Uncertainty Quantification in Forward Problems: Balancing Accuracy and Robustness Using CWENO Interpolations

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Hauptverfasser: Chertock, Alina, Iskhakov, Arsen S., Kurganov, Alexander
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author Chertock, Alina
Iskhakov, Arsen S.
Kurganov, Alexander
author_facet Chertock, Alina
Iskhakov, Arsen S.
Kurganov, Alexander
contents In this paper, we study uncertainty quantification (UQ) in forward problems. Our objective is to construct accurate and robust surrogate models by incorporating the seventh-order central weighted essentially non-oscillatory (CWENO7) scheme into the stochastic collocation framework. A key focus is on mitigating the oscillatory behavior often encountered in traditional spectral methods while retaining high-order accuracy in smooth regions. We present a systematic comparison between CWENO7-based and generalized polynomial chaos (gPC)-based approaches. Although gPC methods achieve spectral convergence, they are prone to Gibbs-type oscillations in nonsmooth settings. By contrast, CWENO7 utilizes local stencils to achieve a balance: non-oscillatory behavior near discontinuities and high-order convergence in smooth regions. To validate the approach, we conduct numerical experiments on a range of one- and two-dimensional smooth and nonsmooth problems, including shallow water equations with random inputs. The results demonstrate that CWENO7 interpolation provides accurate estimates of probability density functions, mean values, and standard deviations, particularly in regimes where gPC expansions exhibit strong oscillations. Furthermore, computational tests confirm that CWENO7 interpolation is efficient and scalable, establishing it as a reliable alternative to conventional stochastic collocation techniques for UQ in the presence of discontinuities.
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spellingShingle Uncertainty Quantification in Forward Problems: Balancing Accuracy and Robustness Using CWENO Interpolations
Chertock, Alina
Iskhakov, Arsen S.
Kurganov, Alexander
Numerical Analysis
In this paper, we study uncertainty quantification (UQ) in forward problems. Our objective is to construct accurate and robust surrogate models by incorporating the seventh-order central weighted essentially non-oscillatory (CWENO7) scheme into the stochastic collocation framework. A key focus is on mitigating the oscillatory behavior often encountered in traditional spectral methods while retaining high-order accuracy in smooth regions. We present a systematic comparison between CWENO7-based and generalized polynomial chaos (gPC)-based approaches. Although gPC methods achieve spectral convergence, they are prone to Gibbs-type oscillations in nonsmooth settings. By contrast, CWENO7 utilizes local stencils to achieve a balance: non-oscillatory behavior near discontinuities and high-order convergence in smooth regions. To validate the approach, we conduct numerical experiments on a range of one- and two-dimensional smooth and nonsmooth problems, including shallow water equations with random inputs. The results demonstrate that CWENO7 interpolation provides accurate estimates of probability density functions, mean values, and standard deviations, particularly in regimes where gPC expansions exhibit strong oscillations. Furthermore, computational tests confirm that CWENO7 interpolation is efficient and scalable, establishing it as a reliable alternative to conventional stochastic collocation techniques for UQ in the presence of discontinuities.
title Uncertainty Quantification in Forward Problems: Balancing Accuracy and Robustness Using CWENO Interpolations
topic Numerical Analysis
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.00005