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A Complex-Valued Continuous-Variable Quantum Approximation Optimization Algorithm (CCV-QAOA)

Quantum Physics 2026-04-30 v1

Abstract

Continuous-variable (CV) quantum systems offer a natural framework for continuous optimization through their infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces. In this paper, we propose the Complex Continuous-Variable Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (CCV-QAOA), a variational framework operating in the complex domain that optimizes over complex decision variables. The method efficiently solves real and complex multivariate optimization problems. To demonstrate its versatility, we apply CCV-QAOA across a broad suite of optimization use cases, including convex quadratic minimization, scaling studies with circuit depth and cutoff dimension, constrained quadratic programs using penalty constructions, and non-convex benchmarks such as the Styblinski-Tang function and complex quartic landscapes.

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@article{arxiv.2604.25950,
  title  = {A Complex-Valued Continuous-Variable Quantum Approximation Optimization Algorithm (CCV-QAOA)},
  author = {Raneem Madani and Abdel Lisser and Zeno Toffano},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.25950},
  year   = {2026}
}