ResNet Block with Keras

res_block.py

from keras.layers import Input, Conv2D, Activation, BatchNormalization
from keras.layers.merge import Add
from keras.layers.core import Dropout

def res_block(input, filters, kernel_size=(3,3), strides=(1,1), use_dropout=False):
    """
    Instanciate a Keras Resnet Block using sequential API.
    :param input: Input tensor
    :param filters: Number of filters to use
    :param kernel_size: Shape of the kernel for the convolution
    :param strides: Shape of the strides for the convolution
    :param use_dropout: Boolean value to determine the use of dropout
    :return: Keras Model
    """
    x = ReflectionPadding2D((1,1))(input)
    x = Conv2D(filters=filters,
               kernel_size=kernel_size,
               strides=strides,)(x)
    x = BatchNormalization()(x)
    x = Activation('relu')(x)

    if use_dropout:
        x = Dropout(0.5)(x)

    x = ReflectionPadding2D((1,1))(x)
    x = Conv2D(filters=filters,
                kernel_size=kernel_size,
                strides=strides,)(x)
    x = BatchNormalization()(x)

    # Two convolution layers followed by a direct connection between input and output
    merged = Add()([input, x])
    return merged