"""Defines the :mod:`jax` backend class.
.. codeauthor:: David Zwicker <david.zwicker@ds.mpg.de>
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import numbers
from collections import defaultdict
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
import jax
import jax.numpy as jnp
import numpy as np
from ...fields import VectorField
from ...grids import GridBase
from ...grids.boundaries.axes import BoundariesList
from ...tools.cache import cached_method
from ..base import BackendBase
if TYPE_CHECKING:
from collections.abc import Callable
from numpy.typing import DTypeLike
from ...fields import DataFieldBase
from ...grids import GridBase
from ...grids.boundaries.axes import BoundariesBase
from ...grids.boundaries.local import BCBase
from ...pdes import PDEBase
from ...solvers import SolverBase
from ...tools.config import ConfigLike
from ...tools.expressions import ExpressionBase
from ...tools.typing import (
NumberOrArray,
NumericArray,
OperatorImplType,
OperatorInfo,
OperatorType,
StepperType,
TField,
TFunc,
)
from .typing import JaxDataSetter, JaxGhostCellSetter
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class JaxBackend(BackendBase[jax.Array]):
"""Defines :mod:`jax` backend."""
implementation = "jax"
copy_data = True
_dtype_cache: dict[str, dict[DTypeLike, DTypeLike]] = defaultdict(dict)
"""dict: contains information about the dtypes available for the current device"""
_emitted_downcast_warning: bool = False
"""bool: global flag to track whether we already warned about downcasting"""
def __init__(
self,
config: ConfigLike | None = None,
*,
name: str | None = None,
device: str = "config",
):
"""Initialize the jax backend.
Args:
config (:class:`~pde.tools.config.Config`):
Configuration data for the backend
name (str):
The name of the backend
device (str):
The jax device to use. Special values are "config" (read from
configuration) and "auto" (use CUDA if available, otherwise CPU)
"""
if config is None:
from .config import DEFAULT_CONFIG as config
super().__init__(config, name=name)
self.device = device
def __repr__(self) -> str:
"""Return concise string representation of this backend."""
return (
f"{self.__class__.__name__}(name={self.name!r}, "
f"device={str(self.device)!r})"
)
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@classmethod
def from_args(
cls, config: ConfigLike | None, args: str = "", *, name: str | None = None
):
"""Initialize backend with extra arguments.
Args:
config (:class:`~pde.tools.config.Config`):
Configuration data for the backend
args (str):
Additional arguments that determine how the backend is initialized
name (str):
The name of the backend
"""
return cls(config, name=name, device=args)
@property
def info(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""dict: relevant information about the backend"""
info = super().info
info["device"] = self.device.device_kind
info["compile"] = self._config_parameter("compile")
return info
@property
def device(self) -> jax.Device:
"""The currently assigned jax device."""
return self._device
@device.setter
def device(self, device: str) -> None:
"""Set a new jax device."""
# determine which device we need to use
if device == "config":
device = self._config_parameter("device")
if device == "auto":
try:
self._device = jax.devices("gpu")[0]
except RuntimeError:
self._device = jax.devices("cpu")[0]
elif ":" in device:
name, dev_id = device.split(":", 1)
self._device = jax.devices(name)[int(dev_id)]
else:
self._device = jax.devices(device)[0]
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def get_jax_dtype(self, dtype: DTypeLike) -> DTypeLike:
"""Convert numpy dtype to jax-compatible dtype.
Args:
dtype:
numpy dtype to convert to corresponding jax dtype
Returns:
:class:`np.dtype`:
A proper dtype usable for jax
"""
# load the dtype cache of the current device
type_cache = self._dtype_cache[self.device.device_kind]
np_dtype: DTypeLike = np.dtype(dtype)
try:
# try returning type from cache
return type_cache[np_dtype]
except KeyError:
pass
# determine jax_dtype
jax_dtype = jax.dtypes.canonicalize_dtype(np_dtype)
# store dtype in cache
type_cache[np_dtype] = jax_dtype
return jax_dtype
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def numpy_to_native(self, value: Any) -> Any:
"""Convert values from numpy to jax representation.
