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NIR Bridge API

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge

NIR integration for SC-NeuroCore.

Provides bidirectional conversion between NIR graphs and SC-NeuroCore networks.

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>>> import nir
>>> from sc_neurocore.nir_bridge import from_nir
>>> graph = nir.read("model.nir")
>>> network = from_nir(graph, dt=1.0)
>>> network.run(inputs, steps=100)

HardwareNoiseAnnotation dataclass

Measured target noise that can be replayed in simulation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class HardwareNoiseAnnotation:
    """Measured target noise that can be replayed in simulation."""

    target_id: str
    observations: dict[str, float]
    simulation_contract: dict[str, Any]

    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation."""

        return {
            "observations": dict(self.observations),
            "simulation_contract": dict(self.simulation_contract),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
        }

to_dict()

Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation."""

    return {
        "observations": dict(self.observations),
        "simulation_contract": dict(self.simulation_contract),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
    }

NeuromorphicHardwareProfile dataclass

NIR extension profile for a named neuromorphic target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuromorphicHardwareProfile:
    """NIR extension profile for a named neuromorphic target."""

    target_id: str
    display_name: str
    backend_status: str
    supported_nir_nodes: tuple[str, ...]
    unsupported_nir_nodes: tuple[str, ...]
    sc_constraints: SCMappingConstraints
    notes: tuple[str, ...] = ()

    def to_manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return the profile in deterministic manifest form."""

        return {
            "backend_status": self.backend_status,
            "display_name": self.display_name,
            "notes": list(self.notes),
            "sc_constraints": self.sc_constraints.to_dict(),
            "supported_nir_nodes": list(self.supported_nir_nodes),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
            "unsupported_nir_nodes": list(self.unsupported_nir_nodes),
        }

to_manifest()

Return the profile in deterministic manifest form.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return the profile in deterministic manifest form."""

    return {
        "backend_status": self.backend_status,
        "display_name": self.display_name,
        "notes": list(self.notes),
        "sc_constraints": self.sc_constraints.to_dict(),
        "supported_nir_nodes": list(self.supported_nir_nodes),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
        "unsupported_nir_nodes": list(self.unsupported_nir_nodes),
    }

SCMappingConstraints dataclass

SC-specific constraints used before lowering NIR graphs to a target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SCMappingConstraints:
    """SC-specific constraints used before lowering NIR graphs to a target."""

    bitstream_lengths: tuple[int, ...]
    stream_transport: str
    precision_modes: tuple[str, ...]
    stochastic_sources: tuple[str, ...]
    back_annotation_channels: tuple[str, ...]

    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable representation."""

        return {
            "bitstream_lengths": list(self.bitstream_lengths),
            "stream_transport": self.stream_transport,
            "precision_modes": list(self.precision_modes),
            "stochastic_sources": list(self.stochastic_sources),
            "back_annotation_channels": list(self.back_annotation_channels),
        }

to_dict()

Return a JSON-serialisable representation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable representation."""

    return {
        "bitstream_lengths": list(self.bitstream_lengths),
        "stream_transport": self.stream_transport,
        "precision_modes": list(self.precision_modes),
        "stochastic_sources": list(self.stochastic_sources),
        "back_annotation_channels": list(self.back_annotation_channels),
    }

SiliconMappingConfig dataclass

Configuration for NIR silicon mapping report generation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/silicon_mapping.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SiliconMappingConfig:
    """Configuration for NIR silicon mapping report generation."""

    targets: tuple[str, ...] = _DEFAULT_TARGETS
    bitstream_length: int = 256
    event_rate_hz: float = 1000.0
    noise_observations: Mapping[str, Mapping[str, float]] = field(default_factory=dict)
    artefact_name: str = "nir_silicon_mapping_report.json"

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if not self.targets:
            raise ValueError("targets must not be empty")
        if self.bitstream_length <= 0:
            raise ValueError("bitstream_length must be positive")
        if self.event_rate_hz <= 0.0 or not math.isfinite(self.event_rate_hz):
            raise ValueError("event_rate_hz must be finite and positive")
        for target in self.targets:
            get_hardware_profile(target)

NeuromorphicAdapterPackage dataclass

Deterministic handoff package for one neuromorphic hardware target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuromorphicAdapterPackage:
    """Deterministic handoff package for one neuromorphic hardware target."""

    target_id: str
    adapter_name: str
    vendor_stack: str
    sdk_dependency: str
    handoff_entrypoint: str
    hardware_status: str
    mapping_report: dict[str, Any]
    target_report: dict[str, Any]

    def manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest."""

        return {
            "adapter_name": self.adapter_name,
            "fallback_requirements": list(self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]),
            "handoff_entrypoint": self.handoff_entrypoint,
            "hardware_status": self.hardware_status,
            "lowering_status": self.target_report["lowering_status"],
            "noise_back_annotation_hooks": list(self.target_report["noise_back_annotation_hooks"]),
            "schema_version": ADAPTER_SCHEMA_VERSION,
            "sdk_dependency": self.sdk_dependency,
            "summary": dict(self.target_report["summary"]),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
            "vendor_stack": self.vendor_stack,
        }

    def files(self) -> dict[str, str]:
        """Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path."""

        manifest = self.manifest()
        limitations = "\n".join(f"- {item}" for item in self.target_report["limitations"])
        fallback = "\n".join(
            f"- {item['node']} ({item['node_type']}): {item['requirement']}"
            for item in self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]
        )
        if not fallback:
            fallback = "- none"
        readme = (
            f"# {self.adapter_name}\n\n"
            f"Target: `{self.target_id}`\n\n"
            f"Vendor stack: {self.vendor_stack}\n\n"
            f"SDK dependency: `{self.sdk_dependency}`\n\n"
            f"Lowering status: `{self.target_report['lowering_status']}`\n\n"
            "## Handoff Boundary\n\n"
            f"{self.handoff_entrypoint}. {self.hardware_status}.\n\n"
            "This package is a deterministic SC-NeuroCore planning artefact. "
            "It does not claim execution on vendor hardware until the vendor SDK "
            "run and board logs are attached.\n\n"
            "## Fallback Requirements\n\n"
            f"{fallback}\n\n"
            "## Limitations\n\n"
            f"{limitations}\n"
        )
        return {
            f"{self.target_id}/adapter_manifest.json": json.dumps(
                manifest, indent=2, sort_keys=True
            )
            + "\n",
            f"{self.target_id}/nir_silicon_mapping_report.json": json.dumps(
                self.mapping_report, indent=2, sort_keys=True
            )
            + "\n",
            f"{self.target_id}/README.md": readme,
        }

manifest()

Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest."""

    return {
        "adapter_name": self.adapter_name,
        "fallback_requirements": list(self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]),
        "handoff_entrypoint": self.handoff_entrypoint,
        "hardware_status": self.hardware_status,
        "lowering_status": self.target_report["lowering_status"],
        "noise_back_annotation_hooks": list(self.target_report["noise_back_annotation_hooks"]),
        "schema_version": ADAPTER_SCHEMA_VERSION,
        "sdk_dependency": self.sdk_dependency,
        "summary": dict(self.target_report["summary"]),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
        "vendor_stack": self.vendor_stack,
    }

files()

Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def files(self) -> dict[str, str]:
    """Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path."""

    manifest = self.manifest()
    limitations = "\n".join(f"- {item}" for item in self.target_report["limitations"])
    fallback = "\n".join(
        f"- {item['node']} ({item['node_type']}): {item['requirement']}"
        for item in self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]
    )
    if not fallback:
        fallback = "- none"
    readme = (
        f"# {self.adapter_name}\n\n"
        f"Target: `{self.target_id}`\n\n"
        f"Vendor stack: {self.vendor_stack}\n\n"
        f"SDK dependency: `{self.sdk_dependency}`\n\n"
        f"Lowering status: `{self.target_report['lowering_status']}`\n\n"
        "## Handoff Boundary\n\n"
        f"{self.handoff_entrypoint}. {self.hardware_status}.\n\n"
        "This package is a deterministic SC-NeuroCore planning artefact. "
        "It does not claim execution on vendor hardware until the vendor SDK "
        "run and board logs are attached.\n\n"
        "## Fallback Requirements\n\n"
        f"{fallback}\n\n"
        "## Limitations\n\n"
        f"{limitations}\n"
    )
    return {
        f"{self.target_id}/adapter_manifest.json": json.dumps(
            manifest, indent=2, sort_keys=True
        )
        + "\n",
        f"{self.target_id}/nir_silicon_mapping_report.json": json.dumps(
            self.mapping_report, indent=2, sort_keys=True
        )
        + "\n",
        f"{self.target_id}/README.md": readme,
    }

ConnectionSpec dataclass

Weighted edge between two neuron populations.

Attributes

src : str Source population name. dst : str Destination population name. weights : np.ndarray Weight matrix of shape (n_dst, n_src) in float32. Row i contains the weights from all source neurons to destination neuron i. bias : np.ndarray | None Optional bias vector of shape (n_dst,).

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuron_graph.py
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@dataclass
class ConnectionSpec:
    """Weighted edge between two neuron populations.

    Attributes
    ----------
    src : str
        Source population name.
    dst : str
        Destination population name.
    weights : np.ndarray
        Weight matrix of shape ``(n_dst, n_src)`` in float32.
        Row *i* contains the weights from all source neurons to
        destination neuron *i*.
    bias : np.ndarray | None
        Optional bias vector of shape ``(n_dst,)``.
    """

    src: str
    dst: str
    weights: np.ndarray
    bias: np.ndarray | None = None

NeuronGraph dataclass

Complete network description ready for FPGA compilation.

Attributes

populations : list[NeuronSpec] Ordered list of neuron populations (topological order). connections : list[ConnectionSpec] Weighted connections between populations. input_pop : str Name of the input population. output_pop : str Name of the output population. dt : float Global simulation timestep.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuron_graph.py
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@dataclass
class NeuronGraph:
    """Complete network description ready for FPGA compilation.

    Attributes
    ----------
    populations : list[NeuronSpec]
        Ordered list of neuron populations (topological order).
    connections : list[ConnectionSpec]
        Weighted connections between populations.
    input_pop : str
        Name of the input population.
    output_pop : str
        Name of the output population.
    dt : float
        Global simulation timestep.
    """

    populations: list[NeuronSpec]
    connections: list[ConnectionSpec]
    input_pop: str
    output_pop: str
    dt: float = 1.0

    @property
    def total_neurons(self) -> int:
        """Total neuron count across all populations."""
        return sum(pop.n_neurons for pop in self.populations)

    @property
    def total_synapses(self) -> int:
        """Total synapse count across all connections."""
        return sum(conn.weights.size for conn in self.connections)

    @property
    def neuron_types(self) -> set[str]:
        """Set of unique neuron types in the graph."""
        return {pop.neuron_type for pop in self.populations}

    def summary(self) -> str:
        """Human-readable summary of the network graph."""
        lines = [
            f"NeuronGraph: {len(self.populations)} populations, "
            f"{len(self.connections)} connections",
            f"  Total neurons:  {self.total_neurons}",
            f"  Total synapses: {self.total_synapses}",
            f"  Neuron types:   {', '.join(sorted(self.neuron_types))}",
            f"  Input:  {self.input_pop}",
            f"  Output: {self.output_pop}",
            f"  dt: {self.dt}",
            "",
            "  Populations:",
        ]
        for pop in self.populations:
            lines.append(f"    {pop.name}: {pop.neuron_type} × {pop.n_neurons}")
        lines.append("")
        lines.append("  Connections:")
        for conn in self.connections:
            shape = f"{conn.weights.shape[1]}{conn.weights.shape[0]}"
            bias_str = " +bias" if conn.bias is not None else ""
            lines.append(f"    {conn.src}{conn.dst}: {shape}{bias_str}")
        return "\n".join(lines)

total_neurons property

Total neuron count across all populations.

total_synapses property

Total synapse count across all connections.

neuron_types property

Set of unique neuron types in the graph.

summary()

Human-readable summary of the network graph.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuron_graph.py
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def summary(self) -> str:
    """Human-readable summary of the network graph."""
    lines = [
        f"NeuronGraph: {len(self.populations)} populations, "
        f"{len(self.connections)} connections",
        f"  Total neurons:  {self.total_neurons}",
        f"  Total synapses: {self.total_synapses}",
        f"  Neuron types:   {', '.join(sorted(self.neuron_types))}",
        f"  Input:  {self.input_pop}",
        f"  Output: {self.output_pop}",
        f"  dt: {self.dt}",
        "",
        "  Populations:",
    ]
    for pop in self.populations:
        lines.append(f"    {pop.name}: {pop.neuron_type} × {pop.n_neurons}")
    lines.append("")
    lines.append("  Connections:")
    for conn in self.connections:
        shape = f"{conn.weights.shape[1]}{conn.weights.shape[0]}"
        bias_str = " +bias" if conn.bias is not None else ""
        lines.append(f"    {conn.src}{conn.dst}: {shape}{bias_str}")
    return "\n".join(lines)

NeuronSpec dataclass

One neuron population (layer) in the compiled graph.

