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Zhijian Wang1, Yuchen He2, Tian Luan1,2

  • 1Department of Computer Technology, Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230088, China.

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This study enhances the Grover Adaptive Search (GAS) algorithm by using the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for better threshold selection. This improves convergence speed for optimization problems like Max-Cut and Constrained Polynomial Binary Optimization (CPBO).

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Computing
  • Optimization Algorithms
  • Computational Complexity

Background:

  • The Grover Adaptive Search (GAS) algorithm offers quadratic acceleration for the Constrained Polynomial Binary Optimization (CPBO) problem.
  • Poor threshold selection in GAS can diminish its acceleration efficiency.
  • Optimization problems often require efficient search algorithms for practical solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the threshold selection mechanism of the Grover Adaptive Search (GAS) algorithm.
  • To accelerate the convergence speed of the GAS algorithm using quantum-inspired methods.
  • To evaluate the performance enhancement of the improved GAS algorithm on benchmark optimization problems.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for initial threshold selection.
  • Modification of the GAS algorithm to incorporate QAOA-based thresholding.
  • Empirical evaluation on the Max-Cut problem and the Constrained Polynomial Binary Optimization (CPBO) problem.

Main Results:

  • The improved GAS algorithm demonstrates accelerated convergence compared to the original GAS.
  • Enhanced performance is observed in solving both Max-Cut and CPBO instances.
  • QAOA-based thresholding effectively mitigates the limitations of poor threshold selection in GAS.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method successfully enhances the GAS algorithm's efficiency through improved threshold selection.
  • The integration of QAOA offers a viable strategy for accelerating quantum search algorithms.
  • The findings suggest broader applicability of this hybrid approach in complex optimization tasks.