This method also ensures that the value is copied to the selected device.
"""
if isinstance(value, (jax.Array, numbers.Number)):
return jax.device_put(value, self.device)
if isinstance(value, np.ndarray):
dtype = self.get_jax_dtype(value.dtype)
with np.errstate(all="ignore"): # ghost cells might have arbitrary values
return jax.numpy.asarray(value, dtype=dtype, device=self.device) # type: ignore
msg = f"Unsupported type `{type(value).__name__}"
raise TypeError(msg)
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def native_to_numpy(self, value: Any) -> Any:
"""Convert native values to numpy representation."""
if isinstance(value, jax.Array):
return np.asarray(value)
return value
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def compile_function(self, func: TFunc) -> TFunc:
"""General method that compiles a user function.
Args:
func (callable):
The function that needs to be compiled for this backend
"""
if not self._config_parameter("compile"):
return func
return jax.jit(func) # type: ignore
def _apply_operator(
self, func: Callable, *values: NumericArray, out: NumericArray, **kwargs
) -> None:
r"""Apply a native operator to numpy data.
Args:
func (callable):
The operator defined in the native space of the backend
values (:class:`~numpy.ndarray`):
The array data that is fed to the function
out (:class:`~numpy.ndarray`):
The array to which the results are written
*args, **kwargs:
Additional arguments that are forwarded to the function call
"""
values_native = [self.numpy_to_native(value) for value in values]
out_native = func(*values_native, **kwargs)
out[...] = self.native_to_numpy(out_native)
def _make_local_ghost_cell_setter(self, bc: BCBase) -> JaxGhostCellSetter:
"""Return function that sets the ghost cells for a particular side of an axis.
Args:
bc (:class:`~pde.grids.boundaries.local.BCBase`):
Defines the boundary conditions for a particular side, for which the
setter should be defined.
Returns:
Callable with signature :code:`(data_full: NumericArray, args=None)`, which
sets the ghost cells of the full data, potentially using additional
information in `args` (e.g., the time `t` during solving a PDE)
"""
from ._boundaries import make_virtual_point_evaluator
normal = bc.normal
axis = bc.axis
rank = bc.rank
# get information of the virtual points (ghost cells)
vp_idx = bc.grid.shape[bc.axis] + 1 if bc.upper else 0
np_idx = bc._get_value_cell_index(with_ghost_cells=False)
vp_value = make_virtual_point_evaluator(bc, backend=self)
# determine shape of data arrays
data_full_shape = (bc.grid.dim,) * rank + bc.grid._shape_full
if normal:
# this has not been tested
value_shape = (bc.grid.dim,) * max(rank - 1, 0) + tuple(
bc.grid.shape[i] for i in range(bc.grid.num_axes) if i != axis
)
else:
value_shape = (bc.grid.dim,) * rank + tuple(
bc.grid.shape[i] for i in range(bc.grid.num_axes) if i != axis
)
if bc.grid.num_axes == 1: # 1d grid
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1]
val = vp_value(data_valid, (np_idx,), args=args)
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, vp_idx].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., vp_idx].set(val)
elif bc.grid.num_axes == 2: # 2d grid
if axis == 0:
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1, 1:-1]
val = vp_value(data_valid, (np_idx, slice(None)), args=args)
assert val.shape == value_shape
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, vp_idx, 1:-1].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., vp_idx, 1:-1].set(val)
elif axis == 1:
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1, 1:-1]
val = vp_value(data_valid, (slice(None), np_idx), args=args)
assert val.shape == value_shape
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, 1:-1, vp_idx].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1, vp_idx].set(val)
elif bc.grid.num_axes == 3: # 3d grid
if axis == 0:
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1, 1:-1, 1:-1]
val = vp_value(
data_valid, (np_idx, slice(None), slice(None)), args=args
)
assert val.shape == value_shape
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, vp_idx, 1:-1, 1:-1].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., vp_idx, 1:-1, 1:-1].set(val)
elif axis == 1:
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1, 1:-1, 1:-1]
val = vp_value(
data_valid, (slice(None), np_idx, slice(None)), args=args
)
assert val.shape == value_shape
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, 1:-1, vp_idx, 1:-1].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1, vp_idx, 1:-1].set(val)
elif axis == 2:
def ghost_cell_setter(data_full: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function setting the conditions on all axes."""
