Batch Mode

The Batch Mode serves for the sequential processing of multiple data sets. The processing, which can be applied to the data sets, depends on their format:

KM file: A .km file saved from PKIN includes a complete definition of the blood interpolation model, the tissue model, weighting etc. for each region. Therefore, multiple processing types are supported including coupled fitting and Monte Carlo simulations. Additionally, during the fitting, the options on the Extras pane such as parameter initialization and randomized fitting will be effective. Note that the input file will be replaced by a new file with the results available in the fitting history.
Composite data file: A .kmData file contains only the data definition, except for the global specification of a model. Therefore, only the individual tissue model fitting is supported. The result will be saved as a new .km file with the same name as the input file, and with the results in the history.

Batch Facilities for .km Files

The Batch Mode entry from the Kinetic menu opens a dialog window for setting up the batch queue.

Batch Mode Config

Use the Add data button for opening a data selection window and select the data sets to be processed from a database or the file system. Further data can incrementally be added, and selected list entries removed.

If only .km files have been selected it is assumed that appropriate configurations are included for the user's processing choice which is set by the radio button in the Operations section:

Fit each individual region	All regional TACs are fitted with the respective models as defined in the .km file.
Perform one coupled fit	Performs coupled fitting with the model and coupling as defined in the .km file.
Perform a Monte Carlo simulation for the active region	Using the noise and model definitions in the file a Monte Carlo simulation of the current TAC is performed.
Perform a Monte Carlo simulation for each region	As above, but applied to all regional TACs. Can be used to evaluate the sensitivity at different parameter combinations.
Perform one coupled Monte Carlo simulation	Monte Carlo simulation using coupled fitting as defined in the file.
Copy model parameters from KM to kinPar file	Just a convenience to summarize the parameters of a series of files into one tabular text file. Note that a result file must first be defined with the For Save button for the option to become available.

Batch with Model Configuration Files

The batch mode also allows fitting multiple models to each data file. To do so, corresponding model configuration files can be selected with the Add model button.

In this situation, only the Fit each individual region option is available. The results of the different model fits are saved in the regional model histories.

Starting the Batch

The For Save and the For Append buttons can be used to specify a file for saving the result parameters (.kinPar) of the batch run.

The Run button starts processing, and PMOD will be blocked until processing completes.