Quantum Circuit Analysis Tool for Composite Modeling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for designing quantum information processing circuits are inefficient and inaccurate, requiring extensive computation time and resources, and often fail to accurately simulate complex quantum mechanical elements and operating parameters without physically building the quantum processor chip.

Innovation Solution

A quantum circuit analysis tool is developed to generate a linear response function and composite circuit model, allowing for the computation of operating parameters without building the chip, by combining classical and quantum mechanical calculations, and using a graphical user interface for user input to optimize circuit design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If current design methods are used for quantum information processing circuits, then the design can be completed, but the computation time and resources required are excessive and the accuracy is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimulation accuracyVSAvoidcomputation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the quantum circuit design process into distinct computational stages: classical electromagnetic field calculation, quantum mechanical calculation, and parameter extraction. By dividing the overall design flow into manageable segments that can be executed sequentially with optimized algorithms, the computation time is reduced while maintaining accuracy through specialized solvers for each stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary computational framework that bridges classical electromagnetic solvers and quantum mechanical solvers. This intermediary layer processes classical calculation results and prepares them for quantum mechanical analysis, enabling efficient coupling between different computational domains without requiring excessive computational resources or time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If current design methods are used for quantum information processing circuits, then the design can be completed, but the computation resources consumed are excessive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign accuracyVSAvoidcomputation resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces brute-force computational approaches with specialized solvers that use appropriate physical models for each calculation stage. Classical electromagnetic solvers use Maxwell's equations with optimized numerical methods, while quantum mechanical solvers use appropriate quantum models, substituting inefficient general-purpose computation with targeted physics-based calculations that consume fewer computational resources while maintaining high reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If current design methods are used for quantum information processing circuits, then the design can be completed, but the ability to accurately simulate complex quantum mechanical elements is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantum element simulation accuracyVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary computational framework that bridges classical electromagnetic solvers and quantum mechanical solvers. This intermediary layer processes classical calculation results and prepares them for quantum mechanical analysis, enabling efficient coupling between different computational domains without requiring excessive computational resources or time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by dynamically adjusting computational parameters based on the specific quantum elements being simulated. The solver adapts numerical precision, mesh density, and quantum model parameters according to the complexity of individual circuit elements, enabling accurate simulation of complex quantum mechanical structures while optimizing resource usage for each specific case.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10140404B2Analyzing quantum information processing circuits
Publication Date: 2018.11.27 RIGETTI & CO INC
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AI summary

In a general aspect, a quantum information processing circuit is analyzed. In some implementations, a linear response function of a quantum information processing circuit is generated. A linear circuit model is generated based on the linear response function. A composite circuit model is generated by combining the linear circuit model and a nonlinear circuit model. An operating parameter of the quantum information processing circuit is computed by solving the composite circuit model. In some implementations, an electromagnetic structure solver determines the linear response function based on a circuit specification, a quantum circuit analysis tool calculates the operating parameters, and the circuit specification is modified based on the operating parameters.