Attributes

name : str Unique population identifier (matches the NIR node name). neuron_type : str Canonical neuron type: "lif", "if", "li", "cuba_lif", "cuba_li". n_neurons : int Number of neurons in this population. params : dict[str, np.ndarray] Neuron parameters keyed by canonical names: tau, r, v_leak, v_threshold, v_reset, tau_syn, tau_mem, w_in (type-dependent). dt : float Simulation timestep used during NIR import.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuron_graph.py
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@dataclass
class NeuronSpec:
    """One neuron population (layer) in the compiled graph.

    Attributes
    ----------
    name : str
        Unique population identifier (matches the NIR node name).
    neuron_type : str
        Canonical neuron type: ``"lif"``, ``"if"``, ``"li"``,
        ``"cuba_lif"``, ``"cuba_li"``.
    n_neurons : int
        Number of neurons in this population.
    params : dict[str, np.ndarray]
        Neuron parameters keyed by canonical names:
        ``tau``, ``r``, ``v_leak``, ``v_threshold``, ``v_reset``,
        ``tau_syn``, ``tau_mem``, ``w_in`` (type-dependent).
    dt : float
        Simulation timestep used during NIR import.
    """

    name: str
    neuron_type: str
    n_neurons: int
    params: dict[str, np.ndarray] = field(default_factory=dict)
    dt: float = 1.0

QuantisedGraph dataclass

NeuronGraph with all parameters converted to Q-format integers.

Attributes

populations : list[NeuronSpec] Populations with integer-valued parameters (Q-encoded). connections : list[ConnectionSpec] Connections with integer-valued weight matrices (Q-encoded). q : Q88 The fixed-point format configuration used. input_pop : str Input population name. output_pop : str Output population name. dt : float Global timestep. warnings : list[str] Overflow/underflow warnings generated during quantisation. total_neurons : int Total neuron count. total_synapses : int Total synapse count.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/quantise_params.py
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@dataclass
class QuantisedGraph:
    """NeuronGraph with all parameters converted to Q-format integers.

    Attributes
    ----------
    populations : list[NeuronSpec]
        Populations with integer-valued parameters (Q-encoded).
    connections : list[ConnectionSpec]
        Connections with integer-valued weight matrices (Q-encoded).
    q : Q88
        The fixed-point format configuration used.
    input_pop : str
        Input population name.
    output_pop : str
        Output population name.
    dt : float
        Global timestep.
    warnings : list[str]
        Overflow/underflow warnings generated during quantisation.
    total_neurons : int
        Total neuron count.
    total_synapses : int
        Total synapse count.
    """

    populations: list[NeuronSpec]
    connections: list[ConnectionSpec]
    q: Q88
    input_pop: str
    output_pop: str
    dt: float
    warnings: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    total_neurons: int = 0
    total_synapses: int = 0

NetworkCompilationResult dataclass

All artefacts from a network-level FPGA compilation.

Attributes

neuron_modules : dict[str, str] Mapping from neuron type to Verilog source. weight_rom : str Weight ROM Verilog source. top_module : str Top-level interconnect Verilog source. module_name : str Top-level module name. total_neurons : int Total neuron count. total_synapses : int Total synapse count. q_format : str Q-format label (e.g. "Q8.8"). interconnect : str "direct" or "aer". warnings : list[str] Quantisation and compilation warnings.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/fpga_compiler.py
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@dataclass
class NetworkCompilationResult:
    """All artefacts from a network-level FPGA compilation.

    Attributes
    ----------
    neuron_modules : dict[str, str]
        Mapping from neuron type to Verilog source.
    weight_rom : str
        Weight ROM Verilog source.
    top_module : str
        Top-level interconnect Verilog source.
    module_name : str
        Top-level module name.
    total_neurons : int
        Total neuron count.
    total_synapses : int
        Total synapse count.
    q_format : str
        Q-format label (e.g. ``"Q8.8"``).
    interconnect : str
        ``"direct"`` or ``"aer"``.
    warnings : list[str]
        Quantisation and compilation warnings.
    """

    neuron_modules: dict[str, str]
    weight_rom: str
    top_module: str
    module_name: str
    total_neurons: int
    total_synapses: int
    q_format: str
    interconnect: str
    warnings: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)

available_hardware_profiles()

Return all known hardware profiles in deterministic order.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def available_hardware_profiles() -> tuple[NeuromorphicHardwareProfile, ...]:
    """Return all known hardware profiles in deterministic order."""

    return tuple(_PROFILES[key] for key in sorted(_PROFILES))

build_nir_hardware_manifest(targets=None)

Build a deterministic manifest for NIR hardware-extension planning.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def build_nir_hardware_manifest(targets: tuple[str, ...] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Build a deterministic manifest for NIR hardware-extension planning."""

    selected = tuple(sorted(_PROFILES)) if targets is None else targets
    profiles = [get_hardware_profile(target).to_manifest() for target in selected]
    return {
        "schema_version": "1.0",
        "extension": "sc_neurocore.nir_hardware_targets",
        "profiles": profiles,
    }

build_noise_annotation(target_id, observations)

Validate measured hardware noise and prepare it for simulation replay.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def build_noise_annotation(
    target_id: str,
    observations: Mapping[str, float],
) -> HardwareNoiseAnnotation:
    """Validate measured hardware noise and prepare it for simulation replay."""

    profile = get_hardware_profile(target_id)
    allowed = set(profile.sc_constraints.back_annotation_channels)
    unknown = sorted(set(observations) - allowed)
    if unknown:
        raise ValueError(f"unknown noise channels for {profile.target_id}: {', '.join(unknown)}")

    clean: dict[str, float] = {}
    for name, value in observations.items():
        numeric = float(value)
        if not math.isfinite(numeric) or numeric < 0:
            raise ValueError(f"noise channel '{name}' must be finite and non-negative")
        clean[name] = numeric

    return HardwareNoiseAnnotation(
        target_id=profile.target_id,
        observations=clean,
        simulation_contract={
            "apply_to": "sc_probability_and_event_timing",
            "replay_mode": "deterministic_seeded",
            "requires_measured_hardware": True,
        },
    )

get_hardware_profile(target_id)

Return one hardware profile by identifier.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def get_hardware_profile(target_id: str) -> NeuromorphicHardwareProfile:
    """Return one hardware profile by identifier."""

    key = target_id.lower().replace("-", "_")
    if key not in _PROFILES:
        known = ", ".join(sorted(_PROFILES))
        raise KeyError(f"unknown neuromorphic target '{target_id}'. Known targets: {known}")
    return _PROFILES[key]

build_silicon_mapping_report(source, config=None)

Build a deterministic target-mapping report for a parsed NIR network.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/silicon_mapping.py
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def build_silicon_mapping_report(
    source: Any,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Build a deterministic target-mapping report for a parsed NIR network."""

    cfg = config or SiliconMappingConfig()
    graph = _coerce_graph(source)
    node_payloads = [_node_payload(name, graph.nodes[name]) for name in graph.order]

    return {
        "schema_version": SCHEMA_VERSION,
        "source": {
            "node_count": len(graph.nodes),
            "edge_count": len(graph.edges),
            "topological_order": list(graph.order),
        },
        "targets": [
            _target_report(target, node_payloads, graph.edges, cfg) for target in cfg.targets
        ],
    }

write_silicon_mapping_report(output_dir, source, config=None)

Write nir_silicon_mapping_report.json in deterministic form.

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def write_silicon_mapping_report(
    output_dir: str | Path,
    source: Any,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> Path:
    """Write `nir_silicon_mapping_report.json` in deterministic form."""

    cfg = config or SiliconMappingConfig()
    output = Path(output_dir)
    output.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    path = output / cfg.artefact_name
    path.write_text(
        json.dumps(build_silicon_mapping_report(source, cfg), indent=2, sort_keys=True) + "\n",
        encoding="utf-8",
    )
    return path

build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(source, targets=SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS, config=None)

Build deterministic adapter packages for multiple targets.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(
    source: Any,
    targets: tuple[str, ...] = SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> dict[str, NeuromorphicAdapterPackage]:
    """Build deterministic adapter packages for multiple targets."""

    return {
        _normalise_adapter_target(target): build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(
            source, target, config
        )
        for target in targets
    }

build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(source, target_id, config=None)

Build one Loihi 2 or SpiNNaker2 adapter handoff package.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(
    source: Any,
    target_id: str,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> NeuromorphicAdapterPackage:
    """Build one Loihi 2 or SpiNNaker2 adapter handoff package."""

    target = _normalise_adapter_target(target_id)
    cfg = _target_config(target, config)
    report = build_silicon_mapping_report(source, cfg)
    target_report = report["targets"][0]
    handoff = _TARGET_HANDOFFS[target]
    return NeuromorphicAdapterPackage(
        target_id=target,
        adapter_name=handoff["adapter_name"],
        vendor_stack=handoff["vendor_stack"],
        sdk_dependency=handoff["sdk_dependency"],
        handoff_entrypoint=handoff["handoff_entrypoint"],
        hardware_status=handoff["hardware_status"],
        mapping_report=report,
        target_report=target_report,
    )

write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(output_dir, source, targets=SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS, config=None)

Write Loihi 2/SpiNNaker2 adapter manifests and reports to disk.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(
    output_dir: str | Path,
    source: Any,
    targets: tuple[str, ...] = SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> dict[str, Path]:
    """Write Loihi 2/SpiNNaker2 adapter manifests and reports to disk."""

    output = Path(output_dir)
    packages = build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(source, targets, config)
    written: dict[str, Path] = {}
    for target, package in packages.items():
        for rel_path, content in package.files().items():
            path = output / rel_path
            path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
            path.write_text(content, encoding="utf-8")
            written[f"{target}:{rel_path}"] = path
    return written

from_scnetwork(network, dt=None)

Convert a parsed SCNetwork to a NeuronGraph for FPGA compilation.

