scholarly journals Tools for Performing and Emulating Quantum Computing

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-53
Author(s):  
Pavel E. Baskakov ◽  
Yuri Yu. Khabovets ◽  
Irina A. Pilipenko ◽  
Veronika O. Kravchenko ◽  
Larisa V. Cherkesova
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Programming Languages ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Web Interface ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Quantum Programming ◽  
Main Language

Currently, quantum technologies are at the forefront of scientific thought. Large corporations are creating their own quantum supercomputers, developing quantum analogues of classical algorithms, and research is being conducted in the field of quantum cryptography. But since quantum computers have not yet become widespread, the question becomes relevant: how can ordinary users, scientists and researchers keep up with the development of science? One possible solution is to use various kinds of tools to emulate quantum computing on a local non-quantum computer. In addition, there is also the opportunity to have several qubits of IBM's quantum supercomputer available. As a rule, such tools are implemented in the form of libraries for various programming languages. Due to the fact that working with real quantum computers is available only to a narrow circle of researchers, emulators are simply necessary to test hypotheses or algorithms. This article examined the most popular quantum emulators used for quantum computing and allowing emulating the process of a quantum computer. Work was carried out to study quantum emulators, to identify and describe their individual characteristics, to make recommendations for a more convenient start to work with them, as well as to describe their advantages and disadvantages. A review of several libraries for the JavaScript, Python, C / C ++ languages was made, as well as a tool with a web interface (Quantum Programming Studio) and a set of tools from Microsoft (Microsoft Quantum Development Kit), the main language of which is Q #, is examined. At the end of the article, a conclusion is made regarding the considered tools.

scholarly journals Introduction to Quantum Computing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surya Teja Marella ◽  
Hemanth Sai Kumar Parisa
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Traffic Optimization ◽  
Insight Into

Quantum computing is a modern way of computing that is based on the science of quantum mechanics and its unbelievable phenomena. It is a beautiful combination of physics, mathematics, computer science and information theory. It provides high computational power, less energy consumption and exponential speed over classical computers by controlling the behavior of small physical objects i.e. microscopic particles like atoms, electrons, photons, etc. Here, we present an introduction to the fundamental concepts and some ideas of quantum computing. This paper starts with the origin of traditional computing and discusses all the improvements and transformations that have been done due to their limitations until now. Then it moves on to the basic working of quantum computing and the quantum properties it follows like superposition, entanglement and interference. To understand the full potentials and challenges of a practical quantum computer that can be launched commercially, the paper covers the architecture, hardware, software, design, types and algorithms that are specifically required by the quantum computers. It uncovers the capability of quantum computers that can impact our lives in various viewpoints like cyber security, traffic optimization, medicines, artificial intelligence and many more. At last, we concluded all the importance, advantages and disadvantages of quantum computers. Small-scale quantum computers are being developed recently. This development is heading towards a great future due to their high potential capabilities and advancements in ongoing research. Before focusing on the significances of a general-purpose quantum computer and exploring the power of the new arising technology, it is better to review the origin, potentials, and limitations of the existing traditional computing. This information helps us in understanding the possible challenges in developing exotic and competitive technology. It will also give us an insight into the ongoing progress in this field.

scholarly journals On the Definition of Quantum Programming Modules

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 5843
Author(s):  
Pedro Sánchez ◽  
Diego Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Software Engineering ◽  
Programming Languages ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Programming Paradigm ◽  
Engineering Discipline ◽  
Quantum Programming ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Key Aspects

There are no doubts that quantum programming and, in general, quantum computing, is one of the most promising areas within computer science and one of the areas where most expectations are being placed in recent years. Although the days when reliable and affordable quantum computers will be available is still a long way off, the explosion of programming languages for quantum programming has grown exponentially in recent years. The software engineering community has been quick to react to the need to adopt and adapt well-known tools and methods for software development, and for the design of new ones tailored to this new programming paradigm. However, many key aspects for its success depend on the establishment of an appropriate conceptual framework for the conception and design of quantum programs. This article discusses the concept of module, key in the software engineering discipline, and establishes initial criteria for determining the cohesion and coupling levels of a module in the field of quantum programming as a first step towards a sound quantum software engineering. As detailed in the article, the conceptual differences between classical and quantum computing are so pronounced that the translation of classical concepts to the new programming approach is not straightforward.

