Simulation and design of quantum circuits

Alwin Zulehner, Robert Wille

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Abstract

Currently, there is an ongoing “race” to build the first practically useful quantum computer that provides substantial speed-ups for certain problems compared to conventional computers. In addition to the development of such devices, this also requires the development of automated tools and methods that provide assistance in the simulation and design of corresponding applications. Otherwise, a situation might be reached where we have powerful quantum computers but hardly any proper means to actually use them. This work provides an overview of corresponding solutions for the task of quantum circuit simulation, the task of quantum circuit design, as well as corresponding mapping tasks. The covered solutions utilise expertise on efficient data structures and algorithms gained in the design of conventional circuits and systems over the last decades. While the respective descriptions are kept brief and mainly convey the general ideas, references to further readings are provided for a more detailed treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReversible Computation
Subtitle of host publicationExtending Horizons of Computing - Selected Results of the COST Action IC1405
EditorsIrek Ulidowski, Ivan Lanese, Ulrik Pagh Schultz, Carla Ferreira
PublisherSpringer
Pages60-82
Number of pages23
ISBN (Print)9783030473600
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference on Reversible Computation, RC 2020 - Oslo, Norway
Duration: 9 Jul 202010 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume12070 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Reversible Computation, RC 2020
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityOslo
Period9/07/2010/07/20

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