Abstract
LetA be any real symmetric positive definiten×n matrix, and κ(A) its spectral condition number. It is shown that the optimal convergence rate
of the successive overrelaxation (SOR) method satisfies
This worst case estimate is asymptotically sharp asn→∞. The corresponding examples are given by certain Toeplitz matrices.
Zusammenfassung
Sei A eine reelle symmetrische positiv definiten×n Matrix mit Spektralkonditionszahl κ. Wir zeigen, daß für die optimale Konvergenzrate
der Methode der sukzessiven Überrelaxation (SOR) gilt:
Diese worst-case-Abschätzung ist asymptotisch scharf fürn→∞. Die entsprechenden Beispiele werden von gewissen Toeplitz-Matrizen geliefert.
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Oswald, P. On the convergence rate of SOR: A worst case estimate. Computing 52, 245–255 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02246506
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