“…It has recently been observed that the LOGOS framework [12]- [18], [22]- [25] provides a systematic strategy for developing sparse factorizations of Z and, consequently, fast direct solutions of (1). The fast direct solution algorithms outlined in [12]- [15], [17], [18], [26]- [31] utilize non-overlapped, localizing LOGOS (NL-LOGOS) modes to factor the system matrix. The computational complexity of the resulting factorizations scale as O(N 1:502 ) for 3D surface integral equation problems when the object is smaller than a few wavelengths in general.…”