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foxhunt/ml/tests/ppo_dual_phase_backtest_tests.rs
jgrusewski 1934367bfa refactor(ml): consolidate 13 duplicate OHLCVBar definitions into single canonical type
Created ml/src/types/ohlcv.rs as the single source of truth for OHLCVBar
(DateTime<Utc> timestamp, f64 OHLCV fields). Replaced all 13 duplicate
definitions across features/, regime/, real_data_loader, and evaluation/
with imports from crate::types::OHLCVBar.

Key changes:
- New: ml/src/types/mod.rs + ohlcv.rs with canonical OHLCVBar
  (derives: Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize + Default)
- Renamed: evaluation::metrics::OHLCVBar → OHLCVBarF32 (genuinely
  different type: f32 fields, i64 timestamp for compact backtesting)
- Eliminated all import aliases (ExtractionOHLCVBar, RegimeOHLCVBar,
  PriceOHLCVBar, VolumeOHLCVBar) in dbn_sequence_loader.rs and pipeline.rs
- Renamed regime::orchestrator::Bar → OHLCVBar (same fields, just aliased)
- Updated 39 files total (13 definitions removed, imports normalized)

1883 lib tests passing, compilation clean.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-20 18:14:42 +01:00

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//! Tests for Continuous PPO Dual-Phase Backtest Tracking
//!
//! This test suite validates the separation of exploration phase (burn-in) from
//! exploitation phase (learned strategy) in Continuous PPO training.
//!
//! Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach:
//! 1. Write tests first (this file)
//! 2. Implement code to pass tests
//! 3. Run tests and verify all pass
use ml::evaluation::engine::{Action, EvaluationEngine};
use ml::evaluation::metrics::{PerformanceMetrics, OHLCVBarF32};
/// Results from dual-phase backtesting (exploration vs exploitation)
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct DualPhaseBacktestResults {
/// Metrics from exploration phase (epochs 0 to burn_in_epochs-1)
pub exploration_metrics: PerformanceMetrics,
/// Metrics from exploitation phase (epochs burn_in_epochs to total_epochs-1)
pub exploitation_metrics: PerformanceMetrics,
/// Number of burn-in epochs used
pub burn_in_epochs: usize,
/// Total number of epochs
pub total_epochs: usize,
}
impl DualPhaseBacktestResults {
/// Create results with default values for testing
pub fn new(
burn_in_epochs: usize,
total_epochs: usize,
) -> Self {
Self {
exploration_metrics: PerformanceMetrics::default(),
exploitation_metrics: PerformanceMetrics::default(),
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
}
}
/// Create results from two separate engines
pub fn from_engines(
exploration_engine: &EvaluationEngine,
exploitation_engine: &EvaluationEngine,
burn_in_epochs: usize,
total_epochs: usize,
initial_capital: f32,
) -> Self {
let exploration_metrics = if burn_in_epochs > 0 && !exploration_engine.trades.is_empty() {
PerformanceMetrics::from_trades(
&exploration_engine.trades,
initial_capital,
&[], // Empty bars - not needed for metrics calculation
)
} else {
PerformanceMetrics::default()
};
let exploitation_metrics = if total_epochs > burn_in_epochs && !exploitation_engine.trades.is_empty() {
PerformanceMetrics::from_trades(
&exploitation_engine.trades,
initial_capital,
&[], // Empty bars - not needed for metrics calculation
)
} else {
PerformanceMetrics::default()
};
Self {
exploration_metrics,
exploitation_metrics,
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
}
}
}
// Helper function to create a dummy OHLCVBar for testing
fn create_test_bar(price: f32) -> OHLCVBarF32 {
OHLCVBarF32 {
timestamp: 0,
open: price,
high: price + 1.0,
low: price - 1.0,
close: price,
volume: 1000.0,
}
}
/// Test 1: Burn-in CLI Flag Parsing
///
/// Verifies that burn_in_epochs can be set with different values
#[test]
fn test_burn_in_epochs_flag_parsing() {
// Test default value (50)
let default_burn_in = 50;
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::new(default_burn_in, 100);
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 50, "Default burn-in should be 50");
// Test custom value (0)
let zero_burn_in = 0;
let results_zero = DualPhaseBacktestResults::new(zero_burn_in, 100);
assert_eq!(results_zero.burn_in_epochs, 0, "Zero burn-in should be accepted");
// Test custom value (25)
let custom_burn_in = 25;
let results_custom = DualPhaseBacktestResults::new(custom_burn_in, 100);
assert_eq!(results_custom.burn_in_epochs, 25, "Custom burn-in (25) should be accepted");
// Test custom value (100)
let full_burn_in = 100;
let results_full = DualPhaseBacktestResults::new(full_burn_in, 100);
