D-Wave's Nonlinear-Program Hybrid Solver: Description and Performance Analysis

Eneko Osaba*, Pablo Miranda-Rodriguez

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The development of advanced quantum-classical algorithms is among the most prominent strategies in quantum computing. Numerous hybrid solvers have been introduced recently. Many of these methods are created ad hoc to address specific use cases. However, several well-established schemes are frequently utilized to address optimization problems. In this context, D-Wave launched the Hybrid Solver Service in 2020, offering a portfolio of methods designed to accelerate time-to-solution for users aiming to optimize performance and operational processes. Recently, a new technique has been added to this portfolio: the Nonlinear-Program Hybrid Solver. This paper describes this solver and evaluates its performance through a benchmark of 45 instances across three combinatorial optimization problems: the Traveling Salesman Problem, the Knapsack Problem, and the Maximum Cut Problem. To facilitate the use of this relatively unexplored solver, we provide details of the implementation used to solve these three optimization problems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4724-4736
Number of pages13
JournalIEEE Access
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Keywords

  • D-Wave
  • hybrid quantum-classical computing
  • quantum annealing
  • Quantum computing

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