Knapsack and Shortest Path Problems Generalizations From A Quantum-Inspired Tensor Network Perspective

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Main Authors: Subiñas, Sergio Muñiz, Martín, Jorge Martínez, Ali, Alejandro Mata, Sedano, Javier, García-Vico, Ángel Miguel
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author Subiñas, Sergio Muñiz
Martín, Jorge Martínez
Ali, Alejandro Mata
Sedano, Javier
García-Vico, Ángel Miguel
author_facet Subiñas, Sergio Muñiz
Martín, Jorge Martínez
Ali, Alejandro Mata
Sedano, Javier
García-Vico, Ángel Miguel
contents In this paper, we present two tensor network quantum-inspired algorithms to solve the knapsack and the shortest path problems, and enables to solve some of its variations. These methods provide an exact equation which returns the optimal solution of the problems. As in other tensor network algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems, the method is based on imaginary time evolution and the implementation of restrictions in the tensor network. In addition, we introduce the use of symmetries and the reutilization of intermediate calculations, reducing the computational complexity for both problems. To show the efficiency of our implementations, we carry out some performance experiments and compare the results with those obtained by other classical algorithms.
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spellingShingle Knapsack and Shortest Path Problems Generalizations From A Quantum-Inspired Tensor Network Perspective
Subiñas, Sergio Muñiz
Martín, Jorge Martínez
Ali, Alejandro Mata
Sedano, Javier
García-Vico, Ángel Miguel
Quantum Physics
Emerging Technologies
68Q25, 90C27, 15A69
In this paper, we present two tensor network quantum-inspired algorithms to solve the knapsack and the shortest path problems, and enables to solve some of its variations. These methods provide an exact equation which returns the optimal solution of the problems. As in other tensor network algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems, the method is based on imaginary time evolution and the implementation of restrictions in the tensor network. In addition, we introduce the use of symmetries and the reutilization of intermediate calculations, reducing the computational complexity for both problems. To show the efficiency of our implementations, we carry out some performance experiments and compare the results with those obtained by other classical algorithms.
title Knapsack and Shortest Path Problems Generalizations From A Quantum-Inspired Tensor Network Perspective
topic Quantum Physics
Emerging Technologies
68Q25, 90C27, 15A69
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.11711