bug[next][dace]: Fix lowering of broadcast

src/gt4py/next/program_processors/runners/dace_common/dace_backend.py

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 def _convert_arg(arg: Any, sdfg_param: str, use_field_canonical_representation: bool) -> Any:
     if not isinstance(arg, gtx_common.Field):
         return arg
+    if len(arg.domain.dims) == 0:
+        # pass zero-dimensional fields as scalars
+        return arg.asnumpy().item()
     # field domain offsets are not supported
     non_zero_offsets = [
         (dim, dim_range)

src/gt4py/next/program_processors/runners/dace_fieldview/gtir_builtin_translators.py

@@ -144,6 +144,31 @@ def _parse_fieldop_arg(
         raise NotImplementedError(f"Node type {type(arg.gt_dtype)} not supported.")
 
 
+def _get_field_shape(
+    domain: FieldopDomain,
+) -> tuple[list[gtx_common.Dimension], list[dace.symbolic.SymExpr]]:
+    """
+    Parse the field operator domain and generates the shape of the result field.
+
+    It should be enough to allocate an array with shape (upper_bound - lower_bound)
+    but this would require to use array offset for compensate for the start index.
+    Suppose that a field operator executes on domain [2,N-2], the dace array to store
+    the result only needs size (N-4), but this would require to compensate all array
+    accesses with offset -2 (which corresponds to -lower_bound). Instead, we choose
+    to allocate (N-2), leaving positions [0:2] unused. The reason is that array offset
+    is known to cause issues to SDFG inlining. Besides, map fusion will in any case
+    eliminate most of transient arrays.
+
+    Args:
+        domain: The field operator domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        A list of dimensions and a list of array sizes in each dimension.
+    """
+    domain_dims, _, domain_ubs = zip(*domain)
+    return list(domain_dims), list(domain_ubs)
+
+
 def _create_temporary_field(
     sdfg: dace.SDFG,
     state: dace.SDFGState,
@@ -152,17 +177,7 @@ def _create_temporary_field(
     dataflow_output: gtir_dataflow.DataflowOutputEdge,
 ) -> FieldopData:
     """Helper method to allocate a temporary field where to write the output of a field operator."""
-    domain_dims, _, domain_ubs = zip(*domain)
-    field_dims = list(domain_dims)
-    # It should be enough to allocate an array with shape (upper_bound - lower_bound)
-    # but this would require to use array offset for compensate for the start index.
-    # Suppose that a field operator executes on domain [2,N-2], the dace array to store
-    # the result only needs size (N-4), but this would require to compensate all array
-    # accesses with offset -2 (which corresponds to -lower_bound). Instead, we choose
-    # to allocate (N-2), leaving positions [0:2] unused. The reason is that array offset
-    # is known to cause issues to SDFG inlining. Besides, map fusion will in any case
-    # eliminate most of transient arrays.
-    field_shape = list(domain_ubs)
+    field_dims, field_shape = _get_field_shape(domain)
 
     output_desc = dataflow_output.result.dc_node.desc(sdfg)
     if isinstance(output_desc, dace.data.Array):
@@ -359,19 +374,48 @@ def translate_broadcast_scalar(
     assert cpm.is_ref_to(stencil_expr, "deref")
 
     domain = extract_domain(domain_expr)
-    domain_indices = sbs.Indices([dace_gtir_utils.get_map_variable(dim) for dim, _, _ in domain])
+    field_dims, field_shape = _get_field_shape(domain)
+    field_subset = sbs.Range.from_string(
+        ",".join(dace_gtir_utils.get_map_variable(dim) for dim in field_dims)
+    )
 
