EPSSetDimensions

Sets the number of eigenvalues to compute and the dimension of the subspace.

Synopsis

#include "slepceps.h" 
PetscErrorCode EPSSetDimensions(EPS eps,PetscInt nev,PetscInt ncv,PetscInt mpd)
Collective on EPS

Input Parameters

eps - the eigensolver context
nev - number of eigenvalues to compute
ncv - the maximum dimension of the subspace to be used by the solver
mpd - the maximum dimension allowed for the projected problem

Options Database Keys

-eps_nev <nev> - Sets the number of eigenvalues
-eps_ncv <ncv> - Sets the dimension of the subspace
-eps_mpd <mpd> - Sets the maximum projected dimension

Notes

Use PETSC_IGNORE to retain the previous value of any parameter.

Use PETSC_DECIDE for ncv and mpd to assign a reasonably good value, which is dependent on the solution method.

The parameters ncv and mpd are intimately related, so that the user is advised

to set one of them at most. Normal usage is the following

The value of ncv should always be between nev and (nev+mpd), typically ncv=nev+mpd. If nev is not too large, mpd=nev is a reasonable choice, otherwise a smaller value should be used.

See Also

EPSGetDimensions()

Location: src/eps/interface/opts.c
Index of all EPS routines
Table of Contents for all manual pages
Index of all manual pages

- In cases where nev is small, the user sets ncv (a reasonable default is 2*nev). - - - In cases where nev is large, the user sets mpd.