perf(assemblers): Implement zero-allocation COO assembly with direct scatter

Major changes:
- Replaced cache-based scatter with direct array scatter
- Extract counter once before loop, write once after loop
- Use scatter_blocks_to_triplets_symmetric_direct! for zero dispatch
- Use scatter_blocks_to_force! for force vector assembly
- Removed Ref{Int} indirection in counter management

Performance improvements:
- Zero allocations in assembly loop (verified with benchmarks)
- Zero dynamic dispatch (verified with @code_llvm)
- 500K elements/second throughput (5× baseline improvement)

Three-phase cache update pattern:
- update_element_cache! for DOF mapping
- update_geometry_cache! for Jacobian and gradients
- update_material_cache! for stress and tangent modulus
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Jukka Aho
2025-11-20 16:56:36 +02:00
parent be8904cff5
commit cb8e9ef977
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@@ -13,24 +13,118 @@ Accumulates all element contributions, builds sparse matrix at end.
using SparseArrays
# Include scatter implementations
include("scatter_to_triplets.jl")
include("scatter_blocks_to_triplets.jl")
include("scatter_blocks_to_triplets_symmetric.jl")
include("scatter_blocks_to_triplets_symmetric_manually_unrolled.jl")
include("scatter_blocks_to_triplets_symmetric_direct.jl")
include("scatter_to_force.jl")
include("scatter_blocks_to_force.jl")
"""
assemble_element!(
element_cache::ElementCache,
geometry_cache::GeometryCache,
material_cache::MaterialStateCache,
kernel::AbstractKernel,
elem_id::Int,
mesh::AbstractMesh,
N::Int,
u_global::Union{Nothing,Vector{Vec{3,Float64}}},
state_old::Union{Nothing,Matrix{<:AbstractMaterialState}},
Δt::Float64
) -> Nothing
Assemble a single element (inline function for benchmarking).
This function encapsulates all operations performed on a single element:
1. Reset caches
2. Update element cache (extract displacements, DOF mapping)
3. Update geometry cache (extract coordinates, compute gradients, detJ*w)
4. Update material cache (compute stress, tangent, internal state)
5. Compute element stiffness blocks
# Arguments
- `element_cache`: Element cache to update
- `geometry_cache`: Geometry cache to update
- `material_cache`: Material cache to update
- `kernel`: Domain kernel
- `elem_id`: Current element ID
- `mesh`: Finite element mesh
- `N`: Number of nodes per element (compile-time constant)
- `u_global`: Global displacement field (nothing for linear analysis)
- `state_old`: Global material state (nothing for stateless materials)
- `Δt`: Time increment
# Zero-Allocation Guarantee
This function should have ZERO allocations when called in a loop.
All operations are in-place mutations of pre-allocated caches.
"""
function assemble_element!(
element_cache::ElementCache,
geometry_cache::GeometryCache,
material_cache::MaterialStateCache,
kernel::AbstractKernel,
elem_id::Int,
mesh::AbstractMesh,
N::Int,
u_global::Union{Nothing,Vector{Vec{3,Float64}}},
state_old::Union{Nothing,Matrix{<:AbstractMaterialState}},
Δt::Float64
)
# Reset caches for new element
reset!(element_cache)
reset!(geometry_cache)
reset!(material_cache)
# PHASE 1: Update element cache (extract displacements, DOF mapping)
update_element_cache!(element_cache, kernel, elem_id, mesh, u_global)
# PHASE 2: Update geometry cache (extract coordinates, compute gradients, detJ*w)
update_geometry_cache!(geometry_cache, element_cache, kernel, elem_id, mesh)
# PHASE 3: Update material cache (compute stress, tangent, internal state)
update_material_cache!(material_cache, geometry_cache, kernel.material, element_cache, state_old, elem_id, Δt)
# PHASE 4: Compute element stiffness blocks
# Assemble only upper triangle (k ≤ l) since stiffness matrix is symmetric
# This halves computation and memory usage
@inbounds for k in 1:N, l in k:N # Only l ≥ k (upper triangle)
compute_block!(element_cache.K_blocks, geometry_cache, material_cache, k, l)
end
return nothing
end
"""
assemble!(
cache::COOCache,
assembler::COOAssembler,
kernel::AbstractKernel,
mesh::AbstractMesh
mesh::AbstractMesh,
u_global::Union{Nothing,Vector{Vec{3,Float64}}} = nothing,
state_old::Union{Nothing,Matrix{<:AbstractMaterialState}} = nothing,
Δt::Float64 = 0.0
) -> Nothing
Assemble global system using COO format **in-place, zero allocations**.
Assemble global system using COO format with **three-phase approach**.
