mts (c38b1)
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* Multiple Time Scales Method (MTS) *
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In CHARMM, multiple time scales method (MTS) algorithm is similar
to code of the algorithm described in the paper by Tuckerman, Berne,
and Martyna [J.C.P., 97, 1990 (1992)]. Please refer to this paper for
details of derivations of this MTS-RESPA method. In addtion, more details
can be seen in J. Chem. Phys. 99, 8063 (1993) and J. Phys. Chem., 99, 5680
(1995) by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus. In this new release, MTS method can
be called under parallel platforms. All modules under MTS should work in
parallel. To run CHARMM in parallel, please refer to parallel.doc.
The MTS method can be combined with Langevin dynamics via the
LN algorithm, described by Barth and Schlick [J.Chem.Phys., 1998, in press].
This version includes the slow forces via extrapolation and is expected to
allow larger timesteps than reversible MTS-RESPA. See
general notes at the end of this documentation file.
LN algorithm was implemented in CHARMM by Eric Barth (8/97) and
Adrian Sandu (7/98).
In this documentation we refer to the rRESPA code as MTS-RESPA
(performing Newtonian dynamics) and to the LN code as MTS-LN
(performing Langevin dynamics).
* Syntax | Syntax of the MTS dynamics command
* Desc | Description of the keywords and options
* Note | Energy routines and MTS method selections
* Exam | Example of Multiple Time Scale Method
* Multiple Time Scales Method (MTS) *
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In CHARMM, multiple time scales method (MTS) algorithm is similar
to code of the algorithm described in the paper by Tuckerman, Berne,
and Martyna [J.C.P., 97, 1990 (1992)]. Please refer to this paper for
details of derivations of this MTS-RESPA method. In addtion, more details
can be seen in J. Chem. Phys. 99, 8063 (1993) and J. Phys. Chem., 99, 5680
(1995) by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus. In this new release, MTS method can
be called under parallel platforms. All modules under MTS should work in
parallel. To run CHARMM in parallel, please refer to parallel.doc.
The MTS method can be combined with Langevin dynamics via the
LN algorithm, described by Barth and Schlick [J.Chem.Phys., 1998, in press].
This version includes the slow forces via extrapolation and is expected to
allow larger timesteps than reversible MTS-RESPA. See
general notes at the end of this documentation file.
LN algorithm was implemented in CHARMM by Eric Barth (8/97) and
Adrian Sandu (7/98).
In this documentation we refer to the rRESPA code as MTS-RESPA
(performing Newtonian dynamics) and to the LN code as MTS-LN
(performing Langevin dynamics).
* Syntax | Syntax of the MTS dynamics command
* Desc | Description of the keywords and options
* Note | Energy routines and MTS method selections
* Exam | Example of Multiple Time Scale Method
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* Syntax for the Multiple Time Scaled Method (MTS) *
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In this Multiple Time scaled method in CHARMM, a reversible RESPA
(Reference System Propagator Algorithm) is modified. (See Tuckerman's
paper about a reversible RESPA.) Two types of reversible RESPA methods
can be used in CHARMM.
1) Single reversible RESPA (Two-time-scale propagator)
MTSmethod 1 I
mts-spec
END
I :: multiple time scales (Integer) - See Description
mts-spec:: selection of hard forces or fast time scaled force
[BOND] ! Forces from all Bond-stretching motions
[ANGL] ! Forces from all angle-bending motions
[DIHE] ! Forces from all diheral motions and all improper
! torsional motion
[ALL ] ! Forces from all internal motions which are
! defined in CHAMM force fields
[MASS] 1 M ! Nonbonded forces involving atoms whose masses are
! less than M. M is a mass weight.
