MatExPre: A matrix exponential preconditioner for the high-frequency Helmholtz equation

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Main Authors: Fu, Shubin, Liu, Qing Huo, Zhan, Qiwei, Chung, Eric T., Ye, Changqing
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Published: 2025
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author Fu, Shubin
Liu, Qing Huo
Zhan, Qiwei
Chung, Eric T.
Ye, Changqing
author_facet Fu, Shubin
Liu, Qing Huo
Zhan, Qiwei
Chung, Eric T.
Ye, Changqing
contents In this article, we present a new preconditioner, MatExPre, for the high-frequency Helmholtz equation by leveraging the properties of matrix exponentials. Our approach begins by reformulating the Helmholtz equation into a Schrödinger-like equation and constructing a time-domain solver based on a fixed-point iteration. We then establish a rigorous connection between the time-domain solver and matrix exponential integrators, which enables us to derive algebraic preconditioners that rely solely on sparse matrix-vector products. Spectral analysis and a detailed numerical implementation strategy, including performance improvements achieved through complex shifting, are discussed. Finally, numerical experiments on 2D and large-scale 3D homogeneous and inhomogeneous models, including benchmark seismic examples, substantiate the effectiveness and scalability of the proposed methods.
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spellingShingle MatExPre: A matrix exponential preconditioner for the high-frequency Helmholtz equation
Fu, Shubin
Liu, Qing Huo
Zhan, Qiwei
Chung, Eric T.
Ye, Changqing
Numerical Analysis
65M22, 65F08
In this article, we present a new preconditioner, MatExPre, for the high-frequency Helmholtz equation by leveraging the properties of matrix exponentials. Our approach begins by reformulating the Helmholtz equation into a Schrödinger-like equation and constructing a time-domain solver based on a fixed-point iteration. We then establish a rigorous connection between the time-domain solver and matrix exponential integrators, which enables us to derive algebraic preconditioners that rely solely on sparse matrix-vector products. Spectral analysis and a detailed numerical implementation strategy, including performance improvements achieved through complex shifting, are discussed. Finally, numerical experiments on 2D and large-scale 3D homogeneous and inhomogeneous models, including benchmark seismic examples, substantiate the effectiveness and scalability of the proposed methods.
title MatExPre: A matrix exponential preconditioner for the high-frequency Helmholtz equation
topic Numerical Analysis
65M22, 65F08
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.03617