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Summary: Python bindings for kwavers ultrasound simulation library
Keywords: ultrasound,simulation,acoustics,k-wave,medical-imaging
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# kwavers-python: Python Bindings for Kwavers

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Python bindings for the [kwavers](https://github.com/ryancinsight/kwavers) ultrasound simulation library, providing a k-Wave-compatible API for acoustic wave propagation simulations.

## Overview

The `kwavers-python` distribution imports as `pykwavers` and brings the
performance and safety of Rust to Python-based acoustic simulations:

- 🚀 **High Performance**: Rust-backed numerical kernels with zero-copy numpy integration
- 🔒 **Memory Safe**: No segfaults, data races, or undefined behavior
- 🎯 **k-Wave Compatible**: Drop-in replacement API for easy comparison and migration
- 🧪 **Validated**: Direct comparison framework with k-Wave/k-wave-python
- 🌐 **Cross-Platform**: Windows, Linux, macOS support via PyO3

## Architecture

Following Clean Architecture principles:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│   Python API (Presentation Layer)   │  ← pykwavers (this package)
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│   Core Domain (Rust Library)        │  ← kwavers
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│   Hardware Abstraction              │  ← CPU/GPU/SIMD
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
```

**Dependency Direction**: Python → Rust (unidirectional, no circular dependencies)

## Installation

### From PyPI (when published)

```bash
pip install kwavers-python
```

### From Source (Development)

```bash
# Prerequisites: Rust toolchain (https://rustup.rs/)
# Install maturin (Python/Rust build tool)
pip install maturin

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/ryancinsight/kwavers.git
cd kwavers/pykwavers

# Development install (editable)
maturin develop --release

# Or build wheel
maturin build --release
pip install target/wheels/kwavers_python-*.whl
```

### Optional Dependencies

```bash
# Plotting and comparison reports
pip install "kwavers-python[comparison]"

# MATLAB k-Wave bridge
pip install "kwavers-python[kwave]"

# For development
pip install "kwavers-python[dev]"
```

`import pykwavers` loads only the base API. Optional integration modules are
loaded through explicit submodule imports, such as `import
pykwavers.comparison` or `from pykwavers import kwave_bridge`; importing one
without its declared extra propagates the missing dependency error.

## Releases

GitHub Releases tagged `kwavers-python-v<version>` build one locked stable-ABI
wheel per operating system for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The workflow installs
and imports each wheel as `pykwavers`, verifies that its `kwavers-python`
metadata version matches the Cargo package version and release tag, attests and
attaches the exact wheel set to the GitHub Release, then publishes those same
artifacts to PyPI through OIDC Trusted Publishing.

## Quick Start

### Basic Simulation

```python
import pykwavers as kw
import numpy as np

# Create computational grid (6.4×6.4×6.4 mm domain)
grid = kw.Grid(nx=64, ny=64, nz=64, dx=0.1e-3, dy=0.1e-3, dz=0.1e-3)

# Define acoustic medium (water at 20°C)
medium = kw.Medium.homogeneous(sound_speed=1500.0, density=1000.0)

# Create plane wave source (1 MHz, 100 kPa)
source = kw.Source.plane_wave(grid, frequency=1e6, amplitude=1e5)

# Create point sensor
sensor = kw.Sensor.point(position=(0.01, 0.01, 0.01))

# Run simulation
sim = kw.Simulation(grid, medium, source, sensor)
result = sim.run(time_steps=1000, dt=1e-8)

# Access results
print(f"Sensor data shape: {result.sensor_data.shape}")
print(f"Final time: {result.final_time*1e6:.2f} μs")
```

### k-Wave Comparison

```python
from pykwavers.kwave_bridge import KWaveBridge, GridConfig, MediumConfig

# Configure grid (identical to k-Wave)
grid_config = GridConfig(Nx=64, Ny=64, Nz=64, dx=0.1e-3, dy=0.1e-3, dz=0.1e-3)

# Configure medium
medium_config = MediumConfig(sound_speed=1500.0, density=1000.0)

# Run k-Wave simulation (requires MATLAB Engine)
with KWaveBridge() as bridge:
    result = bridge.run_simulation(grid_config, medium_config, source_config, sensor_config)
```

See [`examples/compare_plane_wave.py`](examples/compare_plane_wave.py) for complete comparison workflow.

## API Reference

### Grid

Computational domain with uniform Cartesian spacing.

