Collaborative Neurodynamic Algorithms for Solving Sudoku Puzzles

Hongzong Li, Jun Wang*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this article, Sudoku is formulated as a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization, and a variables reduction algorithm is proposed based on given elements. Collaborative neurodynamic optimization algorithms based on discrete Hopfield networks or Boltzmann machines are developed for solving the formulated optimization problem. A population of discrete Hopfield networks or Boltzmann machines operating concurrently are employed for scatter search. A particle swarm optimization rule is used to re-initialize the initial states of discrete Hopfield networks or Boltzmann machines upon their local convergence. Experimental results on five Sudoku instances are elaborated to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed collaborative neurodynamic optimization algorithms for solving Sudoku puzzles.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 12th International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICIST)
PublisherIEEE
Pages8-17
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-6654-8582-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event12th International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICIST 2022) - Kaifeng, Henan, China
Duration: 14 Oct 202216 Oct 2022
https://conference.cs.cityu.edu.hk/icist/

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICIST 2022)
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKaifeng, Henan
Period14/10/2216/10/22
Internet address

Funding

This work was supported in part by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China under Grants 11202318, 11202019, and 11203721; and in part by the InnoHK initiative, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Laboratory for AI-Powered Financial Technologies.

Research Keywords

  • Sudoku
  • discrete Hopfield network
  • Boltzmann machine
  • collaborative neurodynamic optimization

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