.. _method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence:

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sparse_grid_level_sequence
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Sequence of sparse grid levels used in a multi-stage expansion


.. toctree::
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   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-dimension_preference
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-nodal
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-hierarchical
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-restricted
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-unrestricted
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-nested
   method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-non_nested


**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* INTEGERLIST


**Child Keywords:**

+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Required/Optional       | Description of     | Dakota Keyword           | Dakota Keyword Description                    |
|                         | Group              |                          |                                               |
+=========================+====================+==========================+===============================================+
| Optional                                     | `dimension_preference`__ | A set of weights specifying the realtive      |
|                                              |                          | importance of each uncertain variable         |
|                                              |                          | (dimension)                                   |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Optional (Choose One)   | Optional (Choose   | `nodal`__                | Employ a nodal sparse grid construction in    |
|                         | One)               |                          | stochastic collocation                        |
|                         |                    +--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                         |                    | `hierarchical`__         | Employ a hierarchical sparse grid             |
|                         |                    |                          | construction                                  |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Optional (Choose One)   | Quadrature Rule    | `restricted`__           | Restrict the growth rates for nested and      |
|                         | Growth             |                          | non-nested rules can be synchronized for      |
|                         |                    |                          | consistency.                                  |
|                         |                    +--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                         |                    | `unrestricted`__         | Overide the default restriction of growth     |
|                         |                    |                          | rates for nested and non-nested rules that    |
|                         |                    |                          | are by defualt synchronized for consistency.  |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Optional (Choose One)   | Quadrature Rule    | `nested`__               | Enforce use of nested quadrature rules if     |
|                         | Nesting            |                          | available                                     |
|                         |                    +--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                         |                    | `non_nested`__           | Enforce use of non-nested quadrature rules    |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+

.. __: method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-dimension_preference.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-nodal.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-hierarchical.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-restricted.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-unrestricted.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-nested.html
__ method-bayes_calibration-queso-emulator-mf_sc-sparse_grid_level_sequence-non_nested.html



**Description**


Each level entry of the ``sparse_grid_level_sequence`` applies to one
expansion within a multi-stage expansion.  Current multi-stage
expansions that support sparse grid level sequences include multilevel
polynomial chaos, multifidelity polynomial chaos, or multifidelity
stochastic collocation expansions.

If adaptive refinement is active, then this sequence specifies the
starting point for each level within either an individual or
integrated refinement approach.

A corresponding scalar specification is documented at, e.g.,
:dakkw:`method-polynomial_chaos-sparse_grid_level`


