chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix > Class Template Reference

Description

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>
class chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >

Class that wraps the Intel MKL Pardiso parallel direct solver.

Sparse linear direct solver. Cannot handle VI and complementarity problems, so it cannot be used with NSC formulations.

The solver is equipped with two main features:

• sparsity pattern lock
• sparsity pattern learning

The sparsity pattern lock enables the equivalent feature on the underlying matrix (if supported) and is intended to be used when the sparsity pattern of the matrix does not undergo significant changes from call to call.
Is controlled by SetSparsityPatternLock();

The sparsity pattern learning feature acquires the sparsity pattern in advance, in order to speed up the first build of the matrix.
Is controlled by ForceSparsityPatternUpdate();

A further option allows the user to manually set the number of non-zeros of the underlying matrix.
This option will overrides the sparsity pattern lock.

If the sparsity pattern learning is enabled, then is highly recommended to enable also the sparsity pattern lock.

Minimal usage example, to be put anywhere in the code, before starting the main simulation loop:

auto mkl_solver = chrono_types::make_shared<ChSolverMKL<>>();
application.GetSystem()->SetSolver(mkl_solver);

See ChSystemDescriptor for more information about the problem formulation and the data structures passed to the solver.

Template Parameters

Matrix

type of the matrix used by the solver;

#include <ChSolverMKL.h>

Inheritance diagram for chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >:

Collaboration diagram for chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >:

Public Member Functions
ChMklEngine &	GetMklEngine ()
	Get a handle to the underlying MKL engine.
Matrix &	GetMatrix ()
	Get a handle to the underlying matrix.
void	SetSparsityPatternLock (bool val)
	Enable/disable locking the sparsity pattern (default: false). More...
void	ForceSparsityPatternUpdate (bool val=true)
	Call an update of the sparsity pattern on the underlying matrix. More...
void	UsePermutationVector (bool val)
	Enable/disable use of permutation vector (default: false).
void	LeverageRhsSparsity (bool val)
	Enable/disable leveraging sparsity in right-hand side vector (default: false).
void	SetPreconditionedCGS (bool val, int L)
	Set the parameter that controls preconditioned CGS.
void	SetMatrixNNZ (int nnz)
	Set the number of non-zero entries in the problem matrix.
void	ResetTimers ()
	Reset timers for internal phases in Solve and Setup.
double	GetTimeSolve_Assembly () const
	Get cumulative time for assembly operations in Solve phase.
double	GetTimeSolve_SolverCall () const
	Get cumulative time for Pardiso calls in Solve phase.
double	GetTimeSetup_Assembly () const
	Get cumulative time for assembly operations in Setup phase.
double	GetTimeSetup_SolverCall () const
	Get cumulative time for Pardiso calls in Setup phase.
int	GetNumSetupCalls () const
	Return the number of calls to the solver's Setup function.
int	GetNumSolveCalls () const
	Return the number of calls to the solver's Setup function.
virtual bool	SolveRequiresMatrix () const override
	Indicate whether or not the Solve() phase requires an up-to-date problem matrix. More...
virtual bool	Setup (ChSystemDescriptor &sysd) override
	Perform the solver setup operations. More...
virtual double	Solve (ChSystemDescriptor &sysd) override
	Solve using the MKL Pardiso sparse direct solver. More...
virtual void	ArchiveOUT (ChArchiveOut &marchive) override
	Method to allow serialization of transient data to archives.
virtual void	ArchiveIN (ChArchiveIn &marchive) override
	Method to allow de serialization of transient data from archives.
Public Member Functions inherited from chrono::ChSolver
virtual Type	GetType () const
	Return type of the solver. More...
void	SetVerbose (bool mv)
	Set verbose output from solver.
bool	GetVerbose () const

Additional Inherited Members
Public Types inherited from chrono::ChSolver
enum	Type {   SOR = 0, SYMMSOR, JACOBI, SOR_MULTITHREAD,   PMINRES, BARZILAIBORWEIN, PCG, APGD,   MINRES, SOLVER_SMC, CUSTOM }
	Available types of solvers.
Protected Attributes inherited from chrono::ChSolver
bool	verbose

Member Function Documentation

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>

void chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >::ForceSparsityPatternUpdate

(

bool

val = true

)

Call an update of the sparsity pattern on the underlying matrix.

It is used to inform the solver (and the underlying matrices) that the sparsity pattern is changed.
It is suggested to call this function just after the construction of the solver.

Remarks

Turn on the sparsity pattern lock feature SetSparsityPatternLock(); otherwise performance can be compromised.

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>

void chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >::SetSparsityPatternLock

(

bool

val

)

Enable/disable locking the sparsity pattern (default: false).

If val is set to true, then the sparsity pattern of the problem matrix is assumed to be unchanged from call to call.

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>

virtual bool chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >::Setup ( ChSystemDescriptor &  sysd )

overridevirtual

Perform the solver setup operations.

For the MKL solver, this means assembling and factorizing the system matrix. Returns true if successful and false otherwise.

Reimplemented from chrono::ChSolver.

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>

virtual double chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >::Solve ( ChSystemDescriptor &  sysd )

overridevirtual

Solve using the MKL Pardiso sparse direct solver.

It uses the matrix factorization obtained at the last call to Setup().

Implements chrono::ChSolver.

template<typename Matrix = ChCSMatrix>

virtual bool chrono::ChSolverMKL< Matrix >::SolveRequiresMatrix ( ) const

overridevirtual

Indicate whether or not the Solve() phase requires an up-to-date problem matrix.

As typical of direct solvers, the Pardiso solver only requires the matrix for its Setup() phase.

Implements chrono::ChSolver.