X-Git-Url: https://bilbo.iut-bm.univ-fcomte.fr/and/gitweb/Krylov_multi.git/blobdiff_plain/b7730f90b7bda6c50247f984c438b3fb1fde97bf..0dcb5e02d747971e35e25b6b2f31d13ac692cc11:/krylov_multi.tex diff --git a/krylov_multi.tex b/krylov_multi.tex index 2d0bc69..275700c 100644 --- a/krylov_multi.tex +++ b/krylov_multi.tex @@ -17,10 +17,8 @@ \newcommand{\Prec}{\mathit{prec}} \newcommand{\Ratio}{\mathit{Ratio}} -%\usepackage{xspace} -%\usepackage[textsize=footnotesize]{todonotes} -%\newcommand{\LZK}[2][inline]{% -%\todo[color=green!40,#1]{\sffamily\textbf{LZK:} #2}\xspace} +\def\changemargin#1#2{\list{}{\rightmargin#2\leftmargin#1}\item[]} +\let\endchangemargin=\endlist \title{A scalable multisplitting algorithm for solving large sparse linear systems} \date{} @@ -67,15 +65,34 @@ Preconditioners can be used in order to increase the convergence of iterative solvers. However, most of the good preconditioners are not scalable when thousands of cores are used. -Traditional iterative solvers have global synchronizations that penalize the -scalability. Two possible solutions consists either in using asynchronous -iterative methods~\cite{ref18} or to use multisplitting algorithms. In this -paper, we will reconsider the use of a multisplitting method. In opposition to -traditional multisplitting method that suffer from slow convergence, as -proposed in~\cite{huang1993krylov}, the use of a minimization process can -drastically improve the convergence. - -The paper is organized as follows. First in Section~\ref{sec:02} is given some related works and the main principle of multisplitting methods. The, in Section~\ref{sec:03} is presented the algorithm of our Krylov multisplitting method based on inner-outer iterations. Finally, in Section~\ref{sec:04}, the parallel experiments on Hector architecture show the performances of the Krylov multisplitting algorithm compared to the classical GMRES algorithm to solve a 3D Poisson problem. +%Traditional iterative solvers have global synchronizations that penalize the +%scalability. Two possible solutions consists either in using asynchronous +%iterative methods~\cite{ref18} or to use multisplitting algorithms. In this +%paper, we will reconsider the use of a multisplitting method. In opposition to +%traditional multisplitting method that suffer from slow convergence, as +%proposed in~\cite{huang1993krylov}, the use of a minimization process can +%drastically improve the convergence. + +Traditional parallel iterative solvers are based on fine-grain computations that +frequently require data exchanges between computing nodes and have global +synchronizations that penalize the scalability. Particularly, they are more +penalized on large scale architectures or on distributed platforms composed of +distant clusters interconnected by a high-latency network. It is therefore +imperative to develop coarse-grain based algorithms to reduce the communications +in the parallel iterative solvers. Two possible solutions consists either in +using asynchronous iterative methods~\cite{ref18} or to use multisplitting +algorithms. In this paper, we will reconsider the use of a multisplitting +method. In opposition to traditional multisplitting method that suffer from slow +convergence, as proposed in~\cite{huang1993krylov}, the use of a minimization +process can drastically improve the convergence. + +The present paper is organized as follows. First, Section~\ref{sec:02} presents +some related works and the principle of multisplitting methods. Then, in +Section~\ref{sec:03} is presented the algorithm of our Krylov multisplitting +method based on inner-outer iterations. Finally, in Section~\ref{sec:04}, the +parallel experiments on Hector architecture show the performances of the Krylov +multisplitting algorithm compared to the classical GMRES algorithm to solve a 3D +Poisson problem. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% @@ -307,6 +324,8 @@ is reached. The precision and the maximum number of iterations of CGNR method ar \begin{table}[htbp] \begin{center} +\begin{changemargin}{-1.8cm}{0cm} +\begin{small} \begin{tabular}{|c|c||c|c|c||c|c|c||c|} \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Pb size}&\multirow{2}{*}{Nb. cores} & \multicolumn{3}{c||}{GMRES} & \multicolumn{3}{c||}{Krylov Multisplitting} & \multirow{2}{*}{Ratio}\\ @@ -325,6 +344,8 @@ $743^3$ & 8,192 (4x2,048) & 704.4 & 87,822 & 4.80e-07 & 110.3 & \end{tabular} \caption{Results} \label{tab1} +\end{small} +\end{changemargin} \end{center} \end{table}