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C128 压缩原来在一个大 kernel 内完成窗口归约、归一化、RoPE 和打包,容易产生寄存器溢出。本 PR 先按 64 维 tile 计算 FP32 窗口压缩结果,再完成 norm/RoPE/pack;C4 与 indexer 保持单阶段。

实现与容量安全

复用现有模型 workspace 和统一 attention-state 接口,scratch 仍在 KV 容量规划之前分配。

每个 region 的容量取以下上界的最大值:

  • 原 prefill token 容量,包含 TP padding。
  • 本 DP 的最大请求数乘以 MTP manager 给出的每请求最大行数;decode overlap 按较大一侧的请求数向上取整,再复用模型现有的 MTP/TP/SP 对齐方法。动态 verify 也按最大展开行数规划。
  • 启用 CUDA Graph 时,模型已经展开并对齐的最大 Graph bucket。

C128 scratch 单独规划,不扩大 C4/prefill-Q workspace。发射前通过 get_c128_compress_scratch() 检查 region 和实际行数;即使 warmup 没有跨 C128 边界,容量不足也会提前报错。调用处使用 window_compress、norm_rope_pack 阶段名,明确两次发射的依赖。

已使用实际 workspace 类和 prepare_decode_inputs() 复现原容量缺陷:batch_max_tokens=256、本 DP 256 个请求、MTP step=3 时,原 scratch 仅 256 行,而 decode 为 1024 行;overlap 时每 region 为 512 行。第一个越界压缩行是 row=259。修复后的容量为:

模式 region 数 每 region 容量 head512 下 scratch 总大小
无 decode overlap 1 1024 行 2 MiB
decode overlap 2 512 行 2 MiB

一般公式为 regions × capacity × head_dim × 4 字节;8192 行、head512 时每 region 约 16 MiB。

性能证据及限制

已有 H200 CUDA Graph 微测,head512、每请求 4 个 verify token,包含压缩和 partial-state 保存:

场景 原实现 分块后 局部加速
16 请求,全部跨 C128 边界 277.24 μs 16.37 μs 16.94×
64 请求,全部跨 C128 边界 466.21 μs 30.01 μs 15.53×
64 请求,仅一个请求跨边界 237.47 μs 18.19 μs 13.05×
prefill 512 token 308.28 μs 22.51 μs 13.70×
prefill 8192 token 722.92 μs 111.96 μs 6.46×

无边界时仍多发一个 kernel:16/64 请求约为 9.94→11.45 μs、10.78→14.18 μs。这些数字在容量修复前采集,本次没有修改 GPU 算法,但没有重测最终调用处的 eager 开销,也没有按真实 batch 长度和边界密度做服务对照。

收益取决于实际边界分布,尤其是小 batch、MTP 和请求长度同步推进的场景。跨边界的最高局部倍率不能代表长期平均 decode 收益,不承诺所有负载都会加速。

验证

  • 80 项容量回归通过:实际 decode/MTP 输入展开、256/257 个请求、奇数 microbatch、空 batch、多个 MTP 宽度、动态 verify 上界、TP/SP 对齐、Graph padding/bucket、region 检查及原 prefill-Q 容量契约。
  • 8 项真实 GPU 检查通过:实际跨边界写入、scratch 两侧保护区、两个 region 隔离、独立 CUDA stream 并行,以及无边界 capture 后有边界 replay;另对有/无边界输入分别验证不足容量在压缩 kernel 发射前被拒绝,2 项通过。
  • partial-state 保存与原 main 一致;FP32 压缩中间值通过独立 PyTorch reference 检查。packed 输出采用逐字段检查:scale 字节一致,允许 FP8 舍入级差异和正负零差异,BF16 RoPE 也有舍入差异。本优化不能声称 bit-exact,未完成整模型精度验收。
  • Black、Flake8 和 diff 检查通过。回归测试现已提交到 PR,详见下文。

当前仓库内单元测试已在完整依赖环境执行通过;未重启服务或新增完整模型压测。

已提交的单元测试

unit_tests/models/deepseek_v4/test_c128_workspace.py:85 项通过。覆盖实际 MTP 输入展开、TP/SP 与 Graph padding、region 容量、短 scratch 提前拒绝,以及真实 GPU 压缩结果、保护区、两路 stream、无边界 capture 后跨边界 replay。计算结果使用独立 PyTorch reference 检查,不依赖仓库外 baseline 文件。

本次在包含完整 FlashMLA 依赖的 H200/CUDA 13.0 环境运行,直接导入当前实现。

python -m pytest -q unit_tests/models/deepseek_v4/test_c128_workspace.py

Black、Flake8 通过。本次只补充测试,未改变推理实现。

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  • Performance
    • Updated DeepSeek V4 C128 compression to process data in configurable stages, including workloads where decode and prefill overlap.
  • Reliability
    • Expanded compression workspace capacity to accommodate larger token workloads and CUDA graph batches.
    • Added capacity checks to help prevent compression from running when the available workspace is insufficient.

