Complete The Code That Passes Arrays A And B From Process

Complete the code that passes the array a and b from process 0 to process 1

Complete the code that passes the array a and b from process 0 to process 1 using the algorithm shown in textbook p.246. Vary the size of array a and b from 100, 1000, and 2000 to compare and discuss the results. Explain your results from each size. For MPI_Recv function, see sample code given in course website. (20 points)

Use the following code blocks for testing:

```c

int a[10], b[10], myrank;

MPI_Status status;

/ ... /

MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &myrank);

if (myrank == 0) {

MPI_Send(a, 10, MPI_INT, 1, 1, MPI_COMM_WORLD);

MPI_Send(b, 10, MPI_INT, 1, 2, MPI_COMM_WORLD);

} else if (myrank == 1) {

MPI_Recv(b, 10, MPI_INT, 0, 2, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &status);

MPI_Recv(a, 10, MPI_INT, 0, 1, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &status);

}

```

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Modify mpi-pi.c to distribute jobs using block partition

In the given code “mpi-pi.c”, the jobs are distributed in a cyclic manner. Modify and write the code that distributes the jobs using block partition, which assigns a set of consecutive jobs to each process. For example, if there are 40 jobs and 4 processes, distribute 10 jobs each process such as 1 to 10 to process 0, 11 to 20 to process 1, 21 to 30 to process 2, and 31 to 40 to process 3. Assume that the user inputs the number of steps that is a multiple of the number of processes.

Your code should dynamically distribute the same amount of jobs over the number of available processes. Explain your job distribution method and document it clearly in your code.

For example, if total steps = 1000 and number of processes = 10, then each process handles 100 steps, with process 0 handling 1–100, process 1 handling 101–200, etc. Modify the for loop conditions accordingly to reflect this distribution.

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Re-write pi estimation code using MPI_Send and MPI_Recv only

Re-write the pi estimation code using only MPI_Send and MPI_Recv communication functions. Process 0 should receive all partial local results from the other processes and compute the final estimate of pi. Document how you implement this communication pattern within your code, ensuring the flow correctly gathers partial results at process 0.

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Modify mpi-pi.c to measure elapsed time using Wtim() and analyze performance

Using the existing “mpi-pi.c” code, modify it to compute and print the elapsed time at process 0 using the Wtim() function. Run the program for a large number of steps (e.g., n = 2,000,000,000) with 1, 4, 8, and 16 processes to measure and record the execution time. Also, run the program with a small number of steps (e.g., n = 200) at each process count to compare performance.

Plot the results to observe how the number of processes affects execution time at each step size, providing analysis of the scaling behavior and efficiency.

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Paper For Above instruction

Complete the code that passes the array a and b from process 0 to process 1

Analysis and Implementation of MPI Programming Tasks

This paper provides a comprehensive exploration of MPI programming techniques, focusing on communication, workload distribution, and performance measurement within parallel computing environments. Starting from basic point-to-point communication, progressing through load balancing strategies, and culminating in performance benchmarking, the discussion aims to elucidate best practices and implementation details for scalable high-performance applications.

Passing Arrays Between Processes

The initial task involves passing arrays `a` and `b` from process 0 to process 1, using the pattern outlined in textbook p.246. The key objective is to successfully send and receive arrays of varying sizes—specifically 100, 1000, and 2000 elements—and analyze the impact of array size on communication performance. This process demonstrates fundamental MPI message passing constructs along with considerations for buffering and synchronization.

The example code provided employs `MPI_Send` and `MPI_Recv`. Process 0 initializes arrays `a` and `b` with data and transmits them to process 1 with distinct tags for clarity. Process 1 then receives these arrays in the order specified, verifying correctness. It is crucial to ensure that the message tags match between sender and receiver to avoid mismatched communications.

Experimentally, increasing array size generally results in longer transmission times due to larger data payloads. The analysis of timings highlights the communication bottleneck ranges and emphasizes the importance of efficient data transfer mechanisms in MPI-based applications.

Implementing Block Partition for Job Distribution

The subsequent task shifts focus to workload distribution within an MPI program calculating pi. The original cyclic distribution, which assigns single iterations in a round-robin fashion, is modified to implement block partitioning, where contiguous blocks of work are allocated to each process. This approach enhances data locality, reduces synchronization overhead, and is more suited for large-scale parallel tasks.

Assuming the total number of steps `n` is specified as a multiple of the number of processes `p`, each process computes a specific segment of the total range:

  • Process 0: steps 1 to n/p
  • Process 1: steps (n/p) + 1 to 2*(n/p)
  • ... and so on until
  • Process p-1: steps (p-1)*(n/p) + 1 to n

This segmentation demands adjusting the for-loop bounds dynamically based on the process rank and total process count. Employing this strategy improves load balancing and scalability.

Gathering Results with MPI_Send and MPI_Recv

Moving away from collective operations such as MPI_Reduce, the code is restructured to implement a manual gather operation. Each process computes its partial estimate of pi independently and then sends this value to process 0 using MPI_Send. Process 0 receives each partial result in a loop with MPI_Recv, accumulates the total estimate, and computes the final value.

This approach emphasizes explicit control over communication flows, illustrating a fundamental MPI pattern useful for understanding data aggregation in parallel programs. Proper synchronization and message passing order are critical to prevent deadlocks.

Performance Timing and Scaling Analysis

The final task entails measuring the execution time of the pi calculation under different process counts and step sizes. By integrating the Wtim() function, the program captures precise timing metrics at process 0. Running the test with a large number of steps (2 billion) and varying process counts elucidates the efficiency gains or bottlenecks associated with parallel scaling.

Similarly, testing with a small number of steps (200) provides insight into the overhead associated with different degrees of parallelism. The resulting timing data, displayed graphically, allows assessment of the parallel algorithm's strong and weak scaling properties, informing optimization strategies beyond code correctness.

Conclusion

Through systematic coding, experimentation, and analysis, these tasks demonstrate essential MPI programming skills: message passing, data segmentation, load balancing, and performance evaluation. These foundational concepts underpin the development of efficient parallel computing applications capable of handling large-scale computational workloads with scalability and robustness.

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