Efficient reversible quantum design of sig-magnitude to two's complement converters

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (9&10) ◽  
pp. 747-765
Author(s):  
F. Orts ◽  
G. Ortega ◽  
E.M. E.M. Garzon
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The Other ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Binary Number ◽  
Quantum Cost ◽  
The One

Despite the great interest that the scientific community has in quantum computing, the scarcity and high cost of resources prevent to advance in this field. Specifically, qubits are very expensive to build, causing the few available quantum computers are tremendously limited in their number of qubits and delaying their progress. This work presents new reversible circuits that optimize the necessary resources for the conversion of a sign binary number into two's complement of N digits. The benefits of our work are two: on the one hand, the proposed two's complement converters are fault tolerant circuits and also are more efficient in terms of resources (essentially, quantum cost, number of qubits, and T-count) than the described in the literature. On the other hand, valuable information about available converters and, what is more, quantum adders, is summarized in tables for interested researchers. The converters have been measured using robust metrics and have been compared with the state-of-the-art circuits. The code to build them in a real quantum computer is given.

The Realization of New Computing Model and System Research Related to Quantum Computer

2014 ◽  
Vol 1078 ◽  
pp. 413-416
Author(s):  
Hai Yan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Quantum Physics ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Information Coding ◽  
Computing Model ◽  
Mechanics Model ◽  
Electronic Spin ◽  
Classical Computer

The ultimate goal of quantum calculation is to build high performance practical quantum computers. With quantum mechanics model of computer information coding and computational principle, it is proved in theory to be able to simulate the classical computer is currently completely, and with more classical computer, quantum computation is one of the most popular fields in physics research in recent ten years, has formed a set of quantum physics, mathematics. This paper to electronic spin doped fullerene quantum aided calculation scheme, we through the comprehensive use of logic based network and based on the overall control of the two kinds of quantum computing model, solve the addressing problem of nuclear spin, avoids the technical difficulties of pre-existing. We expect the final realization of the quantum computer will depend on the integrated use of in a variety of quantum computing model and physical realization system, and our primary work shows this feature..

scholarly journals Application of Quantum Computing to Biochemical Systems: A Look to the Future

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Ping Cheng ◽  
Erik Deumens ◽  
James K. Freericks ◽  
Chenglong Li ◽  
Beverly A. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Physical System ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Quantum Algorithms ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Biochemical Systems ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Different Levels

Chemistry is considered as one of the more promising applications to science of near-term quantum computing. Recent work in transitioning classical algorithms to a quantum computer has led to great strides in improving quantum algorithms and illustrating their quantum advantage. Because of the limitations of near-term quantum computers, the most effective strategies split the work over classical and quantum computers. There is a proven set of methods in computational chemistry and materials physics that has used this same idea of splitting a complex physical system into parts that are treated at different levels of theory to obtain solutions for the complete physical system for which a brute force solution with a single method is not feasible. These methods are variously known as embedding, multi-scale, and fragment techniques and methods. We review these methods and then propose the embedding approach as a method for describing complex biochemical systems, with the parts not only treated with different levels of theory, but computed with hybrid classical and quantum algorithms. Such strategies are critical if one wants to expand the focus to biochemical molecules that contain active regions that cannot be properly explained with traditional algorithms on classical computers. While we do not solve this problem here, we provide an overview of where the field is going to enable such problems to be tackled in the future.

scholarly journals Strawberry Fields: A Software Platform for Photonic Quantum Computing

