Sideband Frequency Approximation Using Phase-Rotated Waveform Snippets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing waveform generation technologies for quantum computing are memory-intensive and computationally demanding due to the need to generate and store a series of identical waveforms for frequency sweeps, which requires significant time and resources.

Innovation Solution

The system divides the intended waveform into multiple waveform snippets, applies phase rotations using factors like 2π(ω+ε)t, and inserts phase slips to efficiently approximate the waveform, reducing the need for storing entire waveforms in memory.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If existing waveform generation technology generates a series of identical waveforms for frequency sweeps, then the waveform generation is accurate and complete, but the memory usage and computational time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewaveform accuracyVSAvoidcomputational time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the waveform generation process into segments by identifying repetitive patterns within the waveform. Instead of generating complete identical waveforms, the system segments the waveform into unique portions and repetitive portions, generating only the unique segment and then reusing it through phase rotations to reconstruct the full waveform sequence, thereby reducing computational time while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by storing a single instance of the unique waveform segment in memory and generating additional waveform instances through phase rotations and time-shifting. This copying approach allows the system to create multiple identical waveforms from a single stored segment, significantly reducing memory usage and computational overhead while preserving waveform accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Measurement precision

If existing waveform generation technology generates a series of identical waveforms for frequency sweeps, then the waveform generation is accurate and complete, but the memory storage requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewaveform accuracyVSAvoidmemory storage
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the waveform into unique and repetitive portions, storing only the unique segment in memory. The repetitive portions are generated on-demand through phase rotations, eliminating the need to store multiple complete waveform copies while maintaining the ability to generate accurate frequency sweep waveforms when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal waveform template that can serve multiple functions. A single stored waveform segment can be transformed through phase rotations and time-shifting to generate multiple different waveform instances for frequency sweeps, replacing the need to store multiple specialized waveform copies.

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

3Quantity of substance

If the system stores only a single waveform snippet in memory, then the memory workload is reduced, but the ability to generate frequency sweeps may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvememory storageVSAvoidwaveform generation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters of the stored waveform snippet through phase rotations and time-shifting operations. By modifying the phase and timing parameters of a single stored waveform, the system can generate multiple different waveform instances suitable for frequency sweeps, maintaining adaptability while minimizing memory storage requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic parameter adjustment to the waveform generation process. Instead of storing static complete waveforms, the system stores a single waveform snippet and dynamically adjusts its phase and timing parameters during runtime to generate the required frequency sweep waveforms, enabling versatility from a minimal storage base.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4419982B1Approximation of a range of sideband frequencies efficiently
Publication Date: 2025.07.16 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate approximating a range of sideband frequencies efficiently are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components comprise a wave division component that generates a plurality of waveform snippets using a definition of an intended waveform, wherein the plurality of waveform snippets can be phase shifted. The computer executable components further comprise rotation component that assigns a phase rotation to be applied to at least one waveform snippet of the plurality of waveform snippets, wherein the phase rotation is out of phase with a previous waveform snippet of the plurality of waveform snippets.