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For compression ratio 128, fused_compress now runs a scratch-backed store stage followed by a load stage. The DSV4 workspace allocates scratch storage. Other compression ratios continue to use one kernel stage.

Changes: C128 Compression

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Scratch allocation and capacity validation
lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/workspace.py, lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/model.py, unit_tests/models/deepseek_v4/test_c128_workspace.py
The workspace allocates C128 scratch regions and validates requested regions and token counts. Model initialization calls the allocation method. Tests cover capacity across decode, prefill, overlap, and graph configurations.
Kernel scratch modes and stage orchestration
lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/triton_kernel/compressor.py, lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/layer_infer/compressor.py
The kernel can load compressed vectors from scratch or store computed vectors before normalization, RoPE, and output writing. The non-load path tiles dimension offsets. For ratio 128, fused_compress runs store and load stages; other ratios use one stage.
Compression result and replay validation
unit_tests/models/deepseek_v4/test_c128_workspace.py
CUDA tests compare compressed results with a reference, check scratch regions and guard rows, exercise graph capture and replay, and verify capacity errors occur before kernel launch.

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  participant fused_compress
  participant _fused_compress_norm_rope_kernel
  participant C128Scratch
  fused_compress->>_fused_compress_norm_rope_kernel: Launch store stage
  _fused_compress_norm_rope_kernel->>C128Scratch: Store compressed vector
  fused_compress->>_fused_compress_norm_rope_kernel: Launch load stage
  _fused_compress_norm_rope_kernel->>C128Scratch: Load compressed vector
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@WANDY666 WANDY666 changed the title perf(dsv4): 分块计算 C128 压缩,减少寄存器溢出 perf(dsv4): tile C128 compression to reduce register spills Nov 3, 2026

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if model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap:
decode_requests = (decode_requests + 1) // 2

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Supported by static analysis

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sed -n 55,110p lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/workspace.py
rg -n 'enable_decode_microbatch_overlap' lightllm | head -50

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- dp backend ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/dp_backend/impl.py | sed -n '1,150p'
printf '%s\n' '--- backend selection and base contract ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/base_backend.py | sed -n '1,155p'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'DPBackend' -e 'DpBackend' -e 'dp_backend' -e '_align_decode_batch_size' -e 'get_c128_compress_scratch' -e 'window_compress' -e 'microbatch_index' lightllm/models/deepseek_v4 lightllm/server lightllm/common
printf '%s\n' '--- startup validation and CLI ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/api_start.py | sed -n '145,190p'
nl -ba lightllm/server/api_cli.py | sed -n '465,505p'
nl -ba lightllm/server/core/objs/start_args_type.py | sed -n '115,145p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- overlap backend ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/dp_backend/impl.py | sed -n '1,150p'
printf '%s\n' '--- backend selection and base backend ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/base_backend.py | sed -n '1,160p'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'DPBackend' -e 'dp_backend' -e '_align_decode_batch_size' -e 'get_c128_compress_scratch' -e 'window_compress' -e 'microbatch_index' lightllm/models/deepseek_v4 lightllm/server lightllm/common || test "$?" -eq 1
printf '%s\n' '--- startup validation and CLI ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/api_start.py | sed -n '145,195p'
nl -ba lightllm/server/api_cli.py | sed -n '465,505p'
nl -ba lightllm/server/core/objs/start_args_type.py | sed -n '115,145p'
printf '%s\n' '--- decode scheduling ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/model_rpc.py | sed -n '1,260p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- non-DP backend overlap/decode ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'class ChunkedPrefillBackend' -e 'def decode' -e 'enable_decode_microbatch_overlap' lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend | sed -n '1,240p'
printf '%s\n' '--- relevant backend implementations ---'
for f in lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/impl.py lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/pd/decode_node_impl/decode_impl.py lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/pd/decode_node_impl/decode_impl_for_dp.py; do
  if test -f "$f"; then echo "### $f"; nl -ba "$f" | sed -n '1,260p'; fi
done
printf '%s\n' '--- alignment and model decode sizing ---'
nl -ba lightllm/common/basemodel/basemodel.py | sed -n '330,375p;660,720p;885,935p'
printf '%s\n' '--- DeepSeek compressor and forward call sites ---'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/layer_infer/compressor.py | sed -n '95,155p'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/layer_infer/transformer_layer_infer.py | sed -n '175,230p'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/model.py | sed -n '120,205p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- backend implementations and overlap references ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'class ChunkedPrefillBackend' -e 'def decode' -e 'enable_decode_microbatch_overlap' lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend
printf '%s\n' '--- backend files ---'
for f in lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/impl.py lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/pd/decode_node_impl/decode_impl.py lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/pd/decode_node_impl/decode_impl_for_dp.py; do
  if test -f "$f"; then echo "### $f"; nl -ba "$f" | sed -n '1,280p'; fi
done
printf '%s\n' '--- alignment and decode sizing ---'
nl -ba lightllm/common/basemodel/basemodel.py | sed -n '330,375p;660,720p;885,935p'
printf '%s\n' '--- DeepSeek compressor path ---'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/layer_infer/compressor.py | sed -n '95,155p'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/layer_infer/transformer_layer_infer.py | sed -n '175,230p'
nl -ba lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/model.py | sed -n '120,205p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- ChunkedPrefillBackend ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/chunked_prefill/impl.py | sed -n '1,330p'
printf '%s\n' '--- decode input preparation and batch limits ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'prepare_decode_inputs' -e 'batch_max_tokens' -e 'max_req_num' -e 'decode_reqs' lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend lightllm/server/router/model_infer | sed -n '1,260p'
printf '%s\n' '--- scheduler request classification and model input construction ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'def _get_classed_reqs' -e 'def _get_model_input' -e 'def _prepare_decode' -e 'prepare_decode_inputs' lightllm/server/router/model_infer

