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Sebastián Riffo

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arXiv2022

Time-parallelization of sequential data assimilation problems

This paper is devoted to the problem of time parallelization of assimilation methods applying on unbounded time domain. In this way, we present a general procedure to couple the Luenberger observer with time parallelization algorithm. Our approach is based on a posteriori error estimates of the latter and preserves the rate of the non-parallelized observer. We then focus on the case where the Parareal algorithm is used as time parallelization algorithm, and derive a bound of the efficiency of our procedure. A variant devoted to the case a large number of processors is also proposed. We illustrate the performance of our approach with numerical experiments.

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arXiv2022

Analysis of the Blade Element Momentum Theory

The blade element momentum (BEM) theory introduced by Lock et al. and formulated in its modern form by Glauert provides a framework to model the aerodynamic interaction between a turbine and a fluid flow. This theory is used either to estimate turbine efficiency or as a design aid. However, a lack of mathematical interpretation limits the understanding of some of its issues. The aim of this paper is to propose an analysis of BEM equations. Our approach is based on a reformulation of Glauert's model which enables us to identify criteria to guarantee the existence of solutions, analyze the convergence of usual and new (and more efficient) solution algorithms, and study turbine design procedures. The mathematical analysis is completed by numerical experiments.

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arXiv2020

Optimization of Bathymetry for Long Waves with Small Amplitude

This paper deals with bathymetry-oriented optimization in the case of long waves with small amplitude. Under these two assumptions, the free-surface incompressible Navier-Stokes system can be written as a wave equation where the bathymetry appears as a parameter in the spatial operator. Looking then for time-harmonic fields and writing the bottom topography as a perturbation of a flat bottom, we end up with a heterogeneous Helmholtz equation with impedance boundary condition. In this way, we study some PDE-constrained optimization problem for a Helmholtz equation in heterogeneous media whose coefficients are only bounded with bounded variation. We provide necessary condition for a general cost function to have at least one optimal solution. We also prove the convergence of a finite element approximation of the solution to the considered Helmholtz equation as well as the convergence of discrete optimum toward the continuous ones. We end this paper with some numerical experiments to illustrate the theoretical results and show that some of their assumptions could actually be removed.

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