assert data_full.shape == data_full_shape
data_valid = data_full[..., 1:-1, 1:-1, 1:-1]
val = vp_value(
data_valid, (slice(None), slice(None), np_idx), args=args
)
assert val.shape == value_shape
if normal:
return data_full.at[..., axis, 1:-1, 1:-1, vp_idx].set(val)
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1, 1:-1, vp_idx].set(val)
else:
msg = "Too many axes"
raise NotImplementedError(msg)
return ghost_cell_setter
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def make_data_setter( # type: ignore
self, grid: GridBase, rank: int, bcs: BoundariesBase | None = None
) -> JaxDataSetter:
"""Create a function to set the valid part of a full data array.
Args:
grid (:class:`~pde.grid.base.GridBase`):
The grid for which the data setter is created
rank (int):
Rank of the data represented on the grid
bcs (:class:`~pde.grids.boundaries.axes.BoundariesBase`, optional):
Defines the boundary conditions for a particular grid, for which the
setter should be defined.
Returns:
callable:
Takes two numpy arrays, setting the valid data in the first one, using
the second array. The arrays need to be allocated already and they need
to have the correct dimensions, which are not checked. If `bcs` are
given, a third argument is allowed, which sets arguments for the BCs.
"""
num_axes = grid.num_axes
shape_in_valid = (grid.dim,) * rank + grid.shape
shape_in_full = (grid.dim,) * rank + grid._shape_full
def get_full_data(data_valid: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Set valid part of the data (without ghost cells)
Args:
data_valid (:class:`~numpy.ndarray`):
The valid data that is written to the full array
args:
Additional arguments (not used in this function)
"""
assert data_valid.shape == shape_in_valid
data_full = jnp.empty(shape_in_full, dtype=data_valid.dtype)
if num_axes == 1:
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1].set(data_valid)
if num_axes == 2:
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1, 1:-1].set(data_valid)
if num_axes == 3:
return data_full.at[..., 1:-1, 1:-1, 1:-1].set(data_valid)
raise NotImplementedError
if bcs is None:
# just set the valid elements and leave ghost cells with arbitrary values
return get_full_data
# get the boundary conditions object
bcs = grid.get_boundary_conditions(bcs, rank=rank)
if not isinstance(bcs, BoundariesList):
raise NotImplementedError
# set the valid elements and the ghost cells according to boundary condition
ghost_cell_setters = [
self._make_local_ghost_cell_setter(bc_local)
for bc_axis in bcs
for bc_local in bc_axis
]
def get_full_with_bcs(data_valid: jax.Array, args=None) -> jax.Array:
"""Set valid part of the data and the ghost cells using BCs.
Args:
data_valid (:class:`~numpy.ndarray`):
The valid data that is written to the full array
args (dict):
Extra arguments affecting the boundary conditions
"""
data_full = get_full_data(data_valid)
for setter in ghost_cell_setters:
data_full = setter(data_full, args=args)
assert data_full.shape == shape_in_full
return data_full
return get_full_with_bcs
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def make_integrator(self, grid: GridBase) -> Callable[[jax.Array], jax.Array]:
"""Return function that integrates discretized data over a grid.
Args:
grid (:class:`~pde.grid.base.GridBase`):
Grid for which the integrator is defined
Returns:
A function that takes a numpy array and returns the integral with the
correct weights given by the cell volumes.