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- ChunkedPrefillBackend ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/chunked_prefill/impl.py | sed -n '1,330p'
printf '%s\n' '--- decode input preparation and batch limits ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'prepare_decode_inputs' -e 'batch_max_tokens' -e 'max_req_num' -e 'decode_reqs' lightllm/server/router/model_infer | sed -n '1,300p'
printf '%s\n' '--- scheduler request classification and model input construction ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'def _get_classed_reqs' -e 'def _get_model_input' -e 'def _prepare_decode' -e 'prepare_decode_inputs' lightllm/server/router/model_infer

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- exact decode preparation ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/generic_pre_process.py | sed -n '80,180p'
printf '%s\n' '--- exact scheduler classification ---'
nl -ba lightllm/server/router/model_infer/mode_backend/base_backend.py | sed -n '700,890p'
printf '%s\n' '--- C128 kv_score producer and model forward decode path ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'kv_score =' -e 'compressor' -e '_token_forward' -e 'def forward' lightllm/models/deepseek_v4 lightllm/common/basemodel/basemodel.py | sed -n '1,240p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- overlap group initialization ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'def create_groups' -e 'create_groups(group_size' -e 'enable_decode_microbatch_overlap' lightllm/distributed lightllm/common lightllm/server | sed -n '1,240p'
printf '%s\n' '--- exact group implementation and overlap assertions ---'
rg -l -F --glob '*.py' 'def create_groups' lightllm/distributed lightllm/common lightllm/server | while read -r f; do echo "### $f"; nl -ba "$f" | sed -n '1,220p'; done

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- overlap group initialization ---'
rg -n -F --glob '*.py' -e 'def create_groups' -e 'create_groups(group_size' -e 'enable_decode_microbatch_overlap' lightllm/distributed lightllm/common lightllm/server | sed -n '1,240p'
printf '%s\n' '--- exact group implementation and overlap assertions ---'
rg -l -F --glob '*.py' 'def create_groups' lightllm/distributed lightllm/common lightllm/server | while read -r f; do
  echo "### $f"
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Keep the full decode capacity for the single-DP backend.

enable_decode_microbatch_overlap is not restricted to dp > 1. With dp == 1, the server uses ChunkedPrefillBackend, which sends the full decode batch to model.forward. The scheduler does not apply batch_max_tokens to decode requests.

For max_req_num=256, batch_max_tokens=128, tp=1, and CUDA Graph disabled, 129 decode requests can reach the C128 compressor while the current scratch capacity is only 128 rows. get_c128_compress_scratch then raises ValueError and can stop the inference loop.

Only halve the decode budget when the selected backend splits the batch, or reserve the full decode capacity.

Suggested fix
--- "a/lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/workspace.py"
+++ "b/lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/workspace.py"
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@
     def init_c128_compress_scratch(self, model):
         regions = 1 + int(model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap or model.args.enable_prefill_microbatch_overlap)
         decode_requests = model.max_req_num
-        if model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap:
+        if model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap and model.args.dp > 1:
             decode_requests = (decode_requests + 1) // 2
         decode_tokens = decode_requests * model.mtp_manager.get_decode_tokens_per_request(model.is_mtp_draft_model)
         # Decode budgets count requests, while the compressor sees expanded MTP
         # rows after TP/SP and graph padding. Keep prefill-only arenas unchanged.
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if model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap:
decode_requests = (decode_requests + 1) // 2
if model.args.enable_decode_microbatch_overlap and model.args.dp > 1:
decode_requests = (decode_requests + 1) // 2
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Review comment at @lightllm/models/deepseek_v4/workspace.py around lines 73 -
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Update the decode_requests adjustment controlled by
enable_decode_microbatch_overlap so it halves capacity only when the selected
backend splits the decode batch; preserve full decode capacity for backends that
send the full batch to model.forward. Use the backend-selection condition, such
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