A black-box optimization method with polynomial-based kernels and quadratic-optimization annealing

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Main Authors: Minamoto, Yuki, Sakamoto, Yuya
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author Minamoto, Yuki
Sakamoto, Yuya
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Sakamoto, Yuya
contents We introduce kernel-QA, a black-box optimization (BBO) method that constructs surrogate models analytically using low-order polynomial kernels within a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) framework, enabling efficient utilization of Ising machines. The method has been evaluated on artificial landscapes, ranging from uni-modal to multi-modal, with input dimensions extending to 80 for real variables and 640 for binary variables. The results demonstrate that kernel-QA is particularly effective for optimizing black-box functions characterized by local minima and high-dimensional inputs, showcasing its potential as a robust and scalable BBO approach.
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spellingShingle A black-box optimization method with polynomial-based kernels and quadratic-optimization annealing
Minamoto, Yuki
Sakamoto, Yuya
Optimization and Control
We introduce kernel-QA, a black-box optimization (BBO) method that constructs surrogate models analytically using low-order polynomial kernels within a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) framework, enabling efficient utilization of Ising machines. The method has been evaluated on artificial landscapes, ranging from uni-modal to multi-modal, with input dimensions extending to 80 for real variables and 640 for binary variables. The results demonstrate that kernel-QA is particularly effective for optimizing black-box functions characterized by local minima and high-dimensional inputs, showcasing its potential as a robust and scalable BBO approach.
title A black-box optimization method with polynomial-based kernels and quadratic-optimization annealing
topic Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.04225