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      module fv_mp_mod

! <table>
! <tr>
!     <th>Module Name</th>
!     <th>Functions Included</th>
!   </tr>
!   <tr>
!     <td>ensemble_manager_mod</td>
!     <td>get_ensemble_id</td>
!   </tr>
!   <tr>
!     <td>fms_mod</td>
!     <td>fms_init, fms_end</td>
!   </tr>
!   <tr>
!     <td>fms_io_mod</td>
!     <td>set_domain</td>
!   </tr>
!   <tr>
!     <td>fv_arrays_mod</td>
!     <td>fv_atmos_type</td>
!   </tr>
!     <td>mpp_mod</td>
!     <td>FATAL, MPP_DEBUG, NOTE, MPP_CLOCK_SYNC,MPP_CLOCK_DETAILED, WARNING,
!         mpp_pe, mpp_npes, mpp_node, mpp_root_pe, mpp_error, mpp_set_warn_level,
!         mpp_declare_pelist, mpp_set_current_pelist, mpp_sync, mpp_clock_begin,
!         mpp_clock_end, mpp_clock_id,mpp_chksum, stdout, stderr, mpp_broadcast,
!         mpp_send, mpp_recv, mpp_sync_self, EVENT_RECV, mpp_gather,mpp_get_current_pelist,</td>
!   </tr>
!   <tr>
!     <td>mpp_domains_mod</td>
!     <td>GLOBAL_DATA_DOMAIN, BITWISE_EXACT_SUM, BGRID_NE, FOLD_NORTH_EDGE, CGRID_NE,
!         MPP_DOMAIN_TIME, CYCLIC_GLOBAL_DOMAIN, NUPDATE,EUPDATE, XUPDATE, YUPDATE, SCALAR_PAIR,
!         domain1D, domain2D, DomainCommunicator2D, mpp_get_ntile_count,mpp_get_compute_domain,
!         mpp_get_data_domain,mpp_global_field, mpp_global_sum, mpp_global_max, mpp_global_min,
!         mpp_domains_init, mpp_domains_exit, mpp_broadcast_domain,mpp_check_field,
!         mpp_define_layout,mpp_get_neighbor_pe, mpp_define_mosaic, mpp_define_io_domain,
!         NORTH, NORTH_EAST, EAST, SOUTH_EAST, SOUTH, SOUTH_WEST, WEST, NORTH_WEST,
!         mpp_start_group_update, mpp_complete_group_update,mpp_create_group_update,
!         mpp_reset_group_update_field,group_halo_update_type => mpp_group_update_type,
!         mpp_define_domains, mpp_define_nest_domains, nest_domain_type,
!         pp_get_C2F_index, mpp_update_nest_fine, mpp_get_F2C_index, mpp_update_nest_coarse,
!         mpp_get_domain_shift</td>
!   </tr>
! </table>

#if defined(SPMD)
! !USES:
      use fms_mod,         only : fms_init, fms_end
      use mpp_mod,         only : fatal, mpp_debug, note, mpp_clock_sync,mpp_clock_detailed, warning
      use mpp_mod,         only : mpp_pe, mpp_npes, mpp_node, mpp_root_pe, mpp_error, mpp_set_warn_level
      use mpp_mod,         only : mpp_declare_pelist, mpp_set_current_pelist, mpp_sync
      use mpp_mod,         only : mpp_clock_begin, mpp_clock_end, mpp_clock_id
      use mpp_mod,         only : mpp_chksum, stdout, stderr, mpp_broadcast
      use mpp_mod,         only : mpp_send, mpp_recv, mpp_sync_self, event_recv, mpp_gather
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : global_data_domain, bitwise_exact_sum, bgrid_ne, fold_north_edge, cgrid_ne
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_domain_time, cyclic_global_domain, nupdate,eupdate, xupdate, yupdate, scalar_pair
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : domain1d, domain2d, domaincommunicator2d, mpp_get_ntile_count
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_get_compute_domain, mpp_get_data_domain
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_global_field, mpp_global_sum, mpp_global_max, mpp_global_min
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_domains_init, mpp_domains_exit, mpp_broadcast_domain
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_check_field, mpp_define_layout 
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_get_neighbor_pe, mpp_define_mosaic, mpp_define_io_domain
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : north, north_east, east, south_east
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : south, south_west, west, north_west
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_start_group_update, mpp_complete_group_update
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_group_update_initialized, mpp_do_group_update
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_create_group_update,mpp_reset_group_update_field
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : group_halo_update_type => mpp_group_update_type
      use mpp_parameter_mod, only : wupdate, eupdate, supdate, nupdate, xupdate, yupdate
      use fv_arrays_mod, only: fv_atmos_type
      use fms_io_mod, only: set_domain
      use mpp_mod, only : mpp_get_current_pelist
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_define_domains
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_define_nest_domains, nest_domain_type
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_get_c2f_index, mpp_update_nest_fine
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_get_f2c_index, mpp_update_nest_coarse
      use mpp_domains_mod, only : mpp_get_domain_shift
      use ensemble_manager_mod, only : get_ensemble_id

      implicit none
      private

      integer, parameter:: ng    = 3     ! Number of ghost zones required

#include "mpif.h"
      integer, parameter :: XDir=1
      integer, parameter :: YDir=2
      integer :: commglobal, ierror, npes

      !need tile as a module variable so that some of the mp_ routines below will work
      integer::tile

      integer, allocatable, dimension(:)       :: npes_tile, tile1, tile2
      integer, allocatable, dimension(:)       :: istart1, iend1, jstart1, jend1
      integer, allocatable, dimension(:)       :: istart2, iend2, jstart2, jend2
      integer, allocatable, dimension(:,:)     :: layout2D, global_indices
      integer :: numthreads, gid, masterproc

      logical :: master

      type(nest_domain_type), allocatable, dimension(:)       :: nest_domain
      integer :: this_pe_grid = 0
      integer, EXTERNAL :: omp_get_thread_num, omp_get_num_threads      

      integer :: npes_this_grid

      !! CLEANUP: these are currently here for convenience
      !! Right now calling switch_current_atm sets these to the value on the "current" grid
      !!  (as well as changing the "current" domain) 
      integer :: is, ie, js, je
      integer :: isd, ied, jsd, jed
      integer :: isc, iec, jsc, jec

#ifdef CCPP
      public commglobal
#endif
      public mp_start, mp_assign_gid, mp_barrier, mp_stop!, npes
      public domain_decomp, mp_bcst, mp_reduce_max, mp_reduce_sum, mp_gather
      public mp_reduce_min
      public fill_corners, xdir, ydir
      public switch_current_domain, switch_current_atm, broadcast_domains
      public is_master, setup_master
      !The following variables are declared public by this module for convenience;
      !they will need to be switched when domains are switched
!!! CLEANUP: ng is a PARAMETER and is OK to be shared by a use statement
      public is, ie, js, je, isd, ied, jsd, jed, isc, iec, jsc, jec, ng
      public start_group_halo_update, complete_group_halo_update
      public group_halo_update_type

      interface start_group_halo_update
        module procedure start_var_group_update_2d
        module procedure start_var_group_update_3d
        module procedure start_var_group_update_4d
        module procedure start_vector_group_update_2d
        module procedure start_vector_group_update_3d
      end interface start_group_halo_update

      INTERFACE fill_corners
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_2d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_2d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_xy_2d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_xy_2d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_xy_3d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_xy_3d_r8
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE fill_corners_agrid
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_agrid_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_agrid_r8
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE fill_corners_cgrid
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_cgrid_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_cgrid_r8
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE fill_corners_dgrid
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_dgrid_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE fill_corners_dgrid_r8
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE mp_bcst
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_i
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_1d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_1d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_2d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_2d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_3d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_3d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_4d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_4d_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_1d_i
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_2d_i
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_3d_i
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_bcst_4d_i
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE mp_reduce_min
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_min_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_min_r8
      END INTERFACE

      INTERFACE mp_reduce_max
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_max_r4_1d
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_max_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_max_r8_1d
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_max_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_max_i
      END INTERFACE

      
      INTERFACE mp_reduce_sum
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r4_1d
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r4_1darr
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r4_2darr
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r8
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r8_1d
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r8_1darr
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_reduce_sum_r8_2darr
      END INTERFACE
     
