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Adiabatic-Passage-Based Parameter Setting for Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm

Quantum Physics 2024-01-23 v3

Abstract

The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) exhibits significant potential for tackling combinatorial optimization problems. Despite its promise for near-term quantum devices, a major challenge in applying QAOA lies in the cost of circuit runs associated with parameter optimization. Existing methods for parameter setting generally incur at least a superlinear cost concerning the depth p of QAOA. In this study, we propose a novel adiabatic-passage-based parameter setting method that remarkably reduces the optimization cost, specifically when applied to the 3-SAT problem, to a sublinear level. Beginning with an analysis of the random model of the specific problem, this method applies a problem-dependent preprocessing on the problem Hamiltonian analytically, effectively segregating the magnitude of parameters from the scale of the problem. Consequently, a problem-independent initialization is achieved without incurring any optimization cost or pre-computation. Furthermore, the parameter space is adjusted based on the continuity of the optimal adiabatic passage, resulting in a reduction in the disparity of parameters between adjacent layers of QAOA. By leveraging this continuity, the cost to find quasi-optimal parameters is significantly reduced to a sublinear level.

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@article{arxiv.2312.00077,
  title  = {Adiabatic-Passage-Based Parameter Setting for Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm},
  author = {Mingyou Wu and Hanwu Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.00077},
  year   = {2024}
}

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14 pages, 9 figures