Walks the topologically-sorted node list and partitions nodes into neuron populations and weighted connections. Pass-through nodes (Input, Output, Scale, Flatten, Threshold) are folded into the adjacent edges.

Parameters

network : SCNetwork A parsed SC-NeuroCore network (from from_nir()). dt : float, optional Override the simulation timestep. If None, uses the timestep stored in the network's neuron nodes.

Returns

NeuronGraph Network description ready for FPGA compilation.

Raises

ValueError If the network contains no neuron populations or no connections.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuron_graph.py
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def from_scnetwork(network: Any, dt: float | None = None) -> NeuronGraph:
    """Convert a parsed SCNetwork to a NeuronGraph for FPGA compilation.

    Walks the topologically-sorted node list and partitions nodes into
    neuron populations and weighted connections.  Pass-through nodes
    (Input, Output, Scale, Flatten, Threshold) are folded into the
    adjacent edges.

    Parameters
    ----------
    network : SCNetwork
        A parsed SC-NeuroCore network (from ``from_nir()``).
    dt : float, optional
        Override the simulation timestep.  If ``None``, uses the
        timestep stored in the network's neuron nodes.

    Returns
    -------
    NeuronGraph
        Network description ready for FPGA compilation.

    Raises
    ------
    ValueError
        If the network contains no neuron populations or no connections.
    """
    topo_order = network.topo_order
    nodes = network.nodes
    edges = list(network.edges)

    # Build adjacency: node_name → list of successor node names
    successors: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
    predecessors: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
    for src, dst in edges:
        successors.setdefault(src, []).append(dst)
        predecessors.setdefault(dst, []).append(src)

    populations: list[NeuronSpec] = []
    connections: list[ConnectionSpec] = []
    input_pop = ""
    output_pop = ""

    # Track which weight node feeds which neuron node
    # Pattern: Input → [Affine/Linear] → [Neuron] → [Affine/Linear] → [Neuron] → Output
    pending_weights: dict[str, tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray | None]] = {}
    # Maps a neuron node name → the weight node that feeds it
    weight_source_for: dict[str, str] = {}

    # First pass: classify nodes
    for name in topo_order:
        node = nodes[name]
        class_name = type(node).__name__

        if class_name == "SCInputNode":
            # Input node: find the first neuron population downstream
            if not input_pop:
                input_pop = name
            continue

        if class_name == "SCOutputNode":
            if not output_pop:
                output_pop = name
            continue

        if class_name in _SC_WEIGHT_NODES:
            # Weight-carrying node: store weights for the downstream neuron
            weight = getattr(node, "weight", None)
            bias = getattr(node, "bias", None)
            if weight is None:
                w = getattr(node, "weights", None)
                if w is not None:
                    weight = w
            if weight is not None:
                weight = np.asarray(weight, dtype=np.float32)
                if bias is not None:
                    bias = np.asarray(bias, dtype=np.float32)
                pending_weights[name] = (weight, bias)

                # Find the neuron this feeds into
                for succ in successors.get(name, []):
                    succ_class = type(nodes[succ]).__name__
                    if succ_class in _SC_NODE_TO_TYPE:
                        weight_source_for[succ] = name
            continue

        if class_name in _SC_PASSTHROUGH_NODES:
            continue

        # Neuron node
        neuron_type = _SC_NODE_TO_TYPE.get(class_name)
        if neuron_type is None:
            logger.warning(
                "Skipping unsupported node type %s (%s) in FPGA compilation",
                class_name,
                name,
            )
            continue

        n_neurons = getattr(node, "n_neurons", 1)
        node_dt = dt if dt is not None else getattr(node, "dt", 1.0)
        params = _extract_neuron_params(node, neuron_type)

        populations.append(
            NeuronSpec(
                name=name,
                neuron_type=neuron_type,
                n_neurons=max(1, n_neurons),
                params=params,
                dt=node_dt,
            )
        )

    # Second pass: build connections from weight nodes
    for i, pop in enumerate(populations):
        weight_node_name = weight_source_for.get(pop.name)
        if weight_node_name is None:
            continue

        weight_data = pending_weights.get(weight_node_name)
        if weight_data is None:
            continue

        weights, bias = weight_data

        # Find the source population: the neuron or input node that feeds
        # the weight node
        src_name = ""
        for pred in predecessors.get(weight_node_name, []):
            pred_class = type(nodes[pred]).__name__
            if pred_class in _SC_NODE_TO_TYPE:
                src_name = pred
                break
            if pred_class == "SCInputNode":
                src_name = pred
                break

        if not src_name:
            # Use first predecessor
            preds = predecessors.get(weight_node_name, [])
            if preds:
                src_name = preds[0]
            else:
                src_name = input_pop or "input"

        connections.append(
            ConnectionSpec(
                src=src_name,
                dst=pop.name,
                weights=weights,
                bias=bias,
            )
        )

    # Determine effective input/output
    if not input_pop and populations:
        input_pop = populations[0].name
    if not output_pop and populations:
        output_pop = populations[-1].name

    if not populations:
        raise ValueError(
            "NeuronGraph requires at least one neuron population. "
            "The NIR graph may contain only pass-through nodes."
        )

    global_dt = dt if dt is not None else (populations[0].dt if populations else 1.0)

    graph = NeuronGraph(
        populations=populations,
        connections=connections,
        input_pop=input_pop,
        output_pop=output_pop,
        dt=global_dt,
    )

    logger.info(
        "Built NeuronGraph: %d populations, %d connections, %d neurons, %d synapses",
        len(populations),
        len(connections),
        graph.total_neurons,
        graph.total_synapses,
    )

    return graph

quantise_graph(graph, q)

Convert all floating-point parameters to Q-format integers.

Parameters

graph : NeuronGraph Network with float32 parameters. q : Q88 Target fixed-point format.

Returns

QuantisedGraph Network with integer-valued parameters and quantisation warnings.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/quantise_params.py
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def quantise_graph(graph: NeuronGraph, q: Q88) -> QuantisedGraph:
    """Convert all floating-point parameters to Q-format integers.

    Parameters
    ----------
    graph : NeuronGraph
        Network with float32 parameters.
    q : Q88
        Target fixed-point format.

    Returns
    -------
    QuantisedGraph
        Network with integer-valued parameters and quantisation warnings.
    """
    warnings: list[str] = []

    # Check global dt
    _check_dt_quantisation(graph.dt, q, warnings)

    # Quantise populations
    q_populations: list[NeuronSpec] = []
    for pop in graph.populations:
        q_params: dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}
        for pname, pval in pop.params.items():
            q_params[pname] = _quantise_array(
                pval,
                q,
                label=f"{pop.name}.{pname}",
                warnings=warnings,
            )
        q_populations.append(
            NeuronSpec(
                name=pop.name,
                neuron_type=pop.neuron_type,
                n_neurons=pop.n_neurons,
                params=q_params,
                dt=pop.dt,
            )
        )

    # Quantise connections
    q_connections: list[ConnectionSpec] = []
    for conn in graph.connections:
        q_weights = _quantise_array(
            conn.weights,
            q,
            label=f"weights[{conn.src}{conn.dst}]",
            warnings=warnings,
        )
        q_bias = None
        if conn.bias is not None:
            q_bias = _quantise_array(
                conn.bias,
                q,
                label=f"bias[{conn.src}{conn.dst}]",
                warnings=warnings,
            )
        q_connections.append(
            ConnectionSpec(
                src=conn.src,
                dst=conn.dst,
                weights=q_weights,
                bias=q_bias,
            )
        )

    result = QuantisedGraph(
        populations=q_populations,
        connections=q_connections,
        q=q,
        input_pop=graph.input_pop,
        output_pop=graph.output_pop,
        dt=graph.dt,
        warnings=warnings,
        total_neurons=graph.total_neurons,
        total_synapses=graph.total_synapses,
    )

    logger.info(
        "Quantised %d populations, %d connections to Q%d.%d (%d warnings)",
        len(q_populations),
        len(q_connections),
        q.data_width - q.fraction,
        q.fraction,
        len(warnings),
    )

    return result

compile_network_to_fpga(graph, *, module_name='sc_nir_network', data_width=16, fraction=8, target='artix7')

Compile a NeuronGraph to synthesisable Verilog RTL.

End-to-end pipeline:

  1. Quantise all parameters to the target Q-format.
  2. Generate one Verilog module per unique neuron type.
  3. Generate a combined weight ROM.
  4. Generate a top-level interconnect module (direct or AER).
Parameters

graph : NeuronGraph Network description (from from_scnetwork()). module_name : str Top-level Verilog module name. data_width : int Fixed-point total width (16 for Q8.8, 32 for Q16.16). fraction : int Fractional bits. target : str FPGA target for resource estimation hints.

Returns

NetworkCompilationResult All generated Verilog sources and compilation metadata.

Raises

ValueError If the graph is empty or contains unsupported neuron types.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/fpga_compiler.py
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def compile_network_to_fpga(
    graph: NeuronGraph,
    *,
    module_name: str = "sc_nir_network",
    data_width: int = 16,
    fraction: int = 8,
    target: str = "artix7",
) -> NetworkCompilationResult:
    """Compile a NeuronGraph to synthesisable Verilog RTL.

    End-to-end pipeline:

    1. Quantise all parameters to the target Q-format.
    2. Generate one Verilog module per unique neuron type.
    3. Generate a combined weight ROM.
    4. Generate a top-level interconnect module (direct or AER).

    Parameters
    ----------
    graph : NeuronGraph
        Network description (from ``from_scnetwork()``).
    module_name : str
        Top-level Verilog module name.
    data_width : int
        Fixed-point total width (16 for Q8.8, 32 for Q16.16).
    fraction : int
        Fractional bits.
    target : str
        FPGA target for resource estimation hints.

    Returns
    -------
    NetworkCompilationResult
        All generated Verilog sources and compilation metadata.

    Raises
    ------
    ValueError
        If the graph is empty or contains unsupported neuron types.
    """
    q = Q88(data_width=data_width, fraction=fraction)
    warnings: list[str] = []

    # Step 1: Quantise
    qgraph = quantise_graph(graph, q)
    warnings.extend(qgraph.warnings)

    # Step 2: Generate per-type neuron modules (cached by exact parameter set)
    neuron_modules: dict[str, str] = {}
    type_representative: dict[str, NeuronSpec] = {}
    type_signature: dict[str, tuple[Any, ...]] = {}

    for pop in graph.populations:
        signature = _population_module_signature(pop)
        if pop.neuron_type not in type_representative:
            type_representative[pop.neuron_type] = pop
            type_signature[pop.neuron_type] = signature
        elif type_signature[pop.neuron_type] != signature:
            raise ValueError(
                f"Neuron type {pop.neuron_type!r} appears with different "
                "parameters across populations; per-population RTL modules are "
                "required before this can be compiled faithfully"
            )

    for ntype, rep_pop in type_representative.items():
        if ntype not in _NEURON_TEMPLATES:
            warnings.append(f"Unsupported neuron type '{ntype}' — skipping module generation")
            continue
        try:
            verilog = _build_neuron_module(
                ntype,
                rep_pop,
                data_width=data_width,
                fraction=fraction,
            )
            neuron_modules[ntype] = verilog
            logger.info("Generated Verilog for neuron type: %s", ntype)
        except (ValueError, KeyError) as exc:
            warnings.append(f"Failed to compile neuron type '{ntype}': {exc}")
            logger.error("Neuron compilation failed for %s: %s", ntype, exc)