assert_eq!(results_full.burn_in_epochs, 100, "Full burn-in (100) should be accepted");
}
/// Test 2: Dual-Phase Metrics Structure
///
/// Verifies that DualPhaseBacktestResults contains all required fields
#[test]
fn test_dual_phase_metrics_creation() {
let burn_in = 50;
let total = 100;
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::new(burn_in, total);
// Verify structure contains all fields
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 50);
assert_eq!(results.total_epochs, 100);
// Verify metrics exist (even if default/zero)
assert!(results.exploration_metrics.sharpe_ratio.is_finite());
assert!(results.exploitation_metrics.sharpe_ratio.is_finite());
}
/// Test 3: Phase Separation Logic
///
/// Mock training with 100 epochs, burn_in = 50
/// Verify epochs 0-49 go to exploration, epochs 50-99 go to exploitation
#[test]
fn test_phase_separation() {
let burn_in_epochs = 50;
let total_epochs = 100;
let steps_per_epoch = 10; // Small for testing
// Create separate engines for each phase
let mut exploration_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
let mut exploitation_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
// Simulate 100 epochs with 10 steps each
let total_steps = total_epochs * steps_per_epoch;
for step in 0..total_steps {
let current_epoch = step / steps_per_epoch;
// Determine which engine to use based on epoch
let engine = if current_epoch < burn_in_epochs {
&mut exploration_engine
} else {
&mut exploitation_engine
};
// Simulate a trade (alternating buy/sell for testing)
let action = if step % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
};
// Mock price (oscillating)
let price = 100.0 + (step % 10) as f32;
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
engine.process_bar(step, &bar, action);
}
// Close any open positions
let close_bar = create_test_bar(105.0);
exploration_engine.close_position(499, &close_bar); // Last step of exploration
exploitation_engine.close_position(999, &close_bar); // Last step of exploitation
// Verify trades were distributed correctly
let exploration_trades = exploration_engine.trades.len();
let exploitation_trades = exploitation_engine.trades.len();
// Both phases should have trades (since we're alternating actions)
assert!(
exploration_trades > 0,
"Exploration phase should have trades (got {})",
exploration_trades
);
assert!(
exploitation_trades > 0,
"Exploitation phase should have trades (got {})",
exploitation_trades
);
// Create results
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::from_engines(
&exploration_engine,
&exploitation_engine,
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
10000.0,
);
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 50);
assert_eq!(results.total_epochs, 100);
}
/// Test 4: Metrics Calculation
///
/// Mock scenario with different performance in each phase
#[test]
fn test_exploration_vs_exploitation_metrics() {
// Create engines
let mut exploration_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
let mut exploitation_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
// Exploration phase: Random/poor trades (losing money)
// Simulate 50 bad trades
for i in 0..50 {
let action = if i % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
};
// Declining prices (losses)
let price = 100.0 - (i as f32 * 0.1);
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
exploration_engine.process_bar(i, &bar, action);
}
let close_bar = create_test_bar(95.0);
exploration_engine.close_position(49, &close_bar);
// Exploitation phase: Good trades (making money)
// Simulate 50 good trades
for i in 0..50 {
let action = if i % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
};
// Rising prices (profits)
let price = 100.0 + (i as f32 * 0.1);
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
exploitation_engine.process_bar(i, &bar, action);
}
let close_bar2 = create_test_bar(105.0);
exploitation_engine.close_position(49, &close_bar2);
// Create results
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::from_engines(
&exploration_engine,
&exploitation_engine,
50,
100,
10000.0,
);
// Verify both phases have metrics
assert!(
results.exploration_metrics.total_trades > 0,
"Exploration should have trades"
);
assert!(
results.exploitation_metrics.total_trades > 0,
"Exploitation should have trades"
);
// Verify metrics are calculated independently
assert!(
results.exploration_metrics.sharpe_ratio.is_finite(),
"Exploration Sharpe should be finite"
);
assert!(
results.exploitation_metrics.sharpe_ratio.is_finite(),
"Exploitation Sharpe should be finite"
);
}
/// Test 5: Zero Burn-In (Backward Compatibility)
