Quantum Function Optimization via Equivalence Graph Traversal
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Solution Overview
Problem
The implementation of quantum functions in quantum computing is challenging due to their complexity and susceptibility to noise, leading to inefficiencies in resource usage, speed, and error rates.
Innovation Solution
A method is introduced to optimize quantum circuits by determining equivalent quantum functions using an equivalences graph, which represents functions under various input conditions. This involves traversing nodes in the graph to identify equivalent functions and selecting an optimized quantum function based on a target optimization metric.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a quantum circuit uses a standard quantum function implementation, then the circuit can be constructed with a known structure, but the resource usage, execution time, and error rate are suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects from multiple equivalent quantum function implementations based on runtime conditions and optimization metrics. The quantum compiler evaluates different circuit structures and selects the optimal one, making the system adaptive rather than static. This allows the circuit to be optimized for execution time while managing complexity through automated selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes parameters such as the number of qubits, gate sequences, and circuit depth by selecting from equivalent quantum functions with different implementations. The quantum compiler modifies circuit parameters to optimize execution time while maintaining functional equivalence, directly addressing the contradiction between speed and complexity.
2Reliability
If a quantum circuit uses a standard quantum function implementation, then the circuit can be constructed with a known structure, but the resource usage and error rate are suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects quantum function implementations that minimize error rates based on the specific quantum hardware target and input conditions. The quantum compiler evaluates multiple equivalent functions and chooses the one with the lowest estimated error rate, making the system adaptive to hardware variations and noise characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The quantum compiler uses feedback from error rate analysis and hardware characteristics to select optimal quantum function implementations. By evaluating the expected error rates of different equivalent functions and selecting the best one, the system implements a feedback mechanism that improves reliability while managing complexity through automated optimization.
3Productivity
If multiple equivalent quantum functions are evaluated to find an optimized implementation, then execution time and resource usage can be improved, but the complexity of the optimization process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quantum compiler performs preliminary evaluation and selection of optimized quantum functions during the compilation phase, before the quantum circuit is executed. By pre-computing the optimal implementation from multiple equivalent functions based on hardware characteristics and input conditions, the system improves resource usage efficiency without adding complexity during runtime execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The quantum compiler acts as an intermediary between the high-level quantum program and the physical quantum hardware. It translates the optimization problem of selecting from multiple equivalent functions into a manageable compilation-time task, mediating between the desire for optimized resource usage and the complexity of evaluating multiple implementations.
4Measurement precision
If quantum functions are optimized based on input conditions using an equivalences graph, then the precision of optimization can be improved, but the complexity of determining equivalent functions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The equivalences graph and its traversal are performed as a preliminary step during quantum circuit compilation. By pre-determining equivalent quantum functions and their relationships in the graph structure, the system achieves precise optimization based on input conditions without adding complexity during runtime. The graph traversal is completed beforehand, storing results for efficient retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
The optimization process is segmented into distinct phases: building the equivalences graph, traversing the graph to find equivalent functions, and selecting the optimal implementation. This segmentation allows the complex task of determining equivalent functions to be broken into manageable steps, improving optimization precision while controlling complexity through structured processing.
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Method, computer program products and apparatuses for preconditional implementation swaps between quantum functions in order to improving a target optimization metric when executing the modified quantum circuit. A quantum circuit comprising a quantum function configured to receive input qubits and perform a manipulation thereon is obtained with input conditions on at least a portion of the input qubits, that are guaranteed to be met when the quantum function is utilized by the quantum circuit. A set of equivalent quantum functions that are equivalent to the quantum function under the input conditions is determined, such as using an equivalences graph representing equivalent functions under various input conditions. An optimized quantum function is selected from the set based on a target optimization metric. A modified improved quantum circuit is generated by replacing the quantum function with the optimized quantum function.