      ! WARNING only works with one level (ldim == 1)
      INTERFACE mp_gather 
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_gather_4d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_gather_3d_r4
        MODULE PROCEDURE mp_gather_3d_r8
      END INTERFACE

      integer :: halo_update_type = 1

contains

        subroutine mp_assign_gid

          gid = mpp_pe()
          npes = mpp_npes()

        end subroutine mp_assign_gid

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
        subroutine mp_start(commID, halo_update_type_in)
          integer, intent(in), optional :: commID
          integer, intent(in), optional :: halo_update_type_in

         integer :: ios
         integer :: unit

         masterproc = mpp_root_pe()
         commglobal = mpi_comm_world
         if( PRESENT(commid) )then
             commglobal = commid
         end if
         halo_update_type = halo_update_type_in

         numthreads = 1
!$OMP PARALLEL
!$OMP MASTER
!$       numthreads = omp_get_num_threads()
!$OMP END MASTER
!$OMP END PARALLEL

         if ( mpp_pe()==mpp_root_pe() ) then
            master = .true.
           unit = stdout()
           write(unit,*) 'Starting PEs : ', mpp_npes() !Should be for current pelist
           write(unit,*) 'Starting Threads : ', numthreads
         else
           master = .false.
         endif

         if (mpp_npes() > 1)  call mpi_barrier(commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_start
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      logical function is_master()

        is_master = master

      end function is_master

      subroutine setup_master(pelist_local)

        integer, intent(IN) :: pelist_local(:)

        if (any(gid == pelist_local)) then
        
           masterproc = pelist_local(1)
           master = (gid == masterproc)

        endif

      end subroutine setup_master

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
      subroutine mp_barrier()
        
         call mpi_barrier(commglobal, ierror)
      
      end subroutine mp_barrier
!       
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
      subroutine mp_stop()

         call mpi_barrier(commglobal, ierror)
         if (gid==masterproc) print*, 'Stopping PEs : ', npes
         call fms_end()
        ! call MPI_FINALIZE (ierror)

      end subroutine mp_stop
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
      subroutine domain_decomp(npx,npy,nregions,grid_type,nested,Atm,layout,io_layout)

         integer, intent(IN)  :: npx,npy,grid_type
         integer, intent(INOUT) :: nregions
         logical, intent(IN):: nested
         type(fv_atmos_type), intent(INOUT), target :: Atm
         integer, intent(INOUT) :: layout(2), io_layout(2)

         integer, allocatable :: pe_start(:), pe_end(:)

         integer :: nx,ny,n,num_alloc
         character(len=32) :: type = "unknown"
         logical :: is_symmetry 
         logical :: debug=.false.
         integer, allocatable :: tile_id(:)

         integer i
         integer :: npes_x, npes_y 

         integer, pointer :: pelist(:), grid_number, num_contact, npes_per_tile
         logical, pointer :: square_domain
         type(domain2D), pointer :: domain, domain_for_coupler

         nx = npx-1
         ny = npy-1

         !! Init pointers
         pelist                        => atm%pelist
         grid_number                   => atm%grid_number
         num_contact                   => atm%num_contact
         domain                        => atm%domain
         domain_for_coupler            => atm%domain_for_coupler
         npes_per_tile                 => atm%npes_per_tile

         npes_x = layout(1)
         npes_y = layout(2)


         call mpp_domains_init(mpp_domain_time)

         select case(nregions)
         case ( 1 )  ! Lat-Lon "cyclic"

            select case (grid_type)
            case (0,1,2) !Gnomonic nested grid
               if (nested) then
                  type = "Cubed-sphere nested grid"
               else
                  type = "Cubed-sphere, single face"
               end if
               nregions = 1
               num_contact = 0
               npes_per_tile = npes_x*npes_y !/nregions !Set up for concurrency
               is_symmetry = .true.
               call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )

               if ( npes_x == 0 ) then 
                  npes_x = layout(1)
               endif
               if ( npes_y == 0 ) then
                  npes_y = layout(2)
               endif

               if ( npes_x==npes_y .and. (npx-1)==((npx-1)/npes_x)*npes_x )  atm%gridstruct%square_domain = .true.

               if ( (npx/npes_x < ng) .or. (npy/npes_y < ng) ) then
                  write(*,310) npes_x, npes_y, npx/npes_x, npy/npes_y
                 call mp_stop
                 call exit(1)
              endif
           
              layout = (/npes_x,npes_y/)
            case (3)   ! Lat-Lon "cyclic"
               type="Lat-Lon: cyclic"
               nregions = 4
               num_contact = 8
               if( mod(npes,nregions) .NE. 0 ) then
                  call mpp_error(note,'TEST_MPP_DOMAINS: for Cyclic mosaic, npes should be multiple of nregions. ' // &
                                       'No test is done for Cyclic mosaic. ' )
                  return
               end if
               npes_per_tile = npes/nregions
               call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )
               layout = (/1,npes_per_tile/) ! force decomp only in Lat-Direction
            case (4)   ! Cartesian, double periodic
               type="Cartesian: double periodic"
               nregions = 1
               num_contact = 2
               npes_per_tile = npes/nregions
               if(npes_x*npes_y == npes_per_tile) then
                  layout = (/npes_x,npes_y/)
               else
                  call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )
               endif
            case (5)   ! latlon patch
               type="Lat-Lon: patch"
               nregions = 1
               num_contact = 0
               npes_per_tile = npes/nregions
               call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )
            case (6)   ! latlon strip
               type="Lat-Lon: strip"
               nregions = 1
               num_contact = 1
               npes_per_tile = npes/nregions
               call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )
            case (7)   ! Cartesian, channel
               type="Cartesian: channel"
               nregions = 1
               num_contact = 1
               npes_per_tile = npes/nregions
               call mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )
            end select

         case ( 6 )  ! Cubed-Sphere
            type="Cubic: cubed-sphere"
            if (nested) then
               call mpp_error(fatal, 'For a nested grid with grid_type < 3 nregions_domain must equal 1.')
            endif
            nregions = 6
            num_contact = 12
            !--- cubic grid always have six tiles, so npes should be multiple of 6
            npes_per_tile = npes_x*npes_y
            call  mpp_define_layout( (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/), npes_per_tile, layout )

            if ( npes_x == 0 ) then 
               npes_x = layout(1)
            endif
            if ( npes_y == 0 ) then
               npes_y = layout(2)
            endif

            if ( npes_x==npes_y .and. (npx-1)==((npx-1)/npes_x)*npes_x )  atm%gridstruct%square_domain = .true.

            if ( (npx/npes_x < ng) .or. (npy/npes_y < ng) ) then
               write(*,310) npes_x, npes_y, npx/npes_x, npy/npes_y
 310           format('Invalid layout, NPES_X:',i4.4,'NPES_Y:',i4.4,'ncells_X:',i4.4,'ncells_Y:',i4.4)
               call mp_stop
               call exit(1)
            endif
           
            layout = (/npes_x,npes_y/)
         case default
            call mpp_error(fatal, 'domain_decomp: no such test: '//type)
         end select

         allocate(layout2d(2,nregions), global_indices(4,nregions), npes_tile(nregions) )
         allocate(pe_start(nregions),pe_end(nregions))
         npes_tile = npes_per_tile
         do n = 1, nregions
            global_indices(:,n) = (/1,npx-1,1,npy-1/)
            layout2d(:,n)         = layout
               pe_start(n) = pelist(1) + (n-1)*layout(1)*layout(2)
            pe_end(n)   = pe_start(n) + layout(1)*layout(2) -1
         end do
         num_alloc=max(1,num_contact)
         allocate(tile1(num_alloc), tile2(num_alloc) )
         allocate(istart1(num_alloc), iend1(num_alloc), jstart1(num_alloc), jend1(num_alloc) )
         allocate(istart2(num_alloc), iend2(num_alloc), jstart2(num_alloc), jend2(num_alloc) )
 
         is_symmetry = .true.
         select case(nregions)
         case ( 1 )

            select case (grid_type)
            case (0,1,2) !Gnomonic nested grid
               !No contacts, don't need to do anything
            case (3)   ! Lat-Lon "cyclic"
               !--- Contact line 1, between tile 1 (EAST) and tile 2 (WEST)
               tile1(1) = 1; tile2(1) = 2
               istart1(1) = nx; iend1(1) = nx; jstart1(1) = 1;  jend1(1) = ny
               istart2(1) = 1;  iend2(1) = 1;  jstart2(1) = 1;  jend2(1) = ny
               !--- Contact line 2, between tile 1 (SOUTH) and tile 3 (NORTH)  --- cyclic
               tile1(2) = 1; tile2(2) = 3
               istart1(2) = 1;  iend1(2) = nx; jstart1(2) = 1;   jend1(2) = 1
               istart2(2) = 1;  iend2(2) = nx; jstart2(2) = ny;  jend2(2) = ny
               !--- Contact line 3, between tile 1 (WEST) and tile 2 (EAST) --- cyclic
               tile1(3) = 1; tile2(3) = 2
               istart1(3) = 1;  iend1(3) = 1;  jstart1(3) = 1;  jend1(3) = ny
               istart2(3) = nx; iend2(3) = nx; jstart2(3) = 1;  jend2(3) = ny
               !--- Contact line 4, between tile 1 (NORTH) and tile 3 (SOUTH)
               tile1(4) = 1; tile2(4) = 3
               istart1(4) = 1;  iend1(4) = nx; jstart1(4) = ny;  jend1(4) = ny
               istart2(4) = 1;  iend2(4) = nx; jstart2(4) = 1;   jend2(4) = 1
               !--- Contact line 5, between tile 2 (SOUTH) and tile 4 (NORTH) --- cyclic
               tile1(5) = 2; tile2(5) = 4
               istart1(5) = 1;  iend1(5) = nx; jstart1(5) = 1;  jend1(5) = 1
               istart2(5) = 1;  iend2(5) = nx; jstart2(5) = ny; jend2(5) = ny
               !--- Contact line 6, between tile 2 (NORTH) and tile 4 (SOUTH)
               tile1(6) = 2; tile2(6) = 4
               istart1(6) = 1;  iend1(6) = nx; jstart1(6) = ny;  jend1(6) = ny
               istart2(6) = 1;  iend2(6) = nx; jstart2(6) = 1;   jend2(6) = 1
               !--- Contact line 7, between tile 3 (EAST) and tile 4 (WEST)
               tile1(7) = 3; tile2(7) = 4
               istart1(7) = nx; iend1(7) = nx; jstart1(7) = 1;  jend1(7) = ny
               istart2(7) = 1;  iend2(7) = 1;  jstart2(7) = 1;  jend2(7) = ny
               !--- Contact line 8, between tile 3 (WEST) and tile 4 (EAST) --- cyclic
               tile1(8) = 3; tile2(8) = 4
               istart1(8) = 1;  iend1(8) = 1;  jstart1(8) = 1;  jend1(8) = ny
               istart2(8) = nx; iend2(8) = nx; jstart2(8) = 1;  jend2(8) = ny
               is_symmetry = .false.
            case (4)   ! Cartesian, double periodic
               !--- Contact line 1, between tile 1 (EAST) and tile 1 (WEST)
               tile1(1) = 1; tile2(1) = 1
               istart1(1) = nx; iend1(1) = nx; jstart1(1) = 1;  jend1(1) = ny
               istart2(1) = 1;  iend2(1) = 1;  jstart2(1) = 1;  jend2(1) = ny
               !--- Contact line 2, between tile 1 (SOUTH) and tile 1 (NORTH)  --- cyclic
               tile1(2) = 1; tile2(2) = 1
               istart1(2) = 1;  iend1(2) = nx; jstart1(2) = 1;   jend1(2) = 1
               istart2(2) = 1;  iend2(2) = nx; jstart2(2) = ny;  jend2(2) = ny
            case (5)   ! latlon patch

