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17  \subsection{Introduction}  \subsection{Introduction}
18    
19  The \texttt{exch2} package extends the original cubed  The \texttt{exch2} package extends the original cubed sphere topology
20  sphere topology configuration to allow more flexible domain  configuration to allow more flexible domain decomposition and
21  decomposition and parallelization.  Cube faces (also called  parallelization.  Cube faces (also called subdomains) may be divided
22  subdomains) may be divided into any number of tiles that divide evenly  into any number of tiles that divide evenly into the grid point
23  into the grid point dimensions of the subdomain.  Furthermore, the  dimensions of the subdomain.  Furthermore, the tiles can run on
24  individual tiles may be run on separate processors in different  separate processors individually or in groups, which provides for
25  combinations, and whether exchanges between particular tiles occur  manual compile-time load balancing across a relatively arbitrary
26  between different processors is determined at runtime.  This  number of processors. \\
 flexibility provides for manual compile-time load balancing across a  
 relatively arbitrary number of processors. \\  
27    
28  The exchange parameters are declared in  The exchange parameters are declared in
29  \filelink{pkg/exch2/W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h}{pkg-exch2-W2_EXCH2_TOPOLOGY.h}  \filelink{pkg/exch2/W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h}{pkg-exch2-W2_EXCH2_TOPOLOGY.h}
# Line 34  and assigned in Line 32  and assigned in
32  validity of the cube topology depends on the \file{SIZE.h} file as  validity of the cube topology depends on the \file{SIZE.h} file as
33  detailed below.  The default files provided in the release configure a  detailed below.  The default files provided in the release configure a
34  cubed sphere topology of six tiles, one per subdomain, each with  cubed sphere topology of six tiles, one per subdomain, each with
35  32$\times$32 grid points, all running on a single processor.  Both  32$\times$32 grid points, with all tiles running on a single processor.  Both
36  files are generated by Matlab scripts in  files are generated by Matlab scripts in
37  \file{utils/exch2/matlab-topology-generator}; see Section  \file{utils/exch2/matlab-topology-generator}; see Section
38  \ref{sec:topogen} \sectiontitle{Generating Topology Files for exch2}  \ref{sec:topogen} \sectiontitle{Generating Topology Files for exch2}
# Line 46  file for single-processor execution. Line 44  file for single-processor execution.
44  \subsection{Invoking exch2}  \subsection{Invoking exch2}
45    
46  To use exch2 with the cubed sphere, the following conditions must be  To use exch2 with the cubed sphere, the following conditions must be
47  met: \\  met:
48    
49  $\bullet$ The exch2 package is included when \file{genmake2} is run.  \begin{itemize}
50    The easiest way to do this is to add the line \code{exch2} to the  \item The exch2 package is included when \file{genmake2} is run.  The
51    \file{profile.conf} file -- see Section    easiest way to do this is to add the line \code{exch2} to the
52    \ref{sect:buildingCode} \sectiontitle{Building the code} for general    \file{profile.conf} file -- see Section \ref{sect:buildingCode}
53    details. \\    \sectiontitle{Building the code} for general details.
54      
55  $\bullet$ An example of \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and  \item An example of \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and
56    \file{w2\_e2setup.F} must reside in a directory containing code    \file{w2\_e2setup.F} must reside in a directory containing files
57    linked when \file{genmake2} runs.  The safest place to put these    symbolically linked by the \file{genmake2} script.  The safest place
58    is the directory indicated in the \code{-mods=DIR} command line    to put these is the directory indicated in the \code{-mods=DIR}
59    modifier (typically \file{../code}), or the build directory.  The    command line modifier (typically \file{../code}), or the build
60    default versions of these files reside in \file{pkg/exch2} and are    directory.  The default versions of these files reside in
61    linked automatically if no other versions exist elsewhere in the    \file{pkg/exch2} and are linked automatically if no other versions
62    link path, but they should be left untouched to avoid breaking    exist elsewhere in the build path, but they should be left untouched
63    configurations other than the one you intend to modify.\\    to avoid breaking configurations other than the one you intend to
64      modify.
65  $\bullet$ Files containing grid parameters, named    
66    \file{tile00$n$.mitgrid} where $n$=[1,6] (one per subdomain), must  \item Files containing grid parameters, named \file{tile00$n$.mitgrid}
67    be in the working directory when the MITgcm executable is run.    where $n$=\code{(1:6)} (one per subdomain), must be in the working
68    These files are provided in the example experiments for cubed sphere    directory when the MITgcm executable is run.  These files are
69    configurations with 32$\times$32 cube sides and are non-trivial to    provided in the example experiments for cubed sphere configurations
70    generate -- please contact MITgcm support if you want to generate    with 32$\times$32 cube sides -- please contact
71    files for other configurations. \\    \begin{rawhtml}
72        <A href="mailto:mitgcm-support@dev.mitgcm.org">
73  $\bullet$ As always when compiling MITgcm, the file \file{SIZE.h} must    \end{rawhtml}
74    be placed where \file{genmake2} will find it.  In particular for the  \begin{verbatim}
75    exch2, the domain decomposition specified in \file{SIZE.h} must  MITgcm-support@mitgcm.org
76    correspond with the particular configuration's topology specified in  \end{verbatim}
77      \begin{rawhtml} </A> \end{rawhtml}
78      if you want to generate files for other configurations.
