Simulating Quantum Computing and Communication
Paul Black
Software Diagnostics and Conformance Testing Division, ITL, NIST
Tuesday, September 9, 2003 15:00-16:00,
Room 145, NIST North (820)
Gaithersburg
Tuesday, September 9, 2003 13:00-14:00,
Room 4550
Boulder
Abstract:
Quantum computers will revolutionize computing and information
theory, if we can span many theoretical and practical gaps.
To catch up to classical computings decades-long head start,
we must simulate quantum systems long before they are built to
develop practical architectures and software compilation
techniques. Since quantum mechanics may be new to many, I
will briefly introduce some of the concepts and mathematics.
I'll present the advantages, disadvantages, and difficulties of
possible approaches to quantum simulation, and explain QCSim, a
quantum simulator developed at NIST, using BB84 as one example.
An outline of fascinating open questions and needed work will
bring a conclusion.
Contact: A. J. Kearsley
Note: Visitors from outside NIST must contact
Robin Bickel; (301) 975-3668;
at least 24 hours in advance.
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