Geo — Raster
Raster substrate classes and utilities backed by NumPy arrays.
dissmodel.geo.raster.backend
dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
Vectorized engine for cellular automata on raster grids (NumPy 2D arrays).
Responsibility
Provide generic spatial operations (shift, dilate, focal_sum, snapshot) with no domain knowledge — no land-use classes, no CRS, no I/O, no project-specific constants.
Domain models (FloodRasterModel, MangroveRasterModel, …) import
RasterBackend and operate on named arrays stored in self.arrays.
Minimal example
from dissmodel.geo.raster.backend import RasterBackend, DIRS_MOORE
b = RasterBackend(shape=(100, 100))
b.set("state", np.zeros((100, 100), dtype=np.int8))
state = b.get("state").copy() # equivalent to cell.past[attr]
contact = b.neighbor_contact(state == 1)
for dr, dc in DIRS_MOORE:
neighbour = RasterBackend.shift2d(state, dr, dc)
...
b.arrays["state"] = new_state
DIRS_MOORE = [(-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 1), (1, -1), (1, 0), (1, 1)]
module-attribute
DIRS_VON_NEUMANN = [(-1, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1), (1, 0)]
module-attribute
RasterBackend
Storage and vectorized operations for 2D raster grids.
Replaces TerraME's forEachCell / forEachNeighbor with pure NumPy
operations. The backend is shared across multiple models running in the
same Environment — each model reads and writes named arrays every step.
Arrays
Stored in self.arrays as np.ndarray of shape (rows, cols).
No names are reserved — domain models define their own
("uso", "alt", "solo", "state", "temperature", …).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
shape
|
tuple[int, int]
|
Grid shape as |
required |
nodata_value
|
float | int | None
|
Sentinel value used to mark cells outside the study extent.
When provided, |
None
|
Examples:
>>> b = RasterBackend(shape=(10, 10))
>>> b.set("state", np.zeros((10, 10), dtype=np.int8))
>>> b.get("state").shape
(10, 10)
>>> b = RasterBackend(shape=(10, 10), nodata_value=-1)
>>> b.nodata_mask # True = valid cell, False = outside extent
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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nodata_mask
property
Boolean mask: True = valid cell, False = outside extent / nodata.
Derived in priority order:
1. arrays["mask"] — explicit mask band (dissluc / coastal convention:
non-zero = valid).
2. nodata_value — applied over the first available array.
3. None — no information; RasterMap skips auto-masking.
Used by RasterMap (auto_mask=True) to render out-of-extent pixels
as transparent without any per-project configuration.
band_names()
Return the names of all arrays currently stored in the backend.
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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focal_sum(name, neighborhood=DIRS_MOORE)
Focal sum: for each cell, sum the values of name across its neighbours.
The cell itself is not included.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
name
|
str
|
|
required |
neighborhood
|
list[tuple[int, int]]
|
Default: |
DIRS_MOORE
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ndarray
|
|
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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focal_sum_mask(mask, neighborhood=DIRS_MOORE)
Count neighbours where mask is True.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
mask
|
ndarray
|
|
required |
neighborhood
|
list[tuple[int, int]]
|
Default: |
DIRS_MOORE
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ndarray
|
Integer array with per-cell neighbour counts. |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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from_xarray(ds, nodata_value=None)
classmethod
Build a RasterBackend from an xr.Dataset or xr.DataArray.
All variables with exactly two dimensions (y, x) (in any order)
are imported as arrays. Variables with other dimensionality
(e.g. spatial_ref scalars) are silently skipped.
CRS is recovered from the spatial_ref coordinate (CF convention)
when present and pyproj is available.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
ds
|
Dataset | DataArray
|
Source dataset. A |
required |
nodata_value
|
float | int | None
|
Forwarded to the new backend's |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
RasterBackend
|
|
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ImportError
|
If |
ValueError
|
If |
Examples:
>>> backend2 = RasterBackend.from_xarray(ds)
>>> np.array_equal(backend2.get("uso"), backend.get("uso"))
True
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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get(name)
Return a direct reference to the named array.
Use .copy() to obtain a snapshot equivalent to TerraME's .past.
