Automated quantum software engineering
Aritra Sarkar (TU Delft - QuTech Advanced Research Centre, TU Delft - QCD/Feld Group)
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Abstract
As bigger quantum processors with hundreds of qubits become increasingly available, the potential for quantum computing to solve problems intractable for classical computers is becoming more tangible. Designing efficient quantum algorithms and software in tandem is key to achieving quantum advantage. Quantum software engineering is challenging due to the unique counterintuitive nature of quantum logic. Moreover, with larger quantum systems, traditional programming using quantum assembly language and qubit-level reasoning is becoming infeasible. Automated Quantum Software Engineering (AQSE) can help to reduce the barrier to entry, speed up development, reduce errors, and improve the efficiency of quantum software. This article elucidates the motivation to research AQSE (why), a precise description of such a framework (what), and reflections on components that are required for implementing it (how).
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