Software model of a computer with a quantum coprocessor

Abstract

Background. The object of the study is specialized computing systems containing a quantum coprocessor. The subject of the study is the process of organizing calculations in specialized computing systems, taking into account the interaction of quantum and classical computers. The purpose of the work is to evaluate the effectiveness of solving computationally complex problems using specialized computing systems with a quantum coprocessor by developing a software model of a computing complex that includes a quantum coprocessor. Materials and methods. Studies of the process of organizing calculations in specialized computing systems, taking into account the interaction of quantum and classical computers, were carried out using simulation and experimental methods. Results. A software model has been developed. The software model of the computing complex, which includes a quantum coprocessor, is made in the form of a set of experimental programs and placed on a modeling stand based on the Russian hardware and software platform “Elbrus”. The developed software package consists of three parts: interface, computing and web applications. Conclusions. Using the developed software model placed on the simulation stand, estimates of the efficiency of solving a number of problems using a quantum coprocessor were obtained. It is shown that for some tasks the acceleration obtained using a quantum coprocessor can reach exponential levels.

Keywords

• quantum computing
• elbrus
• simulator
• software model
• coprocessor
• speedup