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
KeyError
|
If |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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neighbor_contact(condition, neighborhood=None)
staticmethod
Return a boolean mask where each cell has at least one neighbour
satisfying condition.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
condition
|
ndarray
|
|
required |
neighborhood
|
list[tuple[int, int]] | None
|
|
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ndarray
|
Boolean array. |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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rename_band(old, new)
Rename an array in-place. No-op if old does not exist.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
old
|
str
|
Current band name. |
required |
new
|
str
|
Target band name. |
required |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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set(name, array)
Store a copy of array under name.
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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shift2d(arr, dr, dc)
staticmethod
Shift arr by (dr, dc) rows/columns without wrap-around.
Edges are filled with zero.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
arr
|
ndarray
|
|
required |
dr
|
int
|
Row offset (positive = down, negative = up). |
required |
dc
|
int
|
Column offset (positive = right, negative = left). |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ndarray
|
Shifted array of the same shape as |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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snapshot()
Return a deep copy of all arrays — equivalent to TerraME's .past mechanism.
Typical usage::
past = backend.snapshot()
uso_past = past["uso"] # state at the beginning of the step
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, ndarray]
|
Dictionary mapping array names to independent copies. |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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to_xarray(time=None)
Convert the backend to an xr.Dataset.
Each array in self.arrays becomes a DataVariable with
dimensions (y, x). If time is given, a scalar time
coordinate is added — useful when assembling multi-step outputs.
Spatial coordinates are derived from self.transform when available
(rasterio Affine), following the Pangeo convention of cell centres.
When transform is None (e.g. backends rasterized from vector),
integer pixel indices are used instead.
CRS is stored as a spatial_ref coordinate (CF convention) when
self.crs is set and pyproj is available.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
time
|
int | None
|
Optional simulation step to attach as a scalar |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Dataset
|
|
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ImportError
|
If |
Examples:
>>> ds = backend.to_xarray()
>>> ds["uso"].dims
('y', 'x')
>>> ds = backend.to_xarray(time=42)
>>> ds.coords["time"].item()
42
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/backend.py
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dissmodel.geo.raster.raster_model
dissmodel/geo/raster/model.py
Base class for models backed by RasterBackend (NumPy 2D arrays).
Analogous to SpatialModel for the raster substrate — provides
infrastructure without imposing a transition rule contract.
Class hierarchy
Model (dissmodel.core)
├── SpatialModel GeoDataFrame + Queen/Rook neighbourhood (vector)
└── RasterModel RasterBackend + shift2d (raster) ← this file
├── FloodRasterModel
└── MangroveRasterModel
Usage
class MyRasterModel(RasterModel):
def setup(self, backend, my_param=1.0):
super().setup(backend)
self.my_param = my_param
def execute(self):
uso = self.backend.get("uso").copy()
...
self.backend.arrays["uso"] = new_uso
RasterModel
Bases: Model
Model backed by a RasterBackend.
Subclass of Model that adds raster infrastructure without imposing
a transition rule contract. Can be subclassed directly by any model
that operates on NumPy 2D arrays.
Parameters (setup)
backend : RasterBackend
Backend shared across all models in the same Environment.
Attributes available in subclasses
backend : RasterBackend
The shared array store.
shape : tuple[int, int]
Grid shape (rows, cols) — shortcut for self.backend.shape.
shift : callable
Shortcut for RasterBackend.shift2d (static method).
dirs : list[tuple[int, int]]
DIRS_MOORE — the 8 directions of the Moore neighbourhood.
Examples:
>>> class HeatDiffusion(RasterModel):
... def execute(self):
... temp = self.backend.get("temp").copy()
... for dr, dc in self.dirs:
... temp += 0.1 * self.shift(temp, dr, dc)
... self.backend.arrays["temp"] = temp
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/raster_model.py
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dissmodel.geo.raster.sync_model
dissmodel/geo/raster/sync_model.py
SyncRasterModel — RasterModel with automatic _past snapshot semantics.
This module provides the snapshot mechanism equivalent to TerraME's
cs:synchronize(), as a reusable base class for any raster model that
needs per-step state history (LUCC, fire spread, epidemic models, etc.).
How it works
At the start of each step, synchronize() copies the current NumPy array
for every name in land_use_types to a <name>_past array in the
RasterBackend. Models can call self.backend.get("f_past") to access the
state at the beginning of the current step, regardless of changes made
during execution.
