SparseParameterDistribution.h

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#pragma once
#include <unistd.h>

#include "paddle/utils/Logging.h"
#include <atomic>

namespace paddle {

/*
 * if sparse_remote_updater is used, different ParameterServer could
 * be assigned with unbalanced gradients. the parameter value from
 * ParameterServer also be not balanced. the distribution of different
 * dimensions of sparse ids determines the unbalanced degree of data
 * distributed among all ParameterServers. Even distribution will
 * benifits cluster efficiency.
 * do check the unbalanced degree of gradients at runtime, crash program
 * if unbalanced distribution exhibts by default.
 */
class SparseParameterDistribution {
public:
  /// serviceNum means the number of ParameterServers
  explicit SparseParameterDistribution(size_t serviceNum);
  ~SparseParameterDistribution() {}
  /// collect data
  void probeDistribution(int serverId, size_t data);
  void checkAndResetDistribution();

private:
  std::vector<size_t> data_;
  std::atomic<size_t> totBytes_;

  /// after some batches, stop to check
  int batchPassed_;

  /// stat on unbalanced distribution found
  int unbalanceCnt_;
};
}  // namespace paddle