[SLFG] ! Nonbonded forces separation by long- and short-
! range forces (see more detail in the text)
[CLEA] ! Clear MTS module and assignments
2) Double reversible RESPA (Three-time-scale propagator)
MTSmethod I J
mts-spec
END
I and J :: multiple time scales (Integers) - See Description
mts-spec:: selections of fast and medium time scaled forces
[BOND] K ! Forces from all Bond-stretching motions
[ANGL] K ! Forces from all angle-bending motions
[DIHE] K ! Forces from all diheral motions and all improper
! torsional motion
[ALL ] K ! Forces from all internal motions which are
! defined in CHAMM force fields
[MASS] K M ! Nonbonded forces involving atoms whose masses are
! less than M. M is a mass weight.
[SLFG] ! Nonbonded forces separation by long- and short-
! range forces (see more detail in the text)
[CLEA] ! Clear MTS module and assignments
K is 1 or 2 - 1 - force considered as a short time scaled
2 - force considered as a medium time scaled
In both single and double RESPA methods, all interaciton forces, which
are not selected by MTS command, are considered as a long time scaled
degree of freedom
You can see the more details in J. Chem. Phys. 99, 8063 (1993) and
J. Phys. Chem., 99, 5680 (1995) by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus.
3) MASS (Atomic Mass force separation)
If MASS is selected, separating mass should be given.
MTS
.
.
MASS K M
END
K is the force considered as a short or medium time scaled. This
should be 1 or 2 ( 1 for short and 2 for medium )
M is the atomic mass. Separate the force contributions by the atomic
mass. Contributions from the atom less than M mass is considered as the
faster time scaled motions than those from the atom more than M mass.
See the more details about this in J. Phys. Chem. 99, 5680 (1995),
by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus.
4) SLFG (Short-Long Range force separation)
If SLFG is selected, Short range force cutoff distance (RSCUT),
switching function healing length (RHEA), and Buffer healing
length (BUFF) should be given by the following way:
MTS
.
SLFG RSCUT [number (6.0)] RHEA [number (1.0)] BUFF [number (1.0)]
END
[number] is the distance in the unit of Angstrom.
(..) is the default values.
See the more details about these lengths in J. Phys. Chem. 98, 6885,
(1994) by D.D.Humphreys, R.A.Friesner, and B.J. Berne.
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* Syntax for the Multiple Time Scaled Method (MTS) *
****************************************************
In this Multiple Time scaled method in CHARMM, a reversible RESPA
(Reference System Propagator Algorithm) is modified. (See Tuckerman's
paper about a reversible RESPA.) Two types of reversible RESPA methods
can be used in CHARMM.
1) Single reversible RESPA (Two-time-scale propagator)
MTSmethod 1 I
mts-spec
END
I :: multiple time scales (Integer) - See Description
mts-spec:: selection of hard forces or fast time scaled force
[BOND] ! Forces from all Bond-stretching motions
[ANGL] ! Forces from all angle-bending motions
[DIHE] ! Forces from all diheral motions and all improper
! torsional motion
[ALL ] ! Forces from all internal motions which are
! defined in CHAMM force fields
[MASS] 1 M ! Nonbonded forces involving atoms whose masses are
! less than M. M is a mass weight.
[SLFG] ! Nonbonded forces separation by long- and short-
! range forces (see more detail in the text)
[CLEA] ! Clear MTS module and assignments
2) Double reversible RESPA (Three-time-scale propagator)
MTSmethod I J
mts-spec
END
I and J :: multiple time scales (Integers) - See Description
mts-spec:: selections of fast and medium time scaled forces
[BOND] K ! Forces from all Bond-stretching motions
[ANGL] K ! Forces from all angle-bending motions
[DIHE] K ! Forces from all diheral motions and all improper
! torsional motion
[ALL ] K ! Forces from all internal motions which are
! defined in CHAMM force fields
[MASS] K M ! Nonbonded forces involving atoms whose masses are
! less than M. M is a mass weight.
[SLFG] ! Nonbonded forces separation by long- and short-
! range forces (see more detail in the text)
[CLEA] ! Clear MTS module and assignments
K is 1 or 2 - 1 - force considered as a short time scaled
2 - force considered as a medium time scaled
In both single and double RESPA methods, all interaciton forces, which
are not selected by MTS command, are considered as a long time scaled
degree of freedom
You can see the more details in J. Chem. Phys. 99, 8063 (1993) and
J. Phys. Chem., 99, 5680 (1995) by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus.
3) MASS (Atomic Mass force separation)
If MASS is selected, separating mass should be given.