79      
80    \item As always when compiling MITgcm, the file \file{SIZE.h} must be
81      placed where \file{genmake2} will find it.  In particular for exch2,
82      the domain decomposition specified in \file{SIZE.h} must correspond
83      with the particular configuration's topology specified in
84    \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and \file{w2\_e2setup.F}.  Domain    \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and \file{w2\_e2setup.F}.  Domain
85    decomposition issues particular to exch2 are addressed in Section    decomposition issues particular to exch2 are addressed in Section
86    \ref{sec:topogen} \sectiontitle{Generating Topology Files for exch2}    \ref{sec:topogen} \sectiontitle{Generating Topology Files for exch2}
87    and \ref{sec:exch2mpi} \sectiontitle{exch2, SIZE.h, and MPI}; a more    and \ref{sec:exch2mpi} \sectiontitle{exch2, SIZE.h, and
88    general background on the subject relevant to MITgcm is presented in      Multiprocessing}; a more general background on the subject
89    Section \ref{sect:specifying_a_decomposition}    relevant to MITgcm is presented in Section
90    \sectiontitle{Specifying a decomposition}.\\    \ref{sect:specifying_a_decomposition} \sectiontitle{Specifying a
91        decomposition}.
92    \end{itemize}
93    
94    
95  As of the time of writing the following examples use exch2 and may be  
96  used for guidance:  At the time of this writing the following examples use exch2 and may
97    be used for guidance:
98    
99  \begin{verbatim}  \begin{verbatim}
100  verification/adjust_nlfs.cs-32x32x1  verification/adjust_nlfs.cs-32x32x1
# Line 108  m-file Line 117  m-file
117  from the Matlab prompt (there are no parameters to pass) generates  from the Matlab prompt (there are no parameters to pass) generates
118  exch2 topology files \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and  exch2 topology files \file{W2\_EXCH2\_TOPOLOGY.h} and
119  \file{w2\_e2setup.F} in the working directory and displays a figure of  \file{w2\_e2setup.F} in the working directory and displays a figure of
120  the topology via Matlab.  The other m-files in the directory are  the topology via Matlab -- figures \ref{fig:6tile}, \ref{fig:12tile},
121  subroutines of \file{driver.m} and should not be run ``bare'' except  and \ref{fig:24tile} are examples of the generated diagrams.  The other
122    m-files in the directory are
123    subroutines called from \file{driver.m} and should not be run ``bare'' except
124  for development purposes. \\  for development purposes. \\
125    
126  The parameters that determine the dimensions and topology of the  The parameters that determine the dimensions and topology of the
127  generated configuration are \code{nr}, \code{nb}, \code{ng},  generated configuration are \code{nr}, \code{nb}, \code{ng},
128  \code{tnx} and \code{tny}, and all are assigned early in the script. \\  \code{tnx} and \code{tny}, and all are assigned early in the script. \\
129    
130  The first three determine the size of the subdomains and  The first three determine the height and width of the subdomains and
131  hence the size of the overall domain.  Each one determines the number  hence the size of the overall domain.  Each one determines the number
132  of grid points, and therefore the resolution, along the subdomain  of grid points, and therefore the resolution, along the subdomain
133  sides in a ``great circle'' around each axis of the cube.  At the time  sides in a ``great circle'' around each the three spatial axes of the cube.  At the time
134  of this writing MITgcm requires these three parameters to be equal,  of this writing MITgcm requires these three parameters to be equal,
135  but they provide for future releases  to accomodate different  but they provide for future releases  to accomodate different
136  resolutions around the axes to allow (for example) greater resolution  resolutions around the axes to allow subdomains with differing resolutions.\\
 around the equator.\\  
137    
138  The parameters \code{tnx} and \code{tny} determine the dimensions of  The parameters \code{tnx} and \code{tny} determine the width and height of
139  the tiles into which the subdomains are decomposed, and must evenly  the tiles into which the subdomains are decomposed, and must evenly
140  divide the integer assigned to \code{nr}, \code{nb} and \code{ng}.  divide the integer assigned to \code{nr}, \code{nb} and \code{ng}.
