Multigrid algorithms for $hp$-Discontinuous Galerkin discretizations of elliptic problems

P. F. Antonietti, M. Sarti, M. Verani

Published 2013-10-24, updated 2013-11-28Version 4

We present W-cycle multigrid algorithms for the solution of the linear system of equations arising from a wide class of $hp$-version discontinuous Galerkin discretizations of elliptic problems. Starting from a classical framework in multigrid analysis, we define a smoothing and an approximation property, which are used to prove the uniform convergence of the W-cycle scheme with respect to the granularity of the grid and the number of levels. The dependence of the convergence rate on the polynomial approximation degree $p$ is also tracked, showing that the contraction factor of the scheme deteriorates with increasing $p$. A discussion on the effects of employing inherited or non-inherited sublevel solvers is also presented. Numerical experiments confirm the theoretical results.