A numerical evaluation of sparse direct solvers for the solution of large sparse, symmetric linear systems of equations

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Title	A numerical evaluation of sparse direct solvers for the solution of large sparse, symmetric linear systems of equations
Contributors	NIM Gould, Y Hu, JA Scott
Abstract	In recent years a number of solvers for the direct solution of large sparse, symmetric linear systems of equations have been developed. These include solvers that are designed for the solution of positive-definite systems as well as those that are principally intended for solving indefinite problems. The available choice can make it difficult for users to know which solver is the most appropriate for their applications. In this study, we use performance profiles as a tool for evaluating and comparing the performance of serial sparse direct solvers on an extensive set of symmetric test problems taken from a range of practical applications.
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Report	RAL Technical Reports RAL-TR-2005-005. 2005.		raltr-2005005.pdf	2005
Journal Article	ACM Trans Math Software 33, no. 10 (2007): 32.	doi:10.1145/1206040.1206043		2007