MTS
.
.
MASS K M
END
K is the force considered as a short or medium time scaled. This
should be 1 or 2 ( 1 for short and 2 for medium )
M is the atomic mass. Separate the force contributions by the atomic
mass. Contributions from the atom less than M mass is considered as the
faster time scaled motions than those from the atom more than M mass.
See the more details about this in J. Phys. Chem. 99, 5680 (1995),
by M. Watanabe and M. Karplus.
4) SLFG (Short-Long Range force separation)
If SLFG is selected, Short range force cutoff distance (RSCUT),
switching function healing length (RHEA), and Buffer healing
length (BUFF) should be given by the following way:
MTS
.
SLFG RSCUT [number (6.0)] RHEA [number (1.0)] BUFF [number (1.0)]
END
[number] is the distance in the unit of Angstrom.
(..) is the default values.
See the more details about these lengths in J. Phys. Chem. 98, 6885,
(1994) by D.D.Humphreys, R.A.Friesner, and B.J. Berne.
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* Description of MTS Dynamics Commands *
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MTS method approach is effective for special system where a separation
between the fast and slow time components is natural. The nature of
there will be coupling between those motions, so this leads the
limitation of time scales.
a. In Multiple time scale, I and J are the number of cycle that you
want to calculate short time scaled and medium time scaled motions,
respectively, before calculating long time scaled motion.
Delta t = J * Dtau2 = I * J * Dtau1
where Dtau1 and Dtau1 are the integral time step for short and
medium time scaled motions respectively and Delta t is the integration
time step of long time scaled motions. Dtau1 is defined in DYNAmic
module as TIME.
b. MTS-RESPA method uses the velocity Verlet algorithm.
MTS-LN algorithm solves the simple Langevin equation and
relies on position Verlet and on constant extrapolation.
For MTS-RESPA (Newtonian dynamics) use "DYNA VVER ..."
For MTS-LN (Langevin dynamics) define FBETA and use "DYNA LNX ..."
c. Energy and forces from Urey-Bradely term is incoporated with bond
command.
d. MTS-RESPA method is interacted with Nose-Hoover method.
In order to call Nose-
Hoover method, you have to use Nose-Hoover module (» nose and
testcase for MTS method.)
e. If you are using with SHAKE, i.e. treat water molecules by SHAKE and
other molecules without SHAKE, you MUST specify SHAKE BEFORE calling
MTS command.
f. If you are going to use IMAGE module, you also have to specify the
module before calling MTS module.
g. MASS selection only works with ATOM nonbonded selection. (See
nonbond.doc)
h. all NONBOND and UPDATE options listed before calling MTS module
are highly recommended.
i. If SLFG selection is used, update frequency of nonbond list may be
specifically assgined in order to achieve the better energy
conservation of the system instead of using the automatic update
frequency (INBFRQ -1).
j. ENERGY module has to be called before calling MTS or after calling
dynamics. Otherwise, ENERGY cannot be calculated.
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* Description of MTS Dynamics Commands *
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MTS method approach is effective for special system where a separation
between the fast and slow time components is natural. The nature of
there will be coupling between those motions, so this leads the
limitation of time scales.
a. In Multiple time scale, I and J are the number of cycle that you
want to calculate short time scaled and medium time scaled motions,
respectively, before calculating long time scaled motion.
Delta t = J * Dtau2 = I * J * Dtau1
where Dtau1 and Dtau1 are the integral time step for short and
medium time scaled motions respectively and Delta t is the integration
time step of long time scaled motions. Dtau1 is defined in DYNAmic
module as TIME.
b. MTS-RESPA method uses the velocity Verlet algorithm.
MTS-LN algorithm solves the simple Langevin equation and
relies on position Verlet and on constant extrapolation.
For MTS-RESPA (Newtonian dynamics) use "DYNA VVER ..."