    # Step 3: Weight ROM
    weight_rom = _build_weight_rom(qgraph, data_width=data_width)

    # Step 4: Top-level interconnect.  Small networks use explicit direct
    # wiring.  Larger networks use weighted address-event fan-out while
    # preserving dense affine accumulation semantics.
    total_neurons = graph.total_neurons
    interconnect = "direct"
    if total_neurons > _AER_THRESHOLD:
        interconnect = "aer"
        top_module = _build_top_aer(
            module_name,
            qgraph,
            data_width=data_width,
            fraction=fraction,
        )
    else:
        top_module = _build_top_direct(
            module_name,
            qgraph,
            data_width=data_width,
            fraction=fraction,
        )

    q_label = f"Q{data_width - fraction}.{fraction}"

    result = NetworkCompilationResult(
        neuron_modules=neuron_modules,
        weight_rom=weight_rom,
        top_module=top_module,
        module_name=module_name,
        total_neurons=total_neurons,
        total_synapses=graph.total_synapses,
        q_format=q_label,
        interconnect=interconnect,
        warnings=warnings,
    )

    logger.info(
        "Network compilation complete: %s, %d neurons, %d synapses, %s interconnect, %d warnings",
        q_label,
        total_neurons,
        graph.total_synapses,
        interconnect,
        len(warnings),
    )

    return result

from_nir(source, dt=1.0, reset_mode='reset')

Convert a NIR graph/source to an SC-NeuroCore network.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/__init__.py
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def from_nir(source: Any, dt: float = 1.0, reset_mode: str = "reset") -> Any:
    """Convert a NIR graph/source to an SC-NeuroCore network."""

    if _from_nir_impl is None:
        if _NIR_IMPORT_ERROR is None:
            raise ImportError("NIR import failed")
        raise _NIR_IMPORT_ERROR
    return _from_nir_impl(source, dt=dt, reset_mode=reset_mode)

to_nir(network, path=None)

Export an SC-NeuroCore network to NIR.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/__init__.py
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def to_nir(network: Any, path: str | Path | None = None) -> Any:
    """Export an SC-NeuroCore network to NIR."""

    if _to_nir_impl is None:
        if _NIR_IMPORT_ERROR is None:
            raise ImportError("NIR import failed")
        raise _NIR_IMPORT_ERROR
    return _to_nir_impl(network, path=path)

Parser

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge.parser

SCNetwork dataclass

Executable network parsed from a NIR graph.

Nodes are stored by name. Edges define the forward pass order. Calling run() feeds input through the graph for the given number of timesteps and returns the output node's accumulated result.

Recurrent edges (cycles) are automatically handled by inserting unit-delay nodes that feed from the previous timestep.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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@dataclass
class SCNetwork:
    """Executable network parsed from a NIR graph.

    Nodes are stored by name. Edges define the forward pass order.
    Calling ``run()`` feeds input through the graph for the given
    number of timesteps and returns the output node's accumulated result.

    Recurrent edges (cycles) are automatically handled by inserting
    unit-delay nodes that feed from the previous timestep.
    """

    nodes: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
    edges: list[tuple[str, str]] = field(default_factory=list)
    input_nodes: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    output_nodes: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    _topo_order: list[str] | None = None
    # Maps delay_node_name → source_node_name for recurrent connections
    _recurrent_map: dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)

    def _find_back_edges(self) -> list[tuple[str, str]]:
        """DFS-based back-edge detection."""
        WHITE, GRAY, BLACK = 0, 1, 2
        color: dict[str, int] = {n: WHITE for n in self.nodes}
        adj: dict[str, list[str]] = {n: [] for n in self.nodes}
        for src, dst in self.edges:
            adj[src].append(dst)

        back_edges: list[tuple[str, str]] = []

        def dfs(u: str) -> None:
            color[u] = GRAY
            for v in adj[u]:
                if v not in color:
                    continue
                if color[v] == GRAY:
                    back_edges.append((u, v))
                elif color[v] == WHITE:
                    dfs(v)
            color[u] = BLACK

        for n in self.nodes:
            if color[n] == WHITE:
                dfs(n)
        return back_edges

    def _break_cycles(self) -> None:
        """Replace back edges with unit-delay source nodes."""
        back_edges = self._find_back_edges()
        if not back_edges:
            return

        for src, dst in back_edges:
            delay_name = f"_delay_{src}_to_{dst}"
            self.edges.remove((src, dst))
            # Delay node is a DAG source (no incoming edges) — feeds dst
            self.nodes[delay_name] = _UnitDelayNode(name=delay_name)
            self.edges.append((delay_name, dst))
            self._recurrent_map[delay_name] = src

    def _topological_sort(self) -> list[str]:
        """Kahn's algorithm with automatic cycle breaking via delay nodes."""
        self._break_cycles()

        adj: dict[str, list[str]] = {n: [] for n in self.nodes}
        in_deg: dict[str, int] = {n: 0 for n in self.nodes}
        for src, dst in self.edges:
            adj[src].append(dst)
            in_deg[dst] = in_deg.get(dst, 0) + 1

        queue = [n for n, d in in_deg.items() if d == 0]
        order = []
        while queue:
            node = queue.pop(0)
            order.append(node)
            for nxt in adj[node]:
                in_deg[nxt] -= 1
                if in_deg[nxt] == 0:
                    queue.append(nxt)

        if len(order) != len(self.nodes):
            raise ValueError("NIR graph contains a cycle that cannot be broken by delay insertion")
        return order

    @property
    def topo_order(self) -> list[str]:
        if self._topo_order is None:
            self._topo_order = self._topological_sort()
        return self._topo_order

    def step(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> dict[str, np.ndarray]:
        """Execute one timestep through the graph.

        Parameters
        ----------
        inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array

        Returns
        -------
        dict mapping output node name → output array
        """
        values: dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}

        for name in self.topo_order:
            node = self.nodes[name]

            if name in self.input_nodes:
                x = inputs.get(name, np.array([0.0]))
                values[name] = node.forward(x)
            elif isinstance(node, _UnitDelayNode):
                # Delay nodes are sources — forward() returns buffered value
                values[name] = node.forward(np.array([0.0]))
            else:
                predecessors = [src for src, dst in self.edges if dst == name]
                if len(predecessors) == 1:
                    x = values[predecessors[0]]
                elif len(predecessors) > 1:
                    x = sum(values[p] for p in predecessors)  # type: ignore[assignment]
                else:
                    x = np.array([0.0])
                values[name] = node.forward(x)

        # Update delay buffers with this timestep's source values
        for delay_name, src_name in self._recurrent_map.items():
            if src_name in values:
                self.nodes[delay_name].update_buffer(values[src_name])

        return {name: values[name] for name in self.output_nodes if name in values}

    def run(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray], steps: int = 100) -> dict[str, list[np.ndarray]]:
        """Run the network for multiple timesteps.

        Parameters
        ----------
        inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array (constant across steps)
        steps : number of timesteps

        Returns
        -------
        dict mapping output node name → list of output arrays per timestep
        """
        results: dict[str, list[np.ndarray]] = {n: [] for n in self.output_nodes}
        for _ in range(steps):
            out = self.step(inputs)
            for name, val in out.items():
                results[name].append(val.copy())
        return results

    def reset(self) -> None:
        """Reset all stateful nodes."""
        for node in self.nodes.values():
            if hasattr(node, "reset"):
                node.reset()

    def summary(self) -> str:
        """Human-readable network summary."""
        lines = [f"SCNetwork: {len(self.nodes)} nodes, {len(self.edges)} edges"]
        for name in self.topo_order:
            node = self.nodes[name]
            lines.append(f"  {name}: {type(node).__name__}")
        if self._recurrent_map:
            lines.append(f"  recurrent: {list(self._recurrent_map.values())}")
        lines.append(f"  inputs: {self.input_nodes}")
        lines.append(f"  outputs: {self.output_nodes}")
        return "\n".join(lines)

step(inputs)

Execute one timestep through the graph.

Parameters

inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array

Returns

dict mapping output node name → output array

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def step(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> dict[str, np.ndarray]:
    """Execute one timestep through the graph.

    Parameters
    ----------
    inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array

    Returns
    -------
    dict mapping output node name → output array
    """
    values: dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}

    for name in self.topo_order:
        node = self.nodes[name]

        if name in self.input_nodes:
            x = inputs.get(name, np.array([0.0]))
            values[name] = node.forward(x)
        elif isinstance(node, _UnitDelayNode):
            # Delay nodes are sources — forward() returns buffered value
            values[name] = node.forward(np.array([0.0]))
        else:
            predecessors = [src for src, dst in self.edges if dst == name]
            if len(predecessors) == 1:
                x = values[predecessors[0]]
            elif len(predecessors) > 1:
                x = sum(values[p] for p in predecessors)  # type: ignore[assignment]
            else:
                x = np.array([0.0])
            values[name] = node.forward(x)

    # Update delay buffers with this timestep's source values
    for delay_name, src_name in self._recurrent_map.items():
        if src_name in values:
            self.nodes[delay_name].update_buffer(values[src_name])

    return {name: values[name] for name in self.output_nodes if name in values}

run(inputs, steps=100)

Run the network for multiple timesteps.

Parameters

inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array (constant across steps) steps : number of timesteps

Returns

dict mapping output node name → list of output arrays per timestep

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def run(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray], steps: int = 100) -> dict[str, list[np.ndarray]]:
    """Run the network for multiple timesteps.

    Parameters
    ----------
    inputs : dict mapping input node name → input array (constant across steps)
    steps : number of timesteps

    Returns
    -------
    dict mapping output node name → list of output arrays per timestep
    """
    results: dict[str, list[np.ndarray]] = {n: [] for n in self.output_nodes}
    for _ in range(steps):
        out = self.step(inputs)
        for name, val in out.items():
            results[name].append(val.copy())
    return results

reset()

Reset all stateful nodes.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def reset(self) -> None:
    """Reset all stateful nodes."""
    for node in self.nodes.values():
        if hasattr(node, "reset"):
            node.reset()

summary()

Human-readable network summary.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def summary(self) -> str:
    """Human-readable network summary."""
    lines = [f"SCNetwork: {len(self.nodes)} nodes, {len(self.edges)} edges"]
    for name in self.topo_order:
        node = self.nodes[name]
        lines.append(f"  {name}: {type(node).__name__}")
    if self._recurrent_map:
        lines.append(f"  recurrent: {list(self._recurrent_map.values())}")
    lines.append(f"  inputs: {self.input_nodes}")
    lines.append(f"  outputs: {self.output_nodes}")
    return "\n".join(lines)

SCSubgraphNode dataclass

Executable wrapper for a nested NIR subgraph (single I/O port).

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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@dataclass
class SCSubgraphNode:
    """Executable wrapper for a nested NIR subgraph (single I/O port)."""

    name: str
    network: SCNetwork

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if len(self.network.input_nodes) != 1 or len(self.network.output_nodes) != 1:
            raise ValueError("Nested NIRGraph nodes must expose exactly one input and one output")

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        outputs = self.network.step({self.network.input_nodes[0]: np.atleast_1d(np.asarray(x))})
        return outputs[self.network.output_nodes[0]]

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.network.reset()

SCMultiPortSubgraphNode dataclass

Executable wrapper for a nested NIR subgraph with multiple I/O ports.

Supports modular architectures where subgraphs expose multiple named inputs and outputs (e.g., encoder-decoder, skip connections).

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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@dataclass
class SCMultiPortSubgraphNode:
    """Executable wrapper for a nested NIR subgraph with multiple I/O ports.

