Leaderboard (beta)
Competitive benchmarking and ranking system for optimization algorithms
Leaderboard (Beta)
The Qubots Leaderboard system provides a competitive platform for benchmarking optimization algorithms against standardized problems. Researchers and developers can submit their solutions, compare performance, and track progress in the optimization community.
The Leaderboard system is currently in beta. Features and APIs may change as we gather feedback from the community.
What is the Leaderboard?
The Leaderboard is a competitive benchmarking platform that enables:
- Algorithm Comparison: Compare your optimization algorithms against others
- Standardized Benchmarks: Test on well-defined, standardized problems
- Performance Tracking: Monitor your algorithm’s performance over time
- Community Recognition: Gain recognition for high-performing solutions
- Research Collaboration: Connect with other researchers working on similar problems
Key Features
Standardized Problems
Access a curated collection of benchmark problems with well-defined metrics and evaluation criteria.
Automated Evaluation
Submit your algorithms for automated evaluation on standardized hardware and environments.
Real-time Rankings
View live rankings and performance comparisons across different algorithms and problem categories.
Historical Tracking
Track performance improvements and algorithm evolution over time.
Fair Competition
Standardized evaluation environments ensure fair and reproducible comparisons.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
To participate in the Leaderboard:
- Qubots framework:
pip install qubots
- Rastion account: Register at rastion.com
- API authentication: Generate API token from account settings
Authentication
Set up authentication for Leaderboard access:
View Available Problems
Explore standardized problems available for competition:
Submit to Leaderboard
Submit your optimization results for evaluation:
Leaderboard API
LeaderboardClient
Main interface for Leaderboard operations:
LeaderboardSubmission
Submission data structure:
StandardizedProblem
Information about benchmark problems:
Leaderboard Categories
Problem Categories
The Leaderboard organizes problems into several categories:
Combinatorial Optimization
- Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP): Find shortest route visiting all cities
- Maximum Cut (MaxCut): Partition graph to maximize cut weight
- Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP): Optimize delivery routes
- Knapsack Problem: Maximize value within weight constraints
Continuous Optimization
- Function Optimization: Optimize mathematical functions
- Parameter Tuning: Optimize algorithm parameters
- Neural Network Training: Optimize network weights
Multi-Objective Optimization
- Pareto Front Discovery: Find trade-off solutions
- Constraint Satisfaction: Satisfy multiple objectives
Difficulty Levels
Problems are categorized by difficulty:
- Easy: Small instances, well-understood problems
- Medium: Moderate complexity, realistic problem sizes
- Hard: Large-scale, challenging instances
- Expert: Research-level, cutting-edge problems
Evaluation Metrics
Primary Metrics
Different problems use different evaluation criteria:
- Objective Value: Primary optimization target
- Solution Quality: How close to optimal/best-known
- Execution Time: Time efficiency of the algorithm
- Convergence Speed: How quickly algorithm improves
- Robustness: Consistency across multiple runs
Ranking System
Leaderboard rankings consider multiple factors:
Advanced Features
Batch Submissions
Submit multiple algorithm variants:
Performance Analysis
Analyze your submissions and compare with others:
Collaboration Features
Connect with other researchers:
Best Practices
Algorithm Development
- Start with simple baselines before complex algorithms
- Test locally first to ensure correctness
- Document your approach for community benefit
- Iterate based on leaderboard feedback
Submission Strategy
- Submit incrementally as you improve your algorithm
- Use meaningful names for easy identification
- Include detailed configurations for reproducibility
- Monitor performance trends over time
Fair Competition
- Follow evaluation guidelines strictly
- Respect time and resource limits
- Report any issues with evaluation process
- Contribute to problem discussions
Troubleshooting
Submission Issues
Performance Problems
- Verify algorithm correctness on smaller instances
- Check for timeout issues with large problems
- Ensure reproducible results across runs
- Contact support for evaluation environment issues
Future Features
The Leaderboard system is actively being developed. Upcoming features include:
- Team competitions for collaborative optimization
- Dynamic problems that change over time
- Multi-stage competitions with elimination rounds
- Real-world problem integration from industry partners
- Advanced analytics and performance insights
Next Steps
Playground
Test your algorithms in the cloud before submitting
Benchmarking
Learn about comprehensive benchmarking techniques
Examples
See leaderboard integration in example problems
Rastion Platform
Explore the full Rastion Leaderboard platform
Support
For Leaderboard-related questions:
- Visit rastion.com/leaderboard
- Join community discussions
- Contact support at ileonidas@rastion.com