JUNE 18–22, 2017
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY

Presentation Details

 
Name: Maximizing Traffic Flow Using the D-Wave Quantum Annealer
 
Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
09:40 am - 10:00 am
 
Room:   Panorama 2
Messe Frankfurt
 
Breaks:10:00 am - 11:00 am Coffee Break
07:30 am - 10:00 am Welcome Coffee
 
Speaker:   Florian Neukart, VW
  Christian Seidel, VW
 
Abstract:   It has been successfully demonstrated that, amongst others, not only abstract but also real-world optimization problems can be represented and solved on the D-Wave quantum annealer. We aimed for solving a problem most of us suffer from every day: stop-and-go traffic. Maximizing traffic flow (flux) is a problem that cannot be optimally solved in finite time, which is due to combinatorial explosion. By comparing suitable classical solutions to the problem, such as evolutionary search and complex filtering, with results acquired by quantum annealing, we gained deep insights about practical application scenarios of the machine. In our presentation, we will talk in detail about our experiences and the project outcome.