Multilevel Markov Chain Monte Carlo

In this paper we address the problem of the prohibitively large computational cost of existing Markov chain Monte Carlo methods for large-scale applications with high-dimensional parameter spaces, e.g., in uncertainty quantification in porous media flow. We propose a new multilevel Metropolis--Hasti...

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Hauptverfasser: Dodwell, Tim (VerfasserIn) , Ketelsen, C. (VerfasserIn) , Scheichl, Robert (VerfasserIn) , Teckentrup, Aretha L. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: August 7, 2019
In: SIAM review
Year: 2019, Jahrgang: 61, Heft: 3, Pages: 509-545
ISSN:1095-7200
DOI:10.1137/19M126966X
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1137/19M126966X
Verlag, Volltext: https://epubs.siam.org/doi/10.1137/19M126966X
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Verfasserangaben:T.J. Dodwell, C. Ketelsen, R. Scheichl, A.L. Teckentrup
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper we address the problem of the prohibitively large computational cost of existing Markov chain Monte Carlo methods for large-scale applications with high-dimensional parameter spaces, e.g., in uncertainty quantification in porous media flow. We propose a new multilevel Metropolis--Hastings algorithm and give an abstract, problem-dependent theorem on the cost of the new multilevel estimator based on a set of simple, verifiable assumptions. For a typical model problem in subsurface flow, we then provide a detailed analysis of these assumptions and show significant gains over the standard Metropolis--Hastings estimator. Numerical experiments confirm the analysis and demonstrate the effectiveness of the method with consistent reductions of more than an order of magnitude in the cost of the multilevel estimator over the standard Metropolis--Hastings algorithm for tolerances $\varepsilon < 10^{-2}$.
Beschreibung:Published electronically August 7, 2019
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:1095-7200
DOI:10.1137/19M126966X