Phase Matching for a Generalized Grover's Algorithm

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Main Authors: Cardullo, Chris, Kang, Min
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author Cardullo, Chris
Kang, Min
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Kang, Min
contents We study the fully generalized Grover's algorithm to find the optimal phase changes for each step of the iteration to maximize gain in probability of observation of the target, and when phase matching is required. We find that classical Grover's algorithm and phase matching remains to be optimal till the target probability gets close 1. However, as the probability of observation approaches 1, the optimal phase changes differ from $π$ and no longer observe phase matching. We provide the optimization statement to find the optimal phase changes given the current amplitude vector and the size of the set. To analyze this formula, we approach it from a numerical and analytical perspective, with the analytical perspective focusing on special cases that simplify the optimization and allow for general statements about its behavior. Finally, we provide an example of a 5 qubit system and show that for the final iteration the optimal phase changes differ from traditional Grover's algorithm and do not observe phase matching, but lead to an increase in the probability of the target.
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spellingShingle Phase Matching for a Generalized Grover's Algorithm
Cardullo, Chris
Kang, Min
Quantum Physics
Optimization and Control
68Q12, 81P68, 68W01
We study the fully generalized Grover's algorithm to find the optimal phase changes for each step of the iteration to maximize gain in probability of observation of the target, and when phase matching is required. We find that classical Grover's algorithm and phase matching remains to be optimal till the target probability gets close 1. However, as the probability of observation approaches 1, the optimal phase changes differ from $π$ and no longer observe phase matching. We provide the optimization statement to find the optimal phase changes given the current amplitude vector and the size of the set. To analyze this formula, we approach it from a numerical and analytical perspective, with the analytical perspective focusing on special cases that simplify the optimization and allow for general statements about its behavior. Finally, we provide an example of a 5 qubit system and show that for the final iteration the optimal phase changes differ from traditional Grover's algorithm and do not observe phase matching, but lead to an increase in the probability of the target.
title Phase Matching for a Generalized Grover's Algorithm
topic Quantum Physics
Optimization and Control
68Q12, 81P68, 68W01
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.13758