LASOLV(TM) Computing System: Hybrid Platform for Efficient Combinatorial Optimization
Junya Arai, Satoshi Yagi, Hiroyuki Uchiyama, Kinya Tomita, Kazuhiro Miyahara, Tokuma Tomoe, Keitaro Horikawa · NTT technical review · 2020
LASOLV TM is a computing machine developed by NTT based on photonics technologies.While we can efficiently solve combinatorial optimization problems by using LASOLV, there are technical challenges in its application to real-world problems.For example, we need to mathematically convert problems to a specific format for solving them using LASOLV.Moreover, LASOLV requires cooperation with conventional digital computers to solve complex problems.In this article, we introduce LASOLV Computing System, which is a computing platform that helps users overcome these challenges.