    Supports modular architectures where subgraphs expose multiple named
    inputs and outputs (e.g., encoder-decoder, skip connections).
    """

    name: str
    network: SCNetwork

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if not self.network.input_nodes or not self.network.output_nodes:
            raise ValueError("Multi-port subgraph must have at least one input and one output")

    @property
    def input_ports(self) -> list[str]:
        return self.network.input_nodes

    @property
    def output_ports(self) -> list[str]:
        return self.network.output_nodes

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        """Single-input convenience: feeds x to first input, returns first output."""
        inputs = {self.network.input_nodes[0]: np.atleast_1d(np.asarray(x))}
        outputs = self.network.step(inputs)
        return outputs[self.network.output_nodes[0]]

    def forward_multi(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> dict[str, np.ndarray]:
        """Multi-port forward: provide named inputs, get named outputs."""
        return self.network.step(inputs)

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.network.reset()

forward(x)

Single-input convenience: feeds x to first input, returns first output.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
    """Single-input convenience: feeds x to first input, returns first output."""
    inputs = {self.network.input_nodes[0]: np.atleast_1d(np.asarray(x))}
    outputs = self.network.step(inputs)
    return outputs[self.network.output_nodes[0]]

forward_multi(inputs)

Multi-port forward: provide named inputs, get named outputs.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def forward_multi(self, inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> dict[str, np.ndarray]:
    """Multi-port forward: provide named inputs, get named outputs."""
    return self.network.step(inputs)

from_nir(source, dt=1.0, reset_mode='reset')

Convert a NIR graph to an executable SC-NeuroCore network.

Parameters

source : nir.NIRGraph or str or Path NIR graph object, or path to a .nir file. dt : float Timestep for leaky integrator dynamics. reset_mode : str Spike reset mechanism: "reset" (v = v_reset, NIR spec default) or "subtract" (v = v - v_threshold, used by snnTorch).

Returns

SCNetwork Executable network with topologically sorted forward pass.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/parser.py
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def from_nir(source, dt: float = 1.0, reset_mode: str = "reset") -> SCNetwork:  # type: ignore[no-untyped-def]
    """Convert a NIR graph to an executable SC-NeuroCore network.

    Parameters
    ----------
    source : nir.NIRGraph or str or Path
        NIR graph object, or path to a .nir file.
    dt : float
        Timestep for leaky integrator dynamics.
    reset_mode : str
        Spike reset mechanism: "reset" (v = v_reset, NIR spec default)
        or "subtract" (v = v - v_threshold, used by snnTorch).

    Returns
    -------
    SCNetwork
        Executable network with topologically sorted forward pass.
    """
    _validate_import_options(dt, reset_mode)

    if isinstance(source, (str, Path)):
        graph = _read_nir_file(source)
    elif isinstance(source, nir.NIRGraph):
        graph = source
    else:
        raise TypeError(f"Expected NIRGraph or path, got {type(source)}")

    _validate_nir_graph_boundary(graph)
    return _parse_graph(graph, dt=dt, reset_mode=reset_mode)

Recurrent Edge Handling

Graphs with cycles (feedback connections) are automatically handled by inserting unit-delay nodes on back edges. The delay node buffers the previous timestep's value, breaking algebraic loops while preserving temporal dynamics. See _UnitDelayNode.

Multi-Port Subgraphs

Nested NIR graphs with multiple inputs/outputs use SCMultiPortSubgraphNode, which exposes forward_multi(inputs_dict) → outputs_dict for named I/O ports.

Import Boundary Validation

from_nir() accepts a nir.NIRGraph, string path, or Path. File reads are wrapped as ValueError on malformed or unreadable NIR payloads. Parsed graphs must expose mapping-like nodes and sequence-like edges, all node names and edge endpoints must be non-empty strings, and every edge endpoint must reference an existing node before the graph is lowered.

Node Map

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge.node_map

NODE_MAP = {nir.Input: lambda name, node, **kw: SCInputNode(name=name, shape=(tuple((int(x)) for x in (next(iter(node.input_type.values())).flatten())) if node.input_type else ())), nir.Output: lambda name, node, **kw: SCOutputNode(name=name, shape=(tuple((int(x)) for x in (next(iter(node.output_type.values())).flatten())) if node.output_type else ())), nir.LIF: lambda name, node, **kw: SCLIFNode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0)), reset_mode=(kw.get('reset_mode', 'reset'))), nir.IF: lambda name, node, **kw: SCIFNode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0)), reset_mode=(kw.get('reset_mode', 'reset'))), nir.LI: lambda name, node, **kw: SCLINode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0))), nir.I: lambda name, node, **kw: SCIntegratorNode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0))), nir.Affine: lambda name, node, **kw: SCAffineNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Linear: lambda name, node, **kw: SCLinearNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Scale: lambda name, node, **kw: SCScaleNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Threshold: lambda name, node, **kw: SCThresholdNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Flatten: lambda name, node, **kw: SCFlattenNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Delay: lambda name, node, **kw: SCDelayNode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0))), nir.CubaLIF: lambda name, node, **kw: SCCubaLIFNode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0)), reset_mode=(kw.get('reset_mode', 'reset'))), nir.CubaLI: lambda name, node, **kw: SCCubaLINode.from_nir(name, node, dt=(kw.get('dt', 1.0))), nir.SumPool2d: lambda name, node, **kw: SCSumPool2dNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.AvgPool2d: lambda name, node, **kw: SCAvgPool2dNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Conv1d: lambda name, node, **kw: SCConv1dNode.from_nir(name, node), nir.Conv2d: lambda name, node, **kw: SCConv2dNode.from_nir(name, node)} module-attribute

SCLIFNode dataclass

LIF neuron mapped from NIR LIF primitive.

NIR LIF: taudv/dt = (v_leak - v) + RI, spike when v > v_threshold Euler: v += ((v_leak - v) + R*I) * dt/tau

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCLIFNode:
    """LIF neuron mapped from NIR LIF primitive.

    NIR LIF: tau*dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R*I, spike when v > v_threshold
    Euler: v += ((v_leak - v) + R*I) * dt/tau
    """

    name: str
    n_neurons: int
    tau: np.ndarray
    r: np.ndarray
    v_leak: np.ndarray
    v_threshold: np.ndarray
    v_reset: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0
    reset_mode: str = "reset"

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(
        cls,
        name: str,
        node: nir.LIF,
        dt: float = 1.0,
        reset_mode: str = "reset",
    ) -> SCLIFNode:
        tau = np.atleast_1d(node.tau).flatten()
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        v_leak = np.atleast_1d(node.v_leak).flatten()
        v_threshold = np.atleast_1d(node.v_threshold).flatten()
        v_reset = (
            np.atleast_1d(node.v_reset).flatten()
            if node.v_reset is not None
            else np.zeros_like(v_threshold)
        )
        return cls(
            name=name,
            n_neurons=len(tau),
            tau=tau,
            r=r,
            v_leak=v_leak,
            v_threshold=v_threshold,
            v_reset=v_reset,
            dt=dt,
            reset_mode=reset_mode,
        )

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = self.v_leak.copy()

    def _broadcast_to(self, size: int) -> None:
        self.n_neurons = size
        for attr in ("tau", "r", "v_leak", "v_threshold", "v_reset"):
            arr = getattr(self, attr)
            if len(arr) == 1 and size > 1:
                setattr(self, attr, np.broadcast_to(arr, (size,)).copy())
        assert self.v is not None
        self.v = np.broadcast_to(self.v, (size,)).copy()

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        if self.n_neurons == 1 and len(x) > 1:
            self._broadcast_to(len(x))
        x = x[: self.n_neurons]
        dv = (self.v_leak - self.v + self.r * x) * (self.dt / self.tau)
        self.v += dv
        spikes = (self.v > self.v_threshold).astype(np.float64)
        if self.reset_mode == "subtract":
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v - self.v_threshold, self.v)
        else:
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v_reset, self.v)
        return spikes

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = self.v_leak.copy()

SCIFNode dataclass

IF neuron — integrator with threshold, no leak.

NIR IF: dv/dt = RI, spike when v > v_threshold Euler: v += RI*dt

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCIFNode:
    """IF neuron — integrator with threshold, no leak.

    NIR IF: dv/dt = R*I, spike when v > v_threshold
    Euler: v += R*I*dt
    """

    name: str
    n_neurons: int
    r: np.ndarray
    v_threshold: np.ndarray
    v_reset: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0
    reset_mode: str = "reset"

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(
        cls,
        name: str,
        node: nir.IF,
        dt: float = 1.0,
        reset_mode: str = "reset",
    ) -> SCIFNode:
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        v_threshold = np.atleast_1d(node.v_threshold).flatten()
        v_reset = (
            np.atleast_1d(node.v_reset).flatten() if node.v_reset is not None else np.zeros_like(r)
        )
        return cls(
            name=name,
            n_neurons=len(r),
            r=r,
            v_threshold=v_threshold,
            v_reset=v_reset,
            dt=dt,
            reset_mode=reset_mode,
        )

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

    def _broadcast_to(self, size: int) -> None:
        self.n_neurons = size
        for attr in ("r", "v_threshold", "v_reset"):
            arr = getattr(self, attr)
            if len(arr) == 1 and size > 1:
                setattr(self, attr, np.broadcast_to(arr, (size,)).copy())
        self.v = np.zeros(size)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        if self.n_neurons == 1 and len(x) > 1:
            self._broadcast_to(len(x))
        x = x[: self.n_neurons]
        self.v += self.r * x * self.dt
        spikes = (self.v > self.v_threshold).astype(np.float64)
        if self.reset_mode == "subtract":
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v - self.v_threshold, self.v)
        else:
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v_reset, self.v)
        return spikes

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

SCLINode dataclass

Leaky integrator — LIF without threshold.

NIR LI: taudv/dt = (v_leak - v) + RI

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCLINode:
    """Leaky integrator — LIF without threshold.

    NIR LI: tau*dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R*I
    """

    name: str
    n_neurons: int
    tau: np.ndarray
    r: np.ndarray
    v_leak: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.LI, dt: float = 1.0) -> SCLINode:
        tau = np.atleast_1d(node.tau).flatten()
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        v_leak = np.atleast_1d(node.v_leak).flatten()
        return cls(name=name, n_neurons=len(tau), tau=tau, r=r, v_leak=v_leak, dt=dt)

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = self.v_leak.copy()

    def _broadcast_to(self, size: int) -> None:
        self.n_neurons = size
        for attr in ("tau", "r", "v_leak"):
            arr = getattr(self, attr)
            if len(arr) == 1 and size > 1:
                setattr(self, attr, np.broadcast_to(arr, (size,)).copy())
        assert self.v is not None
        self.v = np.broadcast_to(self.v, (size,)).copy()

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        assert self.v is not None
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        if self.n_neurons == 1 and len(x) > 1:
            self._broadcast_to(len(x))
        x = x[: self.n_neurons]
        dv = (self.v_leak - self.v + self.r * x) * (self.dt / self.tau)
        self.v += dv
        return self.v.copy()

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = self.v_leak.copy()

SCIntegratorNode dataclass

Pure integrator: dv/dt = RI (no leak, no threshold). Euler: v += RI*dt

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@dataclass
class SCIntegratorNode:
    """Pure integrator: dv/dt = R*I (no leak, no threshold). Euler: v += R*I*dt"""

    name: str
    r: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.I, dt: float = 1.0) -> SCIntegratorNode:
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        return cls(name=name, r=r, dt=dt)

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = np.zeros_like(self.r)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()[: len(self.r)]
        self.v += self.r * x * self.dt
        return self.v.copy()

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = np.zeros_like(self.r)

SCAffineNode dataclass

Dense linear transform with bias: y = Wx + b

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@dataclass
class SCAffineNode:
    """Dense linear transform with bias: y = Wx + b"""

    name: str
    weight: np.ndarray
    bias: np.ndarray

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Affine) -> SCAffineNode:
        return cls(name=name, weight=node.weight, bias=node.bias)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        return self.weight @ x + self.bias

SCLinearNode dataclass

Matrix multiply without bias: y = Wx

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@dataclass
class SCLinearNode:
    """Matrix multiply without bias: y = Wx"""

    name: str
    weight: np.ndarray

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Linear) -> SCLinearNode:
        return cls(name=name, weight=node.weight)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        return self.weight @ x

SCScaleNode dataclass

Element-wise scaling: y = s * x

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@dataclass
class SCScaleNode:
    """Element-wise scaling: y = s * x"""

    name: str
    scale: np.ndarray

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Scale) -> SCScaleNode:
        return cls(name=name, scale=node.scale)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        return self.scale * x

SCThresholdNode dataclass

Spike threshold: y = 1 if x >= threshold else 0

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@dataclass
class SCThresholdNode:
    """Spike threshold: y = 1 if x >= threshold else 0"""

    name: str
    threshold: np.ndarray

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Threshold) -> SCThresholdNode:
        return cls(name=name, threshold=node.threshold)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        return (x >= self.threshold).astype(np.float64)

SCFlattenNode dataclass

Reshape tensor — flatten dimensions.