141  The result is a rectangular tiling of the subdomain.  Figure  The result is a rectangular tiling of the subdomain.  Figure
142  \ref{fig:24tile} shows one possible topology for a twenty-four tile  \ref{fig:24tile} shows one possible topology for a twenty-four-tile
143  cube, and figure \ref{fig:12tile} shows one for twelve tiles. \\  cube, and figure \ref{fig:12tile} shows one for twelve tiles. \\
144    
145  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
# Line 139  cube, and figure \ref{fig:12tile} shows Line 149  cube, and figure \ref{fig:12tile} shows
149   }   }
150  \end{center}  \end{center}
151    
152  \caption{Plot of cubed sphere topology with a 32$\times$192 domain  \caption{Plot of a cubed sphere topology with a 32$\times$192 domain
153  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains, each of which is divided into four tiles  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains, each of which is divided
154  (\code{tnx=16, tny=16}) for a total of twenty-four tiles.  into four tiles of width \code{tnx=16} and height \code{tny=16} for a
155  } \label{fig:24tile}  total of twenty-four tiles.  The colored borders of the subdomains
156    represent the parameters \code{nr} (red), \code{nb} (blue), and
157    \code{ng} (green).  } \label{fig:24tile}
158  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
159    
160  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
# Line 151  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains Line 163  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains
163    \includegraphics{part6/s12t_16x32.ps}    \includegraphics{part6/s12t_16x32.ps}
164   }   }
165  \end{center}  \end{center}
166  \caption{Plot of cubed sphere topology with a 32$\times$192 domain  \caption{Plot of a cubed sphere topology with a 32$\times$192 domain
167  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains of two tiles each  divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains of two tiles each
168   (\code{tnx=16, tny=32}).   (\code{tnx=16, tny=32}).
169  } \label{fig:12tile}  } \label{fig:12tile}
170  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
171    
172    \begin{figure}
173    \begin{center}
174     \resizebox{4in}{!}{
175      \includegraphics{part6/s6t_32x32.ps}
176     }
177    \end{center}
178    \caption{Plot of a cubed sphere topology with a 32$\times$192 domain
179    divided into six 32$\times$32 subdomains with one tile each
180    (\code{tnx=32, tny=32}).  This is the default configuration.
181      }
182    \label{fig:6tile}
183    \end{figure}
184    
185    
186  Tiles can be selected from the topology to be omitted from being  Tiles can be selected from the topology to be omitted from being
187  allocated memory and processors.  This tuning is useful in ocean  allocated memory and processors.  This tuning is useful in ocean
188  modeling for omitting tiles that fall entirely on land.  The tiles  modeling for omitting tiles that fall entirely on land.  The tiles
# Line 167  by their tile number in the topology, se Line 193  by their tile number in the topology, se
193    
194    
195    
196  \subsection{exch2, SIZE.h, and multiprocessing}  \subsection{exch2, SIZE.h, and Multiprocessing}
197  \label{sec:exch2mpi}  \label{sec:exch2mpi}
198    
199  Once the topology configuration files are created, the Fortran  Once the topology configuration files are created, the Fortran
200  parameters in \file{SIZE.h} must be configured to match.  Section  \code{PARAMETER}s in \file{SIZE.h} must be configured to match.
201  \ref{sect:specifying_a_decomposition} \sectiontitle{Specifying a  Section \ref{sect:specifying_a_decomposition} \sectiontitle{Specifying
202  decomposition} provides a general description of domain decomposition  a decomposition} provides a general description of domain
203  within MITgcm and its relation to \file{SIZE.h}. The current section  decomposition within MITgcm and its relation to \file{SIZE.h}. The
204  specifies certain constraints the exch2 package imposes as well as  current section specifies constraints that the exch2 package
205  describes how to enable parallel execution with MPI. \\  imposes and describes how to enable parallel execution with
206    MPI. \\
207    
208  As in the general case, the parameters \varlink{sNx}{sNx} and  As in the general case, the parameters \varlink{sNx}{sNx} and
209  \varlink{sNy}{sNy} define the size of the individual tiles, and so  \varlink{sNy}{sNy} define the size of the individual tiles, and so
# Line 191  levels in the model.\\ Line 218  levels in the model.\\
218  The parameters \varlink{nSx}{nSx}, \varlink{nSy}{nSy},  The parameters \varlink{nSx}{nSx}, \varlink{nSy}{nSy},
219  \varlink{nPx}{nPx}, and \varlink{nPy}{nPy} relate to the number of  \varlink{nPx}{nPx}, and \varlink{nPy}{nPy} relate to the number of
