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slu.factorization.sparseILU

Compute an Incomplete LU (ILU) factorization.

Syntax

slu.factorization.sparseILU(A, options?)

Description

Compute an Incomplete LU (ILU) factorization. ILU factorization produces approximate L and U factors by dropping elements during factorization. The resulting factors are sparser and cheaper to apply, making them useful as preconditioners for iterative solvers like GMRES, BiCGSTAB, etc. The factorization satisfies: Pr * A * Pc ≈ L * U

Parameters

NameDescription
A- Sparse matrix in CSC format
options(optional)- ILU factorization options

Returns

ILUFactorization