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@dataclass
class SCFlattenNode:
    """Reshape tensor — flatten dimensions."""

    name: str
    start_dim: int
    end_dim: int

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Flatten) -> SCFlattenNode:
        return cls(name=name, start_dim=node.start_dim, end_dim=node.end_dim)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        x = np.asarray(x)
        if x.ndim == 0:
            if self.start_dim not in (0, -1) or self.end_dim not in (0, -1):
                raise ValueError(
                    f"Invalid flatten dims {self.start_dim}:{self.end_dim} for shape {x.shape}"
                )
            return x.reshape(1)

        start = self.start_dim if self.start_dim >= 0 else x.ndim + self.start_dim
        end = self.end_dim if self.end_dim >= 0 else x.ndim + self.end_dim
        if not 0 <= start < x.ndim or not 0 <= end < x.ndim or start > end:
            raise ValueError(
                f"Invalid flatten dims {self.start_dim}:{self.end_dim} for shape {x.shape}"
            )
        if start == end:
            return x.copy()

        merged = int(np.prod(x.shape[start : end + 1], dtype=np.int64))
        new_shape = x.shape[:start] + (merged,) + x.shape[end + 1 :]
        return x.reshape(new_shape)

SCInputNode dataclass

Graph entry point — passes input through unchanged.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCInputNode:
    """Graph entry point — passes input through unchanged."""

    name: str
    shape: tuple

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        return x

SCOutputNode dataclass

Graph exit point — collects output.

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@dataclass
class SCOutputNode:
    """Graph exit point — collects output."""

    name: str
    shape: tuple
    last_output: np.ndarray | None = None

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        self.last_output = x
        return x

SCDelayNode dataclass

Temporal delay: output = input(t - delay).

NIR Delay: I(t - tau). Implemented as a circular buffer per element. Delay values are rounded to integer timesteps.

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@dataclass
class SCDelayNode:
    """Temporal delay: output = input(t - delay).

    NIR Delay: I(t - tau). Implemented as a circular buffer per element.
    Delay values are rounded to integer timesteps.
    """

    name: str
    delay_steps: np.ndarray
    delay_time: np.ndarray | None = None  # original physical time for lossless export
    _buffers: list[list[np.ndarray]] | None = None

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Delay, dt: float = 1.0) -> SCDelayNode:
        delay = np.atleast_1d(node.delay).flatten()
        steps = np.round(delay / dt).astype(int)
        return cls(name=name, delay_steps=steps, delay_time=delay.copy())

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self._buffers is None:
            self._buffers = [[np.zeros(1) for _ in range(int(d))] for d in self.delay_steps]

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        assert self._buffers is not None
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        out = np.zeros(len(self.delay_steps))
        for i, buf in enumerate(self._buffers):
            xi = float(x[i]) if i < len(x) else 0.0
            if len(buf) == 0:
                out[i] = xi  # zero-delay passthrough
            else:
                out[i] = buf[0][0]
                buf.append(np.array([xi]))
                buf.pop(0)
        return out

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self._buffers = [[np.zeros(1) for _ in range(int(d))] for d in self.delay_steps]

SCCubaLIFNode dataclass

Current-based LIF with synaptic filter.

tau_syn * dI_syn/dt = -I_syn + w_in * I

tau_mem * dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R * I_syn spike when v > v_threshold, reset to v_reset

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCCubaLIFNode:
    """Current-based LIF with synaptic filter.

    NIR CubaLIF: tau_syn * dI_syn/dt = -I_syn + w_in * I
                 tau_mem * dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R * I_syn
                 spike when v > v_threshold, reset to v_reset
    """

    name: str
    n_neurons: int
    tau_syn: np.ndarray
    tau_mem: np.ndarray
    r: np.ndarray
    v_leak: np.ndarray
    v_threshold: np.ndarray
    v_reset: np.ndarray
    w_in: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    i_syn: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0
    reset_mode: str = "reset"

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(
        cls,
        name: str,
        node: nir.CubaLIF,
        dt: float = 1.0,
        reset_mode: str = "reset",
    ) -> SCCubaLIFNode:
        tau_syn = np.atleast_1d(node.tau_syn).flatten()
        tau_mem = np.atleast_1d(node.tau_mem).flatten()
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        v_leak = np.atleast_1d(node.v_leak).flatten()
        v_threshold = np.atleast_1d(node.v_threshold).flatten()
        v_reset = (
            np.atleast_1d(node.v_reset).flatten()
            if node.v_reset is not None
            else np.zeros_like(v_threshold)
        )
        w_in = np.atleast_1d(node.w_in).flatten()
        return cls(
            name=name,
            n_neurons=len(tau_mem),
            tau_syn=tau_syn,
            tau_mem=tau_mem,
            r=r,
            v_leak=v_leak,
            v_threshold=v_threshold,
            v_reset=v_reset,
            w_in=w_in,
            dt=dt,
            reset_mode=reset_mode,
        )

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = self.v_leak.copy()
        if self.i_syn is None:
            self.i_syn = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

    def _broadcast_to(self, size: int) -> None:
        """Broadcast scalar params to match actual input size."""
        self.n_neurons = size
        for attr in ("tau_syn", "tau_mem", "r", "v_leak", "v_threshold", "v_reset", "w_in"):
            arr = getattr(self, attr)
            if len(arr) == 1 and size > 1:
                setattr(self, attr, np.broadcast_to(arr, (size,)).copy())
        assert self.v is not None
        self.v = np.broadcast_to(self.v, (size,)).copy()
        self.i_syn = np.zeros(size)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        assert self.v is not None and self.i_syn is not None
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        if self.n_neurons == 1 and len(x) > 1:
            self._broadcast_to(len(x))
        x = x[: self.n_neurons]
        di = (-self.i_syn + self.w_in * x) * (self.dt / self.tau_syn)
        self.i_syn += di
        dv = (self.v_leak - self.v + self.r * self.i_syn) * (self.dt / self.tau_mem)
        self.v += dv
        spikes = (self.v > self.v_threshold).astype(np.float64)
        if self.reset_mode == "subtract":
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v - self.v_threshold, self.v)
        else:
            self.v = np.where(spikes > 0, self.v_reset, self.v)
        return spikes

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = self.v_leak.copy()
        self.i_syn = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

SCCubaLINode dataclass

Current-based leaky integrator (CubaLIF without threshold).

tau_syn * dI_syn/dt = -I_syn + w_in * I

tau_mem * dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R * I_syn

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCCubaLINode:
    """Current-based leaky integrator (CubaLIF without threshold).

    NIR CubaLI: tau_syn * dI_syn/dt = -I_syn + w_in * I
                tau_mem * dv/dt = (v_leak - v) + R * I_syn
    """

    name: str
    n_neurons: int
    tau_syn: np.ndarray
    tau_mem: np.ndarray
    r: np.ndarray
    v_leak: np.ndarray
    w_in: np.ndarray
    v: np.ndarray | None = None
    i_syn: np.ndarray | None = None
    dt: float = 1.0

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.CubaLI, dt: float = 1.0) -> SCCubaLINode:
        tau_syn = np.atleast_1d(node.tau_syn).flatten()
        tau_mem = np.atleast_1d(node.tau_mem).flatten()
        r = np.atleast_1d(node.r).flatten()
        v_leak = np.atleast_1d(node.v_leak).flatten()
        w_in = np.atleast_1d(node.w_in).flatten()
        return cls(
            name=name,
            n_neurons=len(tau_mem),
            tau_syn=tau_syn,
            tau_mem=tau_mem,
            r=r,
            v_leak=v_leak,
            w_in=w_in,
            dt=dt,
        )

    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
        if self.v is None:
            self.v = self.v_leak.copy()
        if self.i_syn is None:
            self.i_syn = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

    def _broadcast_to(self, size: int) -> None:
        self.n_neurons = size
        for attr in ("tau_syn", "tau_mem", "r", "v_leak", "w_in"):
            arr = getattr(self, attr)
            if len(arr) == 1 and size > 1:
                setattr(self, attr, np.broadcast_to(arr, (size,)).copy())
        assert self.v is not None
        self.v = np.broadcast_to(self.v, (size,)).copy()
        self.i_syn = np.zeros(size)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        assert self.v is not None and self.i_syn is not None
        x = np.atleast_1d(x).flatten()
        if self.n_neurons == 1 and len(x) > 1:
            self._broadcast_to(len(x))
        x = x[: self.n_neurons]
        di = (-self.i_syn + self.w_in * x) * (self.dt / self.tau_syn)
        self.i_syn += di
        dv = (self.v_leak - self.v + self.r * self.i_syn) * (self.dt / self.tau_mem)
        self.v += dv
        return self.v.copy()

    def reset(self) -> None:
        self.v = self.v_leak.copy()
        self.i_syn = np.zeros(self.n_neurons)

SCConv1dNode dataclass

1D convolution: y = conv1d(x, weight) + bias.

