TriBIE v2.0.0 released!

TriBIE v2.0.0 - Enhanced Parallel Earthquake Simulation

🚀 Major Features

Enhanced Parallelization

• Hybrid MPI+OpenMP: Improved scalability across nodes and cores
• Dynamic Load Balancing: Automatic work distribution for irregular geometries
• SIMD Optimization: Vectorized computations for better performance

Modern I/O and Visualization

• HDF5 Time Series: Efficient storage of large temporal datasets
• XDMF Integration: Direct compatibility with Paraview visualization
• Accumulative Writing: Multiple simulation runs append to existing data
• Mesh Export: Automatic geometry export for visualization

Improved Reliability

• Memory Management: Fixed allocation/deallocation issues for multi-CPU runs
• MPI Communication: Resolved collective operation errors and data distribution
• Error Handling: Comprehensive checks for file operations and data integrity

🔧 Technical Improvements

Code Architecture

• Modular Design: Separated stiffness calculation and cycling simulation
• Optimized Algorithms: Enhanced matrix operations and physics calculations
• Better Documentation: Comprehensive user guide and examples

Compilation and Deployment

• Improved Build System: Automated compilation scripts with dependency checking
• HPC Integration: SLURM job submission templates
• Cross-Platform: Enhanced compatibility across different systems

📁 New Examples and Documentation

Example1 - BP5 Benchmark

• Complete working example based on SCEC SEAS BP5
• Step-by-step tutorial from mesh to visualization
• Performance benchmarks and scaling guidance

Enhanced Documentation

• Comprehensive README.md with quick start guide
• Detailed USER_GUIDE.md with parameter descriptions
• Troubleshooting section with common issues and solutions

🔄 Workflow Improvements

Two-Phase Simulation

1. Stiffness Computation: calc_trigreen.f90 with dynamic load balancing
2. Earthquake Cycle Simulation: 3dtri_BP5.f90 with rate-and-state friction

File Structure