QOptLib: Quantum-Inspired Optimizers
A framework of quantum-inspired classical optimizers for machine learning.
Installation
pip install qoptlib
# or for development
pip install -e .
Quick Start
NumPy (Core Optimizers)
import numpy as np
from qoptlib import QuantumAdam
params = [np.random.randn(10, 5).astype(np.float32)]
optimizer = QuantumAdam(params, lr=0.001, quantum_strength=0.2)
def get_grads():
return [np.random.randn(10, 5).astype(np.float32) * 0.1]
for _ in range(100):
optimizer.step(get_grads)
PyTorch (via Adapter)
from quantopt.opt import QuantumAdam
from quantopt.adapters import TorchAdapter
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
model = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(10, 64),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Linear(64, 1)
)
adapter = TorchAdapter(model)
optimizer = QuantumAdam(lr=0.001, quantum_strength=0.2)
# Run optimization
best_weights, best_loss = adapter.optimize(
optimizer,
loss_fn=lambda out, tgt: ((out - tgt) ** 2).mean(),
dataset=torch.utils.data.TensorDataset(
torch.randn(100, 10),
torch.randn(100, 1)
),
iterations=50
)
TensorFlow (via Adapter)
from quantopt.quantopt import QuantumAdam
from quantopt.adapters import TensorFlowAdapter
import tensorflow as tf
model = tf.keras.Sequential([
tf.keras.layers.Dense(64, activation='relu', input_shape=(10,)),
tf.keras.layers.Dense(1)
])
adapter = TensorFlowAdapter(model)
optimizer = QuantumAdam(lr=0.001, quantum_strength=0.2)
best_weights, best_loss = adapter.optimize(
optimizer,
loss_fn=lambda y_true, y_pred: tf.keras.losses.mse(y_true, y_pred),
dataset=tf.data.Dataset.from_tensor_slices((
tf.random.normal((100, 10)),
tf.random.normal((100, 1))
)).batch(32),
iterations=50
)
Structure
quantopt/
├── quantopt/ # CORE: NumPy implementations
│ ├── __init__.py # Exports: QuantumSGD, QuantumAdam, QuantumRMSprop, QuantumTunneling
│ ├── base.py # BaseOptimizer
│ ├── sgd.py # QuantumSGD
│ ├── adam.py # QuantumAdam
│ ├── rmsprop.py # QuantumRMSprop
│ └── tunneling.py # QuantumTunneling
│
├── adapters/ # Framework bridges
│ ├── __init__.py # Lazy imports
│ ├── torch.py # TorchAdapter
│ └── tensorflow.py # TensorFlowAdapter
│
├── benchmarks/ # Test functions
├── examples/ # Usage examples
└── tests/ # Test suite
Core Optimizers
| Optimizer | Description |
|---|---|
QuantumSGD |
SGD with quantum noise |
QuantumAdam |
Adam with quantum phase |
QuantumRMSprop |
RMSprop with tunneling |
QuantumTunneling |
Escapes local minima |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
lr |
Learning rate | optimizer-specific |
quantum_strength |
Quantum effect (0-1) | 0.1 |
momentum |
Momentum factor | 0.0 |
weight_decay |
L2 regularization | 0.0 |
Adapters
TorchAdapter
from quantopt.adapters import TorchAdapter
from quantopt.quantopt import QuantumAdam
adapter = TorchAdapter(model)
optimizer = QuantumAdam(lr=0.001)
best_weights, best_loss = adapter.optimize(
optimizer,
loss_fn,
dataset,
iterations=100,
verbose=True
)
TensorFlowAdapter
from quantopt.adapters import TensorFlowAdapter
from quantopt.quantopt import QuantumAdam
adapter = TensorFlowAdapter(model)
optimizer = QuantumAdam(lr=0.001)
best_weights, best_loss = adapter.optimize(
optimizer,
loss_fn,
dataset,
iterations=100
)
API
Core (NumPy)
from quantopt import QuantumAdam
from quantopt.quantopt import QuantumSGD, QuantumRMSprop, QuantumTunneling
# All have:
opt.step(grad_fn) # Take step
opt.state_dict() # Get state
opt.load_state_dict(d) # Load state
opt.get_lr() # Get LR
opt.set_lr(lr) # Set LR
Adapters
from quantopt.adapters import TorchAdapter, TensorFlowAdapter
adapter = Adapter(model)
adapter.get_weights() # Get flat weights
adapter.set_weights(w) # Set weights
adapter.get_bounds() # Get bounds
adapter.optimize(optimizer, loss_fn, dataset)
Tests
pytest tests/ -v
License
MIT
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