"""
spatial_dims = tuple(range(-grid.num_axes, 0))
cell_volumes = self.numpy_to_native(
np.broadcast_to(grid.cell_volumes, grid.shape).astype(np.float64)
)
@self.compile_function
def integrate_jax(arr: jax.Array) -> jax.Array:
"""Integrate data using cell volumes."""
return jnp.sum(arr * cell_volumes, axis=spatial_dims)
return integrate_jax
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def make_operator_no_bc(
self,
grid: GridBase,
operator: str | OperatorInfo,
*,
dtype: DTypeLike | None = None,
**kwargs,
) -> OperatorImplType:
"""Return a compiled function applying an operator without boundary conditions.
A function that takes the discretized full data as an input and an array of
valid data points to which the result of applying the operator is written.
Note:
The resulting function does not check whether the ghost cells of the input
array have been supplied with sensible values. It is the responsibility of
the user to set the values of the ghost cells beforehand. Use this function
only if you absolutely know what you're doing. In all other cases,
:meth:`make_operator` is probably the better choice.
Args:
grid (:class:`~pde.grid.base.GridBase`):
Grid for which the operator is needed
operator (str):
Identifier for the operator. Some examples are 'laplace', 'gradient', or
'divergence'. The registered operators for this grid can be obtained
from the :attr:`~pde.grids.base.GridBase.operators` attribute.
dtype (numpy dtype):
The data type of the field.
**kwargs:
Specifies extra arguments influencing how the operator is created.
Returns:
callable: the function that applies the operator. This function has the
signature (arr: NumericArray, out: NumericArray), so they `out` array need
to be supplied explicitly.
"""
# obtain details about the operator
operator_info = self.get_operator_info(grid, operator)
dtype = self.get_jax_dtype(dtype or np.double)
# create an operator with or without BCs
jax_operator = operator_info.factory(grid, **kwargs)
# compile the function and move it to the device
return self.compile_function(jax_operator)
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@cached_method()
def make_operator(
self,
grid: GridBase,
operator: str | OperatorInfo,
*,
bcs: BoundariesBase,
dtype: DTypeLike | None = None,
**kwargs,
) -> OperatorType:
"""Return a compiled function applying an operator with boundary conditions.
Args:
grid (:class:`~pde.grid.base.GridBase`):
Grid for which the operator is needed
operator (str):
Identifier for the operator. Some examples are 'laplace', 'gradient', or
'divergence'. The registered operators for this grid can be obtained
from the :attr:`~pde.grids.base.GridBase.operators` attribute.
bcs (:class:`~pde.grids.boundaries.axes.BoundariesBase`, optional):
The boundary conditions used before the operator is applied
dtype (numpy dtype):
The data type of the field.
**kwargs:
Specifies extra arguments influencing how the operator is created.
The returned function takes the discretized data on the grid as an input and
returns the data to which the operator `operator` has been applied. The function
only takes the valid grid points and allocates memory for the ghost points
internally to apply the boundary conditions specified as `bc`. Note that the
function supports an optional argument `out`, which if given should provide
space for the valid output array without the ghost cells. The result of the
operator is then written into this output array.
The function also accepts an optional parameter `args`, which is forwarded to
`set_ghost_cells`. This allows setting boundary conditions based on external
parameters, like time. When this backend is used together with JAX'
just-in-time compilation (e.g. via :func:`jax.jit`), the values passed
through `args` need to be compatible with JAX's JIT tracing rules.
Returns:
callable: the function that applies the operator. This function has the
signature (arr: NumericArray, out: NumericArray = None, args=None).
"""
# determine the operator for the chosen backend
operator_info = self.get_operator_info(grid, operator)
operator_raw = operator_info.factory(grid, **kwargs)
# set the valid data
get_full_with_bcs = self.make_data_setter(
grid=grid, rank=operator_info.rank_in, bcs=bcs
)
@self.compile_function
def apply_op_jax(
arr: jax.Array,
out: jax.Array | None = None,
args: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
) -> jax.Array:
"""Set boundary conditions and apply operator."""
if out is not None:
msg = "`jax` arrays are immutable and cannot use `out`"
raise RuntimeError(msg)
# set boundary conditions
arr_full = get_full_with_bcs(arr, args=args)
# apply operator
return operator_raw(arr_full) # type: ignore
return apply_op_jax # type: ignore
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def make_inner_prod_operator(
self, field: DataFieldBase, *, conjugate: bool = True
) -> Callable[[jax.Array, jax.Array, jax.Array | None], jax.Array]:
"""Return operator calculating the dot product between two fields.
