Multi-Threading

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Andrea 2012-5-11

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评论： Steven Lord 2022-12-21

hello. I would like to implement multi-threading in matlab. There is any easy way to do so? For example, I have 4 processors and want to run an independent MCMC on each of them. I just need how can I tell matlab torun the 4 chains in parallel, one on each processor. Usually, I achieve this using the task manager: I open 4 matlab, and assing to each 1 processor, however i was wondering if there is a way to write a batch file that automatically tells matlab to do so. Thanks Andrea

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Jason Ross 2012-5-11

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Have you looked at the Parallel Computing Toolbox?

http://www.mathworks.com/parallel-computing/

There is a command in the toolbox called "batch" that can farm the work out.

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/distcomp/batch.html

There are also other constructs (parfor, job/task, spmd) that you can employ, as well.

NOTE: The syntax we are both using is a bit inexact. I believe what you are calling "multi-threading" is more "parallel processing" or "distributed processing". Threading is a different animal, to some extent -- and is already implemented for some things in MATLAB.

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Jason Ross 2012-5-11

移动：Steven Lord 2022-12-21

I do indeed work for MathWorks, as a QE in Development. To use PCT, you need to have the software installed, and that means you would need a trial license, which is something I don't have any control over.

To answer your immediate question, though, using PCT you would tell MATLAB you wanted a local cluster with 4 workers, and then you could use parfor to run them in parallel. MATLAB would handle the actual scheduling of the workers for you, you don't need to say what goes where.

I am not familiar with the MCMC algorithm, but from what you say it sounds like each "draw" seems to be independent. If that's correct, it can likely be handled by parfor. A simple example is here:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/distcomp/exampleindex.html

There are also a number of webinars and demos here:

http://www.mathworks.com/products/parallel-computing/demos.html

And as for the speed of my response, that was coincidence. Anyone who answers on here is essentially volunteering their time. I had a few moments between tasks and checked the board, and it coincided with your post.

Kurt 2022-12-21

移动：Steven Lord 2022-12-21

The example link just leads to "Call Matlab from C", which is really no help.

Steven Lord 2022-12-21

I'm not sure which link you followed that led you to "Call MATLAB from C", as none of the ones in Jason's posts did.

But there is another approach that was introduced in release R2021b (I believe) that may be of interest to others with the same type of question as the original poster: running MATLAB functions in a thread-based environment.

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