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Multiobjective Optimization in a Quantum Adiabatic Computer

Data Structures and Algorithms 2020-03-25 v3 Optimization and Control Quantum Physics

Abstract

In this work we present a quantum algorithm for multiobjective combinatorial optimization. We show how to map a convex combination of objective functions onto a Hamiltonian and then use that Hamiltonian to prove that the quantum adiabatic algorithm of Farhi \emph{et al.} [arXiv:quant-ph/0001106] can find Pareto-optimal solutions in finite time provided certain convex combinations of objectives are used and the underlying multiobjective problem meets certain restrictions.

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@article{arxiv.1605.03152,
  title  = {Multiobjective Optimization in a Quantum Adiabatic Computer},
  author = {Benjamin Baran and Marcos Villagra},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1605.03152},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

11 pages, 3 figures. In v3, more typos were corrected. A shorter and preliminary version appeared in Proceedings of the 42nd Latin American Conference on Informatics (CLEI), Valparaiso, Chile

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