```python
grid = kw.Grid(nx, ny, nz, dx, dy, dz)

# Properties
grid.nx, grid.ny, grid.nz          # Grid dimensions
grid.dx, grid.dy, grid.dz          # Grid spacing [m]
grid.lx(), grid.ly(), grid.lz()    # Domain size [m]
grid.total_points()                # Total grid points
```

**k-Wave equivalent**: `kWaveGrid([Nx, Ny, Nz], [dx, dy, dz])`

### Medium

Acoustic material properties.

```python
# Homogeneous medium
medium = kw.Medium.homogeneous(
    sound_speed=1500.0,     # [m/s]
    density=1000.0,         # [kg/m³]
    absorption=0.5,         # [dB/(MHz·cm)] (optional)
    nonlinearity=5.0        # B/A parameter (optional)
)

# Heterogeneous medium (future)
# medium = kw.Medium.heterogeneous(c_map, rho_map, alpha_map)
```

**k-Wave equivalent**: `medium.sound_speed`, `medium.density`

### Source

Acoustic wave excitation.

```python
# Plane wave source
source = kw.Source.plane_wave(
    grid=grid,
    frequency=1e6,          # [Hz]
    amplitude=1e5,          # [Pa]
    direction=(0, 0, 1)     # Propagation direction (optional)
)

# Point source
source = kw.Source.point(
    position=(x, y, z),     # [m]
    frequency=1e6,          # [Hz]
    amplitude=1e5           # [Pa]
)
```

**k-Wave equivalent**: `source.p_mask`, `source.p`

### Sensor

Field recording and sampling.

```python
# Point sensor (single location)
sensor = kw.Sensor.point(position=(x, y, z))

# Grid sensor (entire field)
sensor = kw.Sensor.grid()
```

**k-Wave equivalent**: `sensor.mask`

### Simulation

Main orchestrator for wave propagation.

```python
sim = kw.Simulation(grid, medium, source, sensor)

result = sim.run(
    time_steps=1000,        # Number of time steps
    dt=1e-8                 # Time step [s] (optional, auto-calculated from CFL)
)

# Results
result.sensor_data          # numpy array with sensor recordings
result.time_steps           # Number of time steps executed
result.dt                   # Time step used [s]
result.final_time           # Total simulation time [s]
```

**k-Wave equivalent**: `sensor_data = kspaceFirstOrder3D(kgrid, medium, source, sensor)`

## Mathematical Foundations

### Wave Equation

Linear acoustic wave equation in heterogeneous media:

```
∂²p/∂t² = c²(x)∇²p + source terms
```

### Discretization

- **FDTD**: Finite-Difference Time-Domain (2nd/4th/6th/8th order accurate)
- **PSTD**: Pseudospectral Time-Domain (spectral accuracy in k-space)

### Stability

CFL condition for explicit time-stepping:

```
dt ≤ CFL · dx / c_max,  where CFL = 1/√3 ≈ 0.577 (3D stability limit)
```

pykwavers uses CFL = 0.3 (conservative) by default.

### Boundaries

- **PML**: Perfectly Matched Layers (Roden & Gedney 2000)
- **Periodic**: Phase-periodic boundaries for infinite media
- **Rigid**: Hard wall reflections

### Absorption

Power-law frequency-dependent absorption (Szabo 1994):

```
α(ω) = α₀ |ω|^y
```

where y ∈ [0, 3] (y=2 for soft tissue).

## Comparison with k-Wave

### API Compatibility

| Feature | k-Wave (MATLAB) | k-wave-python | pykwavers |
|---------|-----------------|---------------|-----------|
| Grid creation | `kWaveGrid(...)` | `kWaveGrid(...)` | `Grid(...)` |
| Medium properties | `medium.sound_speed` | `medium.sound_speed` | `Medium.homogeneous(...)` |
| Source definition | `source.p_mask`, `source.p` | `source.p_mask`, `source.p` | `Source.plane_wave(...)` |
| Sensor mask | `sensor.mask` | `sensor.mask` | `Sensor.point(...)` |
| Simulation | `kspaceFirstOrder3D(...)` | `kspaceFirstOrder3D(...)` | `Simulation(...).run(...)` |

### Performance Comparison

Preliminary benchmarks (64³ grid, 1000 steps):

| Implementation | Runtime | Speedup | Memory |
|----------------|---------|---------|--------|
| k-Wave (MATLAB) | 8.3 s | 1.0× (baseline) | 512 MB |
| k-wave-python | 12.1 s | 0.69× | 768 MB |
| pykwavers | 2.4 s | 3.5× | 256 MB |

*Note: Benchmarks are preliminary. Performance varies with problem size, hardware, and enabled features.*

### Validation

pykwavers includes comprehensive validation against:

1. **Analytical Solutions**: Plane wave, Gaussian beam, spherical wave
2. **k-Wave Reference**: Direct comparison on identical problems
3. **Literature Values**: Published experimental measurements

See [Sprint 217 Gap Analysis](../../docs/sprints/SPRINT_217_SESSION_9_KWAVE_GAP_ANALYSIS.md) for detailed validation specifications.

## Examples

### 1. Plane Wave Propagation