For MTS-LN (Langevin dynamics) define FBETA and use "DYNA LNX ..."
c. Energy and forces from Urey-Bradely term is incoporated with bond
command.
d. MTS-RESPA method is interacted with Nose-Hoover method.
In order to call Nose-
Hoover method, you have to use Nose-Hoover module (» nose and
testcase for MTS method.)
e. If you are using with SHAKE, i.e. treat water molecules by SHAKE and
other molecules without SHAKE, you MUST specify SHAKE BEFORE calling
MTS command.
f. If you are going to use IMAGE module, you also have to specify the
module before calling MTS module.
g. MASS selection only works with ATOM nonbonded selection. (See
nonbond.doc)
h. all NONBOND and UPDATE options listed before calling MTS module
are highly recommended.
i. If SLFG selection is used, update frequency of nonbond list may be
specifically assgined in order to achieve the better energy
conservation of the system instead of using the automatic update
frequency (INBFRQ -1).
j. ENERGY module has to be called before calling MTS or after calling
dynamics. Otherwise, ENERGY cannot be calculated.
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* Energy routine and selections of MTS method *
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Selections of MTS method depend on energy routines and nonbond
options. Followings are lists of possible selections. (In the lists,
SHAKE means whether SHAKE method can be applied to the only enviroment,
such as water molecules.)
1) GROUP selection
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S - Single reversible RESPA method
D - Double reverisble RESPA method
Scalar include fast and slow routine.
(SLFG only works with fast scalar routine.)
X - acceptable selection
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Selection | Vector | Scalar | SHAKE
| S | D | S | D | S | D
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BOND | X | | X | X | X | X
ANGL | X | | X | X | X | X
DIHE | X | | X | X | X | X
ALL | X | | X | X | X | X
MASS | | | | | |
SLFG | | | X | X | X | X
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MASS selection dosen't work with GROUP option.
2) ATOM selection
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S - Single reversible RESPA method
D - Double reverisble RESPA method
X - acceptable selection
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Selection | Vector | Scalar | SHAKE
| S | D | S | D | S | D
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BOND | X | X | X | X | X | X
ANGL | X | X | X | X | X | X
DIHE | X | X | X | X | X | X
ALL | X | X | X | X | X | X
MASS | X | X | X | X | |
SLFG | | | X | X | X | X
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* Energy routine and selections of MTS method *
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Selections of MTS method depend on energy routines and nonbond
options. Followings are lists of possible selections. (In the lists,
SHAKE means whether SHAKE method can be applied to the only enviroment,
such as water molecules.)
1) GROUP selection
------------------
S - Single reversible RESPA method
D - Double reverisble RESPA method
Scalar include fast and slow routine.
(SLFG only works with fast scalar routine.)
X - acceptable selection
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Selection | Vector | Scalar | SHAKE
| S | D | S | D | S | D
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BOND | X | | X | X | X | X
ANGL | X | | X | X | X | X
DIHE | X | | X | X | X | X
ALL | X | | X | X | X | X
MASS | | | | | |
SLFG | | | X | X | X | X
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MASS selection dosen't work with GROUP option.
2) ATOM selection
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S - Single reversible RESPA method
D - Double reverisble RESPA method
X - acceptable selection
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Selection | Vector | Scalar | SHAKE
| S | D | S | D | S | D
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BOND | X | X | X | X | X | X
ANGL | X | X | X | X | X | X
DIHE | X | X | X | X | X | X
ALL | X | X | X | X | X | X
MASS | X | X | X | X | |
SLFG | | | X | X | X | X
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* Examples of using MTS-RESPA method *
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The followings are examples of MTS method. Also you can check two
testcases for MTS method.
! Multiple Time Scaled Method Start
! Part I - Single Reversible RESPA method
MTS 6 ! Integration time steps of 0.5fs for short time scale motions
! and 3.0fs for long time scales are used.