     assert len(node.args) == 1
-    assert isinstance(node.args[0].type, ts.ScalarType)
     scalar_expr = _parse_fieldop_arg(
         node.args[0], sdfg, state, sdfg_builder, domain, reduce_identity=None
     )
-    assert isinstance(scalar_expr, gtir_dataflow.MemletExpr)
-    assert scalar_expr.subset == sbs.Indices.from_string("0")
-    result = gtir_dataflow.DataflowOutputEdge(
-        state, gtir_dataflow.ValueExpr(scalar_expr.dc_node, node.args[0].type)
-    )
-    result_field = _create_temporary_field(sdfg, state, domain, node.type, dataflow_output=result)
+
+    if isinstance(node.args[0].type, ts.ScalarType):
+        assert isinstance(scalar_expr, (gtir_dataflow.MemletExpr, gtir_dataflow.ValueExpr))
+        input_subset = (
+            str(scalar_expr.subset) if isinstance(scalar_expr, gtir_dataflow.MemletExpr) else "0"
+        )
+        input_node = scalar_expr.dc_node
+        gt_dtype = node.args[0].type
+    elif isinstance(node.args[0].type, ts.FieldType):
+        assert isinstance(scalar_expr, gtir_dataflow.IteratorExpr)
+        if len(node.args[0].type.dims) == 0:  # zero-dimensional field
+            input_subset = "0"
+        elif not all(
+            isinstance(scalar_expr.indices[dim], gtir_dataflow.SymbolExpr)
+            for dim in scalar_expr.dimensions
+            if dim not in field_dims
+        ):
+            raise ValueError(f"Cannot deref field {scalar_expr.field} in broadcast expression.")
+        else:
+            input_subset = ",".join(
+                dace_gtir_utils.get_map_variable(dim)
+                if dim in field_dims
+                else scalar_expr.indices[dim].value  # type: ignore[union-attr] # catched by exception above
+                for dim in scalar_expr.dimensions
+            )
+
+        input_node = scalar_expr.field
+        gt_dtype = node.args[0].type.dtype
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unexpected argument {node.args[0]} in broadcast expression.")
+
+    output, _ = sdfg.add_temp_transient(field_shape, input_node.desc(sdfg).dtype)
+    output_node = state.add_access(output)
 
     sdfg_builder.add_mapped_tasklet(
         "broadcast",
@@ -380,15 +424,15 @@ def translate_broadcast_scalar(
             dace_gtir_utils.get_map_variable(dim): f"{lower_bound}:{upper_bound}"
             for dim, lower_bound, upper_bound in domain
         },
-        inputs={"__inp": dace.Memlet(data=scalar_expr.dc_node.data, subset="0")},
+        inputs={"__inp": dace.Memlet(data=input_node.data, subset=input_subset)},
         code="__val = __inp",
-        outputs={"__val": dace.Memlet(data=result_field.dc_node.data, subset=domain_indices)},
-        input_nodes={scalar_expr.dc_node.data: scalar_expr.dc_node},
-        output_nodes={result_field.dc_node.data: result_field.dc_node},
+        outputs={"__val": dace.Memlet(data=output_node.data, subset=field_subset)},
+        input_nodes={input_node.data: input_node},
+        output_nodes={output_node.data: output_node},
         external_edges=True,
     )
 
-    return result_field
+    return FieldopData(output_node, ts.FieldType(field_dims, gt_dtype), local_offset=None)
 
 
 def translate_if(

src/gt4py/next/program_processors/runners/dace_fieldview/gtir_dataflow.py

@@ -425,82 +425,86 @@ def _visit_deref(self, node: gtir.FunCall) -> DataExpr:
         assert len(node.args) == 1
         arg_expr = self.visit(node.args[0])
 