220  tiles and how they are distributed on processors.  When using exch2,  tiles and how they are distributed on processors.  When using exch2,
221  the tiles are stored in single dimension, and so  the tiles are stored in the $x$ dimension, and so
222  \code{\varlink{nSy}{nSy}=1} in all cases.  Since the tiles as  \code{\varlink{nSy}{nSy}=1} in all cases.  Since the tiles as
223  configured by exch2 cannot be split up accross processors without  configured by exch2 cannot be split up accross processors without
224  regenerating the topology, \code{\varlink{nPy}{nPy}=1} as well. \\  regenerating the topology, \code{\varlink{nPy}{nPy}=1} as well. \\
# Line 199  regenerating the topology, \code{\varlin Line 226  regenerating the topology, \code{\varlin
226  The number of tiles MITgcm allocates and how they are distributed  The number of tiles MITgcm allocates and how they are distributed
227  between processors depends on \varlink{nPx}{nPx} and  between processors depends on \varlink{nPx}{nPx} and
228  \varlink{nSx}{nSx}.  \varlink{nSx}{nSx} is the number of tiles per  \varlink{nSx}{nSx}.  \varlink{nSx}{nSx} is the number of tiles per
229  processor and \varlink{nPx}{nPx} the number of processors.  The total  processor and \varlink{nPx}{nPx} is the number of processors.  The total
230  number of tiles in the topology minus those listed in  number of tiles in the topology minus those listed in
231  \file{blanklist.txt} must equal \code{nSx*nPx}. \\  \file{blanklist.txt} must equal \code{nSx*nPx}.  Note that in order to
232    obtain maximum usage from a given number of processors in some cases,
233    this restriction might entail sharing a processor with a tile that would
234    otherwise be excluded. \\
235    
236  The following is an example of \file{SIZE.h} for the twelve-tile  The following is an example of \file{SIZE.h} for the twelve-tile
237  configuration illustrated in figure \ref{fig:12tile} running on  configuration illustrated in figure \ref{fig:12tile} running on
# Line 222  one processor: \\ Line 252  one processor: \\
252       &           Nr  =   5)       &           Nr  =   5)
253  \end{verbatim}  \end{verbatim}
254    
255  The following is an example for the twentyfour-tile topology in figure  The following is an example for the twenty-four-tile topology in
256  \ref{fig:24tile} running on six processors:  figure \ref{fig:24tile} running on six processors:
257    
258  \begin{verbatim}  \begin{verbatim}
259        PARAMETER (        PARAMETER (
# Line 247  The following is an example for the twen Line 277  The following is an example for the twen
277  \subsection{Key Variables}  \subsection{Key Variables}
278    
279  The descriptions of the variables are divided up into scalars,  The descriptions of the variables are divided up into scalars,
280  one-dimensional arrays indexed to the tile number, and two and three  one-dimensional arrays indexed to the tile number, and two and
281  dimensional arrays indexed to tile number and neighboring tile.  This  three-dimensional arrays indexed to tile number and neighboring tile.
282  division reflects the functionality of these variables: The  This division reflects the functionality of these variables: The
283  scalars are common to every part of the topology, the tile-indexed  scalars are common to every part of the topology, the tile-indexed
284  arrays to individual tiles, and the arrays indexed by tile and  arrays to individual tiles, and the arrays indexed by tile and
285  neighbor to relationships between tiles and their neighbors. \\  neighbor to relationships between tiles and their neighbors. \\
# Line 266  generated by \file{driver.m}.\\ Line 296  generated by \file{driver.m}.\\
296  The scalar parameters \varlink{exch2\_domain\_nxt}{exch2_domain_nxt}  The scalar parameters \varlink{exch2\_domain\_nxt}{exch2_domain_nxt}
297  and \varlink{exch2\_domain\_nyt}{exch2_domain_nyt} express the number  and \varlink{exch2\_domain\_nyt}{exch2_domain_nyt} express the number
298  of tiles in the $x$ and $y$ global indices.  For example, the default  of tiles in the $x$ and $y$ global indices.  For example, the default
299  setup of six tiles has \code{exch2\_domain\_nxt=6} and  setup of six tiles (Fig. \ref{fig:6tile}) has
300  \code{exch2\_domain\_nyt=1}.  A topology of twenty-four square tiles,  \code{exch2\_domain\_nxt=6} and \code{exch2\_domain\_nyt=1}.  A
301  four per subdomain (as in figure \ref{fig:24tile}), will have  topology of twenty-four square tiles, four per subdomain (as in figure
302  \code{exch2\_domain\_nxt=12} and \code{exch2\_domain\_nyt=2}.  Note  \ref{fig:24tile}), will have \code{exch2\_domain\_nxt=12} and
303  that these parameters express the tile layout to allow global data  \code{exch2\_domain\_nyt=2}.  Note that these parameters express the
304  files that are tile-layout-neutral and have no bearing on the internal  tile layout in order to allow global data files that are tile-layout-neutral.