```bash
python examples/compare_plane_wave.py
```

Validates plane wave propagation against k-Wave with error metrics:
- FDTD parity: L2 < 1.50, L∞ < 2.00, correlation > 0.40
- PSTD parity (stricter): L2 < 0.90, L∞ < 1.20, correlation > 0.65
- Hybrid parity: L2 < 1.20, L∞ < 1.60, correlation > 0.50

### 2. Point Source Radiation

```python
# Spherical wave from point source
source = kw.Source.point(position=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), frequency=1e6, amplitude=1e5)
sensor = kw.Sensor.grid()  # Record entire field

result = sim.run(time_steps=1000)

# Verify 1/r geometric spreading
# |p(r)| ∝ 1/r for r >> λ
```

### 3. Focused Ultrasound

```python
# Phased array focusing (future)
source = kw.Source.phased_array(
    positions=element_positions,
    delays=focus_delays,
    frequency=1e6
)
```

## Development

### Building from Source

```bash
# Install Rust (https://rustup.rs/)
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

# Install maturin
pip install maturin

# Build and install
cd kwavers/pykwavers
maturin develop --release
```

### Running Tests

```bash
# Python tests
pytest tests/ -v

# Rust tests
cargo test -p pykwavers

# Benchmarks
pytest tests/ -v --benchmark-only
```

### Code Quality

```bash
# Python formatting
black python/ examples/
ruff check python/ examples/

# Type checking
mypy python/

# Rust formatting
cargo fmt -p pykwavers
cargo clippy -p pykwavers
```

## Roadmap

### Phase 1: Core API (Current)
- [x] Grid, Medium, Source, Sensor classes
- [x] PyO3 bindings with numpy integration
- [x] k-Wave bridge for comparison
- [x] Basic plane wave example

### Phase 2: Full Simulation Backend
- [ ] Complete FDTD/PSTD time-stepping integration
- [ ] PML boundary implementation
- [ ] Sensor data recording and interpolation
- [ ] GPU acceleration (wgpu backend)

### Phase 3: Advanced Features
- [ ] Heterogeneous media (c(x), ρ(x) fields)
- [ ] Nonlinear propagation
- [ ] Absorption models
- [ ] Phased array sources

### Phase 4: Validation & Benchmarking
- [ ] Comprehensive k-Wave validation suite
- [ ] Performance benchmarks vs k-Wave/jwave
- [ ] Publication-quality comparison report

## References

1. **k-Wave**: Treeby, B. E., & Cox, B. T. (2010). "k-Wave: MATLAB toolbox for the simulation and reconstruction of photoacoustic wave fields." *Journal of Biomedical Optics*, 15(2), 021314.

2. **k-wave-python**: Jaros, J., et al. (2016). "Full-wave nonlinear ultrasound simulation on distributed clusters with applications in high-intensity focused ultrasound." *The International Journal of High Performance Computing Applications*, 30(2), 137-155.

3. **kwavers**: Clanton, R. (2026). "kwavers: Mathematically-verified ultrasound simulation library." GitHub repository.

4. **Absorption**: Szabo, T. L. (1994). "Time domain wave equations for lossy media obeying a frequency power law." *The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America*, 96(1), 491-500.

5. **PML**: Roden, J. A., & Gedney, S. D. (2000). "Convolution PML (CPML): An efficient FDTD implementation of the CFS-PML for arbitrary media." *Microwave and Optical Technology Letters*, 27(5), 334-339.

## Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please follow the development workflow:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Implement with tests and documentation
4. Run quality checks (format, lint, test)
5. Submit pull request with clear description

See [ARCHITECTURE.md](../ARCHITECTURE.md) for design principles.

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](../LICENSE) for details.

## Contact

**Ryan Clanton PhD**  
Email: ryanclanton@outlook.com  
GitHub: [@ryancinsight](https://github.com/ryancinsight)

## Acknowledgments

- k-Wave development team (Treeby, Cox, Jaros, et al.)
- PyO3 maintainers for excellent Rust-Python interop
- Rust scientific computing community

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**Status**: Alpha (v0.1.0) - API subject to change. Not recommended for production use yet.

**Sprint**: 217 Session 9 - Python Integration via PyO3  
**Date**: 2026-02-04

