Algorithm for Finding the Maximum Clique Based on Continuous Time Quantum Walk
Data Structures and Algorithms
2020-05-26 v3 Computational Complexity
Quantum Physics
Abstract
In this work, we consider the application of continuous time quantum walking(CTQW) to the Maximum Clique(MC) Problem. Performing CTQW on graphs will generate distinct periodic probability amplitude for different vertices. We will show that the intensity of the probability amplitude at frequency indeed implies the clique structure of some special kinds of graph. And recursive algorithms with time complexity in classical computers for finding the maximum clique are proposed. We have experimented on random graphs where each edge exists with probabilities 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7. Although counter examples are not found for random graphs, whether these algorithms are universal is not known to us.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1912.02728,
title = {Algorithm for Finding the Maximum Clique Based on Continuous Time Quantum Walk},
author = {Xi Li and Mingyou Wu and Hanwu Chen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.02728},
year = {2020}
}