This supports both products between two vectors as well as products
between a vector and a tensor.
Args:
field (:class:`~pde.fields.datafield_base.DataFieldBase`):
Field for which the inner product is defined
conjugate (bool):
Whether to use the complex conjugate for the second operand
Returns:
function that takes two instance of :class:`~numpy.ndarray`, which contain
the discretized data of the two operands. An optional third argument can
specify the output array to which the result is written.
"""
num_axes = field.grid.num_axes
def dot(a: jax.Array, b: jax.Array, out: jax.Array | None = None) -> jax.Array:
"""Jax implementation to calculate dot product between two fields."""
rank_a = a.ndim - num_axes
rank_b = b.ndim - num_axes
if rank_a < 1 or rank_b < 1:
msg = "Fields in dot product must have rank >= 1"
raise TypeError(msg)
if a.shape[rank_a:] != b.shape[rank_b:]:
msg = "Shapes of fields are not compatible for dot product"
raise ValueError(msg)
if out is not None:
msg = "jax implementation of inner product does not allow `out` arg."
raise TypeError(msg)
if conjugate:
b = b.conj()
if rank_a == 1 and rank_b == 1: # result is scalar field
return jnp.einsum("i...,i...->...", a, b)
if rank_a == 2 and rank_b == 1: # result is vector field
return jnp.einsum("ij...,j...->i...", a, b)
if rank_a == 1 and rank_b == 2: # result is vector field
return jnp.einsum("i...,ij...->j...", a, b)
if rank_a == 2 and rank_b == 2: # result is tensor-2 field
return jnp.einsum("ij...,jk...->ik...", a, b)
msg = f"Unsupported shapes ({a.shape}, {b.shape})"
raise TypeError(msg)
return dot
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def make_outer_prod_operator(
self, field: DataFieldBase
) -> Callable[[jax.Array, jax.Array, jax.Array | None], jax.Array]:
"""Return operator calculating the outer product between two fields.
This typically only supports products between two vector fields.
Args:
field (:class:`~pde.fields.datafield_base.DataFieldBase`):
Field for which the outer product is defined
Returns:
function that takes two instance of :class:`~numpy.ndarray`, which contain
the discretized data of the two operands. An optional third argument can
specify the output array to which the result is written.
"""
if not isinstance(field, VectorField):
msg = "Can only define outer product between vector fields"
raise TypeError(msg)
def outer(
a: jax.Array, b: jax.Array, out: jax.Array | None = None
) -> jax.Array:
"""Calculate the outer product using jax."""
if out is not None:
msg = "jax implementation of outer product does not allow `out` arg."
raise TypeError(msg)
return jnp.einsum("i...,j...->ij...", a, b)
return outer
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def make_expression_function(
self,
expression: ExpressionBase,
*,
single_arg: bool = False,
user_funcs: dict[str, Callable] | None = None,
) -> Callable[..., NumberOrArray]:
"""Return a function evaluating an expression.
Args:
expression (:class:`~pde.tools.expression.ExpressionBase`):
The expression that is converted to a function
single_arg (bool):
Determines whether the returned function accepts all variables in a
single argument as an array or whether all variables need to be
supplied separately.
user_funcs (dict):
Additional functions that can be used in the expression.
