Iterative solution of simultaneous equations (Q1114327)

Stationary linear iteration methods are used to obtain generalized solutions for linear systems of simultaneous equations. Necessary and sufficient conditions are found for termination of the iterates after a finite number of steps. It is pointed out that there exist cases when the iterates converge, but not to a generalized solution. The results obtained are connected with the matching rules arrising in the asymptotic theory of singular perturbations.