BOND ! Forces from all bond-stretching and bond bending motions
ANGL ! are treated as hard forces or short time scale degree of
! freedom
END
DYNA VVER STRT NSTEP 1000 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 100 IPRFRQ 1000 -
INBFRQ 20 IHBFRQ 0 FIRSTT 200.0 -
IUNREA -30 IUNWRI 31 IUNCRD -32 IUNVEL -33 -
KUNIT -34 IUNO -41 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000
! Part II
! Double Reversible RESPA method
! Mass-scaling selection
MTS 5 2 ! Integration time steps -
! 0.5fs for short time scale motions
! 2.5fs for medium time scale motions and
! 5.0fs for long time scale motions
MASS 2 3.0 ! Nonbonded forces acting on atoms whose mass is less
! than 3.0g are treated as medium time scale.
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-stretching and angle-bending
ANGL 1 ! motions are considered as short time scale motions
DIHE 2 ! Forces from all dihedral and imporper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale.
END ! Rest of force contributions are considered as long time
! scaled motions
DYNA VVER REST NSTEP 1000 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 100 IPRFRQ 1000 -
INBFRQ 20 IHBFRQ 0 -
IUNREA 30 IUNWRI 31 IUNCRD -32 IUNVEL -33 -
KUNIT -34 IUNO -41 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000
! PartIII
! Short-long range selection of MTS
MTS 2 3 ! Integrated time step
! 0.5fs for the fast time scale
! 1.0fs for the medium time scale
! 3.0fs for the slow time scale
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-streching and angle-bending
ANGLE 1 ! motions are consideered as fast time scale motions
DIHE 2 ! Forces from all dihedral and improper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale
SLFG RSCUT 6.0 RHEA 2.0 BUFF 1.0
! Short-long range forces selection
! Short range forces are cut-off at 6.0A
END
DYNA VVER STRT NSTEP 200 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 10 IPRFRQ 1000 -
FIRSTT 300.0 IUNREA -30 IUNWRI -31 IUNCRD -1 IUNVEL -1 -
KUNIT -1 IUNO -1 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000 -
TSTRUC 300
STOP
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* Examples of using MTS-RESPA method *
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The followings are examples of MTS method. Also you can check two
testcases for MTS method.
! Multiple Time Scaled Method Start
! Part I - Single Reversible RESPA method
MTS 6 ! Integration time steps of 0.5fs for short time scale motions
! and 3.0fs for long time scales are used.
BOND ! Forces from all bond-stretching and bond bending motions
ANGL ! are treated as hard forces or short time scale degree of
! freedom
END
DYNA VVER STRT NSTEP 1000 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 100 IPRFRQ 1000 -
INBFRQ 20 IHBFRQ 0 FIRSTT 200.0 -
IUNREA -30 IUNWRI 31 IUNCRD -32 IUNVEL -33 -
KUNIT -34 IUNO -41 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000
! Part II
! Double Reversible RESPA method
! Mass-scaling selection
MTS 5 2 ! Integration time steps -
! 0.5fs for short time scale motions
! 2.5fs for medium time scale motions and
! 5.0fs for long time scale motions
MASS 2 3.0 ! Nonbonded forces acting on atoms whose mass is less
! than 3.0g are treated as medium time scale.
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-stretching and angle-bending
ANGL 1 ! motions are considered as short time scale motions
DIHE 2 ! Forces from all dihedral and imporper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale.
END ! Rest of force contributions are considered as long time
! scaled motions
DYNA VVER REST NSTEP 1000 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 100 IPRFRQ 1000 -
INBFRQ 20 IHBFRQ 0 -
IUNREA 30 IUNWRI 31 IUNCRD -32 IUNVEL -33 -
KUNIT -34 IUNO -41 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000
! PartIII
! Short-long range selection of MTS
MTS 2 3 ! Integrated time step
! 0.5fs for the fast time scale
! 1.0fs for the medium time scale
! 3.0fs for the slow time scale
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-streching and angle-bending
ANGLE 1 ! motions are consideered as fast time scale motions
DIHE 2 ! Forces from all dihedral and improper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale
SLFG RSCUT 6.0 RHEA 2.0 BUFF 1.0
! Short-long range forces selection
! Short range forces are cut-off at 6.0A
END
DYNA VVER STRT NSTEP 200 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 10 IPRFRQ 1000 -
FIRSTT 300.0 IUNREA -30 IUNWRI -31 IUNCRD -1 IUNVEL -1 -
KUNIT -1 IUNO -1 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000 -
TSTRUC 300
STOP
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* Examples of using MTS-LN method *
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! PartIV
! LN algorithm - MTS with Langevin dynamics
!
