Superconducting Qubit Circuit for High-Freedom Reservoir Computing

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Solution Overview

Problem

In physical reservoir computing, it is challenging to achieve high learning efficiency due to limited degree of freedom in dynamical systems, making it difficult for multiple elements to cooperate and increase nonlinearity.

Innovation Solution

A quantum circuit with superconducting lines that interact electromagnetically, allowing individual input signals to control quantum bits and output nonlinear readout signals, thereby increasing the degree of freedom and nonlinearity, enabling high learning efficiency in physical reservoir computing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single element is used to construct the physical reservoir, then the device complexity is reduced, but the degree of freedom of the dynamical system is limited and learning efficiency cannot be improved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoiddegree of freedom
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The quantum reservoir is segmented into multiple independent quantum bits (qubits), each capable of receiving individual input signals and generating readout signals. This segmentation allows each quantum bit to function as an independent computational unit while collectively providing high degree of freedom for the overall system, resolving the contradiction between device simplicity and system versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each quantum bit in the circuit is designed to be multi-functional: it can receive input signals, interact with other quantum bits through electromagnetic coupling, and provide readout signals. This universal design allows the same basic quantum bit structure to serve multiple purposes, increasing the degree of freedom without proportionally increasing device complexity.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple elements are used to construct the physical reservoir, then the degree of freedom increases, but it becomes difficult to make the elements cooperate in an orderly manner

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedegree of freedomVSAvoidcooperation control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple quantum bits are merged into a single quantum circuit through electromagnetic interactions, where the quantum bits naturally cooperate through their inherent quantum mechanical coupling. This merging approach allows multiple elements to work together in an orderly manner governed by quantum laws, rather than requiring complex external control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces classical control mechanisms with quantum electromagnetic interactions to manage the cooperation between multiple quantum bits. The electromagnetic coupling between quantum bits provides natural, orderly interaction patterns without requiring complex mechanical or electronic control systems, thus maintaining ease of operation while increasing degree of freedom.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the degree of freedom of the dynamical system is increased, then the nonlinearity increases, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovenonlinearityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental parameter of the system from classical to quantum, utilizing quantum superposition and entanglement properties to achieve high nonlinearity. By operating in the quantum regime rather than the classical regime, the system obtains enhanced nonlinear dynamics without the proportional increase in device complexity that would be required in classical systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The quantum circuit enhances learning efficiency in physical reservoir computing by increasing nonlinearity through electromagnetic interactions between superconducting lines, allowing for efficient processing of input signals and outputting nonlinear readout signals.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of superconducting lines that form quantum bits in accordance with electromagnetic states thereof, and that interact with each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic interaction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20240348250A1Quantum circuit, quantum computing element, quantum computing system, and quantum computing method
Publication Date: 2024.10.17 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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AI summary

Provided is a quantum circuit, a quantum computing element, a quantum computing system, and a quantum computing method with which physical reservoir computing with high learning efficiency becomes possible. A quantum circuit 100 includes a plurality of superconducting lines 101, 102, 103, 104 that form quantum bits in accordance with an electromagnetic state thereof, and that interact with each other, a plurality of lines L11, L12, L13, L14 that are electromagnetically coupled, respectively, to the plurality of superconducting lines 101, 102, 103, 104, a plurality of lines L21, L22, L23, L24 that are electromagnetically coupled, respectively, to the plurality of superconducting lines 101, 102, 103, 104, and a plurality of readout circuits R1, R2, R3, R4 that are electromagnetically coupled, respectively, to the plurality of superconducting lines, wherein each first line is configured to be capable of receiving an input signal individually, and each readout circuit is configured to be capable of outputting a readout signal based on the state of the quantum bits of the corresponding superconducting line.