///
/// burn_in_epochs = 0 means all epochs are "exploitation"
/// exploration_metrics should be empty/zero
#[test]
fn test_zero_burn_in_epochs() {
let burn_in_epochs = 0;
let total_epochs = 100;
// Create engines
let exploration_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0); // Should be empty
let mut exploitation_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
// All 100 epochs go to exploitation
for i in 0..100 {
let action = if i % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
};
let price = 100.0 + (i % 10) as f32;
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
exploitation_engine.process_bar(i, &bar, action);
}
let close_bar = create_test_bar(105.0);
exploitation_engine.close_position(99, &close_bar);
// Create results
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::from_engines(
&exploration_engine,
&exploitation_engine,
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
10000.0,
);
// Verify zero burn-in behavior
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 0, "Burn-in should be 0");
assert_eq!(
results.exploration_metrics.total_trades, 0,
"Exploration should have 0 trades with zero burn-in"
);
assert!(
results.exploitation_metrics.total_trades > 0,
"Exploitation should have all trades with zero burn-in"
);
}
/// Test 6: Full Burn-In (All Exploration)
///
/// burn_in_epochs = total_epochs means all epochs are "exploration"
/// exploitation_metrics should be empty/zero
#[test]
fn test_full_burn_in_epochs() {
let burn_in_epochs = 100;
let total_epochs = 100;
// Create engines
let mut exploration_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
let exploitation_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0); // Should be empty
// All 100 epochs go to exploration
for i in 0..100 {
let action = if i % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
};
let price = 100.0 + (i % 10) as f32;
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
exploration_engine.process_bar(i, &bar, action);
}
let close_bar = create_test_bar(105.0);
exploration_engine.close_position(99, &close_bar);
// Create results
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::from_engines(
&exploration_engine,
&exploitation_engine,
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
10000.0,
);
// Verify full burn-in behavior
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 100, "Burn-in should be 100");
assert_eq!(results.total_epochs, 100, "Total epochs should be 100");
assert!(
results.exploration_metrics.total_trades > 0,
"Exploration should have all trades with full burn-in"
);
assert_eq!(
results.exploitation_metrics.total_trades, 0,
"Exploitation should have 0 trades with full burn-in"
);
}
/// Test 7: Integration Test - Realistic Scenario
///
/// Simulates a realistic training run with:
/// - 100 total epochs
/// - 50 burn-in epochs
/// - Different trading strategies in each phase
#[test]
fn test_realistic_dual_phase_scenario() {
let burn_in_epochs = 50;
let total_epochs = 100;
let steps_per_epoch = 100;
let mut exploration_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
let mut exploitation_engine = EvaluationEngine::new(10000.0);
// Simulate realistic training
for epoch in 0..total_epochs {
for step in 0..steps_per_epoch {
let current_step = epoch * steps_per_epoch + step;
let price = 100.0 + ((current_step as f32 * 0.01) as i32 % 10) as f32;
let engine = if epoch < burn_in_epochs {
&mut exploration_engine
} else {
&mut exploitation_engine
};
// Exploration: More random (50/50 buy/sell)
// Exploitation: More strategic (70/30 buy/hold)
let action = if epoch < burn_in_epochs {
if step % 2 == 0 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Sell
}
} else {
if step % 10 < 7 {
Action::Buy
} else {
Action::Hold
}
};
let bar = create_test_bar(price);
engine.process_bar(current_step, &bar, action);
}
}
// Close positions
let close_bar1 = create_test_bar(105.0);
let close_bar2 = create_test_bar(110.0);
exploration_engine.close_position(4999, &close_bar1);
exploitation_engine.close_position(9999, &close_bar2);
// Create results
let results = DualPhaseBacktestResults::from_engines(
&exploration_engine,
&exploitation_engine,
burn_in_epochs,
total_epochs,
10000.0,
);
// Verify realistic behavior
assert_eq!(results.burn_in_epochs, 50);
assert_eq!(results.total_epochs, 100);
assert!(results.exploration_metrics.total_trades > 0);
assert!(results.exploitation_metrics.total_trades > 0);
// Both phases should have reasonable metrics
assert!(results.exploration_metrics.final_equity > 0.0);
assert!(results.exploitation_metrics.final_equity > 0.0);
}