peak-locator 1.1.2
A robust Python toolkit for deterministic peak detection in one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and higher-dimensional numerical data
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.9
Keywords: peak-detection, signal-processing, data-analysis, algorithms, numpy, scipy

# Peak Locator

A robust Python toolkit for deterministic peak detection in one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and higher-dimensional numerical data.

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## Overview

Peak Locator provides a collection of peak detection algorithms for numerical data represented as arrays or matrices.
It supports multiple algorithmic approaches for one-dimensional and two-dimensional inputs, with a unified interface for higher-dimensional data.
The library offers automatic algorithm selection based on input characteristics, while allowing explicit configuration when a specific method or performance profile is required.

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![Peak Detection Visualization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chiraag-kakar/peak-locator/main/docs/assets/peak_detection_diagram.png)

*Visualization showing 1D and 2D peak detection in action*

</div>

### Key Features

- **1D Peak Detection**: Multiple algorithms (brute force, binary search, hybrid)
- **2D Peak Detection**: Divide-and-conquer approach for matrices
- **N-Dimensional Support**: Conceptual implementation for higher dimensions
- **Peak Counting**: Linear and segment tree-based approaches
- **Automatic Algorithm Selection**: Chooses optimal algorithm based on data properties
- **Duplicate Handling**: Robust handling of arrays with duplicate values
- **Visualization Tools**: Built-in plotting utilities for 1D and 2D data
- **Production Ready**: Full type annotations, comprehensive tests, and documentation

## Installation

### From PyPI (when published)

```bash
pip install peak-locator
```

For visualization support:

```bash
pip install peak-locator[viz]
```

### From Source / Local Development

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/peak-locator.git
cd peak-locator

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install in editable mode with development tools
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

## Quick Start

### Basic Usage

```python
from peak_locator import PeakDetector
import numpy as np

# 1D peak detection
arr = np.array([1, 3, 2, 5, 4])
detector = PeakDetector(arr)
peak_idx = detector.find_any_peak()
print(f"Peak found at index: {peak_idx}")

# 2D peak detection
matrix = np.array([[1, 2, 3], [4, 9, 5], [6, 7, 8]])
detector = PeakDetector(matrix)
row, col = detector.find_peak_2d()
print(f"Peak found at ({row}, {col})")
```

### Finding All Peaks

```python
arr = np.array([1, 5, 2, 6, 3])
detector = PeakDetector(arr)
all_peaks = detector.find_all_peaks()
print(f"Found {len(all_peaks)} peaks at indices: {all_peaks}")
```

### Counting Peaks

```python
arr = np.array([1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 2])
detector = PeakDetector(arr)
count = detector.count_peaks()
print(f"Total peaks: {count}")
```

## Supported Algorithms

### 1D Peak Detection

- **Brute Force** (`mode="brute"`): Linear scan, O(n) time complexity
- **Binary Search** (`mode="binary"`): O(log n) time complexity, best for arrays without duplicates
- **Hybrid** (`mode="hybrid"`): Compresses duplicates then uses binary search, handles duplicates robustly
- **Auto** (`mode="auto"`): Automatically selects the best algorithm based on data properties

### 2D Peak Detection

- **Divide-and-Conquer**: O(n log m) time complexity for n×m matrices

### Peak Counting

- **Linear Scan**: O(n) time, suitable for single queries
- **Segment Tree**: O(n) preprocessing, O(log n) per query, optimal for repeated range queries

## Design Philosophy

Peak Locator is designed with the following principles:

1. **Simplicity**: Clean, intuitive API that hides algorithmic complexity
2. **Robustness**: Handles edge cases, duplicates, and invalid inputs gracefully
3. **Performance**: Automatic algorithm selection optimizes for your use case
4. **Extensibility**: Well-structured codebase allows easy addition of new algorithms
5. **Documentation**: Comprehensive docs and examples for all features
6. **API Stability**: Public APIs follow semantic versioning.

