From h to p Efficiently: Selecting the Optimal Spectral/hp Discretisation in Three Dimensions

C. D. Cantwell; S. J. Sherwin; R. M. Kirby; P. H. J. Kelly

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena (2011)

  • Volume: 6, Issue: 3, page 84-96
  • ISSN: 0973-5348

Abstract

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There is a growing interest in high-order finite and spectral/hp element methods using continuous and discontinuous Galerkin formulations. In this paper we investigate the effect of h- and p-type refinement on the relationship between runtime performance and solution accuracy. The broad spectrum of possible domain discretisations makes establishing a performance-optimal selection non-trivial. Through comparing the runtime of different implementations for evaluating operators over the space of discretisations with a desired solution tolerance, we demonstrate how the optimal discretisation and operator implementation may be selected for a specified problem. Furthermore, this demonstrates the need for codes to support both low- and high-order discretisations.

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Cantwell, C. D., et al. "From h to p Efficiently: Selecting the Optimal Spectral/hp Discretisation in Three Dimensions." Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena 6.3 (2011): 84-96. <http://eudml.org/doc/222362>.

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