Recent advances on radial basis function collocation methods (Q358280)

This book introduces the reader to the latest advances on radial basis function (RBF) collocation methods. The book consisting of five chapters is focused on basic concepts, numerical algorithms, and engineering problems. Chapter one introduces the reader to radial basis functions which are constructed in terms of a one-dimensional distance variable which seem to have certain advantages compared to traditional coordinate-basis functions. Additionally, the RBF collocation methods are mathematically simple and meshless. Hence, one can avoid mesh generation in high-dimensional problems which might involve irregular or moving boundaries. This chapter starts with a short introduction to RBF history and its application in solving partial differential equations. Finally, a general overview of this book is given. Chapter two is devoted to radial basis functions. First, classical RBFs are introduced such as globally-supported RBFs (polyharmonic splines, multiquadratics, Gaussian, etc.) and recently developed RBFs such as compactly-supported RBFs. Then, some problem-dependent RBFs are presented such as fundamental, general, and particular solutions. Finally, the authors propose a kernel RBF-creating method to construct appropriate RBFs. The method is based on Green's second identity. Chapter three provides the reader with different formulations of the Kansa method. At first, the procedure of the Kansa method is explained which is the first domain-type RBF collocation method. Then, many improved formulations of the Kansa method are illustrated such as the Hermite collocation method, the modified Kansa method, the method of particular solutions, the method of approximate particular solutions, and the localized RBF methods. Additionally, numerical examples are given that show the convergence rate and the stability of these domain-type RBF collocation methods. Chapter four concentrates on boundary-type RBF collocation methods. First, the reader is introduced to the basic concept of the method of fundamental solutions (MFS). Then, some recent boundary-type RBF collocation schemes are presented to deal with the fictitious boundary in the MFS such as the boundary knot method, the regularized meshless method, and the singular boundary method. In order to establish a boundary-only discretization of nonhomogeneous problems, an improved multiple reciprocity method (MRM) called recursive composite MRM is introduced. Finally, numerical examples are given to show the convergence rate and the stability of these boundary-type RBF collocation methods. Chapter five provides the reader with open issues and gives potential perspectives of the RBF collocation methods. A list of references is given after each chapter.