Numerical Methods and Applications: 5th International Conference, NMA 2002 Borovets, Bulgaria, August 20–24, 2002 Revised Papers

Robert Beauwens (auth.), Ivan Dimov, Ivan Lirkov, Svetozar Margenov, Zahari Zlatev (eds.)3540006087, 9783540006084

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Numerical Methods and Applications, NMA 2002, held in Borovets, Bulgaria, in August 2002.

The 58 revised full papers presented together with 6 invited papers were carefully selected from numerous submissions during two rounds of reviewing and improvement. In accordance with various mini-symposia, the papers are organized in topical sections on Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo methods, robust iterative solution methods and applications, control and uncertainty systems, numerical methods for sensor data processing, as well as in a section comprising various other methods, tools, and applications.

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Table of contents :
Forgivable Variational Crimes….Pages 3-11
An Introduction to the Theory of Plausible and Paradoxical Reasoning….Pages 12-23
Comparison of Ten Methods for the Solution of Large and Sparse Linear Algebraic Systems….Pages 24-35
Variable-Coefficient Difference Schemes for Quasilinear Evolution Problems….Pages 36-47
Additive Schemes for Systems of Time-Dependent Equations of Mathematical Physics….Pages 48-60
Geometry of Polynomials and Numerical Analysis….Pages 61-69
Hybrid Monte Carlo Methods for Matrix Computation….Pages 73-82
A New Efficient Algorithm for Generating the Scrambled Sobol’ Sequence….Pages 83-90
Generating and Testing the Modified Halton Sequences….Pages 91-98
Parallel Importance Separation and Adaptive Monte Carlo Algorithms for Multiple Integrals….Pages 99-107
Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo Algorithms for the Barker-Ferry Equation with Low Complexity….Pages 108-116
On Some Weight Monte Carlo Methods for Investigating the Asymptotical Behavior of Solution of the Transfer Equation….Pages 117-122
A Monte Carlo Approach for Finding More than One Eigenpair….Pages 123-131
A New Class of Grid-Free Monte Carlo Algorithms for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems….Pages 132-139
Monte-Carlo Integration Using Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-random Generator….Pages 140-146
Galerkin and Control Volume Finite Element Methods for Large Scale Air Pollution Simulations: A Comparison….Pages 149-157
Robust Preconditioners for Saddle Point Problems….Pages 158-166
Solving Eigenproblems: From Arnoldi via Jacobi-Davidson to the Riccati Method….Pages 167-173
On a Multigrid Adaptive Refinement Solver for Saturated Non-Newtonian Flow in Porous Media….Pages 174-181
On a Multigrid Eigensolver for Linear Elasticity Problems….Pages 182-191
On a Two-Level Parallel MIC(0) Preconditioning of Crouzeix-Raviart Non-conforming FEM Systems….Pages 192-201
Discrete Methods for Optimal Control Problems….Pages 205-212
Numerical Schemes of Higher Order for a Class of Nonlinear Control Systems….Pages 213-220
A Size Distribution Model Applied to Fish Farming….Pages 221-229
A Stabilizing Feedback of an Uncertain Control System….Pages 230-237
On the Stabilizability of Control Constrained Linear Systems….Pages 238-245
An Interval Analysis Based Algorithm for Computing the Stability Margin of Uncertain Systems….Pages 246-254
Evaluation of Crisis, Reversibility, Alert Management for Constrained Dynamical Systems Using Impulse Dynamical Systems….Pages 255-263
Digital Quadrature Demodulation of LFM Signals Obtained by Lowpass Filtering….Pages 267-273
An Accelerated IMM JPDA Algorithm for Tracking Multiple Manoeuvring Targets in Clutter….Pages 274-282
Tracking Algorithms Represented as Classes….Pages 283-290
CFAR Processors in Pulse Jamming….Pages 291-298
Statistical Classifier of Radar Returns….Pages 299-306
Estimation of Markovian Jump Systems with Unknown Transition Probabilities through Bayesian Sampling….Pages 307-315
A Comparison of Decision Making Criteria and Optimization Methods for Active Robotic Sensing….Pages 316-324
Gaze-Contingent Multi-modality Displays of Multi-layered Geographical Maps….Pages 325-332
About the Specifics of the IMM Algorithm Design….Pages 333-341
Target Behaviour Tendency Estimation Using Fuzzy Logic….Pages 342-349
Two Approaches to the Finite Element Analysis of the Stiffened Plates….Pages 353-362
On the Postprocessing Technique for Eigenvalue Problems….Pages 363-371
The Kachanov Method for a Rigid-Plastic Rolling Problem….Pages 372-378
Implementation of Bilinear Nonconforming Finite Elements in an Eulerian Air Pollution Model: Results Obtained by Using the Rotational Test….Pages 379-386
Contour-Integral Representation of Single and Double Layer Potentials for Axisymmetric Problems….Pages 387-394
Uniformly Convergent High-Order Schemes for a 2D Elliptic Reaction-Diffusion Problem with Anisotropic Coefficients….Pages 395-402
Kantorovich Method for Solving the Multi-dimensional Eigenvalue and Scattering Problems of Schrödinger Equation….Pages 403-411
A Unified Algorithm to Predict Both Compressible and Incompressible Flows….Pages 412-419
Parameter Estimation in Size/Age Structured Population Models Using the Moving Finite Element Method….Pages 420-429
Numerical Solution of Large Non-Hermitian Eigenvalue Problem Arising from Model of Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Array….Pages 430-437
ACO Algorithm for MKP Using Various Heuristic Information….Pages 438-444
Discretization Methods with Discrete Minimum and Maximum Property for Convection Dominated Transport in Porous Media….Pages 445-453
Finite Difference Scheme for Filtration and Consolidation Problems….Pages 454-462
An Algorithm for Parallel Implementations of an Eulerian Smog Model….Pages 463-470
Generating Minimal Surfaces Subject to the Plateau Problems by Finite Element Method….Pages 471-478
Optimal Structural Design of Biomorphic Composite Materials….Pages 479-487
A Generalized (Meshfree) Finite Difference Discretization for Elliptic Interface Problems….Pages 488-497
Applications of Weighted Compact Scheme to Curvilinear System….Pages 498-505
Immersed Interface Method for a Reaction-Diffusion Equation with a Moving Own Concentrated Source….Pages 506-513
Effectiveness Evaluation of Parallel Execution of Some Mathematical Methods….Pages 514-518
A Numerical Approach for a Hemivariational Inequality Concerning the Dynamic Interaction between Adjacent Elastic Bodies….Pages 519-526
Parallel Performance of an MPI Solver for 3D Elasticity Problems….Pages 527-535
Unconditionally Stable Explicit Difference Schemes for the Variable Coefficients Parabolic Differential Equation (IV)….Pages 536-544
Flexible Two-Level Parallel Implementations of a Large Air Pollution Model….Pages 545-554
High Accuracy Difference Schemes on Unstructured Triangle Grids….Pages 555-562
The PCD Method….Pages 563-571