The Role of Quantum Annealing in Optimization Problems
The Role of Quantum Annealing in Optimization Problems Optimization is at the heart of many real-world challenges — from scheduling airline flights to training machine learning models or designing supply chains. Classical computers often struggle with large, complex optimization problems. Quantum annealing offers a new way to tackle these problems using the principles of quantum physics. Let’s explore how quantum annealing works and why it's so important for solving optimization problems. ๐ What Is Quantum Annealing? Quantum annealing is a quantum computing technique specifically designed to find the minimum (or maximum) of an objective function — the core task in optimization problems. It is best suited for problems where you're searching for the best solution out of many possible combinations — particularly in combinatorial optimization. Think of it as using quantum physics to “slide downhill” toward the best solution. ๐ง Key Concepts 1. Optimization Problem You're give...