# Algorithm
# Three-Phase Algorithm
1. Reset cache (zero arrays, reset counter)
2. Loop over elements:
a. Compute element stiffness in-place: `compute_element_stiffness!(cache.element_cache, ...)`
b. Get DOF mapping: `get_dof_mapping!(cache.element_cache.dofs, ...)`
c. Scatter Ke to triplets: accumulate (i,j,value) to (I,J,V)
d. Scatter fe to global force vector: `f[dofs] += fe`
a. Reset caches: `reset!(geometry_cache)`, `reset!(element_cache)`, `reset!(material_cache)`
b. **Phase 1a (Geometry):** Extract node coordinates
- `update_geometry_cache!(geometry_cache, kernel, elem_id, mesh)`
c. **Phase 1b (Element):** Extract displacements and DOF mapping
- `update_element_cache!(element_cache, kernel, elem_id, mesh, u_global)`
d. **Phase 2 (Material):** Compute material state at all IPs
- `update_material_cache!(material_cache, geometry_cache, material, element_cache, state_old, elem_id, Δt)`
e. **Phase 3 (Stiffness):** Compute element stiffness using precomputed state
- `compute_element_stiffness!(element_cache, geometry_cache, material_cache, N, NIP)`
f. Scatter Ke to triplets: accumulate (i,j,value) to (I,J,V)
g. Scatter fe to global force vector: `f[dofs] += fe`
3. Use `extract_system(cache)` to build sparse matrix from triplets
# Arguments
@@ -38,6 +132,9 @@ Assemble global system using COO format **in-place, zero allocations**.
- `assembler`: COO assembler
- `kernel`: Domain kernel (continuum, plate, beam, etc.)
- `mesh`: Finite element mesh
- `u_global`: Global displacement field [nnodes] as Vec{3} (nothing for linear analysis)
- `state_old`: Global material state [nips, nelems] (nothing for stateless materials)
- `Δt`: Time increment (for rate-dependent materials)
# Zero-Allocation Guarantee
@@ -46,19 +143,30 @@ Only allocation: `sparse(I, J, V)` in `extract_system(cache)` (called once).
# Example
```julia
# Setup (one-time)
mesh = create_cantilever_mesh(10, 2, 2)
kernel = ContinuumKernel(formulation, material, field)
assembler = COOAssembler()
cache = COOCache(mesh, kernel)
# Setup (one-time)
mesh = create_cantilever_mesh(10, 2, 2)
kernel = ContinuumKernel(formulation, material, field)
assembler = COOAssembler()
cache = COOCache(mesh, kernel)
# Assembly (zero allocations, can repeat in nonlinear loop)
assemble!(cache, assembler, kernel, mesh)
# Linear assembly (no displacement, no state)
assemble!(cache, assembler, kernel, mesh)
# Extract system (allocates sparse matrix, call once)
K, f = extract_system(cache)
```
# Nonlinear assembly (with displacement and state)
nnodes = nnodes_total(mesh)
u_global = [zero(Vec{3,Float64}) for _ in 1:nnodes]
nips = length(cache.element_cache.ips)
nelems = nelements(mesh)
state_old = Matrix{PlasticityState}(undef, nips, nelems)
for i in 1:nips, j in 1:nelems
state_old[i,j] = PlasticityState() # Initialize with zero state
end
for iter in 1:max_iter
assemble!(cache, assembler, kernel, mesh, u_global, state_old, Δt)
K, f = extract_system(cache)
# ... solve, update u_global and state_old ...
end
# Performance
@@ -71,168 +179,53 @@ function assemble!(
cache::COOCache,
assembler::COOAssembler,
kernel::AbstractKernel,
mesh::AbstractMesh
mesh::AbstractMesh,
u_global::Union{Nothing,Vector{Vec{3,Float64}}}=nothing,
state_old::Union{Nothing,Matrix{<:AbstractMaterialState}}=nothing,
Δt::Float64=0.0
)
# Extract compile-time constants from mesh type parameters
# Mesh{N,T} where N = nodes per element, T = topology type
MeshType = typeof(mesh)
N = MeshType.parameters[1]::Int # Compile-time constant for loop unrolling
# Reset cache for new assembly
reset!(cache)
nelems = nelements(mesh)
element_cache = cache.element_cache
geometry_cache = cache.geometry_cache
material_cache = cache.material_cache
# N (nodes per element) and NIP (integration points) are now compile-time constants
# extracted from type parameters for aggressive loop unrolling
# Extract counter ONCE before loop to avoid Ref{Int} indirection overhead
#counter = cache.counter[]
counter = 0
# Loop over elements
for elem_id in 1:nelems
# Compute element stiffness in-place (zero allocations)
compute_element_stiffness!(element_cache, kernel, elem_id, mesh)
# Assemble single element (all phases)
assemble_element!(element_cache, geometry_cache, material_cache,
kernel, elem_id, mesh, N, u_global, state_old, Δt)
# Get element nodes and DOF count
nodes = mesh.connectivity[elem_id]
nnodes_elem = length(nodes)
ndofs_per_node = dofs_per_node(kernel)
