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Book Synopsis
This book focuses on computational methods for large-scale statistical inverse problems and provides an introduction to statistical Bayesian and frequentist methodologies. Recent research advances for approximation methods are discussed, along with Kalman filtering methods and optimization-based approaches to solving inverse problems.

Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statistical Methods
1.3 Approximation Methods
1.4 Kalman Filtering
1.5 Optimization


2 A Primer of Frequentist and Bayesian Inference in Inverse Problems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Prior Information and Parameters: What do you know, and what do you want to know?
2.3 Estimators: What can you do with what you measure?
2.4 Performance of estimators: How well can you do?
2.5 Frequentist performance of Bayes estimators for a BNM
2.6 Summary
Bibliography


3 Subjective Knowledge or Objective Belief? An Oblique Look to Bayesian Methods
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Belief, information and probability
3.3 Bayes' formula and updating probabilities
3.4 Computed examples involving hypermodels
3.5 Dynamic updating of beliefs
3.6 Discussion
Bibliography


4 Bayesian and Geostatistical Approaches to Inverse Problems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Bayesian and Frequentist Approaches
4.3 Prior Distribution
4.4 A Geostatistical Approach
4.5 Concluding
Bibliography


5 Using the Bayesian Framework to Combine Simulations and Physical Observations
for Statistical Inference
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Bayesian Model Formulation
5.3 Application: Cosmic Microwave Background
5.4 Discussion
Bibliography


6 Bayesian Partition Models for Subsurface Characterization
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Model equations and problem setting
6.3 Approximation of the response surface using the Bayesian Partition Model and two-stage
MCMC
6.4 Numerical results
6.5 Conclusions
Bibliography


7 Surrogate and reduced-order modeling: a comparison of approaches for large-scale
statistical inverse problems
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Reducing the computational cost of solving statistical inverse problems
7.3 General formulation
7.4 Model reduction
7.5 Stochastic spectral methods
7.6 Illustrative example
7.7 Conclusions
Bibliography

8 Reduced basis approximation and a posteriori error estimation for parametrized
parabolic PDEs; Application to real-time Bayesian parameter estimation
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Linear Parabolic Equations
8.3 Bayesian Parameter Estimation
8.4 Concluding Remarks
Bibliography


9 Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis for Computer Simulations with Multivariate
Output
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Gaussian Process Models
9.3 Bayesian Model Calibration
9.4 Case Study: Thermal Simulation of Decomposing Foam
9.5 Conclusions
Bibliography


10 Bayesian Calibration of Expensive Multivariate Computer Experiments
10.1 Calibration of computer experiments
10.2 Principal component emulation
10.3 Multivariate calibration
10.4 Summary
Bibliography


11 The Ensemble Kalman Filter and Related Filters
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Model Assumptions
11.3 The Traditional Kalman Filter (KF)
11.4 The Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF)
11.5 The Randomized Maximum Likelihood Filter (RMLF)
11.6 The Particle Filter (PF)
11.7 Closing Remarks
11.8 Appendix A: Properties of the EnKF Algorithm
11.9 Appendix B: Properties of the RMLF Algorithm
Bibliography


12 Using the ensemble Kalman Filter for history matching and uncertainty quantification
of complex reservoir models
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Formulation and solution of the inverse problem
12.3 EnKF history matching workflow
12.4 Field Case
12.5 Conclusion
Bibliography

13 Optimal Experimental Design for the Large-Scale Nonlinear Ill-posed Problem of
Impedance Imaging
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Impedance Tomography
13.3 Optimal Experimental Design - Background
13.4 Optimal Experimental Design for Nonlinear Ill-Posed Problems
13.5 Optimization Framework
13.6 Numerical Results
13.7 Discussion and Conclusions
Bibliography


14 Solving Stochastic Inverse Problems: A Sparse Grid Collocation Approach
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Mathematical developments
14.3 Numerical Examples
14.4 Summary
Bibliography


15 Uncertainty analysis for seismic inverse problems: two practical examples
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Traveltime inversion for velocity determination.
15.3 Prestack stratigraphic inversion
15.4 Conclusions


Bibliography
16 Solution of inverse problems using discrete ODE adjoints
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Runge-Kutta Methods
16.3 Adaptive Steps
16.4 Linear Multistep Methods
16.5 Numerical Results
16.6 Application to Data Assimilation
16.7 Conclusions
Bibliography
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      Publication Date: 05/11/2010
      ISBN13: 9780470697436, 978-0470697436
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book focuses on computational methods for large-scale statistical inverse problems and provides an introduction to statistical Bayesian and frequentist methodologies. Recent research advances for approximation methods are discussed, along with Kalman filtering methods and optimization-based approaches to solving inverse problems.

