Role of magnetic skyrmions for the solution of the shortest path problem

4 Mar 2021  ·  Riccardo Tomasello, Anna Giordano, Francesca Garesci, Giulio Siracusano, Salvatore De Caro, Caterina Ciminelli, Mario Carpentieri, Giovanni Finocchio ·

Magnetic skyrmions are emerging as key elements of unconventional operations having unique properties such as small size and low current manipulation. In particular, it is possible to design skyrmion-based neurons and synapses for neuromorphic computing in devices where skyrmions move along the current direction (zero skyrmion Hall angle). Here, we show that, for a given graph, skyrmions can be used in optimization problems facing the calculation of the shortest path. Our tests show a solution with the same path length as computed with Algorithm. In addition, we also discuss how skyrmions act as positive feedback on this type of problem giving rise to a self-reinforcement of the path which is a possible solution.

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Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics