Phase-diagram investigation of frustrated 1D and 2D Ising models in OEO-based Ising machine
Qizhuang Cen, Hao Ding, Shanhong Guan, Tengfei Hao, Wei Li, Ninghua Zhu, Yitang Dai, Ming Li · Optics Letters · 2023
Ising machines have emerged as promising solvers for combinatorial optimization problems in recent years. In practice, these problems are often mapped into a frustrated Ising model due to randomness or competing interactions, which reduces the success ratio for finding the optimal solution. In this study, we simulate one-dimensional and two-dimensional frustrated Ising models in an Ising machine based on the optoelectronic oscillator. Our experiment aims to show the relationship between the Fourier mode of the coupling matrix and the spin distribution under frustration. The results prove the validity of the theoretical predictions and provide insights into the behavior of Ising machines in the presence of frustration. We believe it would help to develop a better strategy to improve the performance of Ising machines.