A spectral boundary integral equation method for the 2D Helmholtz equation (Q1902388)

The paper is devoted to the numerical solution of the integral equations occurring in the direct boundary integral method for the Helmholtz equation in a two-dimensional domain with smooth boundary. The boundary integral equation is transformed into a system of algebraic equations using a discrete trigonometric collocation method. Aspects of efficient implementation using FFT are also discussed, and numerical examples of wave scattering are given which demonstrate exponential convergence of the method. Reviewer's remark: For the theoretical justification (including stability and convergence analysis) of trigonometric approximation methods for boundary integral equations on smooth closed contours, the reader should consult \textit{O. Kelle} and \textit{G. Vainikko} [Z. Anal. Anwend. 14, No. 3, 593-622 (1995; Zbl 0832.65128)] and the references therein.