            case (6)   !latlon strip
               !--- Contact line 1, between tile 1 (EAST) and tile 1 (WEST)
               tile1(1) = 1; tile2(1) = 1
               istart1(1) = nx; iend1(1) = nx; jstart1(1) = 1;  jend1(1) = ny
               istart2(1) = 1;  iend2(1) = 1;  jstart2(1) = 1;  jend2(1) = ny
            case (7)   ! Cartesian, channel
               !--- Contact line 1, between tile 1 (EAST) and tile 1 (WEST)
               tile1(1) = 1; tile2(1) = 1
               istart1(1) = nx; iend1(1) = nx; jstart1(1) = 1;  jend1(1) = ny
               istart2(1) = 1;  iend2(1) = 1;  jstart2(1) = 1;  jend2(1) = ny
            end select

         case ( 6 )  ! Cubed-Sphere
            !--- Contact line 1, between tile 1 (EAST) and tile 2 (WEST)
            tile1(1) = 1; tile2(1) = 2
            istart1(1) = nx; iend1(1) = nx; jstart1(1) = 1;  jend1(1) = ny
            istart2(1) = 1;  iend2(1) = 1;  jstart2(1) = 1;  jend2(1) = ny
            !--- Contact line 2, between tile 1 (NORTH) and tile 3 (WEST)
            tile1(2) = 1; tile2(2) = 3
            istart1(2) = 1;  iend1(2) = nx; jstart1(2) = ny; jend1(2) = ny
            istart2(2) = 1;  iend2(2) = 1;  jstart2(2) = ny; jend2(2) = 1
            !--- Contact line 3, between tile 1 (WEST) and tile 5 (NORTH)
            tile1(3) = 1; tile2(3) = 5
            istart1(3) = 1;  iend1(3) = 1;  jstart1(3) = 1;  jend1(3) = ny
            istart2(3) = nx; iend2(3) = 1;  jstart2(3) = ny; jend2(3) = ny
            !--- Contact line 4, between tile 1 (SOUTH) and tile 6 (NORTH)
            tile1(4) = 1; tile2(4) = 6
            istart1(4) = 1;  iend1(4) = nx; jstart1(4) = 1;  jend1(4) = 1
            istart2(4) = 1;  iend2(4) = nx; jstart2(4) = ny; jend2(4) = ny
            !--- Contact line 5, between tile 2 (NORTH) and tile 3 (SOUTH)
            tile1(5) = 2; tile2(5) = 3
            istart1(5) = 1;  iend1(5) = nx; jstart1(5) = ny; jend1(5) = ny
            istart2(5) = 1;  iend2(5) = nx; jstart2(5) = 1;  jend2(5) = 1
            !--- Contact line 6, between tile 2 (EAST) and tile 4 (SOUTH)
            tile1(6) = 2; tile2(6) = 4
            istart1(6) = nx; iend1(6) = nx; jstart1(6) = 1;  jend1(6) = ny
            istart2(6) = nx; iend2(6) = 1;  jstart2(6) = 1;  jend2(6) = 1
            !--- Contact line 7, between tile 2 (SOUTH) and tile 6 (EAST)
            tile1(7) = 2; tile2(7) = 6
            istart1(7) = 1;  iend1(7) = nx; jstart1(7) = 1;  jend1(7) = 1
            istart2(7) = nx; iend2(7) = nx; jstart2(7) = ny; jend2(7) = 1
            !--- Contact line 8, between tile 3 (EAST) and tile 4 (WEST)
            tile1(8) = 3; tile2(8) = 4
            istart1(8) = nx; iend1(8) = nx; jstart1(8) = 1;  jend1(8) = ny
            istart2(8) = 1;  iend2(8) = 1;  jstart2(8) = 1;  jend2(8) = ny
            !--- Contact line 9, between tile 3 (NORTH) and tile 5 (WEST)
            tile1(9) = 3; tile2(9) = 5
            istart1(9) = 1;  iend1(9) = nx; jstart1(9) = ny; jend1(9) = ny
            istart2(9) = 1;  iend2(9) = 1;  jstart2(9) = ny; jend2(9) = 1
            !--- Contact line 10, between tile 4 (NORTH) and tile 5 (SOUTH)
            tile1(10) = 4; tile2(10) = 5
            istart1(10) = 1;  iend1(10) = nx; jstart1(10) = ny; jend1(10) = ny
            istart2(10) = 1;  iend2(10) = nx; jstart2(10) = 1;  jend2(10) = 1
            !--- Contact line 11, between tile 4 (EAST) and tile 6 (SOUTH)
            tile1(11) = 4; tile2(11) = 6
            istart1(11) = nx; iend1(11) = nx; jstart1(11) = 1;  jend1(11) = ny
            istart2(11) = nx; iend2(11) = 1;  jstart2(11) = 1;  jend2(11) = 1
            !--- Contact line 12, between tile 5 (EAST) and tile 6 (WEST)
            tile1(12) = 5; tile2(12) = 6
            istart1(12) = nx; iend1(12) = nx; jstart1(12) = 1;  jend1(12) = ny
            istart2(12) = 1;  iend2(12) = 1;  jstart2(12) = 1;  jend2(12) = ny
         end select

         if ( any(pelist == gid) ) then
            allocate(tile_id(nregions))
            if( nested ) then
               if( nregions .NE. 1 ) then
                  call mpp_error(fatal, 'domain_decomp: nregions should be 1 for nested region, contact developer')
               endif
               tile_id(1) = 7   ! currently we assuming the nested tile is nested in one face of cubic sphere grid.
                                ! we need a more general way to deal with nested grid tile id.
            else
               do n = 1, nregions
                  tile_id(n) = n
               enddo
            endif
            call mpp_define_mosaic(global_indices, layout2d, domain, nregions, num_contact, tile1, tile2, &
                 istart1, iend1, jstart1, jend1, istart2, iend2, jstart2, jend2,      &
                 pe_start=pe_start, pe_end=pe_end, symmetry=is_symmetry,              &
                 shalo = ng, nhalo = ng, whalo = ng, ehalo = ng, tile_id=tile_id, name = type)
            call mpp_define_mosaic(global_indices, layout2d, domain_for_coupler, nregions, num_contact, tile1, tile2, &
                 istart1, iend1, jstart1, jend1, istart2, iend2, jstart2, jend2,                  &
                 pe_start=pe_start, pe_end=pe_end, symmetry=is_symmetry,                          &
                 shalo = 1, nhalo = 1, whalo = 1, ehalo = 1, tile_id=tile_id, name = type)
            deallocate(tile_id)
            call mpp_define_io_domain(domain, io_layout)
            call mpp_define_io_domain(domain_for_coupler, io_layout)

         endif

       deallocate(pe_start,pe_end)
       deallocate(layout2d, global_indices, npes_tile)
       deallocate(tile1, tile2)
       deallocate(istart1, iend1, jstart1, jend1)
       deallocate(istart2, iend2, jstart2, jend2)

       !--- find the tile number
       atm%tile = (gid-pelist(1))/npes_per_tile+1 
       if (any(pelist == gid)) then
          npes_this_grid = npes_per_tile*nregions
          tile = atm%tile
          call mpp_get_compute_domain( domain, is,  ie,  js,  je  )
          call mpp_get_data_domain   ( domain, isd, ied, jsd, jed )
          
          atm%bd%is = is
          atm%bd%js = js
          atm%bd%ie = ie
          atm%bd%je = je

          atm%bd%isd = isd
          atm%bd%jsd = jsd
          atm%bd%ied = ied
          atm%bd%jed = jed

          atm%bd%isc = is
          atm%bd%jsc = js
          atm%bd%iec = ie
          atm%bd%jec = je

          if (debug .and. nregions==1) then
             tile=1
             write(*,200) tile, is, ie, js, je
             !   call mp_stop
             !   stop
          endif
200       format(i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ')
       else
          
          atm%bd%is = 0
          atm%bd%js = 0
          atm%bd%ie = -1
          atm%bd%je = -1

          atm%bd%isd = 0
          atm%bd%jsd = 0
          atm%bd%ied = -1
          atm%bd%jed = -1

          atm%bd%isc = 0
          atm%bd%jsc = 0
          atm%bd%iec = -1
          atm%bd%jec = -1

       endif

      end subroutine domain_decomp
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

subroutine start_var_group_update_2d(group, array, domain, flags, position, whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo, complete)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  real, dimension(:,:),         intent(inout) :: array
  type(domain2D),               intent(inout) :: domain
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: flags
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: position
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo
  logical,      optional,       intent(in)    :: complete
  real                                        :: d_type
  logical                                     :: is_complete
! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!                    This data will be used in do_group_pass.
!  (inout)   array - The array which is having its halos points exchanged.
!  (in)      domain - contains domain information.
!  (in)      flags  - An optional integer indicating which directions the
!                       data should be sent.  
!  (in)      position - An optional argument indicating the position.  This is
!                       may be CORNER, but is CENTER by default.
!  (in)      complete - An optional argument indicating whether the halo updates
!                       should be initiated immediately or wait for second 
!                       pass_..._start call.  Omitting complete is the same as 
!                       setting complete to .true.

