pyEMU

python modules for model-independent FOSM (first-order, second-moment) (a.k.a linear-based, a.k.a. Bayes linear) uncertainty analyses and data-worth analyses, non-linear uncertainty analyses and interfacing with PEST and PEST++. pyEMU now also has a pure python (pandas and numpy) implementation of ordinary kriging for geostatistical interpolation.

Read the docs

https://jtwhite79.github.io/pyemudoc/

(These are still a work in progress)

What is pyEMU?

pyEMU is a set of python modules for model-independent, user-friendly, computer model uncertainty analysis. pyEMU is tightly coupled to the open-source suite PEST (Doherty 2010a and 2010b, and Doherty and other, 2010) and PEST++ (Welter and others, 2015, Welter and other, 2012), which are tools for model-independent parameter estimation. However, pyEMU can be used with generic array objects, such as numpy ndarrays.

Several equations are implemented, including Schur's complement for conditional uncertainty propagation (a.k.a. Bayes Linear estimation) (the foundation of the PREDUNC suite from PEST) and error variance analysis (the foundation of the PREDVAR suite of PEST). pyEMU has easy-to-use routines for parmaeter and data worth analyses, which estimate how increased parameter knowledge and/or additional data effect forecast uncertainty in linear, Bayesian framework. Support is also provided for Monte Carlo analyses via an Ensemble and MonteCarlo class, including the null-space monte carlo approach of Tonkin and Doherty (2009).

pyEMU also includes lots of functionality for dealing with PEST(++) datasets, such as:

manipulation of PEST control files, including the use of pandas for sophisticated editing of the parameter data and observation data sections
creation of PEST control files from instruction and template files
going between site sample files and pandas dataframes - really cool for observation processing
easy-to-use observation (re)weigthing via residuals or user-defined functions
handling Jacobian and covariance matrices, including functionality to go between binary and ASCII matrices, reading and writing PEST uncertaity files. Covariance matrices can be instaniated from relevant control file sections, such as parameter bounds or observation weights. The base Matrix class overloads most common linear algebra operators so that operations are automatically aligned by row and column name. Builtin SVD is also included in all Matrix instances.
geostatistics including geostatistical structure support, reading and writing PEST structure files and creating covariance matrices implied by nested geostatistical structures, and ordinary kriging (in the utils.geostats.OrdrinaryKrige object), which replicates the functionality of pest utility ppk2fac. See test/utils.py for an example of how the OrdinaryKrige class functions.
a prototype, model-independent iterative ensemble smoother, based on the Levenburg-Marquardt algorithm of Chen and Oliver (2013). See tests/smoother.py for examples of how this prototype works.
composite scaled sensitivity calculations
calculation of correlation coefficient matrix from a given covariance matrix
prototype Karhunen-Loeve-based parameterization as an alternative to pilot points for spatially-distributed parameter fields
a helper function to start a group of tcp/ip workers on a local machine for parallel PEST++/BeoPEST runs
full support for prior information equations in control files
preferred differencing prior information equations where the weights are based on the Pearson correlation coefficient
verification-based tests based on results from several PEST utilities

Version 0.3 of pyemu now includes

pure python geostatistics, including ordinary kriging and support for reading and writing gslib files and sgems variogram files.
routines to setup a pest interface any MODFLOW model that can be loaded with flopy (https://github.com/modflowpy/flopy) using combinations of uniform, zone, pilot points, and grid-scale array multiplier parameters, as well as time-varying boundary condition multipliers.

A publication documenting pyEMU and an example application can be found here:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.08.017

A powerpoint presentation describing the iterative Ensemble Smoother implemented in pyEMU can be downloaded here:

https://github.com/jtwhite79/pyemu/blob/develop/misc/TheEnsembleSmoother.pptx

Examples

Several example ipython notebooks are provided to demostrate typical workflows for FOSM parameter and forecast uncertainty analysis as well as techniques to investigate parameter contributions to forecast uncertainty and observation data worth. Example models include the Henry saltwater intrusion problem (Henry 1964) and the model of Freyberg (1988)

Links

https://github.com/dwelter/pestpp

PEST - http://www.pesthomepage.org/

References

Doherty, J., 2010a, PEST, Model-independent parameter estimation—User manual (5th ed., with slight additions): Brisbane, Australia, Watermark Numerical Computing.

Doherty, J., 2010b, Addendum to the PEST manual: Brisbane, Australia, Watermark Numerical Computing.

Doherty, J.E., Hunt, R.J., and Tonkin, M.J., 2010, Approaches to highly parameterized inversion: A guide to using PEST for model-parameter and predictive-uncertainty analysis: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5211, 71 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5211.

Freyberg, D. L. (1988). An exercise in ground-water model calibration and prediction. Ground Water, 26 , 350{360.

Henry, H.R., 1964, Effects of dispersion on salt encroachment in coastal aquifers: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1613-C, p. C71-C84.

Langevin, C.D., Thorne, D.T., Jr., Dausman, A.M., Sukop, M.C., and Guo, Weixing, 2008, SEAWAT Version 4: A Computer Program for Simulation of Multi-Species Solute and Heat Transport: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods Book 6, Chapter A22, 39 p.

Tonkin, M., & Doherty, J. (2009). Calibration-constrained monte carlo analysis of highly parameterized models using subspace techniques. Water Resources Research, 45 .

Welter, D.E., Doherty, J.E., Hunt, R.J., Muffels, C.T., Tonkin, M.J., and Schreüder, W.A., 2012, Approaches in highly parameterized inversion—PEST++, a Parameter ESTimation code optimized for large environmental models: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, book 7, section C5, 47 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c5.

Welter, D.E., White, J.T., Hunt, R.J., and Doherty, J.E., 2015, Approaches in highly parameterized inversion— PEST++ Version 3, a Parameter ESTimation and uncertainty analysis software suite optimized for large environmental models: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, book 7, chap. C12, 54 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/tm7C12.

How to get started with pyEMU

I recommend the Anaconda scientific python distribution (FREE!), which includes the dependencies for pyemu, as well as the jupyter notebook:

https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/

Once installed, clone (or download) the pyemu repository and run the setup.py script from the command prompt:

>>>python setup.py install

Then start the ipython notebook from the command prompt:

>>>jupyter notebook

You should then be able to view the example notebooks.

pyEMU is also available through pyPI:

>>>pip install pyemu