A unified framework for Trefftz-like discretization methods

Abstract: This paper presents a unifying framework for Trefftz-like methods, which allows the analysis and construction of discretization methods based on the decomposition into, and coupling of, local and global problems. We apply the framework to provide a comprehensive error analysis for the Embedded Trefftz discontinuous Galerkin method, for a wide range of second-order scalar elliptic partial differential equations and a scalar reaction-advection problem. We also analyze quasi-Trefftz methods with our framework and build bridges to other methods that are similar in virtue.