Weighted ensemble: Recent mathematical developments
arXiv:2206.14943 · doi:10.1063/5.0110873
Abstract
The weighted ensemble (WE) method, an enhanced sampling approach based on periodically replicating and pruning trajectories in a set of parallel simulations, has grown increasingly popular for computational biochemistry problems, due in part to improved hardware and the availability of modern software. Algorithmic and analytical improvements have also played an important role, and progress has accelerated in recent years. Here, we discuss and elaborate on the WE method from a mathematical perspective, highlighting recent results which have begun to yield greater computational efficiency. Notable among these innovations are variance reduction approaches that optimize trajectory management for systems of arbitrary dimensionality.
arXiv comment12 pages, 10 figures
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