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  4. Solving Drone Routing Problems with Quantum Computing: A Hybrid Approach Combining Quantum Annealing and Gate-Based Paradigms
 
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June 24, 2025
Conference Paper
Title

Solving Drone Routing Problems with Quantum Computing: A Hybrid Approach Combining Quantum Annealing and Gate-Based Paradigms

Abstract
This paper presents a novel hybrid approach to solving real-world drone routing problems by leveraging the capabilities of quantum computing. The proposed method, coined Quantum for Drone Routing (Q4DR), integrates the two most prominent paradigms in the field: quantum gate-based computing, through the Eclipse Qrisp programming language; and quantum annealers, by means of D-Wave System’s devices. The algorithm is divided into two different phases: an initial clustering phase executed using a Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), and a routing phase employing quantum annealers. The efficacy of Q4DR is demonstrated through three use cases of increasing complexity, each incorporating real-world constraints such as asymmetric costs, forbidden paths, and itinerant charging points. This research contributes to the growing body of work in quantum optimization, showcasing the practical applications of quantum computing in logistics and route planning.
Author(s)
Osaba, Eneko
Miranda-Rodriguez, Pablo
Oikonomakis, Andreas
Petric, Matic
Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme FOKUS  
Ruiz, Alejandra
Bock, Sebastian  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme FOKUS  
Kourtis, Michail-Alexandros
Mainwork
IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2025  
Conference
Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2025  
DOI
10.1109/CEC65147.2025.11042978
Language
English
Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme FOKUS  
Keyword(s)
  • Quantum Computing

  • Gate-based quantum computing

  • Quantum Annealing

  • Drone Routing

  • D-Wave

  • Qrisp

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