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@dataclass
class SCConv1dNode:
    """1D convolution: y = conv1d(x, weight) + bias."""

    name: str
    weight: np.ndarray
    bias: np.ndarray
    stride: int
    padding: int
    dilation: int
    groups: int
    input_shape: int | None = None

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Conv1d) -> SCConv1dNode:
        if isinstance(node.padding, str):
            raise NotImplementedError(
                f"String padding '{node.padding}' not supported; use integer padding"
            )
        padding = int(node.padding)
        return cls(
            name=name,
            weight=node.weight,
            bias=node.bias if node.bias is not None else np.zeros(node.weight.shape[0]),
            stride=node.stride,
            padding=padding,
            dilation=node.dilation,
            groups=node.groups,
            input_shape=getattr(node, "input_shape", None),
        )

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        # x: (C_in, L) or (L,)
        if x.ndim == 1:
            x = x[np.newaxis, :]
        c_out, c_in_per_group, k = self.weight.shape
        c_in, length = x.shape
        if self.padding > 0:
            x = np.pad(x, ((0, 0), (self.padding, self.padding)), mode="constant")
            length = x.shape[1]
        out_len = (length - self.dilation * (k - 1) - 1) // self.stride + 1
        out = np.zeros((c_out, out_len))
        for o in range(c_out):
            g = o // (c_out // self.groups)
            c_start = g * c_in_per_group
            for l in range(out_len):
                val = 0.0
                for ci in range(c_in_per_group):
                    for ki in range(k):
                        idx = l * self.stride + ki * self.dilation
                        if 0 <= idx < x.shape[1]:
                            val += self.weight[o, ci, ki] * x[c_start + ci, idx]
                out[o, l] = val + self.bias[o]
        return out.squeeze()

SCConv2dNode dataclass

2D convolution: y = conv2d(x, weight) + bias.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCConv2dNode:
    """2D convolution: y = conv2d(x, weight) + bias."""

    name: str
    weight: np.ndarray
    bias: np.ndarray
    stride: tuple[int, int]
    padding: tuple[int, int]
    dilation: tuple[int, int]
    groups: int
    input_shape: tuple[int, int] | None = None

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.Conv2d) -> SCConv2dNode:
        stride = node.stride if isinstance(node.stride, tuple) else (node.stride, node.stride)
        padding = node.padding if isinstance(node.padding, tuple) else (node.padding, node.padding)
        if isinstance(padding[0], str):
            raise NotImplementedError(
                f"String padding '{padding[0]}' not supported; use integer padding"
            )
        dilation = (
            node.dilation if isinstance(node.dilation, tuple) else (node.dilation, node.dilation)
        )
        return cls(
            name=name,
            weight=node.weight,
            bias=node.bias if node.bias is not None else np.zeros(node.weight.shape[0]),
            stride=stride,
            padding=padding,
            dilation=dilation,
            groups=node.groups,
            input_shape=getattr(node, "input_shape", None),
        )

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        # x: (C_in, H, W) or (H, W)
        if x.ndim == 2:
            x = x[np.newaxis, :, :]
        c_out, c_in_per_group, kh, kw = self.weight.shape
        c_in, h, w = x.shape
        ph, pw = self.padding
        if ph > 0 or pw > 0:
            x = np.pad(x, ((0, 0), (ph, ph), (pw, pw)), mode="constant")
            h, w = x.shape[1], x.shape[2]
        sh, sw = self.stride
        dh, dw = self.dilation
        oh = (h - dh * (kh - 1) - 1) // sh + 1
        ow = (w - dw * (kw - 1) - 1) // sw + 1
        out = np.zeros((c_out, oh, ow))
        for o in range(c_out):
            g = o // (c_out // self.groups)
            c_start = g * c_in_per_group
            for i in range(oh):
                for j in range(ow):
                    val = 0.0
                    for ci in range(c_in_per_group):
                        for ki in range(kh):
                            for kj in range(kw):
                                ii = i * sh + ki * dh
                                jj = j * sw + kj * dw
                                if 0 <= ii < h and 0 <= jj < w:
                                    val += self.weight[o, ci, ki, kj] * x[c_start + ci, ii, jj]
                    out[o, i, j] = val + self.bias[o]
        return out.squeeze()

SCSumPool2dNode dataclass

2D sum pooling: sum over spatial kernel windows.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCSumPool2dNode:
    """2D sum pooling: sum over spatial kernel windows."""

    name: str
    kernel_size: tuple[int, int]
    stride: tuple[int, int]
    padding: tuple[int, int]

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.SumPool2d) -> SCSumPool2dNode:
        ks_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.kernel_size).flatten()[:2])
        st_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.stride).flatten()[:2])
        pad_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.padding).flatten()[:2])
        ks = (ks_raw[0], ks_raw[0]) if len(ks_raw) == 1 else (ks_raw[0], ks_raw[1])
        st = (st_raw[0], st_raw[0]) if len(st_raw) == 1 else (st_raw[0], st_raw[1])
        pad = (pad_raw[0], pad_raw[0]) if len(pad_raw) == 1 else (pad_raw[0], pad_raw[1])
        return cls(name=name, kernel_size=ks, stride=st, padding=pad)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        if x.ndim < 2:
            return x
        # Expect (C, H, W) or (H, W)
        if x.ndim == 2:
            x = x[np.newaxis, :, :]
        c, h, w = x.shape
        ph, pw = self.padding
        if ph > 0 or pw > 0:
            x = np.pad(x, ((0, 0), (ph, ph), (pw, pw)), mode="constant")
            h, w = x.shape[1], x.shape[2]
        kh, kw = self.kernel_size
        sh, sw = self.stride
        oh = (h - kh) // sh + 1
        ow = (w - kw) // sw + 1
        out = np.zeros((c, oh, ow))
        for i in range(oh):
            for j in range(ow):
                out[:, i, j] = x[:, i * sh : i * sh + kh, j * sw : j * sw + kw].sum(axis=(1, 2))
        return out.squeeze()

SCAvgPool2dNode dataclass

2D average pooling: SumPool / kernel_area.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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@dataclass
class SCAvgPool2dNode:
    """2D average pooling: SumPool / kernel_area."""

    name: str
    kernel_size: tuple[int, int]
    stride: tuple[int, int]
    padding: tuple[int, int]

    @classmethod
    def from_nir(cls, name: str, node: nir.AvgPool2d) -> SCAvgPool2dNode:
        ks_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.kernel_size).flatten()[:2])
        st_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.stride).flatten()[:2])
        pad_raw = tuple(int(x) for x in np.atleast_1d(node.padding).flatten()[:2])
        ks = (ks_raw[0], ks_raw[0]) if len(ks_raw) == 1 else (ks_raw[0], ks_raw[1])
        st = (st_raw[0], st_raw[0]) if len(st_raw) == 1 else (st_raw[0], st_raw[1])
        pad = (pad_raw[0], pad_raw[0]) if len(pad_raw) == 1 else (pad_raw[0], pad_raw[1])
        return cls(name=name, kernel_size=ks, stride=st, padding=pad)

    def forward(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
        sum_node = SCSumPool2dNode(
            name=self.name + "_sum",
            kernel_size=self.kernel_size,
            stride=self.stride,
            padding=self.padding,
        )
        summed = sum_node.forward(x)
        area = self.kernel_size[0] * self.kernel_size[1]
        return summed / area

map_node(name, node, **kwargs)

Convert a single NIR node to its SC-NeuroCore equivalent.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/node_map.py
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def map_node(name: str, node: nir.NIRNode, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
    """Convert a single NIR node to its SC-NeuroCore equivalent."""
    factory = NODE_MAP.get(type(node))
    if factory is None:
        raise NotImplementedError(
            f"NIR node type {type(node).__name__} not yet supported (node: {name!r})"
        )
    return factory(name, node, **kwargs)

Export

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge.export

to_nir(network, path=None)

Export an SC-NeuroCore SCNetwork to NIR format.

Parameters

network : SCNetwork The network to export. path : str or Path, optional If provided, write the NIR graph to this file.

Returns

nir.NIRGraph

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/export.py
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def to_nir(network, path: str | Path | None = None) -> nir.NIRGraph:  # type: ignore[no-untyped-def]
    """Export an SC-NeuroCore SCNetwork to NIR format.

    Parameters
    ----------
    network : SCNetwork
        The network to export.
    path : str or Path, optional
        If provided, write the NIR graph to this file.

    Returns
    -------
    nir.NIRGraph
    """
    from .parser import SCMultiPortSubgraphNode, SCNetwork, SCSubgraphNode, _UnitDelayNode

    if not isinstance(network, SCNetwork):
        raise TypeError(f"Expected SCNetwork, got {type(network)}")

    # Ensure topo_order has been computed (triggers delay insertion)
    _ = network.topo_order

    nodes = {}
    edges = list(network.edges)

    for name, node in network.nodes.items():
        # Skip internal delay nodes — reconstruct as direct recurrent edges
        if isinstance(node, _UnitDelayNode):
            continue
        # Recursively export subgraphs
        if isinstance(node, (SCSubgraphNode, SCMultiPortSubgraphNode)):
            nodes[name] = to_nir(node.network)
            continue
        nir_node = _node_to_nir(name, node)
        if nir_node is None:
            raise ValueError(f"Cannot export node {name!r} of type {type(node).__name__} to NIR")
        nodes[name] = nir_node

    # Replace delay edges with original recurrent edges
    clean_edges = []
    for src, dst in edges:
        if src.startswith("_delay_") and src in network._recurrent_map:
            # Restore original back edge: recurrent_source -> dst
            original_src = network._recurrent_map[src]
            clean_edges.append((original_src, dst))
        elif dst.startswith("_delay_"):
            # Skip the edge feeding INTO the delay node (it's implicit)
            continue
        else:
            clean_edges.append((src, dst))

    graph = nir.NIRGraph(nodes=nodes, edges=clean_edges)

    if path is not None:
        nir.write(str(path), graph)

    return graph

Hardware Target Manifests

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge.hardware_targets

Capability manifests for NIR-to-neuromorphic-hardware planning.

SCMappingConstraints dataclass

SC-specific constraints used before lowering NIR graphs to a target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SCMappingConstraints:
    """SC-specific constraints used before lowering NIR graphs to a target."""

    bitstream_lengths: tuple[int, ...]
    stream_transport: str
    precision_modes: tuple[str, ...]
    stochastic_sources: tuple[str, ...]
    back_annotation_channels: tuple[str, ...]

    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable representation."""

        return {
            "bitstream_lengths": list(self.bitstream_lengths),
            "stream_transport": self.stream_transport,
            "precision_modes": list(self.precision_modes),
            "stochastic_sources": list(self.stochastic_sources),
            "back_annotation_channels": list(self.back_annotation_channels),
        }

to_dict()

Return a JSON-serialisable representation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable representation."""

    return {
        "bitstream_lengths": list(self.bitstream_lengths),
        "stream_transport": self.stream_transport,
        "precision_modes": list(self.precision_modes),
        "stochastic_sources": list(self.stochastic_sources),
        "back_annotation_channels": list(self.back_annotation_channels),
    }

NeuromorphicHardwareProfile dataclass

NIR extension profile for a named neuromorphic target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuromorphicHardwareProfile:
    """NIR extension profile for a named neuromorphic target."""

    target_id: str
    display_name: str
    backend_status: str
    supported_nir_nodes: tuple[str, ...]
    unsupported_nir_nodes: tuple[str, ...]
    sc_constraints: SCMappingConstraints
    notes: tuple[str, ...] = ()

    def to_manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return the profile in deterministic manifest form."""

        return {
            "backend_status": self.backend_status,
            "display_name": self.display_name,
            "notes": list(self.notes),
            "sc_constraints": self.sc_constraints.to_dict(),
            "supported_nir_nodes": list(self.supported_nir_nodes),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
            "unsupported_nir_nodes": list(self.unsupported_nir_nodes),
        }

to_manifest()

Return the profile in deterministic manifest form.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return the profile in deterministic manifest form."""

    return {
        "backend_status": self.backend_status,
        "display_name": self.display_name,
        "notes": list(self.notes),
        "sc_constraints": self.sc_constraints.to_dict(),
        "supported_nir_nodes": list(self.supported_nir_nodes),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
        "unsupported_nir_nodes": list(self.unsupported_nir_nodes),
    }

HardwareNoiseAnnotation dataclass

Measured target noise that can be replayed in simulation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class HardwareNoiseAnnotation:
    """Measured target noise that can be replayed in simulation."""

    target_id: str
    observations: dict[str, float]
    simulation_contract: dict[str, Any]

    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation."""

