Sparse algorithms for indefinite system of linear equations (Q1573424)
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Sparse algorithms for indefinite system of linear equations (English)
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31 May 2001
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There exists a number of Fortran codes for the systems of linear equations which are either sparse or do not have a positive definite matrix. Perversely, many practical applications call for a coincidence of both these features. The paper tries to meet the need and offers a new computational strategy. With emphasis on the efficiency (in both the accuracy and economy sense) and robust generality, a detailed proposal is based on a combined pivoting (mediated by a two-by-two block-diagonalizing rotation) and factorization (in the, combined again, up and down direction). The details are inspiring and include the re-orderings and simultaneity of the symbolic and numerical factorizations. Together with the restarts of memory arrangements they are designed to minimize the complexity of the -- variable -- fill-in pattern. The real impact of these technical ingredients is illustrated and validated by a few tests.
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sparse systems of linear equations
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not positive definite
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factorization algorithm
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pivoting \(2\times 2\) strategy
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symbolic factorization
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numerical examples
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complexity
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