2024-09-17 Iterative Solvers for Linear Systems (hits1s24)

Contents

The focus of this on-site course is on modern iterative solvers for large linear systems of equations. Thereby, beside classical schemes and fundamentals of multigrid techniques different modern Krylov subspace methods (CG, GMRES, BiCGSTAB ...) as well as highly efficient preconditioning techniques are presented in the context of real life applications. Hands-on sessions (MATLAB and GNU Octave respectively) will allow users to immediately test and understand the basic constructs of iterative solvers. This course is co-organised by LRZ and HLRS.

Topics covered include:

• Consistency and Convergence
• Jacobi Method
• Gauß-Seidel Method
• Relaxation Schemes
• Method of Steepest Descent
• Method of Conjugate Gradients
• Introduction to Multigrid Methods
• GMRES and BICG
• Variants of BICG
• Preconditioning

Prerequisites

• Basics of linear algebra
• Basic knowledge of MATLAB or GNU Octave

Hands-On

Participants are expected to bring their own laptops.

A recent version of MATLAB or GNU Octave (available for free) should be installed.

Language

English

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Andreas Meister (University of Kassel)

Prices and Eligibility

The course is open for people from academia and industry.

The following categories can be selected during registration:

• [Students without Diploma/Master] Students without Diploma/Master: 25 EUR
• [Academia Germany] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of German universities and German public research institutes: 45 EUR
• [Academia EU/Associated Countries] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of universities and public research institutes within EU or Associated/Other Countries to the Horizon 2020 programme: 90 EUR
• [Academia non-EU/Associated Countries] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of other universities and public research institutes: 180 EUR
• [Others] Non-academic participants: 420 EUR

Registration

Please register with your official e-mail address to prove your affiliation. Following your successful registration, you will receive an invoice approx. 1-2 weeks before the course. After paying the invoice, you will not receive a receipt. If you require proof of payment (e.g., for reimbursement) please use a copy of the invoice together with your bank statement indicating the payment.

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