## Error Handling

Peak Locator performs strict input validation and raises explicit exceptions for:

* Unsupported data types or shapes
* Invalid dimensionality for a selected algorithm
* Ambiguous peak definitions when strict criteria are required

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## Determinism and Thread Safety

* Algorithms are deterministic
* No global mutable state is used
* `PeakDetector` instances are safe for concurrent read-only use

## Performance Characteristics

### 1D Peak Detection

| Algorithm | Time Complexity | Space Complexity | Best For |
|-----------|----------------|------------------|----------|
| Brute Force | O(n) | O(1) | Small arrays, simple cases |
| Binary Search | O(log n) | O(1) | Large arrays without duplicates |
| Hybrid | O(n) worst, O(log n) best | O(n) worst, O(1) best | Arrays with duplicates |

### 2D Peak Detection

- **Time**: O(n log m) for n×m matrix
- **Space**: O(log m) for recursion stack

### Peak Counting

- **Linear**: O(n) per query
- **Segment Tree**: O(n) preprocessing, O(log n) per query

## API Reference

### PeakDetector

Main interface for peak detection.

```python
detector = PeakDetector(
    data,                    # array-like: Input data
    allow_duplicates=True,     # bool: Handle duplicate values
    mode="auto"              # str: Algorithm mode
)
```

#### Methods

- `find_any_peak()`: Find any peak in the data
- `find_all_peaks()`: Find all peaks (1D only)
- `count_peaks(use_segment_tree=False)`: Count peaks (1D only)
- `find_peak_2d()`: Find peak in 2D data
- `find_peak_nd()`: Find peak in N-dimensional data

#### Properties

- `data`: Underlying numpy array
- `shape`: Shape of the data
- `ndim`: Number of dimensions

## Examples

### Example 1: Signal Processing

```python
import numpy as np
from peak_locator import PeakDetector

# Simulate a signal with noise
signal = np.sin(np.linspace(0, 4*np.pi, 100)) + np.random.normal(0, 0.1, 100)
detector = PeakDetector(signal)
peaks = detector.find_all_peaks()
print(f"Found {len(peaks)} peaks in signal")
```

### Example 2: Image Analysis

```python
import numpy as np
from peak_locator import PeakDetector

# Find peak intensity in an image
image = np.random.rand(100, 100) * 255
detector = PeakDetector(image)
row, col = detector.find_peak_2d()
print(f"Peak intensity at pixel ({row}, {col})")
```

### Example 3: Visualization

```python
import numpy as np
from peak_locator import PeakDetector
from peak_locator.visualization import plot_1d_peaks

arr = np.array([1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 2])
detector = PeakDetector(arr)
peaks = detector.find_all_peaks()
plot_1d_peaks(arr, peaks=peaks, show_all=True)
```

## Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the `docs/` directory:

- [Quick Start Guide](docs/quickstart.md) - Get started in 5 minutes
- [1D Peak Detection Examples](docs/peak_1d_examples.md) - Detailed 1D examples
- [2D Peak Detection Examples](docs/peak_2d_examples.md) - Matrix peak detection
- [Peak Counting](docs/peak_counting.md) - Counting peaks efficiently
- [Segment Tree Usage](docs/segment_tree_usage.md) - Advanced range queries
- [N-Dimensional Concepts](docs/nd_peak_concepts.md) - Higher-dimensional peak detection

## Testing

Run the test suite:

```bash
pytest
```

With coverage:

```bash
pytest --cov=peak_locator --cov-report=html
```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes with tests
4. Ensure all tests pass and code is formatted
5. Submit a pull request

### Development Setup

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/peak-locator.git
cd peak-locator
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

### Code Quality

This project uses:
- `black` for code formatting
- `ruff` for linting
- `mypy` for type checking
- `pytest` for testing

### CI

The project uses automated GitHub Actions workflows for:
- **CI**: Runs tests, linting, and type checking on every push/PR
- **Releases**: Automatically publishes to PyPI when a GitHub release is created

## License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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## Changelog

All notable changes are documented in `CHANGELOG.md`.

This project adheres to [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).