        return {
            "observations": dict(self.observations),
            "simulation_contract": dict(self.simulation_contract),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
        }

to_dict()

Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable noise annotation."""

    return {
        "observations": dict(self.observations),
        "simulation_contract": dict(self.simulation_contract),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
    }

available_hardware_profiles()

Return all known hardware profiles in deterministic order.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def available_hardware_profiles() -> tuple[NeuromorphicHardwareProfile, ...]:
    """Return all known hardware profiles in deterministic order."""

    return tuple(_PROFILES[key] for key in sorted(_PROFILES))

get_hardware_profile(target_id)

Return one hardware profile by identifier.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def get_hardware_profile(target_id: str) -> NeuromorphicHardwareProfile:
    """Return one hardware profile by identifier."""

    key = target_id.lower().replace("-", "_")
    if key not in _PROFILES:
        known = ", ".join(sorted(_PROFILES))
        raise KeyError(f"unknown neuromorphic target '{target_id}'. Known targets: {known}")
    return _PROFILES[key]

build_nir_hardware_manifest(targets=None)

Build a deterministic manifest for NIR hardware-extension planning.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def build_nir_hardware_manifest(targets: tuple[str, ...] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Build a deterministic manifest for NIR hardware-extension planning."""

    selected = tuple(sorted(_PROFILES)) if targets is None else targets
    profiles = [get_hardware_profile(target).to_manifest() for target in selected]
    return {
        "schema_version": "1.0",
        "extension": "sc_neurocore.nir_hardware_targets",
        "profiles": profiles,
    }

build_noise_annotation(target_id, observations)

Validate measured hardware noise and prepare it for simulation replay.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/hardware_targets.py
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def build_noise_annotation(
    target_id: str,
    observations: Mapping[str, float],
) -> HardwareNoiseAnnotation:
    """Validate measured hardware noise and prepare it for simulation replay."""

    profile = get_hardware_profile(target_id)
    allowed = set(profile.sc_constraints.back_annotation_channels)
    unknown = sorted(set(observations) - allowed)
    if unknown:
        raise ValueError(f"unknown noise channels for {profile.target_id}: {', '.join(unknown)}")

    clean: dict[str, float] = {}
    for name, value in observations.items():
        numeric = float(value)
        if not math.isfinite(numeric) or numeric < 0:
            raise ValueError(f"noise channel '{name}' must be finite and non-negative")
        clean[name] = numeric

    return HardwareNoiseAnnotation(
        target_id=profile.target_id,
        observations=clean,
        simulation_contract={
            "apply_to": "sc_probability_and_event_timing",
            "replay_mode": "deterministic_seeded",
            "requires_measured_hardware": True,
        },
    )

build_nir_hardware_manifest() records capability manifests for Akida, Loihi 2, BrainScaleS-3, SpiNNaker2, and DYNAP-SE. These entries are planning metadata, not live SDK integrations: each profile carries backend_status: capability_manifest and only records NIR node support, SC bitstream ranges, stream transport, stochastic sources, and noise channels that can be measured and replayed in simulation.

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from sc_neurocore.nir_bridge import build_nir_hardware_manifest, build_noise_annotation

manifest = build_nir_hardware_manifest(("loihi2", "spinnaker2", "akida"))
noise = build_noise_annotation("loihi2", {"spike_drop_rate": 0.001})

Noise annotations validate channel names and reject non-finite or negative measurements before they can influence simulation.

Loihi 2 / SpiNNaker2 Adapter Packages

sc_neurocore.nir_bridge.neuromorphic_adapters

SDK-free adapter packages for Loihi 2 and SpiNNaker2 planning.

The functions in this module deliberately do not invoke Lava, SpiNNTools, or physical hardware. They create deterministic handoff artefacts from a NIR graph and the existing silicon-mapping report so downstream vendor-specific runs have an explicit manifest, fallback list, and hardware-noise contract.

NeuromorphicAdapterPackage dataclass

Deterministic handoff package for one neuromorphic hardware target.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuromorphicAdapterPackage:
    """Deterministic handoff package for one neuromorphic hardware target."""

    target_id: str
    adapter_name: str
    vendor_stack: str
    sdk_dependency: str
    handoff_entrypoint: str
    hardware_status: str
    mapping_report: dict[str, Any]
    target_report: dict[str, Any]

    def manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest."""

        return {
            "adapter_name": self.adapter_name,
            "fallback_requirements": list(self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]),
            "handoff_entrypoint": self.handoff_entrypoint,
            "hardware_status": self.hardware_status,
            "lowering_status": self.target_report["lowering_status"],
            "noise_back_annotation_hooks": list(self.target_report["noise_back_annotation_hooks"]),
            "schema_version": ADAPTER_SCHEMA_VERSION,
            "sdk_dependency": self.sdk_dependency,
            "summary": dict(self.target_report["summary"]),
            "target_id": self.target_id,
            "vendor_stack": self.vendor_stack,
        }

    def files(self) -> dict[str, str]:
        """Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path."""

        manifest = self.manifest()
        limitations = "\n".join(f"- {item}" for item in self.target_report["limitations"])
        fallback = "\n".join(
            f"- {item['node']} ({item['node_type']}): {item['requirement']}"
            for item in self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]
        )
        if not fallback:
            fallback = "- none"
        readme = (
            f"# {self.adapter_name}\n\n"
            f"Target: `{self.target_id}`\n\n"
            f"Vendor stack: {self.vendor_stack}\n\n"
            f"SDK dependency: `{self.sdk_dependency}`\n\n"
            f"Lowering status: `{self.target_report['lowering_status']}`\n\n"
            "## Handoff Boundary\n\n"
            f"{self.handoff_entrypoint}. {self.hardware_status}.\n\n"
            "This package is a deterministic SC-NeuroCore planning artefact. "
            "It does not claim execution on vendor hardware until the vendor SDK "
            "run and board logs are attached.\n\n"
            "## Fallback Requirements\n\n"
            f"{fallback}\n\n"
            "## Limitations\n\n"
            f"{limitations}\n"
        )
        return {
            f"{self.target_id}/adapter_manifest.json": json.dumps(
                manifest, indent=2, sort_keys=True
            )
            + "\n",
            f"{self.target_id}/nir_silicon_mapping_report.json": json.dumps(
                self.mapping_report, indent=2, sort_keys=True
            )
            + "\n",
            f"{self.target_id}/README.md": readme,
        }

manifest()

Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def manifest(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Return a JSON-serialisable adapter manifest."""

    return {
        "adapter_name": self.adapter_name,
        "fallback_requirements": list(self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]),
        "handoff_entrypoint": self.handoff_entrypoint,
        "hardware_status": self.hardware_status,
        "lowering_status": self.target_report["lowering_status"],
        "noise_back_annotation_hooks": list(self.target_report["noise_back_annotation_hooks"]),
        "schema_version": ADAPTER_SCHEMA_VERSION,
        "sdk_dependency": self.sdk_dependency,
        "summary": dict(self.target_report["summary"]),
        "target_id": self.target_id,
        "vendor_stack": self.vendor_stack,
    }

files()

Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def files(self) -> dict[str, str]:
    """Return deterministic package files keyed by relative path."""

    manifest = self.manifest()
    limitations = "\n".join(f"- {item}" for item in self.target_report["limitations"])
    fallback = "\n".join(
        f"- {item['node']} ({item['node_type']}): {item['requirement']}"
        for item in self.target_report["fallback_requirements"]
    )
    if not fallback:
        fallback = "- none"
    readme = (
        f"# {self.adapter_name}\n\n"
        f"Target: `{self.target_id}`\n\n"
        f"Vendor stack: {self.vendor_stack}\n\n"
        f"SDK dependency: `{self.sdk_dependency}`\n\n"
        f"Lowering status: `{self.target_report['lowering_status']}`\n\n"
        "## Handoff Boundary\n\n"
        f"{self.handoff_entrypoint}. {self.hardware_status}.\n\n"
        "This package is a deterministic SC-NeuroCore planning artefact. "
        "It does not claim execution on vendor hardware until the vendor SDK "
        "run and board logs are attached.\n\n"
        "## Fallback Requirements\n\n"
        f"{fallback}\n\n"
        "## Limitations\n\n"
        f"{limitations}\n"
    )
    return {
        f"{self.target_id}/adapter_manifest.json": json.dumps(
            manifest, indent=2, sort_keys=True
        )
        + "\n",
        f"{self.target_id}/nir_silicon_mapping_report.json": json.dumps(
            self.mapping_report, indent=2, sort_keys=True
        )
        + "\n",
        f"{self.target_id}/README.md": readme,
    }

build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(source, target_id, config=None)

Build one Loihi 2 or SpiNNaker2 adapter handoff package.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(
    source: Any,
    target_id: str,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> NeuromorphicAdapterPackage:
    """Build one Loihi 2 or SpiNNaker2 adapter handoff package."""

    target = _normalise_adapter_target(target_id)
    cfg = _target_config(target, config)
    report = build_silicon_mapping_report(source, cfg)
    target_report = report["targets"][0]
    handoff = _TARGET_HANDOFFS[target]
    return NeuromorphicAdapterPackage(
        target_id=target,
        adapter_name=handoff["adapter_name"],
        vendor_stack=handoff["vendor_stack"],
        sdk_dependency=handoff["sdk_dependency"],
        handoff_entrypoint=handoff["handoff_entrypoint"],
        hardware_status=handoff["hardware_status"],
        mapping_report=report,
        target_report=target_report,
    )

build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(source, targets=SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS, config=None)

Build deterministic adapter packages for multiple targets.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(
    source: Any,
    targets: tuple[str, ...] = SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> dict[str, NeuromorphicAdapterPackage]:
    """Build deterministic adapter packages for multiple targets."""

    return {
        _normalise_adapter_target(target): build_neuromorphic_adapter_package(
            source, target, config
        )
        for target in targets
    }

write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(output_dir, source, targets=SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS, config=None)

Write Loihi 2/SpiNNaker2 adapter manifests and reports to disk.

Source code in src/sc_neurocore/nir_bridge/neuromorphic_adapters.py
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def write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(
    output_dir: str | Path,
    source: Any,
    targets: tuple[str, ...] = SUPPORTED_ADAPTER_TARGETS,
    config: SiliconMappingConfig | None = None,
) -> dict[str, Path]:
    """Write Loihi 2/SpiNNaker2 adapter manifests and reports to disk."""

    output = Path(output_dir)
    packages = build_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(source, targets, config)
    written: dict[str, Path] = {}
    for target, package in packages.items():
        for rel_path, content in package.files().items():
            path = output / rel_path
            path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
            path.write_text(content, encoding="utf-8")
            written[f"{target}:{rel_path}"] = path
    return written

build_neuromorphic_adapter_package() turns a parsed NIR graph into a deterministic handoff package for either loihi2 or spinnaker2. The package contains:

  • adapter_manifest.json with lowering status, fallback requirements, selected bitstream length, and noise back-annotation hooks;
  • nir_silicon_mapping_report.json, the full mapping report used to build the manifest;
  • README.md documenting the vendor SDK boundary.

The adapter package is intentionally SDK-free. Loihi 2 execution still requires Lava/Loihi access, and SpiNNaker2 execution still requires the SpiNNaker2 SDK and board access. The package is therefore a reproducible planning and handoff artefact, not a hardware-execution claim.

Python
from sc_neurocore.nir_bridge import write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle

write_neuromorphic_adapter_bundle(
    "build/neuromorphic_targets",
    nir_graph,
    targets=("loihi2", "spinnaker2"),
)