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USC-Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center

April 10, 2024

The USC-Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center (QCC) is a joint scientific research effort between Lockheed Martin Corporation and the University of Southern California (USC). The QCC is housed at the Information Sciences Institute (ISI), a computer science and engineering research unit of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and is jointly operated by ISI and Lockheed Martin.

USC faculty, ISI researchers and students are performing basic and applied research into quantum computing, and are collaborating with researchers around the world. The QCC uses a D-Wave Two quantum annealing system, manufactured by D-Wave Systems, Inc.[1][2] The QCC is the first organization outside of D-Wave to operate the system.[3] The second system is installed at NASA Ames Research Center,[4] and is operated jointly by NASA and Google.[5][6] The systems must be kept extremely cold and electromagnetically shielded to operate with the longest possible coherence time.

Purpose edit

Quantum information processing, also called quantum computing, theoretically is known to offer dramatic speed-ups and more complete answers for some combinatorial computing problems. Quantum annealing is a branch of quantum computing whose advantages over classical computing are being investigated.[7] In quantum annealing, problems are encoded into the lowest energy state of a physical quantum system. Applications currently under study at the QCC include big data analysis, verification and validation of cyber-physical systems, pattern identification and classification, and optimization and machine learning, any of which may support breakthroughs in multiple industries and government.[8]

USC and ISI researchers, as well as Lockheed Martin engineers, seek to develop methods to benchmark quantum annealers,[9] and perform tests of 'quantumness'.[10] These include the study of quantum entanglement[11] and, more generally, the performance of quantum annealing experiments.[12]

Researchers also are working to manage quantum decoherence, the phenomenon that degrades the performance of quantum information processors when quantum states are forced out of quantum superposition. Decoherence can reduce quantum functionality to that of a classical computer, and can be counteracted using quantum error correction.[13] QCC researchers and their collaborators have developed methods to counteract decoherence in quantum annealers by combining quantum error correction with energy penalties that suppress decoherence into a single quantum annealing correction method.[14][15][16]

History edit

The QCC was launched in November, 2011 under the leadership of Scientific and Technical Director Daniel Lidar, a USC professor of electrical engineering, chemistry and physics; Operational Director Robert F. Lucas,[17] director of ISI's Computational Systems and Technology division; and Ned Allen and Greg Tallant of Lockheed Martin. The QCC began with a 128-qubit D-Wave One,[18] which was replaced in March 2013 with the 512-qubit D-Wave Two.[19]

Research edit

Research initially focused on testing whether the D-Wave is in fact a quantum system,[20][21][22][23] and has expanded to benchmarking the D-Wave against classical algorithms,[24][25] and various applications, including quantum machine learning.[26] Lockheed Martin researchers have focused on the application of adiabatic quantum computing to the problem of verification and validation of control systems and other tasks with similar mathematical structure, such as the design of special wave forms for RF applications with minimal side-lobes.

People edit

The team includes more than a dozen USC faculty members, ISI researchers, postdoctoral and graduate students, and more than 100 Lockheed Martin users.

Location edit

USC is located in downtown Los Angeles. ISI is located in Marina del Rey, California. Lockheed Martin headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland. D-Wave is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

