Example-of-param.json

We have provided different examples of param.json in dpgen/examples/run/. In this section, we give a description of the param.json, taking dpgen/examples/run/dp2.x-lammps-vasp/param_CH4_deepmd-kit-2.0.1.json as an example. This is a param.json for a gas-phase methane molecule. Here, DeePMD-kit (v2.x), LAMMPS and VASP codes are used for training, exploration and labeling respectively.

basics

The basics related keys in param.json are given as follows

  "type_map": [
    "H",
    "C"
  ],
  "mass_map": [
    1,
    12
  ],

The basics related keys specify the basic information about the system. “type_map” gives the atom types, i.e. “H” and “C”. “mass_map” gives the standard atom weights, i.e. “1” and “12”.

data

The data related keys in param.json are given as follows

  "init_data_prefix": "....../init/",
  "init_data_sys": [
    "CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/02.md/sys-0004-0001/deepmd"
  ],

  "sys_configs_prefix": "....../init/",
  "sys_configs": [
    [
      "CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/01.scale_pert/sys-0004-0001/scale*/00000*/POSCAR"
    ],
    [
      "CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/01.scale_pert/sys-0004-0001/scale*/00001*/POSCAR"
    ]
  ],

The data related keys specify the init data for training initial DP models and structures used for model_devi calculations. “init_data_prefix” and “init_data_sys” specify the location of the init data. “sys_configs_prefix” and “sys_configs” specify the location of the structures.

Here, the init data is provided at “…… /init/CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/02.md/sys-0004-0001/deepmd”. These structures are divided into two groups and provided at “……/init/CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/01.scale_pert/sys-0004-0001/scale*/00000*/POSCAR” and “……/init/CH4.POSCAR.01x01x01/01.scale_pert/sys-0004-0001/scale*/00001*/POSCAR”.

training

The training related keys in param.json are given as follows

  "numb_models": 4,
  "default_training_param": {
  },

The training related keys specify the details of training tasks. “numb_models” specifies the number of models to be trained. “default_training_param” specifies the training parameters for deepmd-kit.

Here, 4 DP models will be trained in 00.train. A detailed explanation of training parameters can be found in DeePMD-kit’s documentation (https://docs.deepmodeling.com/projects/deepmd/en/master/).

exploration

The exploration related keys in param.json are given as follows

  "model_devi_dt": 0.002,
  "model_devi_skip": 0,
  "model_devi_f_trust_lo": 0.05,
  "model_devi_f_trust_hi": 0.15,
  "model_devi_clean_traj": true,
  "model_devi_jobs": [
    {
      "sys_idx": [
        0
      ],
      "temps": [
        100
      ],
      "press": [
        1.0
      ],
      "trj_freq": 10,
      "nsteps": 300,
      "ensemble": "nvt",
      "_idx": "00"
    },
    {
      "sys_idx": [
        1
      ],
      "temps": [
        100
      ],
      "press": [
        1.0
      ],
      "trj_freq": 10,
      "nsteps": 3000,
      "ensemble": "nvt",
      "_idx": "01"
    }
  ],

The exploration related keys specify the details of exploration tasks. “model_devi_dt” specifies timestep for MD simulation. “model_devi_skip” specifies the number of structures skipped for saving in each MD. “model_devi_f_trust_lo” and “model_devi_f_trust_hi” specify the lower and upper bound of model_devi of forces for the selection. “model_devi_clean_traj” specifies whether to clean traj folders in MD. If type of model_devi_clean_traj is boolean type then it denote whether to clean traj folders in MD since they are too large.In “model_devi_jobs”, “sys_idx” specifies the group of structures used for model_devi calculations, “temps” specifies the temperature (K) in MD, “press” specifies the pressure (Bar) in MD, “trj_freq” specifies the frequency of trajectory saved in MD, “nsteps” specifies the running steps of MD, “ensemble” specifies the ensemble used in MD, and “_idx” specifies the index of iteration.

Here, MD simulations are performed at the temperature of 100 K and the pressure of 1.0 Bar with an integrator time of 2 fs under the nvt ensemble. Two iterations are set in “model_devi_jobs”. MD simulations are run for 300 and 3000 time steps with the first and second groups of structures in “sys_configs” in 00 and 01 iterations. We choose to save all structures generated in MD simulations and have set "trj_freq" as 10, so 30 and 300 structures are saved in 00 and 01 iterations. If the “max_devi_f” of saved structure falls between 0.05 and 0.15, DP-GEN will treat the structure as a candidate. We choose to clean traj folders in MD since they are too large. If you want to save the most recent n iterations of traj folders, you can set “model_devi_clean_traj” to be an integer.

labeling

The labeling related keys in param.json are given as follows

  "fp_style": "vasp",
  "shuffle_poscar": false,
  "fp_task_max": 20,
  "fp_task_min": 1,
  "fp_pp_path": "....../methane/",
  "fp_pp_files": [
    "POTCAR"
  ],
  "fp_incar": "....../INCAR_methane"

The labeling related keys specify the details of labeling tasks. “fp_style” specifies software for First Principles. “fp_task_max” and “fp_task_min” specify the minimum and maximum of structures to be calculated in 02.fp of each iteration. “fp_pp_path” and “fp_pp_files” specify the location of the psuedo-potential file to be used for 02.fp. “fp_incar” specifies input file for VASP. INCAR must specify KSPACING and KGAMMA.

Here, a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 20 structures will be labeled using the VASP code with the INCAR provided at “……/INCAR_methane” and POTCAR provided at “……/methane/POTCAR” in each iteration. Note that the order of elements in POTCAR should correspond to the order in type_map.

All the keys of the DP-GEN are explained in detail in the section Parameters.