An adaptive sparse-grid iterative ensemble Kalman filter approach for parameter field estimation

Clayton G. Webster, Guannan Zhang, Max Gunzburger

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Abstract

A new sparse-grid (SG) iterative ensemble Kalman filter (IEnKF) approach is proposed for estimating spatially varying parameters. The adaptive high-order hierarchical sparse-grid (aHHSG) method is adopted to discretize the unknown parameter field. An IEnKF is used to explore the parameter space and estimate the surpluses of the aHHSG interpolant at each SG level. Moreover, the estimated aHHSG interpolant on coarser levels is employed to provide a good initial guess of the IEnKF solver for the approximation on the finer levels. The method is demonstrated in estimating permeability field in flows through porous media.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)798-817
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Computer Mathematics
Volume91
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014

Funding

The first author was supported by the USAir Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) under grant number 1854-V521-12. The first author was also supported by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Programme at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The second author was supported by the US AFOSR under grant number 1854-V521-12. The second author was also supported by the Advanced Simulation Computing Research (ASCR), Department of Energy, through the Householder Fellowship at ORNL. The third author was supported by the US AFOSR under grant number FA9550-11-1-0149.

FundersFunder number
Advanced Simulation Computing Research
US AFOSR
USAir Force Office of Scientific Research
U.S. Department of EnergyFA9550-11-1-0149
Air Force Office of Scientific Research1854-V521-12
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Laboratory Directed Research and Development

    Keywords

    • ensemble Kalman filter
    • mesh refinement
    • parameter estimation
    • random data
    • sparse grids
    • uncertainty quantification

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