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most citedPerformance comparison of optimization methods on variational quantum algorithms

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quant-ph2021★ 109 cited

Performance comparison of optimization methods on variational quantum algorithms

Xavier Bonet-Monroig, Hao Wang, Diederick Vermetten +5

Variational quantum algorithms (VQAs) offer a promising path toward using near-term quantum hardware for applications in academic and industrial research. These algorithms aim to f…

cs.NE2021★ 7 cited

IOHexperimenter: Benchmarking Platform for Iterative Optimization Heuristics

Jacob de Nobel, Furong Ye, Diederick Vermetten +3

We present IOHexperimenter, the experimentation module of the IOHprofiler project, which aims at providing an easy-to-use and highly customizable toolbox for benchmarking iterative…

cs.PL2021★ 1 cited

Benchmarking the Status of Default Pseudorandom Number Generators in Common Programming Languages

Nils van den Honert, Diederick Vermetten, Anna V. Kononova

The ever-increasing need for random numbers is clear in many areas of computer science, from neural networks to optimization. As such, most common programming language provide easy…

stat.ME2021★ 7 cited

Is there Anisotropy in Structural Bias?

Diederick Vermetten, Anna V. Kononova, Fabio Caraffini +2

Structural Bias (SB) is an important type of algorithmic deficiency within iterative optimisation heuristics. However, methods for detecting structural bias have not yet fully matu…

cs.NE2021★ 4 cited

OPTION: OPTImization Algorithm Benchmarking ONtology

Ana Kostovska, Diederick Vermetten, Carola Doerr +3

Many platforms for benchmarking optimization algorithms offer users the possibility of sharing their experimental data with the purpose of promoting reproducible and reusable resea…

cs.NE2021

Tuning as a Means of Assessing the Benefits of New Ideas in Interplay with Existing Algorithmic Modules

Jacob de Nobel, Diederick Vermetten, Hao Wang +2

Introducing new algorithmic ideas is a key part of the continuous improvement of existing optimization algorithms. However, when introducing a new component into an existing algori…