Real-time quantum decoders for reliable quantum computing (SKYTALE)

量子计算机可以改变世界。然而，为了充分发挥它们的潜力，它们必须能够可靠地执行数十亿次手术。多亏了一种被称为量子纠错(QEC)的技术，我们可以获得必要的可靠性。量子纠错包括将几个量子比特排列成抗差错的计算单元。这些单元中的额外量子比特用于冗余地编码信息，允许我们检测、解码和纠正错误。实施QEC将需要大型、高质量的量子芯片。但还需要更多。控制量子误差涉及复杂的数据处理任务。一台商业级量子计算机每秒可以传输大约100太字节的QEC数据。这些海量的数据必须由复杂的解码器实时处理，他们的任务是识别潜在的错误并发布纠正措施。在这个项目中，我们开发专门的硬件和软件来执行这项任务。我们将构建功能强大的量子解码器，支持对量子存储器和操作的实时解码。

Quantum computers can change the world. However, to reach their full potential, they must be able to perform billions of operations reliably. We can achieve the necessary reliability thanks to a technique known as quantum error correction (QEC). QEC involves arranging several qubits into error resistant computational units. The additional qubits in these units are used to encode information redundantly, allowing us to detect, decode and correct errors. Implementing QEC will require large, high-quality quantum chips. But more is needed. Keeping quantum errors at bay involves complex data processing tasks. A commercial-grade quantum computer would stream about 100 Terabytes of QEC data per second. This flood of data must be processed in real time by sophisticated decoders, whose task is to identify the underlying errors and issue corrective measures. In this project, we develop dedicated hardware and software to perform this task. We will build powerful quantum decoders that support real-time decoding of quantum memories and operations.