305  storage of the arrays.  The tiles are internally stored in a range  They have no bearing on the internal storage of the arrays.  The tiles
306  from [1,\varlink{bi}{bi}] the $x$ axis and $y$ axis variable  are stored internally in a range from \code{\varlink{bi}{bi}=(1:NTILES)} in the
307  \varlink{bj}{bj} is generally ignored within the package. \\  $x$ axis, and the $y$ axis variable \varlink{bj}{bj} is assumed to
308    equal \code{1} throughout the package. \\
309  \subsubsection{Arrays Indexed to Tile Number}  
310    \subsubsection{Arrays indexed to tile number}
311  The following arrays are of size \code{NTILES}, are indexed to the  
312  tile number, and the indices are omitted in their descriptions. \\  The following arrays are of length \code{NTILES} and are indexed to
313    the tile number, which is indicated in the diagrams with the notation
314    \code{tn}.  The indices are omitted in the descriptions. \\
315    
316  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_tnx}{exch2_tnx} and  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_tnx}{exch2_tnx} and
317  \varlink{exch2\_tny}{exch2_tny} express the $x$ and $y$ dimensions of  \varlink{exch2\_tny}{exch2_tny} express the $x$ and $y$ dimensions of
318  each tile.  At present for each tile \texttt{exch2\_tnx=sNx} and  each tile.  At present for each tile \texttt{exch2\_tnx=sNx} and
319  \texttt{exch2\_tny=sNy}, as assigned in \file{SIZE.h} and described in  \texttt{exch2\_tny=sNy}, as assigned in \file{SIZE.h} and described in
320  section \ref{sec:exch2mpi} \sectiontitle{exch2, SIZE.h, and  Section \ref{sec:exch2mpi} \sectiontitle{exch2, SIZE.h, and
321  multiprocessing}.  Future releases of MITgcm are to allow varying tile  Multiprocessing}.  Future releases of MITgcm may allow varying tile
322  sizes. \\  sizes. \\
323    
324  The location of the tiles' Cartesian origin within a subdomain are  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_tbasex}{exch2_tbasex} and
325  determined by the arrays \varlink{exch2\_tbasex}{exch2_tbasex} and  \varlink{exch2\_tbasey}{exch2_tbasey} determine the tiles'
326  \varlink{exch2\_tbasey}{exch2_tbasey}.  These variables are used to  Cartesian origin within a subdomain  
327  relate the location of the edges of different tiles to each other.  As  and locate the edges of different tiles relative to each other.  As
328  an example, in the default six-tile topology ??  each index in these  an example, in the default six-tile topology (Fig. \ref{fig:6tile})
329  arrays are set to \code{0}.  The twentyfour-tile case discussed above  each index in these arrays is set to \code{0} since a tile occupies
330  will have values of \code{0} or \code{16}, depending on the quadrant  its entire subdomain.  The twenty-four-tile case discussed above will
331  the tile falls within the subdomain.  The array  have values of \code{0} or \code{16}, depending on the quadrant of the
332  \varlink{exch2\_myFace}{exch2_myFace} contains the number of the  tile within the subdomain.  The elements of the arrays
333  subdomain of each tile, numbered \code{(1:6)} in the case of the  \varlink{exch2\_txglobalo}{exch2_txglobalo} and
334  standard cube topology and indicated by \textbf{\textsf{f}}$n$ in  \varlink{exch2\_txglobalo}{exch2_txglobalo} are similar to
 figures \ref{fig:12tile}) and \ref{fig:24tile}). \\  
   
 The elements of the arrays \varlink{exch2\_txglobalo}{exch2_txglobalo}  
 and \varlink{exch2\_txglobalo}{exch2_txglobalo} are similar to  
335  \varlink{exch2\_tbasex}{exch2_tbasex} and  \varlink{exch2\_tbasex}{exch2_tbasex} and
336  \varlink{exch2\_tbasey}{exch2_tbasey}, but locate the tiles within the  \varlink{exch2\_tbasey}{exch2_tbasey}, but locate the tile edges within the
337  global address space, similar to that used by global files. \\  global address space, similar to that used by global output and input
338    files. \\
339    
340    The array \varlink{exch2\_myFace}{exch2_myFace} contains the number of
341    the subdomain of each tile, in a range \code{(1:6)} in the case of the
342    standard cube topology and indicated by \textbf{\textsf{fn}} in
343    figures \ref{fig:12tile} and \ref{fig:24tile}. The
344    \varlink{exch2\_nNeighbours}{exch2_nNeighbours} variable contains a
345    count of the neighboring tiles each tile has, and sets the bounds for
346    looping over neighboring tiles.  And
347    \varlink{exch2\_tProc}{exch2_tProc} holds the process rank of each
348    tile, and is used in interprocess communication.  \\
349    
350    
351  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_isWedge}{exch2_isWedge},  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_isWedge}{exch2_isWedge},
352  \varlink{exch2\_isEedge}{exch2_isEedge},  \varlink{exch2\_isEedge}{exch2_isEedge},
353  \varlink{exch2\_isSedge}{exch2_isSedge}, and  \varlink{exch2\_isSedge}{exch2_isSedge}, and
354  \varlink{exch2\_isNedge}{exch2_isNedge} are set to \code{1} if the  \varlink{exch2\_isNedge}{exch2_isNedge} are set to \code{1} if the
355  indexed tile lies on the edge of a subdomain, \code{0} if not.  The  indexed tile lies on the edge of its subdomain, \code{0} if
356  values are used within the topology generator to determine the  not.  The values are used within the topology generator to determine
357  orientation of neighboring tiles, and to indicate whether a tile lies  the orientation of neighboring tiles, and to indicate whether a tile
358  on the corner of a subdomain.  The latter case requires special  lies on the corner of a subdomain.  The latter case requires special
359  exchange and numerical handling for the singularities at the eight  exchange and numerical handling for the singularities at the eight
360  corners of the cube.  \varlink{exch2\_nNeighbours}{exch2_nNeighbours}  corners of the cube. \\
361  contains a count of how many neighboring tiles each tile has, and is  
 used for setting bounds for looping over neighboring tiles.  