Returns:
function: the function
"""
import sympy
from sympy.printing.numpy import JaxPrinter
# collect all the user functions
user_functions = expression.user_funcs.copy()
if user_funcs is not None:
user_functions.update(user_funcs)
user_functions = {
k: self.compile_function(v) for k, v in user_functions.items()
}
# initialize the printer that deals with numpy arrays correctly
class ListArrayPrinter(JaxPrinter):
"""Special sympy printer returning arrays as lists."""
def _print_ImmutableDenseNDimArray(self, arr):
arrays = ", ".join(f"{self._print(expr)}" for expr in arr)
return f"[{arrays}]"
printer = ListArrayPrinter(
{
"fully_qualified_modules": False,
"inline": True,
"allow_unknown_functions": True,
"user_functions": {k: k for k in user_functions},
}
)
# determine the list of variables that the function depends on
variables = (expression.vars,) if single_arg else tuple(expression.vars)
constants = tuple(expression.consts)
# turn the expression into a callable function
self._logger.info("Parse sympy expression `%s`", expression._sympy_expr)
func = sympy.lambdify(
variables + constants,
expression._sympy_expr,
modules=[user_functions, "jax"],
printer=printer,
)
# Apply the constants if there are any. Note that we use this pattern of a
# partial function instead of replacing the constants in the sympy expression
# directly since sympy does not work well with numpy arrays.
if constants:
const_values = tuple(
self.numpy_to_native(expression.consts[c]) for c in constants
)
func = self.compile_function(func)
def result(*args):
return func(*args, *const_values)
else:
result = func
return self.compile_function(result)
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def make_pde_rhs(
self, eq: PDEBase, state: TField
) -> Callable[[jax.Array, float], jax.Array]:
"""Return a function for evaluating the right hand side of the PDE.
Args:
eq (:class:`~pde.pdes.base.PDEBase`):
The object describing the differential equation
state (:class:`~pde.fields.FieldBase`):
An example for the state from which information can be extracted
Returns:
Function returning deterministic part of the right hand side of the PDE.
"""
try:
make_rhs = eq.make_evolution_rate
except AttributeError as err:
msg = (
"The right-hand side of the PDE is not implemented using the "
f"`{self.name}` backend. To add the implementation, provide the "
"method `make_evolution_rate`, which should return a compilable "
"function calculating the evolution rate."
)
raise NotImplementedError(msg) from err
else:
rhs_native = make_rhs(state, backend=self)
# get the compiled right hand side
return self.compile_function(rhs_native)
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def make_gaussian_noise(
self, field: TField, *, rng: np.random.Generator
) -> Callable[[], jax.Array]:
"""Create a function generating Gaussian white noise.
Args:
field (:class:`~pde.fields.base.FieldBase`):
An example for the state from which the grid and other information can
be extracted
rng (:class:`~numpy.random.Generator`):
Random number generator (default: :func:`~numpy.random.default_rng()`)
used to initialize the seed.
"""
from jax import random as jrandom
from jax.experimental.random import stateful_rng
data_shape: tuple[int, ...] = field.data.shape
# initialize jax random number generator with numpy random number
seed = rng.integers(0, np.iinfo(np.uint32).max + 1)
jax_rng = stateful_rng(seed)
@self.compile_function
def gaussian_noise() -> jax.Array:
"""Helper function returning a noise realization."""
key = jax_rng.key()
return jrandom.normal(key, shape=data_shape)
return gaussian_noise
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def make_stepper(self, solver: SolverBase, state: TField) -> StepperType:
"""Create a field-based stepping function for a given solver.
Args:
solver (:class:`~pde.solvers.base.SolverBase`):
The solver instance, which determines how the stepper is constructed
state (:class:`~pde.fields.base.FieldBase`):
An example for the state from which the grid and other information can
be extracted
Returns:
Function that can be called to advance the `state` from time `t_start` to
time `t_end`. The function call signature is `(state: numpy.ndarray,
t_start: float, t_end: float)`
"""
from ._solvers import make_inner_stepper
assert solver.backend == self
# create the backend-level stepping function
inner_stepper = make_inner_stepper(solver, state)
def stepper(state: TField, t_start: float, t_end: float) -> float:
"""Advance `state` by executing the backend-level stepping function."""
# push state data to native backend
state_tensor: jax.Array = solver.backend.numpy_to_native(state.data)
# execute the backend-level stepping function
state_tensor, t_last = inner_stepper(state_tensor, t_start, t_end)
# retrieve data from native backend
state.data[:] = solver.backend.native_to_numpy(state_tensor)
return t_last
return stepper # type: ignore