On Generalizing the Algebraic Multigrid Framework

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The authors present a theory that generalizes the algebraic multigrid (AMG) framework to address even broader of problems . This paper will provide a guidance in the development of new AMG methods able to handle difficult problems such as Maxwell's equations. Starting by introducing two new measures in applying the relaxation methods for linear systems, a new convergence theory is proposed. Then, a min-max problem for the new measures is formulated and its optimal solution is analyzed. Using these results, necessary conditions for obtaining a uniformly convergent method is proved. The last sections are concerned with the concept of ``compatible relaxation. The authors present four variants of compatible relaxation, each having its own advantages and disadvantages, and suggest a simple algorithm for using these techniques to choose coarse grids in AMG methods. Two examples illustrating the theoretical results are discussed : an anisotropic diffusion problem with Dirichlet boundary conditions and a non trivial geometric two-grid method for the \(H\)(div) space.




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