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Title Fill-in reduction in sparse matrix factorizations using hypergraphs
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Abstract We discuss partitioning methods using hypergraphs to produce fill-reducing orderings of sparse matrices for Cholesky, LU and QR factorizations. For the Cholesky factorization, we investigate a recent result on pattern-wise decomposition of sparse matrices, generalize the result, and develop algorithmic tools to obtain more effective ordering methods. The generalized results help us to develop fill-reducing orderings for LU factorization in a similar way to those for Cholesky factorization, without symmetrizing the given matrix A as jAj + jAT j or jAT jjAj. For the QR factorization, we adopt a recently proposed technique to use hypergraph models in a fairly standard manner. The method again does not form the possibly much denser matrix jAT jjAj. We also discuss alternatives for LU and QR factorization where the symmetrized matrix can be used. We provide comparisons with the most common alternatives in all three cases.
Organisation STFC , SCI-COMP , SCI-COMP-CM
Keywords hypergraph partitioning; sparse matrices; direct methods; , fill-reducing orderings; Cholesky factorization; LU factorization; QR factorization;
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Language English (EN)
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Preprint RAL Preprints, Numer Linear Algebr 2014. RAL-P-2014-004.pdf 2014