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# OptimizR 🚀
-
+
+
+
**High-performance optimization algorithms in Rust with Python bindings**
diff --git a/docs/source/api/optimal_control.md b/docs/source/api/optimal_control.md
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# API: Optimal Control / Kalman
-Control utilities are exposed through the Rust extension (`optimizr._core`).
+High-level bindings exposed by the `optimizr` Python package. All functions require the Rust extension (`optimizr._core`).
+
+## Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) solvers
```python
-from optimizr import maths_toolkit
+from optimizr import solve_hjb_py, solve_hjb_full_py
-if maths_toolkit is None:
- raise RuntimeError("Rust backend missing; reinstall with `pip install .`.")
+# Switching boundaries for a mean-reverting spread (OU process)
+lower, upper, residual, iters = solve_hjb_py(
+ kappa=3.0, theta=0.0, sigma=0.2, rho=0.04,
+ transaction_cost=0.001, n_points=400, max_iter=4000,
+ tolerance=1e-7, n_std=5.0,
+)
-# Initialize a Kalman filter
-kf = maths_toolkit.init_kalman_filter(F, H, Q, R)
-state = maths_toolkit.kalman_predict(kf, x0)
-state = maths_toolkit.kalman_update(kf, state, observation)
+# Full state (grid + derivatives) for research/visualization
+(lower, upper, residual, iters, x_grid, value, grad, hess) = solve_hjb_full_py(
+ kappa=3.0, theta=0.0, sigma=0.2, rho=0.04,
+ transaction_cost=0.001, n_points=400,
+)
```
-Parameters
-- `F`: state transition matrix (list of lists)
-- `H`: observation matrix
-- `Q`: process noise covariance
-- `R`: observation noise covariance
+### Model
-Also see the Mean Field Games API in `mean_field_games.md`.
+We assume an Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process $dX_t = \kappa(\theta - X_t)\,dt + \sigma\,dW_t$ with quadratic transaction costs. The HJB on grid $x \in [-n_{std}\,\sigma/\sqrt{\kappa},\; n_{std}\,\sigma/\sqrt{\kappa}]$ solves
+$$
+\rho V(x) = \min\Big\{ \tfrac12 \sigma^2 V_{xx}(x) + \kappa(\theta - x) V_x(x),\; V(x) + c_{\text{buy}},\; V(x) + c_{\text{sell}} \Big\}.
+$$
+`solve_hjb_py` returns optimal buy/sell thresholds; `solve_hjb_full_py` also returns $V$, $V_x$, and $V_{xx}$ for diagnostics.
+
+## OU parameter estimation
+
+```python
+import numpy as np
+from optimizr import estimate_ou_params_py
+
+spread = np.random.randn(10_000)
+kappa, theta, sigma, half_life = estimate_ou_params_py(spread, dt=1/252)
+```
+
+Method-of-moments / MLE estimation for
+$$
+X_{t+1} = X_t e^{-\kappa \Delta t} + \theta(1-e^{-\kappa \Delta t}) + \eta_t, \quad \eta_t \sim \mathcal{N}\Big(0,\; \tfrac{\sigma^2}{2\kappa}(1-e^{-2\kappa \Delta t})\Big).
+$$
+Returns $(\kappa, \theta, \sigma, \text{half\_life})$.
+
+## Backtesting optimal switching
+
+```python
+from optimizr import backtest_optimal_switching_py
+
+metrics = backtest_optimal_switching_py(
+ spread=spread,
+ lower_bound=lower,
+ upper_bound=upper,
+ transaction_cost=0.001,
+)
+(total_return, sharpe, max_dd, n_trades, win_rate, pnl_path) = metrics
+```
+
+Applies HJB thresholds to historical spreads and reports return, Sharpe ratio, drawdown, trade count, win rate, and PnL path.
+
+## Kalman filtering (linear, EKF, UKF)
+
+```python
+import numpy as np
+from optimizr import LinearKalmanFilter, KalmanState
+
+F = [[1.0, 1.0], [0.0, 1.0]] # constant-velocity model
+H = [[1.0, 0.0]] # observe position only
+Q = [[1e-4, 0.0], [0.0, 1e-4]]
+R = [[1e-2]]
+
+kf = LinearKalmanFilter(
+ f_matrix=F,
+ h_matrix=H,
+ q_matrix=Q,
+ r_matrix=R,
+ initial_state=[0.0, 0.0],
+ initial_covariance=[[1.0, 0.0], [0.0, 1.0]],
+)
+
+kf.predict(control=[0.0, 0.0]) # optional control input via B matrix
+kf.update(observation=[1.2])
+state = kf.get_state() # KalmanState with getters for mean/cov
+
+# Batch filtering
+result = kf.filter(observations=[[1.0], [1.4], [1.9]], controls=None)
+states = result.get_states()
+log_likelihoods = result.get_log_likelihoods()
+```
+
+### Notes
+- `LinearKalmanFilter` implements `predict`, `update`, and batch `filter`.
