The Gram-Schmidt Algorithm and Its Variations

TitleThe Gram-Schmidt Algorithm and Its Variations
Publication TypeReports
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsStewart G.W
Date Published2006/01/13/
InstitutionInstititue for Advanced Computer Studies, Univ of Maryland, College Park
KeywordsTechnical Report
Abstract

The Gram--Schmidt algorithm is a widely used method fororthogonalizing a sequence of vectors. It comes in two forms:
classical Gram--Schmidt and modified Gram--Schmidt, each of whose
operations can be ordered in different ways. This expository paper
gives a systematic treatment of this confusing variety of algorithms.
It also treats the numerical issue of loss of orthogonality and
reorthogonalization as well as the implementation of column pivoting.

URLhttp://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/3036