  if (mpp_group_update_initialized(group)) then
    call mpp_reset_group_update_field(group,array)
  else
    call mpp_create_group_update(group, array, domain, flags=flags, position=position, &
             whalo=whalo, ehalo=ehalo, shalo=shalo, nhalo=nhalo)
  endif

  is_complete = .true.
  if(present(complete)) is_complete = complete
  if(is_complete .and. halo_update_type == 1) then 
     call mpp_start_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine start_var_group_update_2d


subroutine start_var_group_update_3d(group, array, domain, flags, position, whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo, complete)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  real, dimension(:,:,:),       intent(inout) :: array
  type(domain2D),               intent(inout) :: domain
  integer,           optional,  intent(in)    :: flags
  integer,           optional,  intent(in)    :: position
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo
  logical,      optional,       intent(in)    :: complete
  real                                        :: d_type
  logical                                     :: is_complete

! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!                    This data will be used in do_group_pass.
!  (inout)   array - The array which is having its halos points exchanged.
!  (in)      domain - contains domain information.
!  (in)      flags  - An optional integer indicating which directions the
!                       data should be sent.  
!  (in)      position - An optional argument indicating the position.  This is
!                       may be CORNER, but is CENTER by default.
!  (in)      complete - An optional argument indicating whether the halo updates
!                       should be initiated immediately or wait for second 
!                       pass_..._start call.  Omitting complete is the same as 
!                       setting complete to .true.

  if (mpp_group_update_initialized(group)) then
    call mpp_reset_group_update_field(group,array)
  else
    call mpp_create_group_update(group, array, domain, flags=flags, position=position, &
          whalo=whalo, ehalo=ehalo, shalo=shalo, nhalo=nhalo)
  endif

  is_complete = .true.
  if(present(complete)) is_complete = complete
  if(is_complete .and. halo_update_type == 1 ) then
     call mpp_start_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine start_var_group_update_3d

subroutine start_var_group_update_4d(group, array, domain, flags, position, whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo, complete)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  real, dimension(:,:,:,:),     intent(inout) :: array
  type(domain2D),               intent(inout) :: domain
  integer,           optional,  intent(in)    :: flags
  integer,           optional,  intent(in)    :: position
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo
  logical,      optional,       intent(in)    :: complete
  real                                        :: d_type
  logical                                     :: is_complete

! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!                    This data will be used in do_group_pass.
!  (inout)   array - The array which is having its halos points exchanged.
!  (in)      domain - contains domain information.
!  (in)      flags  - An optional integer indicating which directions the
!                       data should be sent.  
!  (in)      position - An optional argument indicating the position.  This is
!                       may be CORNER, but is CENTER by default.
!  (in)      complete - An optional argument indicating whether the halo updates
!                       should be initiated immediately or wait for second 
!                       pass_..._start call.  Omitting complete is the same as 
!                       setting complete to .true.

  integer :: dirflag

  if (mpp_group_update_initialized(group)) then
    call mpp_reset_group_update_field(group,array)
  else
    call mpp_create_group_update(group, array, domain, flags=flags, position=position, &
              whalo=whalo, ehalo=ehalo, shalo=shalo, nhalo=nhalo)
  endif

  is_complete = .true.
  if(present(complete)) is_complete = complete
  if(is_complete .and. halo_update_type == 1 ) then
     call mpp_start_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine start_var_group_update_4d



subroutine start_vector_group_update_2d(group, u_cmpt, v_cmpt, domain, flags, gridtype, whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo, complete)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  real,       dimension(:,:),   intent(inout) :: u_cmpt, v_cmpt
  type(domain2d),               intent(inout) :: domain
  integer,            optional, intent(in)    :: flags
  integer,            optional, intent(in)    :: gridtype
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo
  logical,      optional,       intent(in)    :: complete
  real                                        :: d_type
  logical                                     :: is_complete

! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!                    This data will be used in do_group_pass.
!  (inout)   u_cmpt - The nominal zonal (u) component of the vector pair which
!                     is having its halos points exchanged.
!  (inout)   v_cmpt - The nominal meridional (v) component of the vector pair
!                     which is having its halos points exchanged. 
!  (in)      domain - Contains domain decomposition information.
!  (in)      flags - An optional integer indicating which directions the
!                        data should be sent. 
!  (in)      gridtype - An optional flag, which may be one of A_GRID, BGRID_NE,
!                      CGRID_NE or DGRID_NE, indicating where the two components of the
!                      vector are discretized. 
!  (in)      complete - An optional argument indicating whether the halo updates
!                       should be initiated immediately or wait for second 
!                       pass_..._start call.  Omitting complete is the same as 
!                       setting complete to .true.

  if (mpp_group_update_initialized(group)) then
    call mpp_reset_group_update_field(group,u_cmpt, v_cmpt)
  else
    call mpp_create_group_update(group, u_cmpt, v_cmpt, domain, &
            flags=flags, gridtype=gridtype, &
            whalo=whalo, ehalo=ehalo, shalo=shalo, nhalo=nhalo)
  endif

  is_complete = .true.
  if(present(complete)) is_complete = complete
  if(is_complete .and. halo_update_type == 1 ) then
     call mpp_start_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine start_vector_group_update_2d

subroutine start_vector_group_update_3d(group, u_cmpt, v_cmpt, domain, flags, gridtype, whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo, complete)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  real,       dimension(:,:,:), intent(inout) :: u_cmpt, v_cmpt !! The nominal zonal (u) and meridional (v)
                                                                !! components of the vector pair that 
                                                                !! is having its halos points exchanged.
  type(domain2d),               intent(inout) :: domain
  integer,            optional, intent(in)    :: flags
  integer,            optional, intent(in)    :: gridtype
  integer,      optional,       intent(in)    :: whalo, ehalo, shalo, nhalo
  logical,      optional,       intent(in)    :: complete
  real                                        :: d_type
  logical                                     :: is_complete

! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!                    This data will be used in do_group_pass.
!  (inout)   u_cmpt - The nominal zonal (u) component of the vector pair which
!                     is having its halos points exchanged.
!  (inout)   v_cmpt - The nominal meridional (v) component of the vector pair
!                     which is having its halos points exchanged. 
!  (in)      domain - Contains domain decomposition information.
!  (in)      flags - An optional integer indicating which directions the
!                        data should be sent. 
!  (in)      gridtype - An optional flag, which may be one of A_GRID, BGRID_NE,
!                      CGRID_NE or DGRID_NE, indicating where the two components of the
!                      vector are discretized. 
!  (in)      complete - An optional argument indicating whether the halo updates
!                       should be initiated immediately or wait for second 
!                       pass_..._start call.  Omitting complete is the same as 
!                       setting complete to .true.

  if (mpp_group_update_initialized(group)) then
    call mpp_reset_group_update_field(group,u_cmpt, v_cmpt)
  else
    call mpp_create_group_update(group, u_cmpt, v_cmpt, domain, &
            flags=flags, gridtype=gridtype, &
            whalo=whalo, ehalo=ehalo, shalo=shalo, nhalo=nhalo)
  endif

  is_complete = .true.
  if(present(complete)) is_complete = complete
  if(is_complete .and. halo_update_type == 1) then
     call mpp_start_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine start_vector_group_update_3d


subroutine complete_group_halo_update(group, domain)
  type(group_halo_update_type), intent(inout) :: group
  type(domain2d),               intent(inout) :: domain
  real                                        :: d_type

! Arguments: 
!  (inout)   group - The data type that store information for group update. 
!  (in)      domain - Contains domain decomposition information.

  if( halo_update_type == 1 ) then
  call mpp_complete_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  else
    call mpp_do_group_update(group, domain, d_type)
  endif

end subroutine complete_group_halo_update




subroutine broadcast_domains(Atm)
  
  type(fv_atmos_type), intent(INOUT) :: Atm(:)

  integer :: n, i1, i2, j1, j2, i
  integer :: ens_root_pe, ensemble_id

  !I think the idea is that each process needs to properly be part of a pelist,
  !the pelist on which the domain is currently defined is ONLY for the pes which have the domain.