References edit

  1. ^ Knapp, Alex (29 January 2015). "Quantum Computing Company D-Wave Raises $29 Million CAD". Forbes.
  2. ^ "D-Wave's Dream Machine". Inc.com. 9 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Can quantum computing change the world? This start-up is betting on it". Washington Post.
  4. ^ . nasa.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10.
  5. ^ Thompson, Clive (20 May 2014). "The Revolutionary Quantum Computer That May Not Be Quantum at All". WIRED.
  6. ^ Jones, Nicola (2013). "Google and NASA snap up quantum computer". Nature News & Comment. doi:10.1038/nature.2013.12999. S2CID 57405432.
  7. ^ "World's first quantum computer indeed". isgtw.org.
  8. ^ "NSA seeks to build quantum computer that could crack most types of encryption". Washington Post.
  9. ^ Zick, Kenneth M.; Shehab, Omar; French, Matthew (2015-06-08). "Experimental quantum annealing: case study involving the graph isomorphism problem". Scientific Reports. 5 (1): 11168. arXiv:1503.06453. Bibcode:2015NatSR...511168Z. doi:10.1038/srep11168. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 4459189. PMID 26053973.
  10. ^ Albash, T.; Rønnow, T.F.; Troyer, M.; Lidar, D.A. (2015). "Reexamining classical and quantum models for the D-Wave One processor". The European Physical Journal Special Topics. 224 (1). Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 111–129. arXiv:1409.3827. doi:10.1140/epjst/e2015-02346-0. ISSN 1951-6355. S2CID 119100508.
  11. ^ Lanting, T.; Przybysz, A. J.; Smirnov, A. Yu.; Spedalieri, F. M.; Amin, M. H.; et al. (2014-05-29). "Entanglement in a Quantum Annealing Processor". Physical Review X. 4 (2): 021041. arXiv:1401.3500. Bibcode:2014PhRvX...4b1041L. doi:10.1103/physrevx.4.021041. ISSN 2160-3308.
  12. ^ "The Newest, Strictest Test Of A Quantum Computer Yet". Popular Science. 18 March 2019.
  13. ^ Lidar, D. A.; Brun T. A. (eds.), "Quantum Error Correction", Cambridge University Press (2013).
  14. ^ Pudenz, Kristen L.; Albash, Tameem; Lidar, Daniel A. (2014-02-06). "Error-corrected quantum annealing with hundreds of qubits". Nature Communications. 5 (1): 3243. arXiv:1307.8190. Bibcode:2014NatCo...5.3243P. doi:10.1038/ncomms4243. ISSN 2041-1723. PMID 24500027.
  15. ^ Young, Kevin C.; Blume-Kohout, Robin; Lidar, Daniel A. (2013-12-11). "Adiabatic quantum optimization with the wrong Hamiltonian". Physical Review A. 88 (6): 062314. arXiv:1310.0529. Bibcode:2013PhRvA..88f2314Y. doi:10.1103/physreva.88.062314. ISSN 1050-2947. S2CID 41550628.
  16. ^ Pudenz, Kristen L.; Albash, Tameem; Lidar, Daniel A. (2015-04-02). "Quantum annealing correction for random Ising problems". Physical Review A. 91 (4): 042302. arXiv:1408.4382. Bibcode:2015PhRvA..91d2302P. doi:10.1103/physreva.91.042302. ISSN 1050-2947. S2CID 118516049.
  17. ^ "Information Sciences Institute – Robert F. Lucas, Ph.D." isi.edu.
  18. ^ Knapp, Alex (31 October 2011). "Lockheed Martin Installs Quantum Computer". Forbes.
  19. ^ "Customers". dwavesys.com.
  20. ^ "Quantum Computing Research May Back Controversial Company". 24 March 2014.
  21. ^ Hsu, Jeremy (3 July 2013). "Scientists Confirm D-Wave". ieee.org.
  22. ^ Metz, Cade (28 June 2013). "Google's Quantum Computer Proven To Be Real Thing (Almost) – WIRED". WIRED.
  23. ^ "Seeking quantum-ness: D-Wave chip passes rigorous tests". EurekAlert!. 5 March 2014.
  24. ^ > "Search Content". Science News.
  25. ^ Denis Delbecq (23 June 2014). "L'ordinateur quantique au banc d'essai". Le Monde.fr.
  26. ^ "Thor Benson: Quantum Computers Are Coming, and Here's How to Process That Information – Truthdig". Truthdig.

