Presentation 2017-02-24
Natural Computing Architecture with 2D Ising Spin Model for Optimization Problem
Masayuki Shiomura, Takanari Saito, Mitsuki Ito, Yusuke Kihara, Shotaro Sakai, Jun-ichi Shirakashi,
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Abstract(in English) Recently, the ability to analyze big data has been required for the optimization of social systems and the development of artificial intelligence. Consequently, solving “combinatorial optimization problem” becomes increasingly important. In general, combinatorial optimization requires finding the appropriate parameters out of a large number of possibilities. However, combinatorial optimization problems have properties that the number of candidate solutions increases explosively as the number of parameters increases. Therefore, combinatorial optimization problems are difficult to solve efficiently using conventional computing schemes. To resolve this, a new computing paradigm, which is called natural computing, is proposed. Natural computing takes advantage of the convergence property mapped on the problem to be solved. Particularly, Ising computing, which is an example of natural computing, has attracted much attention. CMOS implementation of this computing using majority voting for spin interaction has been reported. In this work, we newly proposed a simple logic operation circuit for spin interaction, which is called “prompt decision circuit”. A convergence operation of Ising computing is investigated using majority voting circuit or prompt decision circuit through solving a maximum-cut problem. The convergence operation was successfully observed in both methods for spin interaction. Therefore, it is suggested that Ising computing by prompt decision circuit could solve combinatorial optimization problems.
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Keyword(in English) Combinatorial Optimization Problem / Ising Spin Model / Logic Circuit
Paper # ED2016-135,SDM2016-152
Date of Issue 2017-02-17 (ED, SDM)

Conference Information
Committee ED / SDM
Conference Date 2017/2/24(1days)
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Place (in English) Centennial Hall, Hokkaido Univ.
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Topics (in English) Functional nanodevices and related technologies
Chair Koichi Maezawa(Univ. of Toyama) / Tatsuya Kunikiyo(Renesas)
Vice Chair Kunio Tsuda(Toshiba) / Takahiro Shinada(Tohoku Univ.)
Secretary Kunio Tsuda(JAIST) / Takahiro Shinada(New JRC)
Assistant Masataka Higashiwaki(NICT) / Toshiyuki Oishi(Saga Univ.) / Hiroya Ikeda(Shizuoka Univ.)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Electron Devices / Technical Committee on Silicon Device and Materials
Language JPN
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Title (in English) Natural Computing Architecture with 2D Ising Spin Model for Optimization Problem
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Combinatorial Optimization Problem
Keyword(2) Ising Spin Model
Keyword(3) Logic Circuit
1st Author's Name Masayuki Shiomura
1st Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
2nd Author's Name Takanari Saito
2nd Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
3rd Author's Name Mitsuki Ito
3rd Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
4th Author's Name Yusuke Kihara
4th Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
5th Author's Name Shotaro Sakai
5th Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
6th Author's Name Jun-ichi Shirakashi
6th Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(Tokyo Univ. of Agr. & Tech.)
Date 2017-02-24
Paper # ED2016-135,SDM2016-152
Volume (vol) vol.116
Number (no) ED-471,SDM-472
Page pp.pp.29-34(ED), pp.29-34(SDM),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2017-02-17 (ED, SDM)