Realization of a quantum neural network using repeat-until-success circuits in a superconducting quantum processor

Abstract

Artificial neural networks are becoming an integral part of digital solutions to complex problems. However, employing neural networks on quantum processors faces challenges related to the implementation of non-linear functions using quantum circuits. In this paper, we use repeat-until-success circuits enabled by real-time control-flow feedback to realize quantum neurons with non-linear activation functions. These neurons constitute elementary building blocks that can be arranged in a variety of layouts to carry out deep learning tasks quantum coherently. As an example, we construct a minimal feedforward quantum neural network capable of learning all 2-to-1-bit Boolean functions by optimization of network activation parameters within the supervised-learning paradigm. This model is shown to perform non-linear classification and effectively learns from multiple copies of a single training state consisting of the maximal superposition of all inputs.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2023
Source ID
10.1038/s41534-023-00779-5

Entities

People

  • A. Y. Matsuura
  • Bruno Andò
  • C. G. Almudever
  • Christos Zachariadis
  • Gian Giacomo Guerreschi
  • Husan Ali
  • J. Van Someren
  • J. Van Straten
  • Jorge Marques
  • Leonardo Dicarlo
  • M. Beekman
  • M. S. Moreira
  • N. Haider
  • Nandini Muthusubramanian
  • S. P. Premaratne
  • W. Vlothuizen
  • Xun Zou

Organizations

  • Intel Corporation
  • Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • AI & ML - Neural Networks
  • Quantum Computing