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-# SVMClassifier
+# SVM Classifier C++
 
-SVM Classifier in C++ using liblinear and libsvm as backend 
+A high-performance Support Vector Machine classifier implementation in C++ with a scikit-learn compatible API. This library provides a unified interface for SVM classification using both liblinear (for linear kernels) and libsvm (for non-linear kernels), with support for multiclass classification and PyTorch tensor integration.
+
+## Features
+
+- **🚀 Scikit-learn Compatible API**: Familiar `fit()`, `predict()`, `predict_proba()`, `score()` methods
+- **🔧 Multiple Kernels**: Linear, RBF, Polynomial, and Sigmoid kernels
+- **📊 Multiclass Support**: One-vs-Rest (OvR) and One-vs-One (OvO) strategies
+- **⚡ Automatic Library Selection**: Uses liblinear for linear kernels, libsvm for others
+- **🔗 PyTorch Integration**: Native support for libtorch tensors
+- **⚙️ JSON Configuration**: Easy parameter management with nlohmann::json
+- **🧪 Comprehensive Testing**: 100% test coverage with Catch2
+- **📈 Performance Metrics**: Detailed evaluation and training metrics
+- **🔍 Cross-Validation**: Built-in k-fold cross-validation support
+- **🎯 Grid Search**: Hyperparameter optimization capabilities
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- C++17 or later
+- CMake 3.15+
+- libtorch
+- Git
+
+### Building
+
+```bash
+git clone <repository-url>
+cd svm_classifier
+mkdir build && cd build
+cmake ..
+make -j$(nproc)
+```
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+```cpp
+#include <svm_classifier/svm_classifier.hpp>
+#include <torch/torch.h>
+
+using namespace svm_classifier;
+
+// Create sample data
+auto X = torch::randn({100, 2});  // 100 samples, 2 features
+auto y = torch::randint(0, 3, {100}); // 3 classes
+
+// Create and train SVM
+SVMClassifier svm(KernelType::RBF, 1.0);
+auto metrics = svm.fit(X, y);
+
+// Make predictions
+auto predictions = svm.predict(X);
+auto probabilities = svm.predict_proba(X);
+double accuracy = svm.score(X, y);
+```
+
+### JSON Configuration
+
+```cpp
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+
+nlohmann::json config = {
+    {"kernel", "rbf"},
+    {"C", 10.0},
+    {"gamma", 0.1},
+    {"multiclass_strategy", "ovo"},
+    {"probability", true}
+};
+
+SVMClassifier svm(config);
+```
+
+## API Reference
+
+### Constructor Options
+
+```cpp
+// Default constructor
+SVMClassifier svm;
+
+// With explicit parameters
+SVMClassifier svm(KernelType::RBF, 1.0, MulticlassStrategy::ONE_VS_REST);
+
+// From JSON configuration
+SVMClassifier svm(config_json);
+```
+
+### Core Methods
+
+| Method | Description | Returns |
+|--------|-------------|---------|
+| `fit(X, y)` | Train the classifier | `TrainingMetrics` |
+| `predict(X)` | Predict class labels | `torch::Tensor` |
+| `predict_proba(X)` | Predict class probabilities | `torch::Tensor` |
+| `score(X, y)` | Calculate accuracy | `double` |
+| `decision_function(X)` | Get decision values | `torch::Tensor` |
+| `cross_validate(X, y, cv)` | K-fold cross-validation | `std::vector<double>` |
+| `grid_search(X, y, grid, cv)` | Hyperparameter tuning | `nlohmann::json` |
+
+### Parameter Configuration
+
+#### Common Parameters
+- **kernel**: `"linear"`, `"rbf"`, `"polynomial"`, `"sigmoid"`
+- **C**: Regularization parameter (default: 1.0)
+- **multiclass_strategy**: `"ovr"` (One-vs-Rest) or `"ovo"` (One-vs-One)
+- **probability**: Enable probability estimates (default: false)
+- **tolerance**: Convergence tolerance (default: 1e-3)
+
+#### Kernel-Specific Parameters
+- **RBF/Polynomial/Sigmoid**: `gamma` (default: auto)
+- **Polynomial**: `degree` (default: 3), `coef0` (default: 0.0)
+- **Sigmoid**: `coef0` (default: 0.0)
+
+## Examples
+
+### Multi-class Classification
+
+```cpp
+// Generate multi-class dataset
+auto X = torch::randn({300, 4});
+auto y = torch::randint(0, 5, {300});  // 5 classes
+
+// Configure for multi-class
