This blog will guide you through the process of implementing Fully Convolutional Networks (FCNs) for semantic segmentation using PyTorch. We’ll break down the setup, training data, and code to make it easy for you to get started.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10
- CUDA: 9.x
- Python Distribution: Anaconda 3
- Required Libraries:
- numpy
- datetime
- matplotlib
- pytorch version 0.4.1 or 1.0
- torchvision version 0.2.1
- visdom version 0.1.8.5
- OpenCV-Python version 3.4.1
Setting Up Your Environment
To set up your environment, first make sure you have installed all the required libraries. Once your libraries are installed, you can start the visdom server and begin training the model with the following commands:
python -m visdom.server
python train.py
Access the visdom server by navigating to http://localhost:8097 in your browser. This dashboard will help visualize the training process.
Training Data
You will need training data for your model. You can obtain the datasets from the following repositories:
Make sure you have the ground-truth images organized as needed. Your dataset should contain about 533 images for training, each sized 6000.jpg to 599.jpg.
Understanding the Training Process
When you train the FCN model, think of it as teaching a child how to draw by giving them a coloring book and guiding them at every step. Here’s a brief breakdown of the training process akin to how you would train a child:
- Training Prediction: The model starts making predictions like a child trying to color outside the lines.
- Label Ground-Truth: This is like showing the child what the right coloring should look like.
- Test Prediction: After some practice, the child tries again on a new page. The model tests its predictions on new data.
- Backpropagation: If the child makes mistakes, you correct them, helping them learn just like the model adjusts and minimizes loss.
Key Files to Explore
Understanding the following files is crucial to modify or further develop your models:
- train.py: Contains the training loop and handles data loading and predictions.
- FCN.py: Contains the implementation of various FCN architectures like FCN32s, FCN16s, FCN8s.
- BagData.py: Manages the PyTorch Dataset and DataLoader for handling input and transforms.
- onehot.py: Manages one-hot encoding of labels.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues while setting up or running your FCN model, here are a few troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure you have the right versions of PyTorch and its dependencies installed.
- Check that the visdom server is running properly by verifying its access through the specified URL.
- If the training does not seem to be progressing, verify your dataset paths and formats.
- For performance issues, consider adjusting your batch size and learning rate.
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Conclusion
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