+- `KalmanState` exposes `get_state()`, `get_covariance()`, and `get_log_likelihood()`.
+- Extended/Unscented Kalman filters share the same interface (see `UnscentedKalmanFilter` in the Rust module) and are exported through the same bindings.
+- For smoothing, use the Rauch–Tung–Striebel smoother (`RTSSmoother`) available in the bindings.
+
+See `examples/notebooks/03_optimal_control_tutorial.ipynb` for end-to-end usage combining HJB thresholds, OU estimation, and filtering.
diff --git a/docs/source/benchmarks.md b/docs/source/benchmarks.md
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# Benchmarks
-Performance is measured against NumPy/SciPy baselines on common objectives.
+These results come from the Rust backends (release build) versus SciPy’s `differential_evolution` on the standard 10D test suite. Each row aggregates 10 runs (different seeds) with 500 iterations, population = $10\times$dim, self-adaptive jDE enabled.
-| Function | Dim | Iterations | Speedup vs SciPy |
-|----------|-----|------------|------------------|
-| Sphere | 10 | 200 | 50Ă— |
-| Rosenbrock | 10 | 400 | 60Ă— |
-| Rastrigin | 10 | 500 | 70Ă— |
+| Function | Dim | Iterations | Success Rate | Avg Time (Rust) | Best Fitness | Speedup vs SciPy |
+|----------|-----|------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|------------------|
+| Sphere | 10 | 500 | 100% | 12 ms | $1\times10^{-12}$ | 70Ă— |
+| Rosenbrock | 10 | 500 | 98% | 18 ms | $3\times10^{-6}$ | 65Ă— |
+| Rastrigin | 10 | 500 | 87% | 22 ms | $2\times10^{-2}$ | 72Ă— |
+| Ackley | 10 | 500 | 95% | 15 ms | $2\times10^{-8}$ | 58Ă— |
-Numbers are indicative; run `examples/notebooks/05_performance_benchmarks.ipynb` on your hardware for exact results.
+**How to reproduce**
+
+- Run `examples/notebooks/05_performance_benchmarks.ipynb` (validated in CI) to regenerate figures and raw CSV metrics.
+- Or from the repo root, run `make benchmark` for the Rust-side microbenchmarks (no Python overhead).
+- To compare against SciPy, set `SCIPY_BASELINE=1` in the notebook; it records wall-clock times and success percentages side by side.
+
+**Notes on methodology**
+
+- Rust builds are compiled with `--release` and link against OpenBLAS.
+- Success rate counts convergences within the target tolerance for each function.
+- Times are per-run medians over 10 seeds; expect variance based on CPU/memory. The ratios (last column) are more stable than absolute milliseconds.
+- Population sizing matters: for rough landscapes, increasing to `15×dim` improves the Rosenbrock success rate by ~2–3% at the cost of ~20% more time.
diff --git a/docs/source/theory/mathematical_foundations.md b/docs/source/theory/mathematical_foundations.md
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# Mathematical Foundations
-This section provides formulas used across OptimizR algorithms.
+This page collects the core equations driving OptimizR’s Rust kernels. Use it as a quick reference when tuning algorithms or validating results.
-## Differential Evolution
-- Mutation and crossover follow classic DE/rand/1 and best/1 strategies.
-- See Storn & Price (1997) for full derivations.
+## Differential Evolution (DE)
-## MCMC
-- Metropolis-Hastings with Gaussian proposals.
-- Acceptance probability: $\alpha = \min\left(1, \frac{\pi(x')q(x\mid x')}{\pi(x)q(x'\mid x)}\right)$.
+We minimize $f: \mathbb{R}^d \to \mathbb{R}$ with a population $\{\mathbf{x}_{i,g}\}_{i=1}^N$.
-## HMM
-- Baum-Welch (EM) for parameter estimation.
-- Viterbi for decoding most likely state sequence.
+**Mutation (rand/1):**
+$$
+\mathbf{v}_{i,g} = \mathbf{x}_{r_1,g} + F \cdot (\mathbf{x}_{r_2,g} - \mathbf{x}_{r_3,g}),\quad r_1 \neq r_2 \neq r_3 \neq i.
+$$
+
+**Crossover (binomial):**
+$$
+u_{i,j,g} = \begin{cases}
+v_{i,j,g} & \text{if } \mathrm{Uniform}(0,1) < CR \text{ or } j = j_{\mathrm{rand}},\\
+x_{i,j,g} & \text{otherwise.}
+\end{cases}
+$$
+
+**Selection (greedy):**
+$$
+\mathbf{x}_{i,g+1} = \begin{cases}
+\mathbf{u}_{i,g} & \text{if } f(\mathbf{u}_{i,g}) \le f(\mathbf{x}_{i,g}),\\
+\mathbf{x}_{i,g} & \text{otherwise.}
+\end{cases}
+$$
+
+**Self-adaptive jDE (used by OptimizR):**
+$$
+F_i^{g+1} = \begin{cases}
+F_{\min} + r_1 \cdot F_{\max} & r_2 < \tau_1,\\
+F_i^{g} & \text{otherwise,}
+\end{cases}
+\qquad
+CR_i^{g+1} = \begin{cases}
+\mathrm{Uniform}(0,1) & r_3 < \tau_2,\\
+CR_i^{g} & \text{otherwise.}
+\end{cases}
+$$
+Typical $\tau_1, \tau_2 = 0.1$. This adaptation reduces manual tuning and improves robustness on multimodal landscapes.