      Table of Contents
      1 Introduction
      1.1 Introduction
      1.2 Statistical Methods
      1.3 Approximation Methods
      1.4 Kalman Filtering
      1.5 Optimization


      2 A Primer of Frequentist and Bayesian Inference in Inverse Problems
      2.1 Introduction
      2.2 Prior Information and Parameters: What do you know, and what do you want to know?
      2.3 Estimators: What can you do with what you measure?
      2.4 Performance of estimators: How well can you do?
      2.5 Frequentist performance of Bayes estimators for a BNM
      2.6 Summary
      Bibliography


      3 Subjective Knowledge or Objective Belief? An Oblique Look to Bayesian Methods
      3.1 Introduction
      3.2 Belief, information and probability
      3.3 Bayes' formula and updating probabilities
      3.4 Computed examples involving hypermodels
      3.5 Dynamic updating of beliefs
      3.6 Discussion
      Bibliography


      4 Bayesian and Geostatistical Approaches to Inverse Problems
      4.1 Introduction
      4.2 The Bayesian and Frequentist Approaches
      4.3 Prior Distribution
      4.4 A Geostatistical Approach
      4.5 Concluding
      Bibliography


      5 Using the Bayesian Framework to Combine Simulations and Physical Observations
      for Statistical Inference
      5.1 Introduction
      5.2 Bayesian Model Formulation
      5.3 Application: Cosmic Microwave Background
      5.4 Discussion
      Bibliography


      6 Bayesian Partition Models for Subsurface Characterization
      6.1 Introduction
      6.2 Model equations and problem setting
      6.3 Approximation of the response surface using the Bayesian Partition Model and two-stage
      MCMC
      6.4 Numerical results
      6.5 Conclusions
      Bibliography


      7 Surrogate and reduced-order modeling: a comparison of approaches for large-scale
      statistical inverse problems
      7.1 Introduction
      7.2 Reducing the computational cost of solving statistical inverse problems
      7.3 General formulation
      7.4 Model reduction
      7.5 Stochastic spectral methods
      7.6 Illustrative example
      7.7 Conclusions
      Bibliography

      8 Reduced basis approximation and a posteriori error estimation for parametrized
      parabolic PDEs; Application to real-time Bayesian parameter estimation
      8.1 Introduction
      8.2 Linear Parabolic Equations
      8.3 Bayesian Parameter Estimation
      8.4 Concluding Remarks
      Bibliography


      9 Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis for Computer Simulations with Multivariate
      Output
      9.1 Introduction
      9.2 Gaussian Process Models
      9.3 Bayesian Model Calibration
      9.4 Case Study: Thermal Simulation of Decomposing Foam
      9.5 Conclusions
      Bibliography


      10 Bayesian Calibration of Expensive Multivariate Computer Experiments
      10.1 Calibration of computer experiments
      10.2 Principal component emulation
      10.3 Multivariate calibration
      10.4 Summary
      Bibliography


      11 The Ensemble Kalman Filter and Related Filters
      11.1 Introduction
      11.2 Model Assumptions
      11.3 The Traditional Kalman Filter (KF)
      11.4 The Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF)
      11.5 The Randomized Maximum Likelihood Filter (RMLF)
      11.6 The Particle Filter (PF)
      11.7 Closing Remarks
      11.8 Appendix A: Properties of the EnKF Algorithm
      11.9 Appendix B: Properties of the RMLF Algorithm
      Bibliography


      12 Using the ensemble Kalman Filter for history matching and uncertainty quantification
      of complex reservoir models
      12.1 Introduction
      12.2 Formulation and solution of the inverse problem
      12.3 EnKF history matching workflow
      12.4 Field Case
      12.5 Conclusion
      Bibliography

      13 Optimal Experimental Design for the Large-Scale Nonlinear Ill-posed Problem of
      Impedance Imaging
      13.1 Introduction
      13.2 Impedance Tomography
      13.3 Optimal Experimental Design - Background
      13.4 Optimal Experimental Design for Nonlinear Ill-Posed Problems
      13.5 Optimization Framework
      13.6 Numerical Results
      13.7 Discussion and Conclusions
      Bibliography


      14 Solving Stochastic Inverse Problems: A Sparse Grid Collocation Approach
      14.1 Introduction
      14.2 Mathematical developments
      14.3 Numerical Examples
      14.4 Summary
      Bibliography


      15 Uncertainty analysis for seismic inverse problems: two practical examples
      15.1 Introduction
      15.2 Traveltime inversion for velocity determination.
      15.3 Prestack stratigraphic inversion
      15.4 Conclusions


      Bibliography
      16 Solution of inverse problems using discrete ODE adjoints
      16.1 Introduction
      16.2 Runge-Kutta Methods
      16.3 Adaptive Steps
      16.4 Linear Multistep Methods
      16.5 Numerical Results
      16.6 Application to Data Assimilation
      16.7 Conclusions
      Bibliography
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