The numerical resolution of elliptic partial differential equations (PDEs) in high dimensions represents one of the most complex challenges in scientific computing. Traditional methods, such as finite elements or finite differences, suffer from the curse of dimensionality, where computational cost grows exponentially with the number of dimensions. In this context, Random Feature Methods (RFM) have emerged as a promising alternative by transforming the collocation problem into a linear coefficient fitting. However, these approaches often use full-dimensional trial spaces, ignoring lower-dimensional structures that can be exploited to improve efficiency. To overcome this limitation, we propose an adaptive method that combines hierarchical variance analysis with feature selection based on Sobol indices, achieving a significant reduction in model width without sacrificing accuracy.
The adaptive method we present is based on the observation that many high-dimensional PDEs exhibit an underlying low-dimensional structure, either due to limited interactions among variables or preferred directions in the input space. Our approach, called Hierarchical Analysis-of-Variance Random Feature Method (HA-RFM), selects relevant coordinate blocks using closed Sobol indices computed over the PDE residual. From there, it identifies oblique low-rank features using fitted-predictor gradients, and couples all retained features in a single regularized least-squares solve. Under structural and stability hypotheses, we establish an L² error bound that links solution and residual truncation to finite-width approximation and regularized finite-sample fitting, and we derive guarantees for width and structure recovery. The resulting width is polynomial in the dimension at fixed interaction order, with dimension-independent higher-order contributions under uniform structural control.
Numerical experiments confirm the effectiveness of the method. In tests with three-pair coordinate supports, residual screening achieves exact recovery of the structure. Fitted-predictor gradients recover oblique directions through dimension 50. In random-ridge tests, less than 1% additional width reduces errors by factors of 14 to 39 over coordinate blocks, and 34 to 100 over equal-width full-dimensional RFM. Semilinear computations extend HA-RFM through dimension 100, while dense and distributed interactions delineate the coordinate families required for broader structure.
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