DocumentCode
2127658
Title
A non-conforming domain decomposition method for the cardiac potential problem
Author
Pennacchio, M.
Author_Institution
Ist. di Analisi Numerica, CNR, Pavia, Italy
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
537
Lastpage
540
Abstract
A non-conforming non-overlapping domain decomposition based on the mortar method is applied to the cardiac potential problem. This problem is characterized by a narrow wavefront spreading through the myocardium. The numerical technique used allows adaptivity in the regions crossed by the wavefront, thus increasing the accuracy of the computation. The numerical results illustrate how the method works, and its efficiency if compared to the classical conforming finite element method
Keywords
bioelectric potentials; electrocardiography; electromagnetic wave propagation; numerical analysis; cardiac potential problem; computational accuracy; conforming finite element method; efficiency; mortar method; myocardium; nonconforming nonoverlapping domain decomposition method; numerical technique; regional adaptivity; wavefront spreading; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Computational modeling; Conductivity; Equations; Extracellular; Finite element methods; Heart; Mortar; Myocardium; Numerical simulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computers in Cardiology 2001
Conference_Location
Rotterdam
ISSN
0276-6547
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7266-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CIC.2001.977711
Filename
977711
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