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Sparse linear least-squares problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2025

Jennifer Scott
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AQ, UK and Scientific Computing Department, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX, UK E-mail: jennifer.scott@reading.ac.uk
Miroslav Tůma
Affiliation:
Department of Numerical Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Sokolovská 49/83, 186 75 Praha 8, Czech Republic E-mail: mirektuma@karlin.mff.cuni.cz
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Least-squares problems are a cornerstone of computational science and engineering. Over the years, the size of the problems that researchers and practitioners face has constantly increased, making it essential that sparsity is exploited in the solution process. The goal of this article is to present a broad review of key algorithms for solving large-scale linear least-squares problems. This includes sparse direct methods and algebraic preconditioners that are used in combination with iterative solvers. Where software is available, this is highlighted.

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press