Assessing the stability of noisy quantum computation

Samudra Dasgupta; Travis S. Humble

doi:10.1117/12.2631809

4 October 2022 Assessing the stability of noisy quantum computation

Samudra Dasgupta, Travis S. Humble

Proceedings Volume 12238, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XX; 1223809 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631809
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2022, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Quantum computation has made considerable progress in the last decade with multiple emerging technologies providing proof-of-principle experimental demonstrations of such calculations. However, these experimental demonstrations of quantum computation face technical challenges due to the noise and errors that arise from imperfect implementation of the technology. Here, we frame the concepts of computational accuracy, result reproducibility, device reliability and program stability in the context of quantum computation. We provide intuitive definitions for these concepts in the context of quantum computation that lead to operationally meaningful bounds on program output. Our assessment highlights the continuing need for statistical analyses of quantum computing program to increase our confidence in the burgeoning field of quantum information science.

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Samudra Dasgupta and Travis S. Humble "Assessing the stability of noisy quantum computation", Proc. SPIE 12238, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XX, 1223809 (4 October 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631809

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