 \varlink{exch2\_tProc}{exch2_tProc} holds the process rank of each  
 tile, and is used in interprocess communication.  \\  
362    
363  \subsubsection{Arrays Indexed to Tile Number and Neighbor}  \subsubsection{Arrays Indexed to Tile Number and Neighbor}
364    
365  The following arrays are all of size  The following arrays have vectors of length \code{MAX\_NEIGHBOURS} and
366  \code{MAX\_NEIGHBOURS}$\times$\code{NTILES} and describe the  \code{NTILES} and describe the orientations between the the tiles. \\
 orientations between the the tiles. \\  
367    
368  The array \code{exch2\_neighbourId(a,T)} holds the tile number  The array \code{exch2\_neighbourId(a,T)} holds the tile number
369  \code{Tn} for each of the tile number \code{T}'s neighboring tiles  \code{Tn} for each of the tile number \code{T}'s neighboring tiles
370  \code{a}.  The neighbor tiles are indexed \code{(1:MAX\_NEIGHBOURS)}  \code{a}.  The neighbor tiles are indexed
371  in the order right to left on the north then south edges, and then top  \code{(1:exch2\_nNeighbours(T))} in the order right to left on the
372  to bottom on the east and west edges.  Maybe throw in a fig here, eh?  north then south edges, and then top to bottom on the east then west
373  \\  edges.  \\
374    
375  The \code{exch2\_opposingSend\_record(a,T)} array holds the index   The \code{exch2\_opposingSend\_record(a,T)} array holds the
376  \code{b} in \texttt{exch2\_neighbourId(b,Tn)} that holds the tile  index \code{b} of the element in \texttt{exch2\_neighbourId(b,Tn)}
377  number \code{T}.  In other words,  that holds the tile number \code{T}, given
378    \code{Tn=exch2\_neighborId(a,T)}.  In other words,
379  \begin{verbatim}  \begin{verbatim}
380     exch2_neighbourId( exch2_opposingSend_record(a,T),     exch2_neighbourId( exch2_opposingSend_record(a,T),
381                        exch2_neighbourId(a,T) ) = T                        exch2_neighbourId(a,T) ) = T
382  \end{verbatim}  \end{verbatim}
383  This provides a back-reference from the neighbor tiles. \\  This provides a back-reference from the neighbor tiles. \\
384    
385  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_pi}{exch2_pi},  The arrays \varlink{exch2\_pi}{exch2_pi} and
386  \varlink{exch2\_pj}{exch2_pj}, \varlink{exch2\_oi}{exch2_oi},  \varlink{exch2\_pj}{exch2_pj} specify the transformations of indices
387  \varlink{exch2\_oj}{exch2_oj}, \varlink{exch2\_oi\_f}{exch2_oi_f}, and  in exchanges between the neighboring tiles.  These transformations are
388  \varlink{exch2\_oj\_f}{exch2_oj_f} specify the transformations in  necessary in exchanges between subdomains because a horizontal dimension
389  exchanges between the neighboring tiles.  The dimensions of  in one subdomain
390  \code{exch2\_pi(t,N,T)} and \code{exch2\_pj(t,N,T)} are the neighbor  may map to other horizonal dimension in an adjacent subdomain, and
391  ID \code{N} and the tile number \code{T} as explained above, plus a  may also have its indexing reversed. This swapping arises from the
392  vector of length 2 containing transformation factors \code{t}.  The  ``folding'' of two-dimensional arrays into a three-dimensional
393  first element of the transformation vector indicates the factor  cube. \\
394  \code{t} by which variables representing the same vector component of  
395  a tile \code{T} will be multiplied in exchanges with neighbor  The dimensions of \code{exch2\_pi(t,N,T)} and \code{exch2\_pj(t,N,T)}
396  \code{N}, and the second element indicates the transform to the  are the neighbor ID \code{N} and the tile number \code{T} as explained
397  variable in the other direction.  As an example,  above, plus a vector of length \code{2} containing transformation
398  \code{exch2\_pi(1,N,T)} holds the transform of the $i$ component of a  factors \code{t}.  The first element of the transformation vector
399  vector variable in tile \code{T} to the $i$ component of tile  holds the factor to multiply the index in the same dimension, and the
400  \code{T}'s neighbor \code{N}, and \code{exch2\_pi(2,N,T)} hold the  second element holds the the same for the orthogonal dimension.  To
401  component of neighbor \code{N}'s $j$ component. \\  clarify, \code{exch2\_pi(1,N,T)} holds the mapping of the $x$ axis
402    index of tile \code{T} to the $x$ axis of tile \code{T}'s neighbor
403    \code{N}, and \code{exch2\_pi(2,N,T)} holds the mapping of \code{T}'s
404    $x$ index to the neighbor \code{N}'s $y$ index. \\
405    
406  Under the current cube topology, one of the two elements of  One of the two elements of \code{exch2\_pi} or \code{exch2\_pj} for a
407  \code{exch2\_pi} or \code{exch2\_pj} for a given tile \code{T} and  given tile \code{T} and neighbor \code{N} will be \code{0}, reflecting
408  neighbor \code{N} will be \code{0}, reflecting the fact that the two  the fact that the two axes are orthogonal.  The other element will be
409  vector components are orthogonal.  The other element will be 1 or -1,  \code{1} or \code{-1}, depending on whether the axes are indexed in
410  depending on whether the components are indexed in the same or  the same or opposite directions.  For example, the transform vector of
411  opposite directions.  For example, the transform vector of the arrays  the arrays for all tile neighbors on the same subdomain will be