! Langevin coupling parameter needs to be defined
SCALAR FBETA SET 20 SELE ALL END
! Shake, if needed
SHAKE BONH PARAM TOL 1.0D-9 SELE RESNAME TIP3 END
MTS 4 24 ! Integrated time step
! 0.5 fs for the fast timestep
! 2.0 fs for the medium timestep
! 48.0 fs for the slow timestep
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-streching and angle-bending
ANGLE 1 ! motions are consideered as fast time scale motions
DIHE 1 ! Forces from all dihedral and improper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale
SLFG RSCUT 6.0 RHEA 2.0 BUFF 1.0
! Distance class definition
! Short range forces are cut-off at 6.0A
END
DYNA LNX STRT NSTEP 200 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 10 IPRFRQ 1000 -
FIRSTT 300.0 IUNREA -30 IUNWRI -31 IUNCRD -1 IUNVEL -1 -
KUNIT -1 IUNO -1 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000 -
TSTRUC 300
STOP
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* Examples of using MTS-LN method *
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! PartIV
! LN algorithm - MTS with Langevin dynamics
!
! Langevin coupling parameter needs to be defined
SCALAR FBETA SET 20 SELE ALL END
! Shake, if needed
SHAKE BONH PARAM TOL 1.0D-9 SELE RESNAME TIP3 END
MTS 4 24 ! Integrated time step
! 0.5 fs for the fast timestep
! 2.0 fs for the medium timestep
! 48.0 fs for the slow timestep
BOND 1 ! Forces from all bond-streching and angle-bending
ANGLE 1 ! motions are consideered as fast time scale motions
DIHE 1 ! Forces from all dihedral and improper torsion motions
! are considered as medium time scale
SLFG RSCUT 6.0 RHEA 2.0 BUFF 1.0
! Distance class definition
! Short range forces are cut-off at 6.0A
END
DYNA LNX STRT NSTEP 200 TIME 0.0005 -
NPRINT 10 IPRFRQ 1000 -
FIRSTT 300.0 IUNREA -30 IUNWRI -31 IUNCRD -1 IUNVEL -1 -
KUNIT -1 IUNO -1 NSAVC 5 NSAVV 5 NSNOS 10 ISVFRQ 1000 -
TSTRUC 300
STOP
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* Parameter settings for LN *
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The algorithm relies on existing CHARMM force splitting routines under
the MTS command. The LN slow forces are incorporated via extrapolation as
opposed to "impulses" as in the MTS-RESPA method. This alleviates severe
resonance problems and permits larger outer timesteps to be used for
additional speedup.
The LN algorithm is compatible with SHAKE and with the use of boundary
conditions. Any other combinations of options have not been tested.
There are several parameters that are set for a LN simulation:
1. Langevin parameter gamma (FBETA in CHARMM notation), the damping constant:
* Recommended value = 5 to 20 ps^(-1)
Too small a value will render the simulation unstable. On the other
hand, the larger gamma is, the greater the overdamping of the
low-frequency modes. The above recommendation reflects a balance
found by experimentation. Gamma can also be simulation-goal dependent.
2. Timestep Protocol for force splitting:
Dt(fast) = inner TIMESTEP for updating the "fast" forces
* Recommended value = 0.5 -- 1 fs (no shake)
1 -- 2 fs (with shake)
Dt(medium) = K1*Dt(fast), update frequency for "medium" forces
* Recommended value = 1 -- 3 fs
Dt(long) = K2*Dt(medium), update frequency for "slow" forces
* Recommended value = 6 -- 200 fs
Larger computational savings can be realized with a larger Dt(long).