  ! This is needed to set the proper pelist for the ensemble.  The pelist
  ! needs to include the non-nested+nested tile for the ensemble.
  ensemble_id = get_ensemble_id()
  ens_root_pe = (ensemble_id-1)*npes

  !Pelist needs to be set to ALL ensemble PEs for broadcast_domain to work
  call mpp_set_current_pelist((/ (i,i=ens_root_pe,npes-1+ens_root_pe) /))
     do n=1,size(atm)
        call mpp_broadcast_domain(atm(n)%domain)
        call mpp_broadcast_domain(atm(n)%domain_for_coupler)
     end do

end subroutine broadcast_domains

subroutine switch_current_domain(new_domain,new_domain_for_coupler)

  type(domain2D), intent(in), target :: new_domain, new_domain_for_coupler
  logical, parameter :: debug = .false.

  !--- find the tile number
  !tile = mpp_pe()/npes_per_tile+1 
  !ntiles = mpp_get_ntile_count(new_domain)
  call mpp_get_compute_domain( new_domain, is,  ie,  js,  je  )
  isc = is ; jsc = js
  iec = ie ; jec = je
  call mpp_get_data_domain   ( new_domain, isd, ied, jsd, jed )
!  if ( npes_x==npes_y .and. (npx-1)==((npx-1)/npes_x)*npes_x )  square_domain = .true.

!  if (debug .AND. (gid==masterproc)) write(*,200) tile, is, ie, js, je
!200 format('New domain: ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ', i4.4, ' ')

  call set_domain(new_domain)


end subroutine switch_current_domain

subroutine switch_current_atm(new_Atm, switch_domain)

  type(fv_atmos_type), intent(IN), target :: new_Atm
  logical, intent(IN), optional :: switch_domain
  logical, parameter :: debug = .false.
  logical :: swD

  if (debug .AND. (gid==masterproc)) print*, 'SWITCHING ATM STRUCTURES', new_atm%grid_number
  if (present(switch_domain)) then
     swd = switch_domain
  else
     swd = .true.
  end if
  if (swd) call switch_current_domain(new_atm%domain, new_atm%domain_for_coupler)

!!$  if (debug .AND. (gid==masterproc)) WRITE(*,'(A, 6I5)') 'NEW GRID DIMENSIONS: ', &
!!$       isd, ied, jsd, jed, new_Atm%npx, new_Atm%npy

end subroutine switch_current_atm

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     
      subroutine fill_corners_2d_r4(q, npx, npy, FILL, AGRID, BGRID)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: q
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         integer, intent(IN):: FILL
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: AGRID, BGRID 
         integer :: i,j

         if (present(bgrid)) then
            if (bgrid) then
              select case (fill)
              case (xdir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i  ,1-j  ) = q(1-j  ,i+1    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i  ,npy+j) = q(1-j  ,npy-i  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+i,1-j  ) = q(npx+j,i+1    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+i,npy+j) = q(npx+j,npy-i  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case (ydir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j  ,1-i  ) = q(i+1  ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j  ,npy+i) = q(i+1  ,npy+j  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+j,1-i  ) = q(npx-i,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+j,npy+i) = q(npx-i,npy+j  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case default
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i  ,1-j  ) = q(1-j  ,i+1    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i  ,npy+j) = q(1-j  ,npy-i  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+i,1-j  ) = q(npx+j,i+1    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+i,npy+j) = q(npx+j,npy-i  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              end select
            endif
          elseif (present(agrid)) then
            if (agrid) then
              select case (fill)
              case (xdir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i    ,1-j    ) = q(1-j    ,i        )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = q(1-j    ,npy-1-i+1)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+i,1-j    ) = q(npx-1+j,i        )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+i,npy-1+j) = q(npx-1+j,npy-1-i+1)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case (ydir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j    ,1-i    ) = q(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j    ,npy-1+i) = q(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+j,1-i    ) = q(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = q(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case default
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng        
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j    ,1-i    ) = q(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j    ,npy-1+i) = q(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+j,1-i    ) = q(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = q(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                   enddo
                 enddo          
              end select
            endif
          endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_2d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     
      subroutine fill_corners_2d_r8(q, npx, npy, FILL, AGRID, BGRID)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: q
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         integer, intent(IN):: FILL  ! <X-Dir or Y-Dir 
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: AGRID, BGRID 
         integer :: i,j

         if (present(bgrid)) then
            if (bgrid) then
              select case (fill)
              case (xdir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i  ,1-j  ) = q(1-j  ,i+1    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i  ,npy+j) = q(1-j  ,npy-i  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+i,1-j  ) = q(npx+j,i+1    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+i,npy+j) = q(npx+j,npy-i  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case (ydir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j  ,1-i  ) = q(i+1  ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j  ,npy+i) = q(i+1  ,npy+j  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+j,1-i  ) = q(npx-i,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+j,npy+i) = q(npx-i,npy+j  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case default
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i  ,1-j  ) = q(1-j  ,i+1    )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i  ,npy+j) = q(1-j  ,npy-i  )  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx+i,1-j  ) = q(npx+j,i+1    )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx+i,npy+j) = q(npx+j,npy-i  )  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              end select
            endif
          elseif (present(agrid)) then
            if (agrid) then
              select case (fill)
              case (xdir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-i    ,1-j    ) = q(1-j    ,i        )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = q(1-j    ,npy-1-i+1)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+i,1-j    ) = q(npx-1+j,i        )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+i,npy-1+j) = q(npx-1+j,npy-1-i+1)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case (ydir)
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j    ,1-i    ) = q(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j    ,npy-1+i) = q(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+j,1-i    ) = q(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = q(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
              case default
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng        
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) q(1-j    ,1-i    ) = q(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner 
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(1-j    ,npy-1+i) = q(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) q(npx-1+j,1-i    ) = q(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) q(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = q(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                   enddo
                 enddo          
              end select
            endif
          endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_2d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     fill_corners_xy_2d_r8
      subroutine fill_corners_xy_2d_r8(x, y, npx, npy, DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR
         integer :: i,j

         real(kind=8) :: mySign

         mysign = 1.0
         if (present(vector)) then
            if (vector) mysign = -1.0
         endif

         if (present(dgrid)) then
            call fill_corners_dgrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         elseif (present(cgrid)) then
            call fill_corners_cgrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         elseif (present(agrid)) then
            call fill_corners_agrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         else
            call fill_corners_agrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_xy_2d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     fill_corners_xy_2d_r4
      subroutine fill_corners_xy_2d_r4(x, y, npx, npy, DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR
         integer :: i,j

         real(kind=4) :: mySign

         mysign = 1.0
         if (present(vector)) then
            if (vector) mysign = -1.0
         endif

         if (present(dgrid)) then
            call fill_corners_dgrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         elseif (present(cgrid)) then
            call fill_corners_cgrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         elseif (present(agrid)) then
            call fill_corners_agrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         else
            call fill_corners_agrid(x, y, npx, npy, mysign)
         endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_xy_2d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     fill_corners_xy_3d_r8
      subroutine fill_corners_xy_3d_r8(x, y, npx, npy, npz, DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:,:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:,:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy,npz
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR
         integer :: i,j,k

         real(kind=8) :: mySign

         mysign = 1.0
         if (present(vector)) then
            if (vector) mysign = -1.0
         endif

         if (present(dgrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_dgrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         elseif (present(cgrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_cgrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         elseif (present(agrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_agrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         else
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_agrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_xy_3d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !!
!     fill_corners_xy_3d_r4
      subroutine fill_corners_xy_3d_r4(x, y, npx, npy, npz, DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:,:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:,:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy,npz
         logical, OPTIONAL, intent(IN) :: DGRID, AGRID, CGRID, VECTOR
         integer :: i,j,k

         real(kind=4) :: mySign

         mysign = 1.0
         if (present(vector)) then
            if (vector) mysign = -1.0
         endif

         if (present(dgrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_dgrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         elseif (present(cgrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_cgrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         elseif (present(agrid)) then
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_agrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         else
            do k=1,npz
               call fill_corners_agrid(x(:,:,k), y(:,:,k), npx, npy, mysign)
            enddo
         endif

      end subroutine fill_corners_xy_3d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_dgrid_r8(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=8), intent(IN) :: mySign 
         integer :: i,j

               do j=1,ng
                  do i=1,ng
                   !   if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j  ) =        y(j+1  ,1-i    )  !SW Corner 
                   !   if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy+j) = mySign*y(j+1  ,npy-1+i)  !NW Corner
                   !   if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j  ) = mySign*y(npx-j,1-i    )  !SE Corner
                   !   if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx-1+i,npy+j) =        y(npx-j,npy-1+i)  !NE Corner
                      if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j  ) = mysign*y(1-j  ,i    )  !SW Corner 
                      if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy+j) =        y(1-j  ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                      if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j  ) =        y(npx+j,i    )  !SE Corner
                      if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx-1+i,npy+j) = mysign*y(npx+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                  enddo
               enddo
               do j=1,ng
                  do i=1,ng
                   !  if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j    ) =        x(1-j    ,i+1  )  !SW Corner 
                   !  if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = mySign*x(1-j    ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                   !  if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx+i  ,1-j    ) = mySign*x(npx-1+j,i+1  )  !SE Corner
                   !  if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) =        x(npx-1+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                     if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j    ) = mysign*x(j      ,1-i  )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy-1+j) =        x(j      ,npy+i)  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx+i  ,1-j    ) =        x(npx-j  ,1-i  )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) = mysign*x(npx-j  ,npy+i)  !NE Corner
                  enddo
               enddo

      end subroutine fill_corners_dgrid_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_dgrid_r4(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=4), intent(IN) :: mySign 
         integer :: i,j