412  for all tile neighbors on the same subdomain will be \code{(1,0)},  \code{(1,0)}, since all tiles on the same subdomain are oriented
413  since all tiles on the same subdomain are oriented identically.  A  identically.  An axis that corresponds to the orthogonal dimension
414  vector direction that corresponds to the orthogonal dimension with the  with the same index direction in a particular tile-neighbor
415  same index direction in a particular tile-neighbor orientation will  orientation will have \code{(0,1)}.  Those with the opposite index
416  have \code{(0,1)}, whereas those in the opposite index direction will  direction will have \code{(0,-1)} in order to reverse the ordering. \\
 have \code{(0,-1)}.  This needs some diagrams.  
417    
418    The arrays \varlink{exch2\_oi}{exch2_oi},
419    \varlink{exch2\_oj}{exch2_oj}, \varlink{exch2\_oi\_f}{exch2_oi_f}, and
420    \varlink{exch2\_oj\_f}{exch2_oj_f} are indexed to tile number and
421    neighbor and specify the relative offset within the subdomain of the
422    array index of a variable going from a neighboring tile \code{N} to a
423    local tile \code{T}.  Consider \code{T=1} in the six-tile topology
424    (Fig. \ref{fig:6tile}), where
425    
 {\footnotesize  
426  \begin{verbatim}  \begin{verbatim}
427  C      exch2_pi          :: X index row of target to source permutation         exch2_oi(1,1)=33
428  C                        :: matrix for each neighbour entry.                     exch2_oi(2,1)=0
429  C      exch2_pj          :: Y index row of target to source permutation         exch2_oi(3,1)=32
430  C                        :: matrix for each neighbour entry.                     exch2_oi(4,1)=-32
 C      exch2_oi          :: X index element of target to source  
 C                        :: offset vector for cell-centered quantities    
 C                        :: of each neighbor entry.                      
 C      exch2_oj          :: Y index element of target to source  
 C                        :: offset vector for cell-centered quantities    
 C                        :: of each neighbor entry.                      
 C      exch2_oi_f        :: X index element of target to source  
 C                        :: offset vector for face quantities            
 C                        :: of each neighbor entry.                      
 C      exch2_oj_f        :: Y index element of target to source  
 C                        :: offset vector for face quantities            
 C                        :: of each neighbor entry.                      
431  \end{verbatim}  \end{verbatim}
 }  
432    
433    The simplest case is \code{exch2\_oi(2,1)}, the southern neighbor,
434    which is \code{Tn=6}.  The axes of \code{T} and \code{Tn} have the
435    same orientation and their $x$ axes have the same origin, and so an
436    exchange between the two requires no changes to the $x$ index.  For
437    the western neighbor (\code{Tn=5}), \code{code\_oi(3,1)=32} since the
438    \code{x=0} vector on \code{T} corresponds to the \code{y=32} vector on
439    \code{Tn}.  The eastern edge of \code{T} shows the reverse case
440    (\code{exch2\_oi(4,1)=-32)}), where \code{x=32} on \code{T} exchanges
441    with \code{x=0} on \code{Tn=2}. \\
442    
443     The most interesting case, where \code{exch2\_oi(1,1)=33} and
444    \code{Tn=3}, involves a reversal of indices.  As in every case, the
445    offset \code{exch2\_oi} is added to the original $x$ index of \code{T}
446    multiplied by the transformation factor \code{exch2\_pi(t,N,T)}.  Here
447    \code{exch2\_pi(1,1,1)=0} since the $x$ axis of \code{T} is orthogonal
448    to the $x$ axis of \code{Tn}.  \code{exch2\_pi(2,1,1)=-1} since the
449    $x$ axis of \code{T} corresponds to the $y$ axis of \code{Tn}, but the
450    index is reversed.  The result is that the index of the northern edge
451    of \code{T}, which runs \code{(1:32)}, is transformed to
452    \code{(-1:-32)}. \code{exch2\_oi(1,1)} is then added to this range to
453    get back \code{(32:1)} -- the index of the $y$ axis of \code{Tn}
454    relative to \code{T}.  This transformation may seem overly convoluted
455    for the six-tile case, but it is necessary to provide a general
456    solution for various topologies. \\
457    
458    
 \subsection{Key Routines}  
459    
460    Finally, \varlink{exch2\_itlo\_c}{exch2_itlo_c},
461    \varlink{exch2\_ithi\_c}{exch2_ithi_c},
462    \varlink{exch2\_jtlo\_c}{exch2_jtlo_c} and
463    \varlink{exch2\_jthi\_c}{exch2_jthi_c} hold the location and index
464    bounds of the edge segment of the neighbor tile \code{N}'s subdomain
465    that gets exchanged with the local tile \code{T}.  To take the example
466    of tile \code{T=2} in the twelve-tile topology
467    (Fig. \ref{fig:12tile}): \\
468    
469    \begin{verbatim}
470           exch2_itlo_c(4,2)=17
471           exch2_ithi_c(4,2)=17
472           exch2_jtlo_c(4,2)=0
473           exch2_jthi_c(4,2)=33
474    \end{verbatim}
475    
476    Here \code{N=4}, indicating the western neighbor, which is
477    \code{Tn=1}.  \code{Tn} resides on the same subdomain as \code{T}, so
478    the tiles have the same orientation and the same $x$ and $y$ axes.
