Hybrid compilation framework to accelerate quantum application development (CATALYST)

加速量子应用开发的混合编译框架（CATALYST）

• 批准号: 10071684
• 金额: $ 55.36万
• 依托单位: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10071684
• 关键词: Hybrid; compilation; framework; accelerate; quantum

Quantum computers are new types of powerful computers that are based on building blocks called qubits, that carry information in a more effective way than the bits on a conventional computer. Quantum computers have the potential to achieve computational times that are orders of magnitude faster than conventional computers.While qubits work differently from conventional bits, the computation workflow is somewhat similar: when we wish to run an algorithm, we write some lines of code that get translated into the so-called quantum circuit which then enacts a series of operations on the qubits before delivering a result. However, at the moment, this process is far from optimal, and the times needed for the pre-quantum steps required to run a calculation are prohibitively high. For quantum computers to become commercially useful, we need to not only optimise the algorithms we want to run and minimise the resources they need, but also reduce the time needed to translate them into a series of operations that can be then run on the qubits.While this constitutes an important problem for quantum computers, so far very little work has been done to address it. Another problem is that the quantum industry is currently very fragmented and still in its early stage of development.This project brings together leading quantum software and hardware companies from the UK and Canada - Riverlane and Xanadu - to help solve the technical challenge of improving the quality of the quantum algorithms and making them run easier, faster and better on the qubits. Riverlane will work on implementing techniques that allow algorithms to run using less resources, while Xanadu will develop a new hybrid classical-quantum compiler that will significantly decrease the calculation times and will allow users to use the appropriate resources in an optimal way. Rolls-Royce, a leader in power and propulsion systems will lead this project, providing real-world testcases that cannot be solved by today's quantum computers. Rolls-Royce will also develop new application software to best exploit the Riverlane and Xanadu developments.The partners will work together to combine improvements in quantum software, hardware and algorithms to significantly improve the runtime and results when running quantum algorithms. Our project brings together companies from UK and Canada to help develop quantum computers that will transform the way several sectors, such as finance, pharmaceuticals, aerospace etc. design and develop their products.

量子计算机是基于称为Qubits的构建块的新型强大计算机类型，它们比传统计算机上的位更有效地传递信息。量子计算机有可能达到比传统计算机快的计算时间级的计算时间。尽管Qubits的工作方式与常规位不同，但计算工作流程有些相似：当我们希望运行算法时，我们编写了一些代码行，这些代码被翻译成所谓的量子电路，然后将一系列的操作交付在Qubit上，然后再交付Qubits。但是，目前，此过程远非最佳，并且运行计算所需的量等步骤所需的时间非常高。为了使量子计算机在商业上有用，我们不仅需要优化我们想要运行的算法并最小化所需的资源，而且还要减少将它们转化为一系列操作所需的时间，这些操作可以在Qubits上运行，然后这构成了量子计算机的重要问题，因此已经完成了很少的工作来解决它。另一个问题是，量子行业目前非常分散并且仍处于开发的早期阶段。该项目将来自英国和加拿大的领先的量子软件和硬件公司汇集在一起​​ - Riverlane和Xanadu-，以帮助解决量子算法质量的技术挑战，并使它们更容易，更容易地运行，越来越快地在Qubit上运行。 RiverLane将致力于实施允许算法使用更少资源运行的技术，而Xanadu将开发新的混合经典量词编译器，该编译器将大大减少计算时间，并允许用户以最佳方式使用适当的资源。权力和推进系统领导者劳斯莱斯（Rolls-Royce）将领导该项目，提供当今量子计算机无法解决的现实世界测试柜。 Rolls-Royce还将开发新的应用程序软件，以最好地利用RiverLane和Xanadu的开发。合作伙伴将共同努力，结合量子软件，硬件和算法的改进，以显着改善运行时和运行量子算法时的结果。我们的项目汇集了来自英国和加拿大的公司，以帮助开发量子计算机，这些计算机将改变金融，制药，航空航天等多个领域的方式。设计和开发其产品。