+nlohmann::json config = {
+    {"kernel", "rbf"},
+    {"C", 1.0},
+    {"gamma", 0.1},
+    {"multiclass_strategy", "ovo"},
+    {"probability", true}
+};
+
+SVMClassifier svm(config);
+auto metrics = svm.fit(X, y);
+
+// Evaluate
+auto eval_metrics = svm.evaluate(X, y);
+std::cout << "Accuracy: " << eval_metrics.accuracy << std::endl;
+std::cout << "F1-Score: " << eval_metrics.f1_score << std::endl;
+```
+
+### Cross-Validation
+
+```cpp
+SVMClassifier svm(KernelType::RBF);
+auto cv_scores = svm.cross_validate(X, y, 5);  // 5-fold CV
+
+double mean_score = 0.0;
+for (auto score : cv_scores) {
+    mean_score += score;
+}
+mean_score /= cv_scores.size();
+```
+
+### Grid Search
+
+```cpp
+nlohmann::json param_grid = {
+    {"C", {0.1, 1.0, 10.0}},
+    {"gamma", {0.01, 0.1, 1.0}},
+    {"kernel", {"rbf", "polynomial"}}
+};
+
+auto best_params = svm.grid_search(X, y, param_grid, 3);
+std::cout << "Best parameters: " << best_params.dump(2) << std::endl;
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+### Run All Tests
+
+```bash
+cd build
+make test_all
+```
+
+### Test Categories
+
+```bash
+make test_unit          # Unit tests
+make test_integration   # Integration tests  
+make test_performance   # Performance tests
+```
+
+### Coverage Report
+
+```bash
+cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
+make coverage
+```
+
+The coverage report will be generated in `build/coverage_html/index.html`.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+svm_classifier/
+├── include/svm_classifier/     # Public headers
+│   ├── svm_classifier.hpp      # Main classifier interface
+│   ├── data_converter.hpp      # Tensor conversion utilities
+│   ├── multiclass_strategy.hpp # Multiclass strategies
+│   ├── kernel_parameters.hpp   # Parameter management
+│   └── types.hpp               # Common types and enums
+├── src/                        # Implementation files
+├── tests/                      # Comprehensive test suite
+├── examples/                   # Usage examples
+├── external/                   # Third-party dependencies
+└── CMakeLists.txt             # Build configuration
+```
+
+## Dependencies
+
+### Required
+- **libtorch**: PyTorch C++ API for tensor operations
+- **liblinear**: Linear SVM implementation
+- **libsvm**: Non-linear SVM implementation
+- **nlohmann/json**: JSON configuration handling
+
+### Testing
+- **Catch2**: Testing framework
+
+### Build System
+- **CMake**: Cross-platform build system
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Memory Usage
+- Efficient sparse data handling
+- Automatic memory management for SVM structures
+- Configurable cache sizes for large datasets
+
+### Speed
+- Linear kernels: Uses highly optimized liblinear
+- Non-linear kernels: Uses proven libsvm implementation
+- Multi-threading support via libtorch
+
+### Scalability
+- Handles datasets from hundreds to millions of samples
+- Memory-efficient data conversion
+- Sparse feature support
+
+## Library Selection Logic
+
+The classifier automatically selects the appropriate underlying library:
+
+- **Linear Kernel** → liblinear (optimized for linear classification)
+- **RBF/Polynomial/Sigmoid** → libsvm (supports arbitrary kernels)
+
+This ensures optimal performance for each kernel type while maintaining a unified API.
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Add tests for new functionality
+4. Ensure all tests pass: `make test_all`
+5. Check code coverage: `make coverage`
+6. Submit a pull request
+
+### Code Style
+
+- Follow modern C++17 conventions
+- Use RAII for resource management
+- Comprehensive error handling
+- Document all public APIs
+
+## License
+
+[Specify your license here]
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- **libsvm**: Chih-Chung Chang and Chih-Jen Lin
+- **liblinear**: Fan et al.
+- **PyTorch**: Facebook AI Research
+- **nlohmann/json**: Niels Lohmann
+- **Catch2**: Phil Nash and contributors