Usage
Subclass SyncRasterModel instead of RasterModel and declare
self.land_use_types in setup():
class MyRasterModel(SyncRasterModel):
def setup(self, backend, ...):
super().setup(backend) # RasterModel setup
self.land_use_types = ["f", "d"] # arrays to snapshot
def execute(self):
f_past = self.backend.get("f_past") # state at step start
...
The synchronize() method is called automatically:
- once before the first execute() → snapshot of the initial state
- once after each execute() → snapshot for the next step
It can also be called manually when needed.
Relationship to domain libraries
dissluc uses this class as the base for its raster LUCC components,
exposing it under the domain-specific alias LUCRasterModel:
# dissluc/raster/core.py
from dissmodel.geo.raster.sync_model import SyncRasterModel as LUCRasterModel
SyncRasterModel
Bases: RasterModel
RasterModel with automatic _past snapshot semantics.
Extends :class:~dissmodel.geo.raster.model.RasterModel with a
synchronize() method that copies each array listed in
self.land_use_types to a <name>_past array in the
:class:~dissmodel.geo.raster.backend.RasterBackend before and after
every simulation step.
This is the raster analogue of
:class:~dissmodel.geo.vector.sync_model.SyncSpatialModel and the
Python equivalent of TerraME's cs:synchronize().
Subclass contract
Declare self.land_use_types (list of array names) in setup().
SyncRasterModel will manage all <name>_past arrays automatically.
Subclasses must not create or update _past arrays manually.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
backend
|
RasterBackend
|
Passed through to :class: |
required |
**kwargs
|
Any
|
Any additional keyword arguments accepted by the parent class. |
{}
|
Examples:
>>> class ForestRaster(SyncRasterModel):
... def setup(self, backend, rate=0.01):
... super().setup(backend)
... self.land_use_types = ["forest", "defor"]
... self.rate = rate
...
... def execute(self):
... forest_past = self.backend.get("forest_past")
... gain = forest_past * self.rate
... self.backend.arrays["forest"] = forest_past + gain
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/sync_model.py
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process()
Simulation loop with automatic snapshot management.
Overrides :meth:~dissmodel.core.Model.process to insert
:meth:synchronize calls before the first step and after each step.
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/sync_model.py
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synchronize()
Copy each array in land_use_types to <name>_past in the backend.
Equivalent to cs:synchronize() in TerraME. Called automatically
before the first step and after each execute(). Can also be
called manually when an explicit mid-step snapshot is needed.
Does nothing if land_use_types has not been set yet (safe to
call before setup() completes).
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/sync_model.py
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dissmodel.geo.raster.cellular_automaton
dissmodel/geo/raster_cellular_automaton.py
Base class for cellular automata backed by RasterBackend (NumPy 2D arrays).
Analogous to CellularAutomaton (GeoDataFrame), but for the raster substrate.
Hierarchy
Model
├── SpatialModel
│ └── CellularAutomaton rule(idx) → value (vector, pull)
└── RasterModel
└── RasterCellularAutomaton rule(arrays) → arrays (raster, vectorized)
Why a different rule() contract
CellularAutomaton.rule(idx) returns a single value for one cell — it is called once per cell per step (O(n) Python calls). This is correct for the vector substrate where neighborhood lookup is the bottleneck.
For the raster substrate, the bottleneck is the Python loop itself. RasterCellularAutomaton.rule() receives the full snapshot of all arrays and returns a dict of updated arrays — one NumPy call covers the entire grid. This is the natural pattern for NumPy-based CA.
Comparison
# vector CA — rule called n times per step
class GameOfLife(CellularAutomaton):
def rule(self, idx):
alive = self.neighbor_values(idx, "state").sum()
...
return new_state
# raster CA — rule called once per step
class GameOfLife(RasterCellularAutomaton):
def rule(self, arrays):
state = arrays["state"]
alive = backend.focal_sum_mask(state == 1)
...
return {"state": new_state}
Usage
from dissmodel.geo.raster_cellular_automaton import RasterCellularAutomaton
from dissmodel.geo.raster.backend import RasterBackend
from dissmodel.core import Environment
import numpy as np
class GameOfLife(RasterCellularAutomaton):
def rule(self, arrays):
state = arrays["state"]
neighbors = self.backend.focal_sum_mask(state == 1)
born = (state == 0) & (neighbors == 3)
survive = (state == 1) & np.isin(neighbors, [2, 3])
return {"state": np.where(born | survive, 1, 0)}
b = RasterBackend(shape=(50, 50))
b.set("state", np.random.randint(0, 2, (50, 50)))
env = Environment(start_time=1, end_time=100)
GameOfLife(backend=b)
env.run()
RasterCellularAutomaton
Bases: RasterModel, ABC
Base class for NumPy-based cellular automata.
