What are efficient methods for solving A.x = b with a large sparse matrix?

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the vector x in a problem involving a matrix A and vector b. The matrix is large and sparse, so the Biconjugate Gradient method is suggested as the best approach. However, other potential methods are also mentioned, such as using random numbers or splitting the matrix into parts.
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Zhivago
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Hello everyone!

I need to find the vector x in the problem A.x = b
I have matrix A and vector b.
Inverting the matrix would do it, but in my case, the matrix is quite big. Luckily, it is extremelly sparse (lots of 0), so I guess there could be some way to take advantage of it.
The best approach I found is the Biconjugate Gradient method. Doing LU decomposition is too slow.
The exact answer is not needed. I only need to get x to a reasonable accurate result, so I think there could exist some methods using random numbers, annealing or something else faster than Biconjugate Gradient.
Someone has some ideas?

Best regards
 
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If it has a lot of zeroes, the simple school method could do: solve a subsystem and substitute the solution into the rest. Also block multiplication could be appropriate, depending on the matrix. Another idea is to split it into a symmetric and a skew symmetric part.
 

1. What is a sparse matrix?

A sparse matrix is a type of matrix where the majority of its elements are zero. This means that only a small portion of the matrix contains non-zero values, making it more efficient to store and manipulate compared to a dense matrix.

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Sparse matrix inversion is used to find the inverse of a sparse matrix. This is useful in various scientific and engineering applications, such as solving linear systems of equations and performing data compression.

3. How is sparse matrix inversion different from dense matrix inversion?

Sparse matrix inversion differs from dense matrix inversion in terms of computational complexity and efficiency. Sparse matrices require specialized algorithms and techniques to perform inversion, as opposed to the straightforward approach for dense matrices.

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