Probabilistic Greedy Algorithm Solver Using Magnetic Tunneling Junctions for Traveling Salesman Problem
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| author | Zhang, Ran Li, Xiaohan Wan, Caihua Hoffmann, Raik Hindenberg, Meike Xu, Yingqian Liu, Shiqiang Kong, Dehao Xiong, Shilong He, Shikun Vardar, Alptekin Dai, Qiang Gong, Junlu Sun, Yihui Zheng, Zejie Kämpfe, Thomas Yu, Guoqiang Han, Xiufeng |
| author_facet | Zhang, Ran Li, Xiaohan Wan, Caihua Hoffmann, Raik Hindenberg, Meike Xu, Yingqian Liu, Shiqiang Kong, Dehao Xiong, Shilong He, Shikun Vardar, Alptekin Dai, Qiang Gong, Junlu Sun, Yihui Zheng, Zejie Kämpfe, Thomas Yu, Guoqiang Han, Xiufeng |
| contents | Combinatorial optimization problems are foundational challenges in fields such as artificial intelligence, logistics, and network design. Traditional algorithms, including greedy methods and dynamic programming, often struggle to balance computational efficiency and solution quality, particularly as problem complexity scales. To overcome these limitations, we propose a novel and efficient probabilistic optimization framework that integrates true random number generators (TRNGs) based on spin-transfer torque magnetic tunneling junctions (STT-MTJs). The inherent stochastic switching behavior of STT-MTJs enables dynamic configurability of random number distributions, which we leverage to introduce controlled randomness into a probabilistic greedy algorithm. By tuning a temperature parameter, our algorithm seamlessly transitions between deterministic and stochastic strategies, effectively balancing exploration and exploitation. Furthermore, we apply this framework to the traveling salesman problem (TSP), showcasing its ability to consistently produce high-quality solutions across diverse problem scales. Our algorithm demonstrates superior performance in both solution quality and convergence speed compared to classical approaches, such as simulated annealing and genetic algorithms. Specifically, in larger TSP instances involving up to 70 cities, it retains its performance advantage, achieving near-optimal solutions with fewer iterations and reduced computational costs. This work highlights the potential of integrating MTJ-based TRNGs into optimization algorithms, paving the way for future applications in probabilistic computing and hardware-accelerated optimization. |
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| spellingShingle | Probabilistic Greedy Algorithm Solver Using Magnetic Tunneling Junctions for Traveling Salesman Problem Zhang, Ran Li, Xiaohan Wan, Caihua Hoffmann, Raik Hindenberg, Meike Xu, Yingqian Liu, Shiqiang Kong, Dehao Xiong, Shilong He, Shikun Vardar, Alptekin Dai, Qiang Gong, Junlu Sun, Yihui Zheng, Zejie Kämpfe, Thomas Yu, Guoqiang Han, Xiufeng Applied Physics Materials Science G.3 Combinatorial optimization problems are foundational challenges in fields such as artificial intelligence, logistics, and network design. Traditional algorithms, including greedy methods and dynamic programming, often struggle to balance computational efficiency and solution quality, particularly as problem complexity scales. To overcome these limitations, we propose a novel and efficient probabilistic optimization framework that integrates true random number generators (TRNGs) based on spin-transfer torque magnetic tunneling junctions (STT-MTJs). The inherent stochastic switching behavior of STT-MTJs enables dynamic configurability of random number distributions, which we leverage to introduce controlled randomness into a probabilistic greedy algorithm. By tuning a temperature parameter, our algorithm seamlessly transitions between deterministic and stochastic strategies, effectively balancing exploration and exploitation. Furthermore, we apply this framework to the traveling salesman problem (TSP), showcasing its ability to consistently produce high-quality solutions across diverse problem scales. Our algorithm demonstrates superior performance in both solution quality and convergence speed compared to classical approaches, such as simulated annealing and genetic algorithms. Specifically, in larger TSP instances involving up to 70 cities, it retains its performance advantage, achieving near-optimal solutions with fewer iterations and reduced computational costs. This work highlights the potential of integrating MTJ-based TRNGs into optimization algorithms, paving the way for future applications in probabilistic computing and hardware-accelerated optimization. |
| title | Probabilistic Greedy Algorithm Solver Using Magnetic Tunneling Junctions for Traveling Salesman Problem |
| topic | Applied Physics Materials Science G.3 |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.04447 |