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A Kernel-free Boundary Integral Method for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems.

Wenjun Ying1, Craig S Henriquez

  • 1Departments of Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0281, USA.

Journal of Computational Physics
|March 23, 2013
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This study introduces kernel-free boundary integral (KFBI) methods for elliptic boundary value problems. These methods efficiently solve complex problems by approximating integrals using structured grids, achieving second-order accuracy.

Keywords:
Cartesian grid methodFFTGMRES iterationanisotropyelliptic equationfast Poisson solvergeometric multigrid solverimmersed interface methodkernel-free boundary integral methodstructured grid method

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Partial Differential Equations

Background:

  • Elliptic boundary value problems (BVPs) are fundamental in many scientific and engineering fields.
  • Traditional boundary integral methods often require analytical Green's functions, limiting their applicability.
  • Existing numerical methods may struggle with complex geometries or require computationally expensive solvers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel class of kernel-free boundary integral (KFBI) methods.
  • To address general elliptic boundary value problems without relying on analytical Green's functions.
  • To demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed KFBI methods.

Main Methods:

  • Reformulation of boundary integral equations for elliptic BVPs.
  • Iterative solution using the Generalized Minimal Residual (GMRES) method.
  • Approximation of boundary and volume integrals using structured grid-based numerical solutions (e.g., Finite Difference Method (FDM) or Finite Element Method (FEM)) on a hierarchical grid.
  • Integration with fast elliptic solvers like Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)-based Poisson/Helmholtz solvers or geometric multigrid methods.

Main Results:

  • The KFBI method avoids the need for analytical expressions of Green's functions.
  • The number of GMRES iterations is independent of grid size for isotropic and moderately anisotropic BVPs.
  • Second-order convergence in accuracy is achieved using standard second-order FDM and FEM for tested Dirichlet/Neumann BVPs, provided the diffusion tensor anisotropy is not excessive.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed KFBI methods offer an efficient and accurate approach for solving general elliptic BVPs.
  • The grid-based integral approximation technique significantly enhances the applicability of boundary integral methods.
  • The independence of GMRES iterations from grid size and the observed second-order convergence highlight the method's robustness and scalability.