479    The $x$ axis is orthogonal to the western edge and the tile is 16
480    points wide, so \code{exch2\_itlo\_c} and \code{exch2\_ithi\_c}
481    indicate the column beyond \code{Tn}'s eastern edge, in that tile's
482    halo region. Since the border of the tiles extends through the entire
483    height of the subdomain, the $y$ axis bounds \code{exch2\_jtlo\_c} to
484    \code{exch2\_jthi\_c} cover the height of \code{(1:32)}, plus 1 in
485    either direction to cover part of the halo. \\
486    
487    For the north edge of the same tile \code{T=2} where \code{N=1} and
488    the neighbor tile is \code{Tn=5}:
489    
490    \begin{verbatim}
491           exch2_itlo_c(1,2)=0
492           exch2_ithi_c(1,2)=0
493           exch2_jtlo_c(1,2)=0
494           exch2_jthi_c(1,2)=17
495    \end{verbatim}
496    
497    \code{T}'s northern edge is parallel to the $x$ axis, but since
498    \code{Tn}'s $y$ axis corresponds to \code{T}'s $x$ axis, \code{T}'s
499    northern edge exchanges with \code{Tn}'s western edge.  The western
500    edge of the tiles corresponds to the lower bound of the $x$ axis, so
501    \code{exch2\_itlo\_c} and \code{exch2\_ithi\_c} are \code{0}, in the
502    western halo region of \code{Tn}. The range of
503    \code{exch2\_jtlo\_c} and \code{exch2\_jthi\_c} correspond to the
504    width of \code{T}'s northern edge, expanded by one into the halo. \\
505    
506    
507    \subsection{Key Routines}
508    
509    Most of the subroutines particular to exch2 handle the exchanges
510    themselves and are of the same format as those described in
511    \ref{sect:cube_sphere_communication} \sectiontitle{Cube sphere
512    communication}.  Like the original routines, they are written as
513    templates which the local Makefile converts from \code{RX} into
514    \code{RL} and \code{RS} forms. \\
515    
516    The interfaces with the core model subroutines are
517    \code{EXCH\_UV\_XY\_RX}, \code{EXCH\_UV\_XYZ\_RX} and
518    \code{EXCH\_XY\_RX}.  They override the standard exchange routines
519    when \code{genmake2} is run with \code{exch2} option.  They in turn
520    call the local exch2 subroutines \code{EXCH2\_UV\_XY\_RX} and
521    \code{EXCH2\_UV\_XYZ\_RX} for two and three-dimensional vector
522    quantities, and \code{EXCH2\_XY\_RX} and \code{EXCH2\_XYZ\_RX} for two
523    and three-dimensional scalar quantities.  These subroutines set the
524    dimensions of the area to be exchanged, call \code{EXCH2\_RX1\_CUBE}
525    for scalars and \code{EXCH2\_RX2\_CUBE} for vectors, and then handle
526    the singularities at the cube corners. \\
527    
528    The separate scalar and vector forms of \code{EXCH2\_RX1\_CUBE} and
529    \code{EXCH2\_RX2\_CUBE} reflect that the vector-handling subroutine
530    needs to pass both the $u$ and $v$ components of the physical vectors.
531    This swapping arises from the topological folding discussed above, where the
532    $x$ and $y$ axes get swapped in some cases, and is not an
533    issue with the scalar case. These subroutines call
534    \code{EXCH2\_SEND\_RX1} and \code{EXCH2\_SEND\_RX2}, which do most of
535    the work using the variables discussed above. \\
536    
 \subsection{References}  

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