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SimuQ: A Domain-Specific Language for Quantum Simulation with Analog Compilation

SessionFourth International Workshop on Quantum Computing Software

DescriptionQuantum Hamiltonian simulation is one of the most promising applications of quantum computing. Recent experimental results suggest that Hamiltonian-oriented analog quantum simulation would be advantageous over circuit-oriented digital quantum simulation in the NISQ era. We design and implement SimuQ, the first domain-specific language for quantum Hamiltonian simulation that supports pulse-level compilation to heterogeneous analog quantum simulators. Specifically, in SimuQ, front-end users specify the target quantum system with Hamiltonian Modeling Language, and the Hamiltonian-level programmability of analog quantum simulators is specified through a new abstraction called the abstract analog instruction set (AAIS) and programmed in AAIS Specification Language by hardware providers. Through a solver-based compilation, SimuQ generates executable pulse schedules for real devices to simulate the evolution of desired quantum systems, which is demonstrated on superconducting (IBM), neutral-atom (QuEra), and trapped-ion (IonQ) quantum devices.

Author/Presenters

Yuxiang Peng

University of Maryland

Jacob Young

University of Maryland

Pengyu Liu

Tsinghua University, China

Xiaodi Wu

University of Maryland

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Workshop