Two-Step QAOA: Enhancing Quantum Optimization by Decomposing K-hot Constraints in QUBO Formulations

Fuente: arXiv
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Minato, Yuichiro
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Online Access:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1866929725503438848
author Minato, Yuichiro
author_facet Minato, Yuichiro
contents The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) has shown promise in solving combinatorial optimization problems by leveraging quantum computational power. We propose a simple approach, the Two-Step QAOA, which aims to improve the effectiveness of QAOA by decomposing problems with k-hot encoding QUBO (Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization) formulations. By identifying and separating the problem into two stages, we transform soft constraints into hard constraints, simplifying the generation of initial conditions and enabling more efficient optimization. The method is particularly beneficial for tackling complex societal problems that often involve intricate constraint structures.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2408_05383
institution arXiv
publishDate 2024
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Two-Step QAOA: Enhancing Quantum Optimization by Decomposing K-hot Constraints in QUBO Formulations
Minato, Yuichiro
Quantum Physics
The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) has shown promise in solving combinatorial optimization problems by leveraging quantum computational power. We propose a simple approach, the Two-Step QAOA, which aims to improve the effectiveness of QAOA by decomposing problems with k-hot encoding QUBO (Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization) formulations. By identifying and separating the problem into two stages, we transform soft constraints into hard constraints, simplifying the generation of initial conditions and enabling more efficient optimization. The method is particularly beneficial for tackling complex societal problems that often involve intricate constraint structures.
title Two-Step QAOA: Enhancing Quantum Optimization by Decomposing K-hot Constraints in QUBO Formulations
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.05383