High-order spline upwind for space–time Isogeometric Analysis

Abstract

We propose an innovative isogeometric space–time method for the heat equation, with smooth splines approximation in both space and time. To enhance the stability of the method we add a stabilizing term, based on a linear combination of high-order artificial diffusions. This term is designed in order to make the linear system lower block-triangular, that is, lower triangular with respect to time. In order to keep optimal accuracy, the stabilization terms are further weighted in terms of the residual. Through a series of numerical experiments, we validate the method’s capability, showcasing its stability and accuracy.