Quantum Logic Control Sequence Generation for Qubit Connectivity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing quantum computing systems face inefficiencies in generating quantum logic control sequences due to fixed qubit-qubit connectivity, leading to increased error correction needs and longer computation times.

Innovation Solution

Generating quantum logic control sequences based on the specific qubit-qubit connectivity of the quantum information processor, represented as a graph, to optimize quantum logic circuits for fewer gates, reduced overhead, and improved accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If quantum logic control sequences are generated without considering specific qubit-qubit connectivity, then the generation process is simpler, but the number of quantum logic gates increases and computation time lengthens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of generating control sequenceVSAvoidcomputation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the quantum logic control sequence generation to match the specific connectivity architecture of the quantum information processor. By making the generation process responsive to hardware-specific connectivity patterns rather than using a fixed universal approach, the system optimizes gate sequences for the actual physical layout, reducing unnecessary gates while maintaining generation feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the parameters of the control sequence generation by incorporating connectivity-specific constraints and optimizations. Instead of using generic gate sequence generation, the system adjusts the generation parameters to account for specific qubit-qubit connectivity patterns, resulting in more efficient sequences that exploit the actual hardware architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If quantum logic control sequences are generated without considering specific qubit-qubit connectivity, then the generation process is simpler, but error correction needs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of generating control sequenceVSAvoidcomputation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the quantum logic control sequence generation to match the specific connectivity architecture of the quantum information processor. By making the generation process responsive to hardware-specific connectivity patterns rather than using a fixed universal approach, the system optimizes gate sequences for the actual physical layout, reducing unnecessary gates while maintaining generation feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the parameters of the control sequence generation by incorporating connectivity-specific constraints and optimizations. Instead of using generic gate sequence generation, the system adjusts the generation parameters to account for specific qubit-qubit connectivity patterns, resulting in more efficient sequences that exploit the actual hardware architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the number of quantum logic gates is reduced, then computation time decreases and accuracy improves, but the requirement for connectivity-aware sequence generation increases system complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputation efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of control sequence generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal control sequence generation framework that can adapt to multiple different quantum information processor architectures. By creating a multi-functional generation system that handles various connectivity patterns through a unified approach, the invention reduces the need for separate optimization routines for each hardware configuration, thereby managing complexity while achieving connectivity-specific optimizations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Productivity

If quantum logic circuits are optimized for fewer gates, then overhead is reduced and accuracy is enhanced, but the need for connectivity-specific optimization increases computational overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputation efficiencyVSAvoidtime for sequence generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the quantum information processor's connectivity architecture before generating control sequences. By pre-characterizing the hardware connectivity patterns and preparing optimization strategies in advance, the invention reduces the computational overhead during actual sequence generation, achieving connectivity-specific optimization without excessive time cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10733522B2Generating quantum logic control sequences for quantum information processing hardware
Publication Date: 2020.08.04 RIGETTI & CO INC
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AI summary

In a general aspect, a quantum logic control sequence is generated for a quantum information processor. In some aspects, a quantum computation to be performed by a quantum information processor is identified. The quantum information processor includes data qubits and is configured to apply entangling quantum logic operations to respective pairs of the data qubits. A graph representing the quantum information processor is defined. The graph includes vertices and edges; the vertices represent the data qubits, and the edges represent the entangling quantum logic operations. A quantum logic control sequence is generated based on the graph. The quantum logic control sequence includes a sequence of quantum logic operations configured to perform the quantum computation when executed by the quantum information processor.