               do j=1,ng
                  do i=1,ng
                   !   if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j  ) =        y(j+1  ,1-i    )  !SW Corner 
                   !   if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy+j) = mySign*y(j+1  ,npy-1+i)  !NW Corner
                   !   if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j  ) = mySign*y(npx-j,1-i    )  !SE Corner
                   !   if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx-1+i,npy+j) =        y(npx-j,npy-1+i)  !NE Corner
                      if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j  ) = mysign*y(1-j  ,i    )  !SW Corner 
                      if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy+j) =        y(1-j  ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                      if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j  ) =        y(npx+j,i    )  !SE Corner
                      if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx-1+i,npy+j) = mysign*y(npx+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                  enddo
               enddo
               do j=1,ng
                  do i=1,ng
                   !  if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j    ) =        x(1-j    ,i+1  )  !SW Corner 
                   !  if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = mySign*x(1-j    ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                   !  if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx+i  ,1-j    ) = mySign*x(npx-1+j,i+1  )  !SE Corner
                   !  if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) =        x(npx-1+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                     if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j    ) = mysign*x(j      ,1-i  )  !SW Corner 
                     if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy-1+j) =        x(j      ,npy+i)  !NW Corner
                     if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx+i  ,1-j    ) =        x(npx-j  ,1-i  )  !SE Corner
                     if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) = mysign*x(npx-j  ,npy+i)  !NE Corner
                  enddo
               enddo

      end subroutine fill_corners_dgrid_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_cgrid_r4(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=4), intent(IN) :: mySign
         integer :: i,j

                  do j=1,ng
                     do i=1,ng
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j    ) =        y(j      ,1-i  )  !SW Corner 
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = mysign*y(j      ,npy+i)  !NW Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx+i  ,1-j    ) = mysign*y(npx-j  ,1-i  )  !SE Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) =        y(npx-j  ,npy+i)  !NE Corner
                     enddo
                  enddo
                  do j=1,ng
                     do i=1,ng
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j  ) =        x(1-j  ,i    )  !SW Corner 
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy+j) = mysign*x(1-j  ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx-1+i,1-j  ) = mysign*x(npx+j,i    )  !SE Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx-1+i,npy+j) =        x(npx+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                     enddo
                  enddo
      
      end subroutine fill_corners_cgrid_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_cgrid_r8(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=8), intent(IN) :: mySign
         integer :: i,j

                  do j=1,ng
                     do i=1,ng
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(1-i    ,1-j    ) =        y(j      ,1-i  )  !SW Corner 
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(1-i    ,npy-1+j) = mysign*y(j      ,npy+i)  !NW Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) x(npx+i  ,1-j    ) = mysign*y(npx-j  ,1-i  )  !SE Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) x(npx+i  ,npy-1+j) =        y(npx-j  ,npy+i)  !NE Corner
                     enddo
                  enddo
                  do j=1,ng
                     do i=1,ng
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(1-i    ,1-j  ) =        x(1-j  ,i    )  !SW Corner 
                        if ((is  ==  1) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(1-i    ,npy+j) = mysign*x(1-j  ,npy-i)  !NW Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (js  ==  1)) y(npx-1+i,1-j  ) = mysign*x(npx+j,i    )  !SE Corner
                        if ((ie+1==npx) .and. (je+1==npy)) y(npx-1+i,npy+j) =        x(npx+j,npy-i)  !NE Corner
                     enddo
                  enddo
      
      end subroutine fill_corners_cgrid_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_agrid_r4(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=4), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=4), intent(IN) :: mySign
         integer :: i,j

                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) x(1-i    ,1-j    ) = mysign*y(1-j    ,i        )  !SW Corner
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) x(1-i    ,npy-1+j) =        y(1-j    ,npy-1-i+1)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j    ) =        y(npx-1+j,i        )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) x(npx-1+i,npy-1+j) = mysign*y(npx-1+j,npy-1-i+1)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) y(1-j    ,1-i    ) = mysign*x(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) y(1-j    ,npy-1+i) =        x(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) y(npx-1+j,1-i    ) =        x(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) y(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = mysign*x(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo

      end subroutine fill_corners_agrid_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
      subroutine fill_corners_agrid_r8(x, y, npx, npy, mySign)
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: x
         real(kind=8), DIMENSION(isd:,jsd:), intent(INOUT):: y
         integer, intent(IN):: npx,npy
         real(kind=8), intent(IN) :: mySign
         integer :: i,j

                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) x(1-i    ,1-j    ) = mysign*y(1-j    ,i        )  !SW Corner
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) x(1-i    ,npy-1+j) =        y(1-j    ,npy-1-i+1)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) x(npx-1+i,1-j    ) =        y(npx-1+j,i        )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) x(npx-1+i,npy-1+j) = mysign*y(npx-1+j,npy-1-i+1)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo
                 do j=1,ng
                    do i=1,ng
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (js==    1)) y(1-j    ,1-i    ) = mysign*x(i        ,1-j    )  !SW Corner
                       if ((is==    1) .and. (je==npy-1)) y(1-j    ,npy-1+i) =        x(i        ,npy-1+j)  !NW Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (js==    1)) y(npx-1+j,1-i    ) =        x(npx-1-i+1,1-j    )  !SE Corner
                       if ((ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1)) y(npx-1+j,npy-1+i) = mysign*x(npx-1-i+1,npy-1+j)  !NE Corner
                    enddo
                 enddo

