Self-learning quantum platform for runtime prediction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In quantum computing, existing platforms face challenges in efficiently updating machine learning models to accommodate new algorithms, simulation engines, and hardware advancements, leading to inaccurate runtime predictions and requiring significant human resources for data collection and retraining.

Innovation Solution

A self-learning quantum computing platform that uses historical information to dynamically adapt and retrain models in real-time, leveraging proximity to hardware accelerators for efficient prediction and optimization of circuit cutting behavior and runtime characteristics, allowing for automatic deployment of updated models.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If machine learning models are retrained to accommodate new algorithms and hardware advancements, then prediction accuracy is improved, but training time and human resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically collecting and storing metadata from quantum circuits before retraining is needed. This pre-prepared data structure enables rapid model updates without requiring extensive data collection and processing time during the retraining phase, thus resolving the contradiction between maintaining prediction accuracy and reducing training time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The platform implements self-service through automated data collection and model retraining processes that occur without significant human intervention. The system automatically monitors for new algorithms and hardware, collects relevant metadata, and initiates retraining workflows, thereby reducing both training time and human resource requirements while maintaining prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If machine learning models are updated to incorporate new metadata from circuits, then adaptability to new advancements is improved, but human resource effort increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to new advancementsVSAvoidhuman resource effort
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting new algorithms and hardware advancements, collecting relevant metadata from quantum circuits, and updating models without requiring extensive human intervention. This automated approach maintains adaptability to new advancements while significantly reducing human resource effort compared to manual model updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The platform implements feedback mechanisms that automatically monitor the quantum computing ecosystem for new algorithms and hardware advancements. This feedback loop enables the system to adapt to changes autonomously by collecting new metadata and retraining models, thereby maintaining adaptability while minimizing human resource requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If runtime prediction accuracy is maintained with new hardware and algorithms, then service reliability is improved, but data collection and model retraining requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice reliabilityVSAvoiddata collection and retraining complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-structuring data collection frameworks and preparing metadata templates before new hardware and algorithms are introduced. This pre-prepared infrastructure simplifies the data collection process and enables rapid model retraining, thereby maintaining service reliability while reducing the complexity of updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The platform implements a universal data collection framework that can accommodate multiple types of quantum hardware and algorithms through a single unified system. This multi-functional approach maintains service reliability across diverse quantum computing technologies while simplifying the overall complexity of data collection and model retraining processes.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20240160959A1Self-learning quantum computing platform
Publication Date: 2024.05.16 DELL PROD LP
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AI summary

A method includes predicting, using a machine learning model, runtime characteristics concerning a quantum computing function, predicting, using the machine learning model, resources needed to perform the quantum computing function, selecting an execution environment for the quantum computing function, and executing the quantum computing function in the execution environment. The quantum computing function may be a quantum circuit cutting operation, or the quantum computing function may be a quantum circuit execution.