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Model of Quantum Computation

The description of different approaches to make computations using quantum resources.

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Full Definition

Models of quantum computation are used to describe different approaches to make computations in order to solve problems using quantum resources. Usually, the input for the computations are qubits, and the output are measurement/computation results. The following terms are assigned to this category1 2 3:

  • Quantum Circuits/(Unitary) Circuit Model/Quantum Gate Array (with/without intermediary measurements)
  • Quantum Turing Machine (QTM)
  • Measurement-Based Quantum Computing (MBQC)
  • Quantum Random Access Machine (QRAM)
  • Adiabatic Quantum Computation (AQC)
  • (Quantum Annealing)

Synonyms

  • Quantum Computing Conceptual Method
  • Virtual Hardware Model
  • Quantum Computing Model

Sources

  1. J. Miszczak. 2011. Models of quantum computation and quantum programming languages. Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences, 305-324. doi
  2. What are the models of quantum computation? - Quantum Computing Stack Exchange
  3. Quantum computing - Wikipedia