Arbitrary Order Solutions for the Eikonal Equation using a Discontinuous Galerkin Method

Abstract: We provide a method to compute the entropy-satisfying weak solution to the eikonal equation in an arbitrary-order polynomial space. The method uses an artificial viscosity approach and is demonstrated for the signed distance function, where exact solutions are available. The method is designed specifically for an existing high-order discontinuous-Galerkin framework, which uses standard convection, diffusion, and source terms. We show design order of accuracy and good behavior for both shocks and rarefaction type solutions. Finally the distance function around a complex multi-element airfoil is computed using a high-order-accurate representation.