Validating quantum-classical programming models with tensor network simulations

Publishing date: 2019-01-17

Published on: PLOS ONE

summary: The exploration of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms and programming models on noisy near-term quantum hardware has begun. As hybrid programs scale towards classical intractability, validation and benchmarking are critical to understanding the utility of the hybrid computational model. In this paper, the authors demonstrate a newly developed quantum circuit simulator based on tensor network theory that enables intermediate-scale verification and validation of hybrid quantum-classical computing frameworks and programming models.

authors: Alexander McCaskey, Eugene Dumitrescu, Mengsu Chen, Dmitry Lyakh, Travis Humble

link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206704

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