      end subroutine fill_corners_agrid_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!!$!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!!$! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!!$!     
!!$!     mp_corner_comm :: Point-based MPI communcation routine for Cubed-Sphere
!!$!                       ghosted corner point on B-Grid 
!!$!                       this routine sends 24 16-byte messages 
!!$!     
!!$      subroutine mp_corner_comm(q, npx, npy, tile)
!!$         integer, intent(IN)  :: npx,npy, tile
!!$         real  , intent(INOUT):: q(isd:ied+1,jsd:jed+1)
!!$
!!$         integer, parameter :: ntiles = 6
!!$
!!$         real :: qsend(24)
!!$         real :: send_tag, recv_tag
!!$         integer :: sqest(24), rqest(24)
!!$         integer :: Stats(24*MPI_STATUS_SIZE)
!!$         integer :: nsend, nrecv, nread
!!$         integer :: dest_gid, src_gid
!!$         integer :: n
!!$
!!$         qsend = 1.e25
!!$         nsend=0
!!$         nrecv=0
!!$
!!$         if ( mod(tile,2) == 0 ) then
!!$! Even Face LL and UR pairs 6 2-way
!!$            if ( (is==1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is,js+1)
!!$               send_tag = 300+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile-2)*npes_x*npes_y - 1
!!$               if (dest_gid < 0) dest_gid=npes+dest_gid
!!$               recv_tag = 100+(tile-2)
!!$               if (tile==2) recv_tag = 100+(ntiles)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-3)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               src_gid  = src_gid + npes_x*(npes_y-1) + npes_x - 1
!!$               if (src_gid < 0) src_gid=npes+src_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(is-1,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else 
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie,je+1)
!!$               send_tag = 100+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               if (dest_gid+1 > npes) dest_gid=dest_gid-npes
!!$               recv_tag = 300+(tile+2)
!!$               if (tile==6) recv_tag = 300+2
!!$               src_gid  = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               if (src_gid+1 > npes) src_gid=src_gid-npes
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(ie+2,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$! wait for comm to complete
!!$            if (npes==6) then
!!$               if (nsend>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nsend, sqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               if (nrecv>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nrecv, rqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               nsend=0 ; nrecv=0
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! Even Face LR 1 pair ; 1 1-way
!!$            if ( (tile==2) .and. (ie==npx-1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie,js)
!!$               send_tag = 200+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x-1
!!$               recv_tag = 200+(tile+2)
!!$               src_gid  = dest_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (tile==4) .and. (ie==npx-1) .and. (js==1) ) then 
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie+1,js+1)
!!$               send_tag = 200+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile-3)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x-1
!!$               recv_tag = 200+(tile-2)
!!$               src_gid  = dest_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &     
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &          
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &        
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie,js)
!!$               send_tag = 200+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x-1
!!$               call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                               send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (tile==6) .and. (ie==npx-1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               recv_tag = 200+(tile-2)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-3)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x-1
!!$               nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$               call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                               recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! wait for comm to complete 
!!$            if (npes==6) then
!!$               if (nsend>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nsend, sqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               if (nrecv>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nrecv, rqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               nsend=0 ; nrecv=0
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! Send to Odd face LR 3 1-way
!!$            if ( (is==1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is+1,js)
!!$               send_tag = 200+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile-2)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x-1
!!$               call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                               send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! Receive Even Face UL 3 1-way
!!$            if ( (is==1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               recv_tag = 400+(tile-1)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-2)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*(npes_y-1) + npes_x-1
!!$               nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$               call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                               recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$         else
!!$
!!$! Odd Face LL and UR pairs 6 2-way
!!$            if ( (is==1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is+1,js)
!!$               send_tag = 300+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile-2)*npes_x*npes_y - 1
!!$               if (dest_gid < 0) dest_gid=npes+dest_gid
!!$               recv_tag = 100+(tile-2)
!!$               if (tile==1) recv_tag = 100+(ntiles-tile)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-3)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               src_gid  = src_gid + npes_x*(npes_y-1) + npes_x - 1
!!$               if (src_gid < 0) src_gid=npes+src_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(is-1,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &             
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else 
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie+1,je)
!!$               send_tag = 100+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               if (dest_gid+1 > npes) dest_gid=dest_gid-npes
!!$               recv_tag = 300+(tile+2)
!!$               if (tile==5) recv_tag = 300+1
!!$               src_gid  = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y
!!$               if (src_gid+1 > npes) src_gid=src_gid-npes
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &      
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(ie+2,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &             
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else 
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$! wait for comm to complete 
!!$            if (npes==6) then
!!$               if (nsend>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nsend, sqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               if (nrecv>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nrecv, rqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               nsend=0 ; nrecv=0
!!$            endif
!!$            
!!$! Odd Face UL 1 pair ; 1 1-way
!!$            if ( (tile==1) .and. (is==1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is,je)
!!$               send_tag = 400+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*(npes_y-1)
!!$               recv_tag = 400+(tile+2)
!!$               src_gid  = dest_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1
!!$               else
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (tile==3) .and. (is==1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is+1,je+1)
!!$               send_tag = 400+tile
!!$               dest_gid = npes_x*(npes_y-1)
!!$               recv_tag = 400+(tile-2)           
!!$               src_gid  = dest_gid
!!$               if (npes>6) then
!!$                  call MPI_SENDRECV( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &     
!!$                                     dest_gid, send_tag, &
!!$                                     q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, &
!!$                                     src_gid, recv_tag, &          
!!$                                     commglobal, Stats, ierror )
!!$                  nsend=nsend-1             
!!$               else
!!$                  call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &        
!!$                                  send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$                  nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$                  call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                                  recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$               endif            
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(is,je)
!!$               send_tag = 400+tile
!!$               dest_gid = (tile+1)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*(npes_y-1)
!!$               call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                               send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$            if ( (tile==5) .and. (is==1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               recv_tag = 400+(tile-2)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-3)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*(npes_y-1)
!!$               nrecv=nrecv+1 
!!$               call MPI_IRECV( q(is-1,je+1), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                               recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror ) 
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! wait for comm to complete 
!!$            if (npes==6) then
!!$               if (nsend>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nsend, sqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               if (nrecv>0) then
!!$                  call MPI_WAITALL(nrecv, rqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$               endif
!!$               nsend=0 ; nrecv=0
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! Send to Even face UL 3 1-way 
!!$            if ( (ie==npx-1) .and. (je==npy-1) ) then
!!$               nsend=nsend+1
!!$               qsend(nsend) = q(ie,je+1)
!!$               send_tag = 400+tile
!!$               dest_gid = tile*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*(npes_y-1)
!!$               call MPI_ISEND( qsend(nsend), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, dest_gid, &
!!$                               send_tag, commglobal, sqest(nsend), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$! Receive Odd Face LR 3 1-way
!!$            if ( (ie==npx-1) .and. (js==1) ) then
!!$               recv_tag = 200+(tile+1)
!!$               src_gid  = (tile-1)*npes_x*npes_y + npes_x*npes_y 
!!$               nrecv=nrecv+1
!!$               call MPI_IRECV( q(ie+2,js), 1, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, src_gid,  &
!!$                               recv_tag, commglobal, rqest(nrecv), ierror )
!!$            endif
!!$
!!$         endif
!!$
!!$! wait for comm to complete
!!$         if (nsend>0) then
!!$            call MPI_WAITALL(nsend, sqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$         endif
!!$         if (nrecv>0) then
!!$            call MPI_WAITALL(nrecv, rqest, Stats, ierror)
!!$
!!$
!!$
!!$         endif
!!$
!!$      end subroutine mp_corner_comm
!!$!
!!$! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!!$!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
      subroutine mp_gather_4d_r4(q, i1,i2, j1,j2, idim, jdim, kdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: i1,i2, j1,j2
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim, ldim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT):: q(idim,jdim,kdim,ldim)
         integer :: i,j,k,l,n,icnt 
         integer :: Lsize, Lsize_buf(1)
         integer :: Gsize
         integer :: LsizeS(npes_this_grid), Ldispl(npes_this_grid), cnts(npes_this_grid)
         integer :: Ldims(5), Gdims(5*npes_this_grid)
         real(kind=4), allocatable, dimension(:) :: larr, garr
        
         ldims(1) = i1
         ldims(2) = i2
         ldims(3) = j1
         ldims(4) = j2
         ldims(5) = tile 
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 5
            ldispl(l) = 5*(l-1)
         enddo 
         call mpp_gather(ldims, gdims)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(Ldims, 5, MPI_INTEGER, Gdims, cnts, Ldispl, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
      
         lsize = ( (i2 - i1 + 1) * (j2 - j1 + 1) ) * kdim
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 1
            ldispl(l) = l-1
         enddo 
         lsizes(:)=1
         lsize_buf(1) = lsize
         call mpp_gather(lsize_buf, lsizes)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(Lsize, 1, MPI_INTEGER, LsizeS, cnts, Ldispl, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

         allocate ( larr(lsize) )
         icnt = 1
         do k=1,kdim
            do j=j1,j2
               do i=i1,i2
                  larr(icnt) = q(i,j,k,tile)
                  icnt=icnt+1
               enddo
            enddo
         enddo
         ldispl(1) = 0.0
!         call mp_bcst(LsizeS(1))
         call mpp_broadcast(lsizes, npes_this_grid, masterproc)
         gsize = lsizes(1)
         do l=2,npes_this_grid
!            call mp_bcst(LsizeS(l))
            ldispl(l) = ldispl(l-1) + lsizes(l-1)
            gsize = gsize + lsizes(l)
         enddo
         allocate ( garr(gsize) )

         call mpp_gather(larr, lsize, garr, lsizes)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(larr, Lsize, MPI_REAL, garr, LsizeS, Ldispl, MPI_REAL, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

         if (gid==masterproc) then
            do n=2,npes_this_grid
               icnt=1
               do l=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 )
                  do k=1,kdim
                     do j=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 3 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 4 )
                        do i=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 1 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 2 )
                           q(i,j,k,l) = garr(ldispl(n)+icnt)
                           icnt=icnt+1
                        enddo
                    enddo
                 enddo
               enddo
            enddo
         endif
         deallocate( larr )
         deallocate( garr )

      end subroutine mp_gather_4d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_gather_3d_r4 :: Call SPMD Gather 
!
      subroutine mp_gather_3d_r4(q, i1,i2, j1,j2, idim, jdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: i1,i2, j1,j2
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, ldim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT):: q(idim,jdim,ldim)
         integer :: i,j,l,n,icnt 
         integer :: Lsize, Lsize_buf(1)
         integer :: Gsize
         integer :: LsizeS(npes_this_grid), Ldispl(npes_this_grid), cnts(npes_this_grid)
         integer :: Ldims(5), Gdims(5*npes_this_grid)
         real(kind=4), allocatable, dimension(:) :: larr, garr 

         ldims(1) = i1
         ldims(2) = i2
         ldims(3) = j1
         ldims(4) = j2
         ldims(5) = tile
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 5
            ldispl(l) = 5*(l-1)
         enddo
!         call MPI_GATHERV(Ldims, 5, MPI_INTEGER, Gdims, cnts, Ldispl, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
         call mpp_gather(ldims, gdims)

         lsize = ( (i2 - i1 + 1) * (j2 - j1 + 1) )
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 1
            ldispl(l) = l-1
         enddo 
         lsizes(:)=1
         lsize_buf(1) = lsize
         call mpp_gather(lsize_buf, lsizes)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(Lsize, 1, MPI_INTEGER, LsizeS, cnts, Ldispl, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

         allocate ( larr(lsize) )
         icnt = 1
         do j=j1,j2
            do i=i1,i2
               larr(icnt) = q(i,j,tile)  
               icnt=icnt+1
            enddo
         enddo
         ldispl(1) = 0.0
!         call mp_bcst(LsizeS(1))
         call mpp_broadcast(lsizes, npes_this_grid, masterproc)
         gsize = lsizes(1)
         do l=2,npes_this_grid
!            call mp_bcst(LsizeS(l))
            ldispl(l) = ldispl(l-1) + lsizes(l-1)
            gsize = gsize + lsizes(l)
         enddo
         allocate ( garr(gsize) )
         call mpp_gather(larr, lsize, garr, lsizes)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(larr, Lsize, MPI_REAL, garr, LsizeS, Ldispl, MPI_REAL, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
         if (gid==masterproc) then
            do n=2,npes_this_grid
               icnt=1
               do l=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 )
                  do j=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 3 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 4 ) 
                     do i=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 1 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 2 )
                        q(i,j,l) = garr(ldispl(n)+icnt)
                        icnt=icnt+1
                     enddo
                 enddo
               enddo
            enddo
         endif
         deallocate( larr )
         deallocate( garr )

      end subroutine mp_gather_3d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_gather_3d_r8 :: Call SPMD Gather 
!
      subroutine mp_gather_3d_r8(q, i1,i2, j1,j2, idim, jdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: i1,i2, j1,j2
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, ldim
         real(kind=8),  intent(INOUT):: q(idim,jdim,ldim)
         integer :: i,j,l,n,icnt
         integer :: Lsize, Lsize_buf(1)
         integer :: Gsize
         integer :: LsizeS(npes_this_grid), Ldispl(npes_this_grid), cnts(npes_this_grid)
         integer :: Ldims(5), Gdims(5*npes_this_grid)
         real(kind=8),   allocatable, dimension(:) :: larr, garr

         ldims(1) = i1
         ldims(2) = i2
         ldims(3) = j1
         ldims(4) = j2
         ldims(5) = tile
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 5
            ldispl(l) = 5*(l-1)
         enddo
!         call MPI_GATHER(Ldims, 5, MPI_INTEGER, Gdims, cnts, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
         call mpp_gather(ldims, gdims)
         lsize = ( (i2 - i1 + 1) * (j2 - j1 + 1) )
         do l=1,npes_this_grid
            cnts(l) = 1
            ldispl(l) = l-1
         enddo
         lsizes(:)=0.

