An Analysis of the Quantum Approximation Optimisation Algorithm

Behzad Mansouri

An Analysis of the Quantum Approximation Optimisation Algorithm

Quantum Physics 2021-03-25 v1

Authors: Behzad Mansouri

Abstract

This article consists of a short introduction to the quantum approximation optimisation algorithm (QAOA). The mathematical structure of the QAOA, as well as its basic properties, are described. The implementation of the QAOA on MaxCut problems, quadratic unconstrained binary optimisation problems (QUBOs), and Ising-type Hamiltonians is considered in detail.

Keywords

quantum approximate optimization algorithm quantum algorithms quantum annealing

Cite

@article{arxiv.2103.12791,
  title  = {An Analysis of the Quantum Approximation Optimisation Algorithm},
  author = {Behzad Mansouri},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.12791},
  year   = {2021}
}

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