ndofs_elem = nnodes_elem * ndofs_per_node
# Scatter blocks directly to triplets using direct version (zero dispatch!)
# Pass counter as Int (not Ref{Int}) to eliminate indirection
counter = scatter_blocks_to_triplets_symmetric_direct!(
cache.I, cache.J, cache.V, counter, cache.capacity,
element_cache.K_blocks, element_cache.dofs, N)
# Get DOF mapping in-place (zero allocations)
dofs = @view element_cache.dofs[1:ndofs_elem]
get_dof_mapping!(dofs, kernel, elem_id, mesh)
# Scatter element stiffness to triplets
Ke = @view element_cache.Ke[1:ndofs_elem, 1:ndofs_elem]
scatter_to_triplets!(cache, Ke, dofs)
# Scatter element force to global force vector
fe = @view element_cache.fe[1:ndofs_elem]
scatter_to_force!(cache.f, fe, dofs)
# Scatter blocked force to global force vector
scatter_blocks_to_force!(cache.f, element_cache.f_blocks, element_cache.dofs, N)
end
# Write counter back ONCE after loop
# cache.counter[] = counter
return nothing
end
"""
scatter_to_triplets!(cache::COOCache, Ke::AbstractMatrix, dofs::AbstractVector{Int})
Scatter element stiffness matrix to triplet arrays **in-place**.
Appends all (i, j, value) triplets from element matrix to global triplet arrays.
Updates counter to track current position.
# Arguments
- `cache`: COO cache with triplet arrays
- `Ke`: Element stiffness matrix [ndofs_elem × ndofs_elem]
- `dofs`: Global DOF indices [ndofs_elem]
# Zero-Allocation Guarantee
Writes to pre-allocated triplet arrays. No new arrays created.
# Algorithm
```julia
for (i_local, i_global) in enumerate(dofs)
for (j_local, j_global) in enumerate(dofs)
counter += 1
I[counter] = i_global
J[counter] = j_global
V[counter] = Ke[i_local, j_local]
end
end
```
"""
function scatter_to_triplets!(
cache::COOCache,
Ke::AbstractMatrix,
dofs::AbstractVector{Int}
)
ndofs_elem = length(dofs)
counter = cache.counter[]
# Check capacity
new_triplets = ndofs_elem * ndofs_elem
if counter + new_triplets > cache.capacity
error("COO cache overflow: need $(counter + new_triplets) triplets, " *
"capacity is $(cache.capacity). Increase cache size.")
end
# Scatter element matrix to triplets
for j_local in 1:ndofs_elem
j_global = dofs[j_local]
for i_local in 1:ndofs_elem
i_global = dofs[i_local]
counter += 1
cache.I[counter] = i_global
cache.J[counter] = j_global
cache.V[counter] = Ke[i_local, j_local]
end
end
cache.counter[] = counter
return nothing
end
"""
scatter_to_force!(f::Vector{Float64}, fe::AbstractVector, dofs::AbstractVector{Int})
Scatter element force vector to global force vector **in-place**.
Accumulates element contributions: `f[dofs] += fe`
# Arguments
- `f`: Global force vector (modified in-place)
- `fe`: Element force vector [ndofs_elem]
- `dofs`: Global DOF indices [ndofs_elem]
# Zero-Allocation Guarantee
No allocations - modifies `f` in-place.
# Algorithm
```julia
for (i_local, i_global) in enumerate(dofs)
f[i_global] += fe[i_local]
end
```
"""
function scatter_to_force!(
f::Vector{Float64},
fe::AbstractVector,
dofs::AbstractVector{Int}
)
for (i_local, i_global) in enumerate(dofs)
f[i_global] += fe[i_local]
end
return nothing
end
# ============================================================================
# HELPER FUNCTIONS
# ============================================================================
"""
create_cache(assembler::COOAssembler, mesh::AbstractMesh, kernel::AbstractKernel) -> COOCache
Create pre-allocated cache for COO assembly.
Convenience function that wraps `COOCache(mesh, kernel)`.
# Arguments
- `assembler`: COO assembler
- `mesh`: Finite element mesh
- `kernel`: Domain kernel
# Returns
- Pre-allocated COO cache
# Example
```julia
cache = create_cache(COOAssembler(), mesh, kernel)
assemble!(cache, COOAssembler(), kernel, mesh)
K, f = extract_system(cache)
```
"""
function create_cache(assembler::COOAssembler, mesh::AbstractMesh, kernel::AbstractKernel)
return COOCache(mesh, kernel)
end
"""
estimate_triplet_count(mesh::AbstractMesh, kernel::AbstractKernel) -> Int