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  • Numerical analysis
  • Distributed computing
  • Linear algebra

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  • Distributed computation platforms like Spark are essential for large-scale data analysis.
  • Standard deterministic algorithms for matrix decomposition can suffer from numerical inaccuracies.
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) are fundamental matrix factorization techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate randomized algorithms for distributed PCA and SVD.
  • To address limitations in accuracy and numerical stability of existing deterministic methods.
  • To provide superior solutions for large-scale matrix decomposition tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of honed randomized algorithms for distributed PCA and SVD.
  • Comparison against stock, deterministic implementations within the Spark platform.
  • Assessment of numerical orthonormality of computed singular vectors.

Main Results:

  • Randomized algorithms demonstrated superior performance over deterministic Spark implementations.
  • Achieved numerically orthonormal left singular vectors to near machine precision.
  • Provided accurate solutions for distributed PCA and SVD of highly rectangular matrices.

Conclusions:

  • The developed randomized algorithms offer a more numerically stable and accurate approach for distributed matrix decomposition.
  • These improved methods are crucial for reliable large-scale data analysis in scientific computing.
  • Randomized algorithms represent a significant advancement over standard deterministic techniques for SVD and PCA.