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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Phys.
Sec. Quantum Engineering and Technology
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fphy.2024.1443977

Improving the convergence of an iterative algorithm for solving arbitrary linear equation systems using classical or quantum binary optimization

Provisionally accepted
Erick R. Castro Erick R. Castro 1*Eldues O. Martins Eldues O. Martins 1,2Roberto S. Sarthour Roberto S. Sarthour 1Alexandre M. Souza Alexandre M. Souza 1Ivan S. Oliveira Ivan S. Oliveira 1
  • 1 Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 2 Leopoldo Miguez de Mello Research Center, Petrobras (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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    Recent advancements in quantum computing and quantum-inspired algorithms have sparked renewed interest in binary optimization. These hardware and software innovations promise to revolutionize solution times for complex problems. In this work, we propose a novel method for solving linear systems. Our approach leverages binary optimization, making it particularly well-suited for problems with large condition numbers. We transform the linear system into a binary optimization problem, drawing inspiration from the geometry of the original problem and resembling the conjugate gradient method. This approach employs conjugate directions that significantly accelerate the algorithm's convergence rate. Furthermore, we demonstrate that by leveraging partial knowledge of the problem's intrinsic geometry, we can decompose the original problem into smaller, independent sub-problems. These sub-problems can be efficiently tackled using either quantum or classical solvers. While determining the problem's geometry introduces some additional computational cost, this investment is outweighed by the substantial performance gains compared to existing methods.

    Keywords: Linear algebra algorithms, QUBO formulation, Digital Annealing, Conjugate geometry approach, Convergence analysis

    Received: 04 Jun 2024; Accepted: 26 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Castro, Martins, Sarthour, Souza and Oliveira. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Erick R. Castro, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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