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Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit
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First-order transitions and the performance of quantum algorithms in random optimization problems.

Thomas Jörg1, Florent Krzakala, Guilhem Semerjian

  • 1LPTENS, CNRS UMR 8549, associée à l'UPMC Paris 06, 24 Rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris, France.

Physical Review Letters
|September 28, 2010
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We studied quantum fluctuations in random optimization problems. The research reveals a first-order quantum phase transition, indicating exponential time is needed for quantum algorithms to find the ground state.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Computational Complexity

Background:

  • Understanding the behavior of complex systems under quantum effects is crucial.
  • Random optimization problems present significant computational challenges.
  • Quantum fluctuations can alter the landscape of optimization problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the phase diagram of a random optimization problem with quantum fluctuations.
  • To characterize the nature of the phase transition occurring in this system.
  • To determine the implications for quantum adiabatic algorithms.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the phase diagram.
  • Characterization of the quantum phase transition.
  • Investigation of the energy gap scaling with system size.

Main Results:

  • The study identifies a first-order quantum phase transition.
  • Evidence shows the energy gap vanishes exponentially with system size at the transition.
  • This vanishing gap has direct implications for computational time.

Conclusions:

  • The quantum adiabatic algorithm's performance is significantly impacted by this phase transition.
  • Finding the ground state requires exponentially increasing time for larger system sizes.
  • This highlights limitations and challenges in applying quantum algorithms to certain optimization problems.