A quick probability-oriented introduction to operator splitting methods

M.B. Vovchanskyi
Theory of Stochastic Processes
Vol.28 (44), no.1, 2024, pp.50-110
The survey is devoted to operator splitting methods in the abstract formulation and their applications in probability. While the survey is focused on multiplicative methods, the BCH formula is used to discuss exponential splitting methods and a short informal introduction to additive splitting is presented. We introduce frameworks and available deterministic and probabilistic results and concentrate on constructing a wide picture of the field of operator splitting methods, providing a rigorous description in the setting of abstract Cauchy problems and an informal discussion for further and parallel advances. Some limitations and common difficulties are listed, as well as examples of works that provide solutions or hints. No new results are provided. The bibliography contains illustrative deterministic examples and a selection of probability-related works.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3842/tsp-9730669368-34
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