Extends :class:~dissmodel.geo.raster.model.RasterModel with a
vectorized transition rule — rule() receives all arrays as a
snapshot and returns a dict of updated arrays.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
backend
|
RasterBackend
|
Shared backend with the simulation arrays. |
required |
state_attr
|
str
|
Primary state array name, by default |
required |
**kwargs
|
Any
|
Extra keyword arguments forwarded to RasterModel. |
{}
|
Examples:
>>> class MyCA(RasterCellularAutomaton):
... def rule(self, arrays):
... state = arrays["state"]
... # ... NumPy operations over full grid ...
... return {"state": new_state}
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/cellular_automaton.py
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execute()
Execute one simulation step by calling rule() once over the full grid.
Takes a snapshot of all arrays (past state), passes it to rule(), and writes the returned arrays back to the backend.
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/cellular_automaton.py
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rule(arrays)
abstractmethod
Vectorized transition rule applied to the full grid.
Receives a snapshot of all arrays (equivalent to celula.past[] in TerraME) and returns a dict with the arrays to update.
Only the arrays present in the returned dict are written back — arrays not returned are left unchanged.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
arrays
|
dict[str, ndarray]
|
Snapshot of backend arrays at the start of the step. Modifying these arrays does NOT affect the backend — they are copies (equivalent to .past semantics). |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, ndarray]
|
Dict mapping array name → new array. Partial updates allowed. |
Examples:
>>> def rule(self, arrays):
... state = arrays["state"] # read from snapshot
... neighbors = self.backend.focal_sum_mask(state == 1)
... new_state = np.where(neighbors > 3, 0, state)
... return {"state": new_state} # write back
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/cellular_automaton.py
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dissmodel.geo.raster.raster_grid
dissmodel/geo/raster_grid.py
Utilitário para criar RasterBackend sintético.
Análogo a vector_grid() (GeoDataFrame), mas para o substrato NumPy.
Uso
from dissmodel.geo.raster_grid import raster_grid
import numpy as np
# grade vazia com arrays zerados
b = raster_grid(rows=50, cols=50, attrs={"state": 0})
# grade com array inicial customizado
b = raster_grid(
rows=50, cols=50,
attrs={"state": np.random.randint(0, 2, (50, 50))}
)
raster_grid(rows, cols, attrs=None, dtype=None)
Create a RasterBackend with optional pre-filled arrays.
Analogous to :func:~dissmodel.geo.vector_grid for the raster
substrate. Useful for tests, examples, and synthetic benchmarks.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
rows
|
int
|
Number of rows in the grid. |
required |
cols
|
int
|
Number of columns in the grid. |
required |
attrs
|
dict
|
Mapping of array name → initial value. - scalar (int or float): fills the entire grid with that value. - np.ndarray of shape (rows, cols): used directly (a copy is stored). If not provided, an empty backend is returned. |
None
|
dtype
|
numpy dtype
|
Default dtype for scalar-initialized arrays. If None, inferred from the scalar type (int → np.int32, float → np.float64). |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
RasterBackend
|
Backend with shape (rows, cols) and the requested arrays. |
Examples:
>>> b = raster_grid(10, 10, attrs={"state": 0})
>>> b.shape
(10, 10)
>>> b.get("state").shape
(10, 10)
>>> import numpy as np
>>> state = np.random.randint(0, 2, (10, 10))
>>> b = raster_grid(10, 10, attrs={"state": state})
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/raster_grid.py
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dissmodel.geo.raster.band_spec
BandSpec
dataclass
Specification of a raster band in a GeoTIFF.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
str
|
Name used inside RasterBackend (e.g. 'uso', 'alt', 'soil'). |
dtype |
str
|
NumPy dtype used to store the band. |
nodata |
float | int
|
Value representing missing data. |
Source code in dissmodel/geo/raster/band_spec.py
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