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Quantum optimization algorithms hold the promise of solving classically hard, discrete optimization problems in practice. The requirement of encoding such problems in a Hamiltonian realized with a finite -- and currently small -- number of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-07-10 Yifeng Rocky Zhu , David Joseph , Cong Ling , Florian Mintert

Generating a unitary transformation in the shortest possible time is of practical importance to quantum information processing because it helps to reduce decoherence effects and improve robustness to additive control field noise. Many…

We study the changes if any of the expectation value of a general observable in a quantum system, the difficulties associated with the detection of these changes, and the possible methods for correcting the system through unitary control to…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Fariel Shafee

This paper presents a new technique to control highly redundant mechanical systems, such as humanoid robots. We take inspiration from two approaches. Prioritized control is a widespread multi-task technique in robotics and animation: tasks…

Multi-objective optimization is a ubiquitous problem that arises naturally in many scientific and industrial areas. Network routing optimization with multi-objective performance demands falls into this problem class, and finding good…

We present a review that unifies decision-support methods for exploring the solutions produced by multi-objective optimization (MOO) algorithms. As MOO is applied to solve diverse problems, approaches for analyzing the trade-offs offered by…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-11-21 Zuzanna Osika , Jazmin Zatarain Salazar , Diederik M. Roijers , Frans A. Oliehoek , Pradeep K. Murukannaiah

The control of quantum systems has been proven to possess trap-free optimization landscapes under the satisfaction of proper assumptions. However, many details of the landscape geometry and their influence on search efficiency still need to…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-09-27 Yidian Fan , Re-Bing Wu , Tak-San Ho , Gaurav V. Bhole , Herschel Rabitz

We describe an algorithm to solve Bellman optimization that replaces a sum over paths determining the optimal cost-to-go by an analytic method localized in state space. Our approach follows from the established relation between stochastic…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-12-02 Michael D. Schneider , Caleb Miller , George F. Chapline , Jane Pratt , Dan Merl

Finding minimal time and establishing the structure of the corresponding optimal controls which can transfer a given initial state of a quantum system into a given target state is a key problem of quantum control. In this work, this problem…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-02-21 L. V. Lokutsievskiy , A. N. Pechen , M. I. Zelikin

Optimal quantum control theory carries a huge promise for quantum technology. Its experimental application, however, is often hindered by imprecise knowledge of the its input variables, the quantum system's parameters. We show how to…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-06-25 D. J. Egger , F. K. Wilhelm

In laboratory and numerical experiments, physical quantities are known with a finite precision and described by rational numbers. Based on this, we deduce that quantum control problems both for open and closed systems are in general not…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-02-21 Denys I. Bondar , Alexander N. Pechen

We present a novel particle filtering framework for continuous-time dynamical systems with continuous-time measurements. Our approach is based on the duality between estimation and optimal control, which allows reformulating the estimation…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-10-08 Qinsheng Zhang , Amirhossein Taghvaei , Yongxin Chen

We investigate several control strategies for the transport of an excitation along a spin chain. We demonstrate that fast, high fidelity transport can be achieved using protocols designed with differentiable programming. Building on this,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-11-30 Luuk Coopmans , Steve Campbell , Gabriele De Chiara , Anthony Kiely

Recently, quantum computing has gained attention in urban studies as a tool for complex transport planning problems, but its role remains unclear. This paper reviews quantum computing research in urban transport planning and highlights…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-04-06 Junxiang Xu , Chence Niu , Divya Jayakumar Nair , Vinayak Dixit

The ability to characterise a Hamiltonian with high precision is crucial for the implementation of quantum technologies. In addition to the well-developed approaches utilising optimal probe states and optimal measurements, the method of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-12-14 Shushen Qin , Marcus Cramer , Christiane P. Koch , Alessio Serafini

This paper presents a novel methodology to tackle feedback optimal control problems in scenarios where the exact state of the controlled process is unknown. It integrates data assimilation techniques and optimal control solvers to manage…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-04-10 Siming Liang , Ruoyu Hu , Feng Bao , Richard Archibald , Guannan Zhang

Structured decompositions of a desired unitary operator are employed to derive control schemes that achieve certain control objectives for finite-level quantum systems using only sequences of simple control pulses such as square waves with…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 S. G. Schirmer , A. D. Greentree , V. Ramakrishna , H. Rabitz

The estimation of multiple parameters is a ubiquitous requirement in many quantum metrology applications. However, achieving the ultimate precision limit, i.e. the quantum Cram\'er-Rao bound, becomes challenging in these scenarios compared…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-11-25 Ben Wang , Kaimin Zheng , Qian Xie , Aonan Zhang , Liang Xu , Lijian Zhang

Optimal control theory is a powerful tool for solving control problems in quantum mechanics, ranging from the control of chemical reactions to the implementation of gates in a quantum computer. Gradient-based optimization methods are able…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-10-06 Michael H. Goerz , K. Birgitta Whaley , Christiane P. Koch

Quantum phase estimation is fundamental to advancing quantum science and technology. While much of the research has concentrated on estimating a single phase, the simultaneous estimation of multiple phases can yield significantly enhanced…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-03-21 Marco Barbieri , Ilaria Gianani , Aaron Z. Goldberg , Luis L. Sánchez-Soto