IEEE

QUBO Formulation of the Shortest Path Algorithm and its Evaluation on a Quantum Annealer

Abstract: This study focuses on reformulating the shortest path problem in undirected weighted graphs into a QUBO problem, leveraging the D-Wave quantum annealing hybrid solver for execution. While A ...
KXTV

Winter solstice 2024: What it means, why it's the shortest day of the year

For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. During the winter solstice, the sun will be at its lowest noontime point in the sky for 2024 because ...
IEEE

Sunlight Algorithm: A Novel Shortest Path Planning Technique for Unmanned Surface Vehicles With Enhanced Search Efficiency

Abstract: This paper investigates the shortest path planning of unmanned surface vehicles (USV) in complicated marine environments. A novel path planning method called “sunlight algorithm” is first ...
The Desert Sun

When is the shortest day of the year in California? See winter timing

The shortest day of the year is almost here, Californians, as the last day of fall approaches. The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere and it occurs at 7:03 a.m. PT, ...