4 research outputs found
Algorithmic Monotone Multiscale Finite Volume Methods for Porous Media Flow
Multiscale finite volume methods are known to produce reduced systems with
multipoint stencils which, in turn, could give non-monotone and out-of-bound
solutions. We propose a novel solution to the monotonicity issue of multiscale
methods. The proposed algorithmic monotone (AM- MsFV/MsRSB) framework is based
on an algebraic modification to the original MsFV/MsRSB coarse-scale stencil.
The AM-MsFV/MsRSB guarantees monotonic and within bound solutions without
compromising accuracy for various coarsening ratios; hence, it effectively
addresses the challenge of multiscale methods' sensitivity to coarse grid
partitioning choices. Moreover, by preserving the near null space of the
original operator, the AM-MsRSB showed promising performance when integrated in
iterative formulations using both the control volume and the Galerkin-type
restriction operators. We also propose a new approach to enhance the
performance of MsRSB for MPFA discretized systems, particularly targeting the
construction of the prolongation operator. Results show the potential of our
approach in terms of accuracy of the computed basis functions and the overall
convergence behavior of the multiscale solver while ensuring a monotone
solution at all times.Comment: 29 pages, 20 figure
An operator formulation of the multiscale finite-volume method with correction function
The multiscale finite-volume (MSFV) method has been derived to efficiently solve large problems with spatially varying coefficients. The fine-scale problem is subdivided into local problems that can be solved separately and are coupled by a global problem. This algorithm, in consequence, shares some characteristics with two-level domain decomposition (DD) methods. However, the MSFV algorithm is different in that it incorporates a flux reconstruction step, which delivers a fine-scale mass conservative flux field without the need for iterating. This is achieved by the use of two overlapping coarse grids. The recently introduced correction function allows for a consistent handling of source terms, which makes the MSFV method a flexible algorithm that is applicable to a wide spectrum of problems. It is demonstrated that the MSFV operator, used to compute an approximate pressure solution, can be equivalently constructed by writing the Schur complement with a tangential approximation of a single-cell overlapping grid and incorporation of appropriate coarse-scale mass-balance equations