dictionary defining the hyperparameter search space for Ray Tune. Each key corresponds to a hyperparameter name, and the value specifies the range of values to explore during tuning. If not provided, YOLOv8 uses a default search space with various hyperparameters. | |
| `grace_period` | int, optional | The grace period in epochs for the [ASHA scheduler](https://docs.ray.io/en/latest/tune/api/schedulers.html) in Ray Tune. The scheduler will not terminate any trial before this number of epochs, allowing the model to have some minimum training before making a decision on early stopping. | 10 |
| `gpu_per_trial` | int, optional | The number of GPUs to allocate per trial during tuning. This helps manage GPU usage, particularly in multi-GPU environments. If not provided, the tuner will use all available GPUs. | None |
| `max_samples` | int, optional | The maximum number of trials to run during tuning. This parameter helps control the total number of hyperparameter combinations tested, ensuring the tuning process does not run indefinitely. | 10 |
| `**train_args` | dict, optional | Additional arguments to pass to the `train()` method during tuning. These arguments can include settings like the number of training epochs, batch size, and other training-specific configurations. | {} |
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default Value |
| `data` | `str` | The dataset configuration file (in YAML format) to run the tuner on. This file should specify the training and validation data paths, as well as other dataset-specific settings. | |
| `space` | `dict, optional` | A dictionary defining the hyperparameter search space for Ray Tune. Each key corresponds to a hyperparameter name, and the value specifies the range of values to explore during tuning. If not provided, YOLOv8 uses a default search space with various hyperparameters. | |
| `grace_period` | `int, optional` | The grace period in epochs for the [ASHA scheduler](https://docs.ray.io/en/latest/tune/api/schedulers.html) in Ray Tune. The scheduler will not terminate any trial before this number of epochs, allowing the model to have some minimum training before making a decision on early stopping. | 10 |
| `gpu_per_trial` | `int, optional` | The number of GPUs to allocate per trial during tuning. This helps manage GPU usage, particularly in multi-GPU environments. If not provided, the tuner will use all available GPUs. | None |
| `max_samples` | `int, optional` | The maximum number of trials to run during tuning. This parameter helps control the total number of hyperparameter combinations tested, ensuring the tuning process does not run indefinitely. | 10 |
| `**train_args` | `dict, optional` | Additional arguments to pass to the `train()` method during tuning. These arguments can include settings like the number of training epochs, batch size, and other training-specific configurations. | {} |
By customizing these parameters, you can fine-tune the hyperparameter optimization process to suit your specific needs and available computational resources.
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The following table lists the default search space parameters for hyperparameter tuning in YOLOv8 with Ray Tune. Each parameter has a specific value range defined by `tune.uniform()`.
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Here is a Python script using OpenCV (`cv2`) and YOLOv8 to run object tracking o
model = YOLO('yolov8n.pt')
# Open the video file
video_path = "path/to/your/video/file.mp4"
video_path = "path/to/video.mp4"
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_path)
# Loop through the video frames
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Please note the change from `model(frame)` to `model.track(frame)`, which enables object tracking instead of simple detection. This modified script will run the tracker on each frame of the video, visualize the results, and display them in a window. The loop can be exited by pressing 'q'.
### Plotting Tracks Over Time
Visualizing object tracks over consecutive frames can provide valuable insights into the movement patterns and behavior of detected objects within a video. With Ultralytics YOLOv8, plotting these tracks is a seamless and efficient process.
In the following example, we demonstrate how to utilize YOLOv8's tracking capabilities to plot the movement of detected objects across multiple video frames. This script involves opening a video file, reading it frame by frame, and utilizing the YOLO model to identify and track various objects. By retaining the center points of the detected bounding boxes and connecting them, we can draw lines that represent the paths followed by the tracked objects.
!!! example "Plotting tracks over multiple video frames"
```python
from collections import defaultdict
import cv2
import numpy as np
from ultralytics import YOLO
# Load the YOLOv8 model
model = YOLO('yolov8n.pt')
# Open the video file
video_path = "path/to/video.mp4"
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_path)
# Store the track history
track_history = defaultdict(lambda: [])
# Loop through the video frames
while cap.isOpened():
# Read a frame from the video
success, frame = cap.read()
if success:
# Run YOLOv8 tracking on the frame, persisting tracks between frames
# Break the loop if the end of the video is reached
break
# Release the video capture object and close the display window
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
```
### Multithreaded Tracking
Multithreaded tracking provides the capability to run object tracking on multiple video streams simultaneously. This is particularly useful when handling multiple video inputs, such as from multiple surveillance cameras, where concurrent processing can greatly enhance efficiency and performance.
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