An IonQ collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has demonstrated a new approach to scalable quantum computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The collaboration combined IonQ\u2019s enterprise-grade trapped-ion technology with ORNL\u2019s world-class quantum technologies expertise to develop a novel hybrid quantum algorithm based on the Quantum Imaginary Time Evolution principle (QITE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This noise-tolerant method enables near-optimal and optimal solutions for complex combinatorial optimization problems on IonQ’s commercially available hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results showed that QITE can significantly outperform other quantum optimization algorithms such as QAOA (Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm) in both time-to-solution and circuit depth – paving the way for tackling large optimization problems on near-term quantum computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By using this hybrid quantum algorithm, IonQ and ORNL were able to reduce the number of two-qubit gates by over 85% for a 28 qubit problem compared to a QAOA solution, improving over the state of the art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hybrid quantum algorithm was proved out on IonQ\u2019s Aria and Forte systems which were used inside the optimization loop, paving the way for scaling to larger problem sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Martin Roetteler, Senior Director, Quantum Solutions, IonQ, said: \u201cThis work is an important step forward in scaling quantum computing systems for practical commercial applications – we\u2019re excited about the potential this has for industries ranging from logistics to energy systems, finance and life sciences.\u201d Dr. Travis Humble, Director, Quantum Science Center, ORNL, said: \u201cThe development of quantum imaginary time evolution-based methods demonstrates our commitment to leveraging near-term quantum computers for real-world, industrial challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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