External links edit

  • isi.edu
  • usc.edu
  • dwavesys.com

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April 10, 2024
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The USC Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center QCC is a joint scientific research effort between Lockheed Martin Corporation and the University of Southern California USC The QCC is housed at the Information Sciences Institute ISI a computer science and engineering research unit of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and is jointly operated by ISI and Lockheed Martin USC faculty ISI researchers and students are performing basic and applied research into quantum computing and are collaborating with researchers around the world The QCC uses a D Wave Two quantum annealing system manufactured by D Wave Systems Inc 1 2 The QCC is the first organization outside of D Wave to operate the system 3 The second system is installed at NASA Ames Research Center 4 and is operated jointly by NASA and Google 5 6 The systems must be kept extremely cold and electromagnetically shielded to operate with the longest possible coherence time Contents 1 Purpose 2 History 3 Research 4 People 5 Location 6 References 7 External linksPurpose editQuantum information processing also called quantum computing theoretically is known to offer dramatic speed ups and more complete answers for some combinatorial computing problems Quantum annealing is a branch of quantum computing whose advantages over classical computing are being investigated 7 In quantum annealing problems are encoded into the lowest energy state of a physical quantum system Applications currently under study at the QCC include big data analysis verification and validation of cyber physical systems pattern identification and classification and optimization and machine learning any of which may support breakthroughs in multiple industries and government 8 USC and ISI researchers as well as Lockheed Martin engineers seek to develop methods to benchmark quantum annealers 9 and perform tests of quantumness 10 These include the study of quantum entanglement 11 and more generally the performance of quantum annealing experiments 12 Researchers also are working to manage quantum decoherence the phenomenon that degrades the performance of quantum information processors when quantum states are forced out of quantum superposition Decoherence can reduce quantum functionality to that of a classical computer and can be counteracted using quantum error correction 13 QCC researchers and their collaborators have developed methods to counteract decoherence in quantum annealers by combining quantum error correction with energy penalties that suppress decoherence into a single quantum annealing correction method 14 15 16 History editThe QCC was launched in November 2011 under the leadership of Scientific and Technical Director Daniel Lidar a USC professor of electrical engineering chemistry and physics Operational Director Robert F Lucas 17 director of ISI s Computational Systems and Technology division and Ned Allen and Greg Tallant of Lockheed Martin The QCC began with a 128 qubit D Wave One 18 which was replaced in March 2013 with the 512 qubit D Wave Two 19 Research editResearch initially focused on testing whether the D Wave is in fact a quantum system 20 21 22 23 and has expanded to benchmarking the D Wave against classical algorithms 24 25 and various applications including quantum machine learning 26 Lockheed Martin researchers have focused on the application of adiabatic quantum computing to the problem of verification and validation of control systems and other tasks with similar mathematical structure such as the design of special wave forms for RF applications with minimal side lobes People editThe team includes more than a dozen USC faculty members ISI researchers postdoctoral and graduate students and more than 100 Lockheed Martin users Location editUSC is located in downtown Los Angeles ISI is located in Marina del Rey California Lockheed Martin headquarters is located in Bethesda Maryland D Wave is located in Burnaby British Columbia Canada References edit Knapp Alex 29 January 2015 Quantum Computing Company D Wave Raises 29 Million CAD Forbes D Wave s Dream Machine Inc com 9 January 2014 Can quantum computing change the world This start up is betting on it Washington Post QuAIL nasa gov Archived from the original on 2015 03 10 Thompson Clive 20 May 2014 The Revolutionary Quantum Computer That May Not Be Quantum at All WIRED Jones Nicola 2013 Google and NASA snap up quantum computer Nature News amp Comment doi 10 1038 nature 2013 12999 S2CID 57405432 World s first quantum computer indeed isgtw org NSA seeks to build quantum computer that could crack most types of encryption Washington Post Zick Kenneth M Shehab Omar French Matthew 2015 06 08 Experimental quantum annealing case study involving the graph isomorphism problem Scientific Reports 5 1 11168 arXiv 1503 06453 Bibcode 2015NatSR 511168Z doi 10 1038 srep11168 ISSN 2045 2322 PMC 4459189 PMID 26053973 Albash T Ronnow T F Troyer M Lidar D A 2015 Reexamining classical and quantum models for the D Wave One processor The European Physical Journal Special Topics 224 1 Springer Science and Business Media LLC 111 129 arXiv 1409 3827 doi 10 1140 epjst e2015 02346 0 ISSN 1951 6355 S2CID 119100508 Lanting T Przybysz A J Smirnov A Yu Spedalieri F M Amin M H et al 2014 05 29 Entanglement in a Quantum Annealing Processor Physical Review X 4 2 021041 arXiv 1401 3500 Bibcode 2014PhRvX 4b1041L doi 10 1103 physrevx 4 021041 ISSN 2160 3308 The Newest Strictest Test Of A Quantum Computer Yet Popular Science 18 March 2019 Lidar D A Brun T A eds Quantum Error Correction Cambridge University Press 2013 Pudenz Kristen L Albash Tameem Lidar Daniel A 2014 02 06 Error corrected quantum annealing with hundreds of qubits Nature Communications 5 1 3243 arXiv 1307 8190 Bibcode 2014NatCo 5 3243P doi 10 1038 ncomms4243 ISSN 2041 1723 PMID 24500027 Young Kevin C Blume Kohout Robin Lidar Daniel A 2013 12 11 Adiabatic quantum optimization with the wrong Hamiltonian Physical Review A 88 6 062314 arXiv 1310 0529 Bibcode 2013PhRvA 88f2314Y doi 10 1103 physreva 88 062314 ISSN 1050 2947 S2CID 41550628 Pudenz Kristen L Albash Tameem Lidar Daniel A 2015 04 02 Quantum annealing correction for random Ising problems Physical Review A 91 4 042302 arXiv 1408 4382 Bibcode 2015PhRvA 91d2302P doi 10 1103 physreva 91 042302 ISSN 1050 2947 S2CID 118516049 Information Sciences Institute Robert F Lucas Ph D isi edu Knapp Alex 31 October 2011 Lockheed Martin Installs Quantum Computer Forbes Customers dwavesys com Quantum Computing Research May Back Controversial Company 24 March 2014 Hsu Jeremy 3 July 2013 Scientists Confirm D Wave ieee org Metz Cade 28 June 2013 Google s Quantum Computer Proven To Be Real Thing Almost WIRED WIRED Seeking quantum ness D Wave chip passes rigorous tests EurekAlert 5 March 2014 gt Search Content Science News Denis Delbecq 23 June 2014 L ordinateur quantique au banc d essai Le Monde fr Thor Benson Quantum Computers Are Coming and Here s How to Process That Information Truthdig Truthdig 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