!         call MPI_GATHERV(Lsize, 1, MPI_INTEGER, LsizeS, cnts, Ldispl, MPI_INTEGER, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
         lsize_buf(1) = lsize
         call mpp_gather(lsize_buf, lsizes)

         allocate ( larr(lsize) )
         icnt = 1
         do j=j1,j2
            do i=i1,i2
               larr(icnt) = q(i,j,tile)
               icnt=icnt+1
            enddo
         enddo
         ldispl(1) = 0.0
         call mpp_broadcast(lsizes, npes_this_grid, masterproc)
!         call mp_bcst(LsizeS(1))
         gsize = lsizes(1)
         do l=2,npes_this_grid
!            call mp_bcst(LsizeS(l))
            ldispl(l) = ldispl(l-1) + lsizes(l-1)
            gsize = gsize + lsizes(l)
         enddo

         allocate ( garr(gsize) )
         call mpp_gather(larr, lsize, garr, lsizes)
!         call MPI_GATHERV(larr, Lsize, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, garr, LsizeS, Ldispl, MPI_DOUBLE_PRECISION, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
         if (gid==masterproc) then
            do n=2,npes_this_grid
               icnt=1
               do l=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 5 )
                  do j=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 3 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 4 )
                     do i=gdims( (n-1)*5 + 1 ), gdims( (n-1)*5 + 2 )
                        q(i,j,l) = garr(ldispl(n)+icnt)
                        icnt=icnt+1
                     enddo
                 enddo
               enddo
            enddo
         endif
         deallocate( larr )
         deallocate( garr )

      end subroutine mp_gather_3d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_i :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_i(q)
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: q

         call mpi_bcast(q, 1, mpi_integer, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_r4 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_r4(q)
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: q

         call mpi_bcast(q, 1, mpi_real, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_r8 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_r8(q)
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: q

         call mpi_bcast(q, 1, mpi_double_precision, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_1d_r4 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_1d_r4(q, idim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim, mpi_real, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_1d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_1d_r8 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_1d_r8(q, idim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim, mpi_double_precision, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_1d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_2d_r4 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_2d_r4(q, idim, jdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim, mpi_real, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_2d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_2d_r8 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_2d_r8(q, idim, jdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim, mpi_double_precision, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_2d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_3d_r4 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_3d_r4(q, idim, jdim, kdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim, mpi_real, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_3d_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_3d_r8 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_3d_r8(q, idim, jdim, kdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim, mpi_double_precision, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_3d_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!       
!     mp_bcst_4d_r4 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_4d_r4(q, idim, jdim, kdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim, ldim
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim,ldim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim*ldim, mpi_real, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
        
      end subroutine mp_bcst_4d_r4
!     
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!       
!     mp_bcst_4d_r8 :: Call SPMD broadcast 
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_4d_r8(q, idim, jdim, kdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim, ldim
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim,ldim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim*ldim, mpi_double_precision, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)
        
      end subroutine mp_bcst_4d_r8
!     
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_3d_i :: Call SPMD broadcast
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_3d_i(q, idim, jdim, kdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim, mpi_integer, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_3d_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_1d_i :: Call SPMD broadcast
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_1d_i(q, idim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim, mpi_integer, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_1d_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_2d_i :: Call SPMD broadcast
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_2d_i(q, idim, jdim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim, mpi_integer, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_2d_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_4d_i :: Call SPMD broadcast
!
      subroutine mp_bcst_4d_i(q, idim, jdim, kdim, ldim)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: idim, jdim, kdim, ldim
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: q(idim,jdim,kdim,ldim)

         call mpi_bcast(q, idim*jdim*kdim*ldim, mpi_integer, masterproc, commglobal, ierror)

      end subroutine mp_bcst_4d_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!       
!     mp_reduce_max_r4_1d :: Call SPMD REDUCE_MAX 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_max_r4_1d(mymax,npts)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: npts
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: mymax(npts)
        
         real(kind=4) :: gmax(npts)
        
         call mpi_allreduce( mymax, gmax, npts, mpi_real, mpi_max, &
                             commglobal, ierror )
      
         mymax = gmax
        
      end subroutine mp_reduce_max_r4_1d
!     
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!       
!     mp_reduce_max_r8_1d :: Call SPMD REDUCE_MAX 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_max_r8_1d(mymax,npts)
         integer, intent(IN)  :: npts
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: mymax(npts)
        
         real(kind=8) :: gmax(npts)
        
         call mpi_allreduce( mymax, gmax, npts, mpi_double_precision, mpi_max, &
                             commglobal, ierror )
      
         mymax = gmax
        
      end subroutine mp_reduce_max_r8_1d
!     
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_max_r4 :: Call SPMD REDUCE_MAX 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_max_r4(mymax)
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: mymax

         real(kind=4) :: gmax

         call mpi_allreduce( mymax, gmax, 1, mpi_real, mpi_max, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mymax = gmax

      end subroutine mp_reduce_max_r4

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_max_r8 :: Call SPMD REDUCE_MAX 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_max_r8(mymax)
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: mymax

         real(kind=8) :: gmax

         call mpi_allreduce( mymax, gmax, 1, mpi_double_precision, mpi_max, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mymax = gmax

      end subroutine mp_reduce_max_r8

      subroutine mp_reduce_min_r4(mymin)
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: mymin

         real(kind=4) :: gmin

         call mpi_allreduce( mymin, gmin, 1, mpi_real, mpi_min, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mymin = gmin

      end subroutine mp_reduce_min_r4

      subroutine mp_reduce_min_r8(mymin)
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: mymin

         real(kind=8) :: gmin

         call mpi_allreduce( mymin, gmin, 1, mpi_double_precision, mpi_min, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mymin = gmin

      end subroutine mp_reduce_min_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_bcst_4d_i :: Call SPMD REDUCE_MAX 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_max_i(mymax)
         integer, intent(INOUT)  :: mymax

         integer :: gmax

         call mpi_allreduce( mymax, gmax, 1, mpi_integer, mpi_max, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mymax = gmax

      end subroutine mp_reduce_max_i
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r4 :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4(mysum)
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: mysum

         real(kind=4) :: gsum

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, 1, mpi_real, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r8 :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8(mysum)
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: mysum

         real(kind=8) :: gsum

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, 1, mpi_double_precision, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
! !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r4_1darr :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_1darr(mysum, npts)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts
         real(kind=4), intent(inout)  :: mysum(npts)
         real(kind=4)                 :: gsum(npts)

         gsum = 0.0
         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, npts, mpi_real, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_1darr
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
! !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
! !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r4_2darr :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_2darr(mysum, npts1,npts2)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts1,npts2
         real(kind=4), intent(inout)  :: mysum(npts1,npts2)
         real(kind=4)                 :: gsum(npts1,npts2)

         gsum = 0.0
         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, npts1*npts2, mpi_real, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_2darr
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
! !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r4_1d :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_1d(mysum, sum1d, npts)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts
         real(kind=4), intent(in)     :: sum1d(npts)
         real(kind=4), intent(INOUT)  :: mysum

         real(kind=4) :: gsum
         integer :: i

         mysum = 0.0
         do i=1,npts
            mysum = mysum + sum1d(i)
         enddo 

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, 1, mpi_double_precision, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r4_1d
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r8_1d :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM 
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_1d(mysum, sum1d, npts)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts
         real(kind=8), intent(in)     :: sum1d(npts)
         real(kind=8), intent(INOUT)  :: mysum

         real(kind=8) :: gsum
         integer :: i

         mysum = 0.0
         do i=1,npts
            mysum = mysum + sum1d(i)
         enddo 

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, 1, mpi_double_precision, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_1d
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
! !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r8_1darr :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_1darr(mysum, npts)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts
         real(kind=8), intent(inout)  :: mysum(npts)
         real(kind=8)                 :: gsum(npts)

         gsum = 0.0

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, npts, mpi_double_precision, &
                             mpi_sum,                                 &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_1darr
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
! !

!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
! !
!
!     mp_reduce_sum_r8_2darr :: Call SPMD REDUCE_SUM
!
      subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_2darr(mysum, npts1,npts2)
         integer, intent(in)  :: npts1,npts2
         real(kind=8), intent(inout)  :: mysum(npts1,npts2)
         real(kind=8)                 :: gsum(npts1,npts2)

         gsum = 0.0

         call mpi_allreduce( mysum, gsum, npts1*npts2,      &
                             mpi_double_precision, mpi_sum, &
                             commglobal, ierror )

         mysum = gsum

      end subroutine mp_reduce_sum_r8_2darr
!
! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
! !

#else
      implicit none
      private
      integer :: masterproc = 0
      integer :: gid = 0
      integer, parameter:: ng    = 3     ! Number of ghost zones required
      public gid, masterproc, ng
#endif

      end module fv_mp_mod
!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------