However, the speedup is limited and reaches an asymptotic value
since the evaluation of medium forces becomes increasingly costly.
The asymptotic maximum speedup can be reached for outer timesteps of
24 or 48 fs, for example, but the precise value depends on the timestep
protocol employed and the application system. This should be tested
carefully by the user for the problem at hand.
3. Definition of the force splitting classes:
Recommended Protocol --:
* Fast forces = BOND 1, ANGL 1, DIHE 1
* Medium forces = Nonbond cutoff
cutoff distance = 6 A - 8 A
healing region = 1 A - 3 A
buffer region = 1 A - 3 A
SLFG RSCUT [cutoff distance] RHEA [healing region] BUFF [buffer region]
* Longrange forces = remaining terms
Nonboned pairlists are currently updated in the LN code
every outer timestep; it is possible (but more costly)
to attempt the updating every medium timestep.
The nonbonded pairlist is updated in the current
implementation every Dt(long).
4. The GROUP electrostatics option works much better
than ATOM electrostatics.
Use of the latter is discouraged based on our test problems.
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PLEASE NOTE: All the LN parameters above can be sensitive to the
----------- specific protocol used for the dynamics simulations
and are problem dependent (see discussion of results
in the LN papers).
For further guidance, feel free to contact Tamar
Schlick at the email: schlick@nyu.edu
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* Parameter settings for LN *
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The algorithm relies on existing CHARMM force splitting routines under
the MTS command. The LN slow forces are incorporated via extrapolation as
opposed to "impulses" as in the MTS-RESPA method. This alleviates severe
resonance problems and permits larger outer timesteps to be used for
additional speedup.
The LN algorithm is compatible with SHAKE and with the use of boundary
conditions. Any other combinations of options have not been tested.
There are several parameters that are set for a LN simulation:
1. Langevin parameter gamma (FBETA in CHARMM notation), the damping constant:
* Recommended value = 5 to 20 ps^(-1)
Too small a value will render the simulation unstable. On the other
hand, the larger gamma is, the greater the overdamping of the
low-frequency modes. The above recommendation reflects a balance
found by experimentation. Gamma can also be simulation-goal dependent.
2. Timestep Protocol for force splitting:
Dt(fast) = inner TIMESTEP for updating the "fast" forces
* Recommended value = 0.5 -- 1 fs (no shake)
1 -- 2 fs (with shake)
Dt(medium) = K1*Dt(fast), update frequency for "medium" forces
* Recommended value = 1 -- 3 fs
Dt(long) = K2*Dt(medium), update frequency for "slow" forces
* Recommended value = 6 -- 200 fs
Larger computational savings can be realized with a larger Dt(long).
However, the speedup is limited and reaches an asymptotic value
since the evaluation of medium forces becomes increasingly costly.
The asymptotic maximum speedup can be reached for outer timesteps of
24 or 48 fs, for example, but the precise value depends on the timestep
protocol employed and the application system. This should be tested
carefully by the user for the problem at hand.
3. Definition of the force splitting classes:
Recommended Protocol --:
* Fast forces = BOND 1, ANGL 1, DIHE 1
* Medium forces = Nonbond cutoff
cutoff distance = 6 A - 8 A
healing region = 1 A - 3 A
buffer region = 1 A - 3 A
SLFG RSCUT [cutoff distance] RHEA [healing region] BUFF [buffer region]
* Longrange forces = remaining terms
Nonboned pairlists are currently updated in the LN code
every outer timestep; it is possible (but more costly)
to attempt the updating every medium timestep.
The nonbonded pairlist is updated in the current
implementation every Dt(long).
4. The GROUP electrostatics option works much better
than ATOM electrostatics.
Use of the latter is discouraged based on our test problems.
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PLEASE NOTE: All the LN parameters above can be sensitive to the
----------- specific protocol used for the dynamics simulations
and are problem dependent (see discussion of results
in the LN papers).
For further guidance, feel free to contact Tamar
Schlick at the email: schlick@nyu.edu
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