A Directional-ODE Framework for Discretization of Advection-Diffusion Equations

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Main Authors: Jafarimoghaddam, Amin, Soler, Manuel, Ortiz, Irene
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author Jafarimoghaddam, Amin
Soler, Manuel
Ortiz, Irene
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Soler, Manuel
Ortiz, Irene
contents We present a novel approach that redefines the traditional interpretation of explicit and implicit discretization methods for solving a general class of advection-diffusion equations (ADEs) featuring nonlinear advection, diffusion operators, and potential source terms. By reformulating the discrete ADEs as directional ordinary differential equations (ODEs) along temporal or spatial dimensions, we derive analytical solutions that lead to novel update formulas. In essence, the information of discrete ADEs is compressed into these directional ODEs, which we refer to as representative ODEs. The analytical update formulas derived from the representative ODEs significantly enhance stability, computational efficiency, and spatiotemporal resolution. Furthermore, we extend the framework to systems with uncertain parameters and coefficients, showcasing its versatility in addressing complex ADEs encountered in modeling and simulation across diverse scientific and engineering disciplines.
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spellingShingle A Directional-ODE Framework for Discretization of Advection-Diffusion Equations
Jafarimoghaddam, Amin
Soler, Manuel
Ortiz, Irene
Analysis of PDEs
Numerical Analysis
Mathematical Physics
We present a novel approach that redefines the traditional interpretation of explicit and implicit discretization methods for solving a general class of advection-diffusion equations (ADEs) featuring nonlinear advection, diffusion operators, and potential source terms. By reformulating the discrete ADEs as directional ordinary differential equations (ODEs) along temporal or spatial dimensions, we derive analytical solutions that lead to novel update formulas. In essence, the information of discrete ADEs is compressed into these directional ODEs, which we refer to as representative ODEs. The analytical update formulas derived from the representative ODEs significantly enhance stability, computational efficiency, and spatiotemporal resolution. Furthermore, we extend the framework to systems with uncertain parameters and coefficients, showcasing its versatility in addressing complex ADEs encountered in modeling and simulation across diverse scientific and engineering disciplines.
title A Directional-ODE Framework for Discretization of Advection-Diffusion Equations
topic Analysis of PDEs
Numerical Analysis
Mathematical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.06543