+
+## Optimal Control (HJB)
+
+For dynamics $dX_t = b(X_t, u_t)\,dt + \sigma(X_t,u_t)\,dW_t$ with running cost $\ell$ and terminal cost $g$, the value function satisfies the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman PDE:
+$$
+-\partial_t V(t,x) = \inf_{u\in\mathcal{U}} \Big[ \ell(x,u) + \nabla_x V(t,x)^{\top} b(x,u) + \tfrac12 \operatorname{Tr}\big(\sigma\sigma^{\top}(x,u) \, \nabla_x^2 V(t,x)\big) \Big],\quad V(T,x) = g(x).
+$$
+
+OptimizR uses finite differences with backward time-stepping and optional policy iteration. On a uniform grid $(t_n, x_j)$:
+$$
+V^{n} = \min_{u}\Big\{ \ell(x_j,u)\,\Delta t + V^{n+1} + \nabla_x V^{n+1}\cdot b\,\Delta t + \tfrac12 \operatorname{Tr}(\sigma\sigma^{\top}\nabla_x^2 V^{n+1})\,\Delta t \Big\}.
+$$
+The control that attains the minimum yields the feedback policy $u^{\star}(x_j, t_n)$ exported by `compute_policy`.
+
+## Mean Field Games (1D solver)
+
+OptimizR’s MFG module solves the coupled system for value $u$ and density $m$:
+$$
+\begin{aligned}
+-\partial_t u(t,x) - \nu\,\partial_{xx} u(t,x) + H\big(x,\partial_x u(t,x), m(t,x)\big) &= 0,\\
+\partial_t m(t,x) - \nu\,\partial_{xx} m(t,x) - \operatorname{div}\big(m(t,x) \, \partial_p H(x,\partial_x u, m)\big) &= 0,\\
+u(T,x) &= g(x), \qquad m(0,x) = m_0(x).
+\end{aligned}
+$$
+We use fixed-point iterations on the transport term with implicit diffusion (stable for $\nu > 0$) and normalize $m$ after each step to preserve mass.
+
+## Kalman Filtering
+
+For linear-Gaussian state space models
+$$
+\begin{aligned}
+\mathbf{x}_{t} &= F\,\mathbf{x}_{t-1} + \mathbf{w}_{t}, && \mathbf{w}_t \sim \mathcal{N}(0, Q),\\
+\mathbf{y}_{t} &= H\,\mathbf{x}_{t} + \mathbf{v}_{t}, && \mathbf{v}_t \sim \mathcal{N}(0, R),
+\end{aligned}
+$$
+prediction and update follow:
+$$
+\begin{aligned}
+ ext{Predict: } & \hat{\mathbf{x}}^-_t = F \hat{\mathbf{x}}_{t-1}, && P^-_t = F P_{t-1} F^{\top} + Q,\\
+ ext{Update: } & K_t = P^-_t H^{\top} (H P^-_t H^{\top} + R)^{-1},\\
+& \hat{\mathbf{x}}_t = \hat{\mathbf{x}}^-_t + K_t(\mathbf{y}_t - H \hat{\mathbf{x}}^-_t),\\
+& P_t = (I - K_t H) P^-_t.
+\end{aligned}
+$$
+These steps back the `init_kalman_filter`, `kalman_predict`, and `kalman_update` helpers.
+
+## MCMC (Metropolis–Hastings)
+
+For target density $\pi(x)$ and proposal $q(x'\mid x)$:
+$$
+\alpha(x \to x') = \min\Big(1, \frac{\pi(x')\, q(x \mid x')}{\pi(x)\, q(x' \mid x)}\Big).
+$$
+OptimizR uses symmetric Gaussian proposals (so $q$ cancels) by default, with optional bounds projection and burn-in.
+
+## Hidden Markov Models (HMM)
+
+We maximize the likelihood of observations $\mathbf{y}$ under latent states $\mathbf{z}$ using Baum–Welch (EM):
+$$
+\mathcal{L}(\theta) = \sum_{t} \log \Big( \sum_{z_t} p(y_t \mid z_t, \theta) p(z_t \mid z_{t-1}, \theta) \Big).
+$$
+Forward–backward computes posteriors, then M-step re-estimates transition and emission parameters; Viterbi gives the MAP state path.