Matlab GPU arrayfun shared variable

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I am using matlab GPU computing with function arrayfun and a gpuArray object to do element-wise function on elements of the gpuArray variable on my function:

[ output ] = MyFunc( element, SharedMatrix )
//
// Process element with Shared Matrix
//
end

and my code is like so:

SharedMatrix = magic(5000); %Large Memory Object
SharedMatrix = gpuArray(SharedMatrix);
elements = magic(5);
gpuElements = gpuArray(elements );
//Error on next line, SharedMatrix object must be a scaler.
result = arrayfun(@MyFunc,gpuElements,SharedMatrix);

I've heard that global variables can't be used in GPU computing.

Is there a way to do so with arrayfun ?

Even if I did, It process it element by element not as a whole matrix. And it needs to be with the same dimensionality as gpuElements matrix — Sameh K. Mohamed
– Sameh K. Mohamed, Commented Dec 1, 2012 at 9:17

Edric · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-27 14:25:05Z

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Using recent versions of Parallel Computing Toolbox, this can be done for example by using a nested function in conjunction with arrayfun, like so:

function result = gpueg()

largeArray = gpuArray.rand(5000);

smallArray = magic(5);

    function out = myNestedFcn(in)
    % nested function accesses 'smallArray'    
        element = ceil(in * 25);
        out = smallArray(element);
    end

result = arrayfun(@myNestedFcn, largeArray);

end

answered Jun 27, 2013 at 14:25

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Sameh K. Mohamed · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-04 09:53:54Z

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arrayfun currently require all inputs to be compatible sizes (or scalars), and the processing is done in an elementwise manner.

Also, Parallel Computing Toolbox in Matlab don't support Global Variables, So it can't be done using the Parallel Computing Toolbox.

answered Dec 4, 2012 at 9:53

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:06:56Z

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Possibly you can use a handle class:

classdef VarByRefContainer < handle
    properties
        val = [];
    end
end

handle = VarByRefContainer;
handle.val = SharedMatrix;
cellfun(@myfun, {handle, handle, handle});

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