Quantum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Killoran ◽  
Josh Izaac ◽  
Nicolás Quesada ◽  
Ville Bergholm ◽  
Matthew Amy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Quantum Circuit ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Circuit Optimization ◽  
Hamiltonian Simulation ◽  
Quantum Programming ◽  
Quantum Polynomial ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Near Future

We introduce Strawberry Fields, an open-source quantum programming architecture for light-based quantum computers, and detail its key features. Built in Python, Strawberry Fields is a full-stack library for design, simulation, optimization, and quantum machine learning of continuous-variable circuits. The platform consists of three main components: (i) an API for quantum programming based on an easy-to-use language named Blackbird; (ii) a suite of three virtual quantum computer backends, built in NumPy and TensorFlow, each targeting specialized uses; and (iii) an engine which can compile Blackbird programs on various backends, including the three built-in simulators, and - in the near future - photonic quantum information processors. The library also contains examples of several paradigmatic algorithms, including teleportation, (Gaussian) boson sampling, instantaneous quantum polynomial, Hamiltonian simulation, and variational quantum circuit optimization.

scholarly journals Feature Selection for Recommender Systems with Quantum Computing

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 970
Author(s):  
Riccardo Nembrini ◽  
Maurizio Ferrari Dacrema ◽  
Paolo Cremonesi
Keyword(s):  
Feature Selection ◽  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Recommender Systems ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Mathematical Formulation ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
User Interactions

The promise of quantum computing to open new unexplored possibilities in several scientific fields has been long discussed, but until recently the lack of a functional quantum computer has confined this discussion mostly to theoretical algorithmic papers. It was only in the last few years that small but functional quantum computers have become available to the broader research community. One paradigm in particular,quantum annealing, can be used to sample optimal solutions for a number of NP-hard optimization problems represented with classical operations research tools, providing an easy access to the potential of this emerging technology. One of the tasks that most naturally fits in this mathematical formulation is feature selection. In this paper, we investigate how to design a hybrid feature selection algorithm for recommender systems that leverages the domain knowledge and behavior hidden in the user interactions data. We represent the feature selection as an optimization problem and solve it on a real quantum computer, provided by D-Wave. The results indicate that the proposed approach is effective in selecting a limited set of important features and that quantum computers are becoming powerful enough to enter the wider realm of applied science.

scholarly journals Overview and Comparison of Gate Level Quantum Software Platforms

Quantum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan LaRose
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Quantum Computers ◽  
Quantum Devices ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Software Platforms ◽  
Library Support ◽  
Quantum Simulator ◽  
Computing Landscape ◽  
A Current

Quantum computers are available to use over the cloud, but the recent explosion of quantum software platforms can be overwhelming for those deciding on which to use. In this paper, we provide a current picture of the rapidly evolving quantum computing landscape by comparing four software platforms - Forest (pyQuil), Qiskit, ProjectQ, and the Quantum Developer Kit (Q#) - that enable researchers to use real and simulated quantum devices. Our analysis covers requirements and installation, language syntax through example programs, library support, and quantum simulator capabilities for each platform. For platforms that have quantum computer support, we compare hardware, quantum assembly languages, and quantum compilers. We conclude by covering features of each and briefly mentioning other quantum computing software packages.

The D-Wave quantum computer – advantages and disadvantages of moving away from the circuit model

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (11-12/2020) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Kacper Lenkiewicz ◽  
Joanna Wiśniewska
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
Quantum Effects ◽  
Circuit Model ◽  
Quantum Annealing ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
A Company ◽  
D Wave

The paper is based on a thesis with the same title. The purpose of this thesis is to analyse D-Wave devices using quantum effects. The research focuses on demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of a company moving away from the circuit model in its computers. The subject of the research is the used adiabatic model of quantum computing based on the mechanism of quantum annealing. The research is based on publicly available, comprehensive documentation of D-Wave Systems. On the basis of scientific papers, conferences and information contained in websites, controversies, disadvantages and advantages of the solutions adopted have been described.

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