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Numerical Technology for Large-Scale Computational Electromagnetics
Sharpe, R ; Champagne, N ; White, D ; Stowell, M ; Adams, R
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
关键词: Electromagnetic Fields;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Computerized Simulation;    Electromagnetic Radiation;    Mathematical Operators;   
DOI  :  10.2172/15003252
RP-ID  :  UCRL-ID-151789
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  15003252
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来源: UNT Digital Library
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【 摘 要 】

The key bottleneck of implicit computational electromagnetics tools for large complex geometries is the solution of the resulting linear system of equations. The goal of this effort was to research and develop critical numerical technology that alleviates this bottleneck for large-scale computational electromagnetics (CEM). The mathematical operators and numerical formulations used in this arena of CEM yield linear equations that are complex valued, unstructured, and indefinite. Also, simultaneously applying multiple mathematical modeling formulations to different portions of a complex problem (hybrid formulations) results in a mixed structure linear system, further increasing the computational difficulty. Typically, these hybrid linear systems are solved using a direct solution method, which was acceptable for Cray-class machines but does not scale adequately for ASCI-class machines. Additionally, LLNL's previously existing linear solvers were not well suited for the linear systems that are created by hybrid implicit CEM codes. Hence, a new approach was required to make effective use of ASCI-class computing platforms and to enable the next generation design capabilities. Multiple approaches were investigated, including the latest sparse-direct methods developed by our ASCI collaborators. In addition, approaches that combine domain decomposition (or matrix partitioning) with general-purpose iterative methods and special purpose pre-conditioners were investigated. Special-purpose pre-conditioners that take advantage of the structure of the matrix were adapted and developed based on intimate knowledge of the matrix properties. Finally, new operator formulations were developed that radically improve the conditioning of the resulting linear systems thus greatly reducing solution time. The goal was to enable the solution of CEM problems that are 10 to 100 times larger than our previous capability.

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