ModelBuilder API¶
ModelBuilder ¶
A programmatic interface for building epidemiological models.
This class provides a fluent API for constructing Model instances by progressively adding disease states, stratifications, transitions, parameters, and initial conditions. It includes validation methods to ensure model consistency before building.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
_name |
str
|
The model name. |
_description |
str | None
|
The model description. |
_version |
str | None
|
The model version. |
_disease_states |
list[DiseaseState]
|
List of disease states in the model. |
_stratifications |
list[Stratification]
|
List of population stratifications. |
_transitions |
list[Transition]
|
List of transitions between states. |
_parameters |
list[Parameter]
|
List of model parameters. |
_initial_conditions |
InitialConditions | None
|
Initial population conditions. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
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Functions¶
__init__ ¶
Initialize the ModelBuilder.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
name
|
str
|
The unique name that identifies the model. |
required |
description
|
str | None
|
A human-readable description of the model's purpose and function. |
None
|
version
|
str | None
|
The version number of the model. |
None
|
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
add_disease_state ¶
Add a disease state to the model.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
id
|
str
|
Unique identifier for the disease state. |
required |
name
|
str
|
Human-readable name for the disease state. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
add_stratification ¶
Add a population stratification to the model.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
id
|
str
|
Unique identifier for the stratification. |
required |
categories
|
list[str]
|
list of category identifiers within this stratification. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
add_parameter ¶
Add a global parameter to the model.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
id
|
str
|
Unique identifier for the parameter. |
required |
value
|
float
|
Numerical value of the parameter. |
required |
description
|
str | None
|
Human-readable description of the parameter. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
add_transition ¶
add_transition(
id: str,
source: list[str],
target: list[str],
rate: str | float | None = None,
stratified_rates: list[StratifiedRateDict]
| None = None,
condition: Condition | None = None,
) -> Self
Add a transition between states to the model.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
id
|
str
|
Unique identifier for the transition. |
required |
source
|
list[str]
|
List of source state/category identifiers. |
required |
target
|
list[str]
|
List of target state/category identifiers. |
required |
rate
|
str | float | None
|
Default mathematical formula, parameter reference, or constant value for the transition rate. Used when no stratified rate matches. Can be: - A parameter reference (e.g., "beta") - A constant value (e.g., "0.5" or 0.5) - A mathematical formula (e.g., "beta * S * I / N") Special variables available in formulas: - N: Total population (automatically calculated) - step or t: Current simulation step (both are equivalent) - pi, e: Mathematical constants |
None
|
stratified_rates
|
list[dict] | None
|
List of stratification-specific rates. Each dict must contain: - "conditions": List of dicts with "stratification" and "category" keys - "rate": Rate expression string |
None
|
condition
|
Condition | None
|
Logical conditions that must be met for the transition. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
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create_condition ¶
Create a condition object for use in transitions.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
logic
|
Literal['and', 'or']
|
How to combine the rules. |
required |
rules
|
List[RuleDict]
|
List of rule dictionaries with 'variable', 'operator', and 'value' keys.
Each dictionary must have:
- 'variable': str (format ' |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Condition
|
The created condition object. |
Examples:
>>> condition = builder.create_condition(
... "and",
... [
... {"variable": "states:I", "operator": "gt", "value": 0},
... {"variable": "strati:age", "operator": "eq", "value": "adult"},
... ],
... )
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
set_initial_conditions ¶
set_initial_conditions(
population_size: int,
disease_state_fractions: list[DiseaseStateFractionDict],
stratification_fractions: list[
StratificationFractionsDict
]
| None = None,
) -> Self
Set the initial conditions for the model.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
population_size
|
int
|
Total population size. |
required |
disease_state_fractions
|
list[DiseaseStateFractionDict]
|
List of disease state fractions. Each item is a dictionary with: - "disease_state": str (disease state id) - "fraction": float (fractional size) Example: [ {"disease_state": "S", "fraction": 0.99}, {"disease_state": "I", "fraction": 0.01}, {"disease_state": "R", "fraction": 0.0} ] |
required |
stratification_fractions
|
(list[StratificationFractionsDict] | None,)
|
default=None List of stratification fractions. Each item is a dictionary with: - "stratification": str (stratification id) - "fractions": list of dicts, each with "category" and "fraction" Example: [ { "stratification": "age_group", "fractions": [ {"category": "young", "fraction": 0.3}, {"category": "adult", "fraction": 0.5}, {"category": "elderly", "fraction": 0.2} ] } ] |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If initial conditions have already been set. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
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get_summary ¶
Get a summary of the current model builder state.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, dict[str, str | int | list[str] | None]]
|
Dictionary containing summary information about the model being built. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
clone ¶
Create a deep copy of this ModelBuilder.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
A new ModelBuilder instance with the same configuration. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
reset ¶
Reset the builder to empty state while keeping name, description, and version.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ModelBuilder
|
Self for method chaining. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
build ¶
build(typology: Literal[DIFFERENCE_EQUATIONS]) -> Model
Build and return the final Model instance.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
typology
|
Literal['DifferenceEquations']
|
Type of the model. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Model
|
The constructed epidemiological model. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If validation fails or required components are missing. |
Source code in epimodel/api/model_builder.py
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