-        if isinstance(arg_expr, IteratorExpr):
-            field_desc = arg_expr.field.desc(self.sdfg)
-            assert len(field_desc.shape) == len(arg_expr.dimensions)
-            if all(isinstance(index, SymbolExpr) for index in arg_expr.indices.values()):
-                # when all indices are symblic expressions, we can perform direct field access through a memlet
-                field_subset = sbs.Range(
-                    (arg_expr.indices[dim].value, arg_expr.indices[dim].value, 1)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
-                    if dim in arg_expr.indices
-                    else (0, size - 1, 1)
-                    for dim, size in zip(arg_expr.dimensions, field_desc.shape)
-                )
-                return MemletExpr(arg_expr.field, field_subset, arg_expr.local_offset)
-
-            else:
-                # we use a tasklet to dereference an iterator when one or more indices are the result of some computation,
-                # either indirection through connectivity table or dynamic cartesian offset.
-                assert all(dim in arg_expr.indices for dim in arg_expr.dimensions)
-                field_indices = [(dim, arg_expr.indices[dim]) for dim in arg_expr.dimensions]
-                index_connectors = [
-                    IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
-                    for dim, index in field_indices
-                    if not isinstance(index, SymbolExpr)
-                ]
-                # here `internals` refer to the names used as index in the tasklet code string:
-                # an index can be either a connector name (for dynamic/indirect indices)
-                # or a symbol value (for literal values and scalar arguments).
-                index_internals = ",".join(
-                    str(index.value)
-                    if isinstance(index, SymbolExpr)
-                    else IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
-                    for dim, index in field_indices
-                )
-                deref_node = self._add_tasklet(
-                    "runtime_deref",
-                    {"field"} | set(index_connectors),
-                    {"val"},
-                    code=f"val = field[{index_internals}]",
-                )
-                # add new termination point for the field parameter
-                self._add_input_data_edge(
-                    arg_expr.field,
-                    sbs.Range.from_array(field_desc),
-                    deref_node,
-                    "field",
-                )
+        if not isinstance(arg_expr, IteratorExpr):
+            # dereferencing a scalar or a literal node results in the node itself
+            return arg_expr
 
-                for dim, index_expr in field_indices:
-                    # add termination points for the dynamic iterator indices
-                    deref_connector = IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
-                    if isinstance(index_expr, MemletExpr):
-                        self._add_input_data_edge(
-                            index_expr.dc_node,
-                            index_expr.subset,
-                            deref_node,
-                            deref_connector,
-                        )
-
-                    elif isinstance(index_expr, ValueExpr):
-                        self._add_edge(
-                            index_expr.dc_node,
-                            None,
-                            deref_node,
-                            deref_connector,
-                            dace.Memlet(data=index_expr.dc_node.data, subset="0"),
-                        )
-                    else:
-                        assert isinstance(index_expr, SymbolExpr)
-
-                dc_dtype = arg_expr.field.desc(self.sdfg).dtype
-                return self._construct_tasklet_result(
-                    dc_dtype, deref_node, "val", arg_expr.local_offset
-                )
+        field_desc = arg_expr.field.desc(self.sdfg)
+        if isinstance(field_desc, dace.data.Scalar):
+            # deref a zero-dimensional field
+            assert len(arg_expr.dimensions) == 0
+            assert isinstance(node.type, ts.ScalarType)
+            return MemletExpr(arg_expr.field, subset="0")
+        # default case: deref a field with one or more dimensions
+        assert len(field_desc.shape) == len(arg_expr.dimensions)
+        if all(isinstance(index, SymbolExpr) for index in arg_expr.indices.values()):
+            # when all indices are symblic expressions, we can perform direct field access through a memlet
+            field_subset = sbs.Range(
+                (arg_expr.indices[dim].value, arg_expr.indices[dim].value, 1)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+                if dim in arg_expr.indices
+                else (0, size - 1, 1)
+                for dim, size in zip(arg_expr.dimensions, field_desc.shape)
+            )
+            return MemletExpr(arg_expr.field, field_subset, arg_expr.local_offset)
 
