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Exponential Quantum Space Advantage for Approximating Max-$k$SAT in the Streaming Setting

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Authors: Haoyu Wang, Guangxu Yang
Accepted on: 4th June 2026 03:54
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In this paper, we give a one-pass quantum streaming algorithm for Max-$k$SAT that uses $\operatorname{polylog}(n)$ space and achieves a $0.7172$-approximation on instances with $n$ variables. In contrast, prior work by Chou, Golovnev, and Velusamy (FOCS 2020) implies that achieving an approximation ratio better than $\sqrt{2}/2 \approx 0.7071$ for Max-$k$SAT requires $\Omega(\sqrt{n})$ space for any classical streaming algorithm. Therefore, it yields an exponential quantum space advantage for Max-$k$SAT in the streaming setting.

We further give a one-pass quantum streaming algorithm for Max-2OR that uses polylog(n) space and achieves a $0.7425$-approximation on instances with $n$ variables. Combining with the known results, it gives a complete classification of quantum space advantages for all Boolean Max-2CSPs.



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TR26-092 | 3rd June 2026 20:41

Exponential Quantum Space Advantage for Approximating Max-$k$SAT in the Streaming Setting





TR26-092
Authors: Guangxu Yang
Publication: 4th June 2026 02:48
Downloads: 23
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Abstract:

In this paper, we give a one-pass quantum streaming algorithm for Max-$k$SAT that uses $\operatorname{polylog}(n)$ space and achieves a $0.7172$-approximation on instances with $n$ variables. In contrast, prior work by Chou, Golovnev, and Velusamy (FOCS 2020) implies that achieving an approximation ratio better than $\sqrt{2}/2 \approx 0.7071$ for Max-$k$SAT requires $\Omega(\sqrt{n})$ space for any classical streaming algorithm. Therefore, it yields an exponential quantum space advantage for Max-$k$SAT in the streaming setting.

We further give a one-pass quantum streaming algorithm for Max-2OR that uses polylog(n) space and achieves a $0.7425$-approximation on instances with $n$ variables. Combining with the known results, it gives a complete classification of quantum space advantages for all Boolean Max-2CSPs.



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