Master's thesis presentation. Teodor-Adrian is advised by Martin Knudsen and Prof. Dr. Christian Mendl.
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Teodor-Adrian Mihaescu: A Quantum Software Experimentation Interface to a Superconducting Quantum Computer
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In the context of quantum hardware needing to operate in highly controlled environments (such as laboratories and research centers), networking communication is essential. This information exchange usually takes place between the quantum development toolkits and the actual quantum hardware and simulators, that execute the declared quantum circuits and algorithms. This thesis proposes and explores a solution to this topic, a quantum software experimentation interface between the quantum development Python library qib (developed at the Technical University Munich) and the simulators and superconduct- ing quantum hardware provided by the infrastructure available at the Walther-Meißner- Institute. It further offers analysis, testing, and architectural details about the implementation, providing insights into the challenges, proposed solutions, and potential future extensions of such an interface, to serve as a guide for future developers and researchers willing to implement or extend a similar infrastructure. As a proof of concept, the implemented interface was successfully used to run an iterative hybrid quantum-classical algorithm that converged on an actual quantum processor.