Quantum Function Invocation Validation Using Device Capability Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Development of quantum services is challenging due to the need for an in-depth understanding of programming languages and quantum functions specific to each quantum computing device, complicating the development process when multiple devices are involved.
Innovation Solution
A validation service generates validated quantum function invocations by receiving indications of quantum functions and device capabilities, creating a service definition file, and executing it in a quantum simulator to confirm validity, storing the validated sequence for use in developing quantum services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If quantum services are developed using device-specific programming languages and quantum functions, then the quantum services can be executed on specific quantum computing devices, but the development process becomes complex and time-consuming when multiple devices are involved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal service definition file format that can describe quantum functions across multiple different quantum computing devices with different architectures and instruction sets. This allows a single service definition to be portable across devices, eliminating the need to rewrite services for each device and reducing development complexity while maintaining device-specific execution capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary validation of quantum instruction sequences using a quantum simulator before deployment to actual quantum devices. This advance validation identifies errors and compatibility issues early in the development process, preventing costly retries on physical devices and accelerating development by catching problems before they reach the hardware stage
2Reliability
If quantum instruction sequences are manually validated on each quantum computing device, then the validity can be confirmed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary validation of quantum instruction sequences using a quantum simulator before deployment to actual quantum devices. This advance validation identifies errors and compatibility issues early in the development process, preventing costly retries on physical devices and accelerating development by catching problems before they reach the hardware stage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a quantum simulator that creates a virtual copy of the quantum computing device to validate instruction sequences. This digital twin allows validation to be performed repeatedly and rapidly without consuming actual quantum resources, maintaining reliability while dramatically reducing validation time compared to testing on physical quantum hardware
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AI summary
Generating validated quantum function invocations is disclosed herein. In one example, a processor device of a first quantum computing device receives, from a second quantum computing device, a first indication of a quantum function provided by the second quantum computing device and a second indication of the second quantum computing device's current ability to provide the quantum function. The processor device generates a service definition file based on the first indication and the second indication, wherein the service definition file comprises a quantum instruction sequence for invoking the quantum function of the second quantum computing device. The processor device next executes the service definition file using a quantum simulator, and determines, based on the executing, that the quantum instruction sequence is valid. The processor device then stores the quantum instruction sequence as a validated quantum function invocation.