The Discrete Gradient Method for Differential Equations Can Be a Generator of Linear Solvers

Abstract

Abstract. A novel framework of generating iterative solvers for symmetric positive definite linear systems is proposed. In the framework, iterative solvers are generated by applying the discrete gradient method to initial value problems whose equilibrium coincides with the exact solution of the linear systems. The framework can generate potentially a large number of linear solvers with unconditional convergence property. As a simple example, we show that the framework includes the SOR method.