用量子算法优化城市物流路径,解决实际约束下的难题
Quantum Approaches to Urban Logistics: From Core QAOA to Clustered Scalability
- 将真实物流约束融入量子优化框架,适配当前硬件
- 在模拟环境中验证了不同规模问题的求解效果
- 提出聚类量子算法,提升大问题的可扩展性
旅行商问题(TSP)是组合优化中的基础挑战,广泛应用于物流与交通领域。随着问题规模增大,传统算法难以在合理时间内获得高质量解。本研究探讨了量子近似优化算法(QAOA)在现实约束下的求解潜力。采用基于QUBO的TSP建模方式,整合车辆容量、道路可达性、时间窗等实际运营约束,同时兼容当前量子硬件限制。实验在高性能计算(HPC)资源支持的模拟环境中进行,评估了不同问题规模和量子电路深度下的QAOA性能。为提升可扩展性,提出聚类量子优化算法(Cl-QAOA),结合经典机器学习将大规模TSP分解为小规模子问题,使量子优化在有限量子比特设备上成为可能。结果全面评估了QAOA在约束型TSP场景中的优势与局限,推动了量子优化发展,并为未来大规模应用奠定基础。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) is a fundamental challenge in combinatorial optimization, widely applied in logistics and transportation. As the size of TSP instances grows, traditional algorithms often struggle to produce high-quality solutions within reasonable timeframes. This study investigates the potential of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), a hybrid quantum-classical method, to solve TSP under realistic constraints. We adopt a QUBO-based formulation of TSP that integrates real-world logistical constraints reflecting operational conditions, such as vehicle capacity, road accessibility, and time windows, while ensuring compatibility with the limitations of current quantum hardware. Our experiments are conducted in a simulated environment using high-performance computing (HPC) resources to assess QAOA's performance across different problem sizes and quantum circuit depths. In order to improve scalability, we propose clustering QAOA (Cl-QAOA), a hybrid approach combining classical machine learning with QAOA. This method decomposes large TSP instances into smaller sub-problems, making quantum optimization feasible even on devices with a limited number of qubits. The results offer a comprehensive evaluation of QAOA's strengths and limitations in solving constrained TSP scenarios. This study advances quantum optimization and lays groundwork for future large-scale applications.
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