         else:
-            # dereferencing a scalar or a literal node results in the node itself
-            return arg_expr
+            # we use a tasklet to dereference an iterator when one or more indices are the result of some computation,
+            # either indirection through connectivity table or dynamic cartesian offset.
+            assert all(dim in arg_expr.indices for dim in arg_expr.dimensions)
+            field_indices = [(dim, arg_expr.indices[dim]) for dim in arg_expr.dimensions]
+            index_connectors = [
+                IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
+                for dim, index in field_indices
+                if not isinstance(index, SymbolExpr)
+            ]
+            # here `internals` refer to the names used as index in the tasklet code string:
+            # an index can be either a connector name (for dynamic/indirect indices)
+            # or a symbol value (for literal values and scalar arguments).
+            index_internals = ",".join(
+                str(index.value)
+                if isinstance(index, SymbolExpr)
+                else IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
+                for dim, index in field_indices
+            )
+            deref_node = self._add_tasklet(
+                "runtime_deref",
+                {"field"} | set(index_connectors),
+                {"val"},
+                code=f"val = field[{index_internals}]",
+            )
+            # add new termination point for the field parameter
+            self._add_input_data_edge(
+                arg_expr.field,
+                sbs.Range.from_array(field_desc),
+                deref_node,
+                "field",
+            )
+
+            for dim, index_expr in field_indices:
+                # add termination points for the dynamic iterator indices
+                deref_connector = IndexConnectorFmt.format(dim=dim.value)
+                if isinstance(index_expr, MemletExpr):
+                    self._add_input_data_edge(
+                        index_expr.dc_node,
+                        index_expr.subset,
+                        deref_node,
+                        deref_connector,
+                    )
+
+                elif isinstance(index_expr, ValueExpr):
+                    self._add_edge(
+                        index_expr.dc_node,
+                        None,
+                        deref_node,
+                        deref_connector,
+                        dace.Memlet(data=index_expr.dc_node.data, subset="0"),
+                    )
+                else:
+                    assert isinstance(index_expr, SymbolExpr)
+
+            return self._construct_tasklet_result(
+                field_desc.dtype, deref_node, "val", arg_expr.local_offset
+            )
 
     def _visit_neighbors(self, node: gtir.FunCall) -> ValueExpr:
         assert len(node.args) == 2

src/gt4py/next/program_processors/runners/dace_fieldview/gtir_sdfg.py

@@ -247,6 +247,10 @@ def _add_storage(
             return tuple_fields
 
         elif isinstance(gt_type, ts.FieldType):
+            if len(gt_type.dims) == 0:
+                # represent zero-dimensional fields as scalar arguments
+                return self._add_storage(sdfg, symbolic_arguments, name, gt_type.dtype, transient)
+            # handle default case: field with one or more dimensions
             dc_dtype = dace_utils.as_dace_type(gt_type.dtype)
             # use symbolic shape, which allows to invoke the program with fields of different size;
             # and symbolic strides, which enables decoupling the memory layout from generated code.

tests/next_tests/integration_tests/feature_tests/ffront_tests/test_execution.py

@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ def testee(a: tuple[int32, tuple[int32, int32]]) -> cases.VField:
 
 
 @pytest.mark.uses_tuple_args
+@pytest.mark.uses_zero_dimensional_fields
 def test_zero_dim_tuple_arg(unstructured_case):
     @gtx.field_operator
     def testee(

tests/next_tests/unit_tests/program_processor_tests/runners_tests/dace_tests/test_gtir_to_sdfg.py

@@ -372,6 +372,35 @@ def test_gtir_tuple_broadcast_scalar():
     assert np.allclose(d, a + 2 * b + 3 * c)
 
 
+def test_gtir_zero_dim_fields():
+    domain = im.domain(gtx_common.GridType.CARTESIAN, ranges={IDim: (0, "size")})
+    testee = gtir.Program(
+        id="gtir_zero_dim_fields",
+        function_definitions=[],
+        params=[
+            gtir.Sym(id="x", type=ts.FieldType(dims=[], dtype=IFTYPE.dtype)),
+            gtir.Sym(id="y", type=IFTYPE),
+            gtir.Sym(id="size", type=SIZE_TYPE),
+        ],
+        declarations=[],
+        body=[
+            gtir.SetAt(
+                expr=im.as_fieldop("deref", domain)("x"),
+                domain=domain,
+                target=gtir.SymRef(id="y"),
+            )
+        ],
+    )
+
+    a = np.asarray(np.random.rand())
+    b = np.empty(N)
+
+    sdfg = dace_backend.build_sdfg_from_gtir(testee, CARTESIAN_OFFSETS)
+
+    sdfg(a.item(), b, **FSYMBOLS)
+    assert np.allclose(a, b)
+
+
 def test_gtir_tuple_return():
     domain = im.domain(gtx_common.GridType.CARTESIAN, ranges={IDim: (0, "size")})
     testee = gtir.Program(