Algebraic multigrid on a dragonfly network: First experiences on a cray XC30

Hormozd Gahvari, William Gropp, Kirk E. Jordan, Martin Schulz, Ulrike Meier Yang

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Abstract

The Cray XC30 represents the first appearance of the dragonfly interconnect topology in a product from a major HPC vendor. The question of how well applications perform on such a machine naturally arises. We consider the performance of an algebraic multigrid solver on an XC30 and develop a performance model for its solve cycle.We use this model to both analyze its performance and guide data redistribution at runtime aimed at improving it by trading messages for increased computation. The performance modeling results demonstrate the ability of the dragonfly interconnect to avoid network contention, but speedups when using the redistribution scheme were enough to raise questions about the ability of the dragonfly topology to handle very communication-intensive applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh Performance Computing Systems
Subtitle of host publicationPerformance Modeling, Benchmarking, and Simulation - 5th International Workshop, PMBS 2014, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsSimon D. Hammond, Stephen A. Jarvis, Steven A. Wright
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages3-23
Number of pages21
ISBN (Print)9783319172477
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Workshop on Performance Modeling, Benchmarking, and Simulation of High Performance Computing Systems, PMBS 2014 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 16 Nov 201416 Nov 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume8966
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference5th International Workshop on Performance Modeling, Benchmarking, and Simulation of High Performance Computing Systems, PMBS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period16/11/1416/11/14

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