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Quantum neuromorphic computing

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0020014· OSTI ID:1852977
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau (France). Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS/Thales; OSTI
  2. Univ. Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau (France). Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS/Thales
Quantum neuromorphic computing physically implements neural networks in brain-inspired quantum hardware to speed up their computation. In this perspective article, we show that this emerging paradigm could make the best use of the existing and near future intermediate size quantum computers. Some approaches are based on parametrized quantum circuits and use neural network-inspired algorithms to train them. Other approaches, closer to classical neuromorphic computing, take advantage of the physical properties of quantum oscillator assemblies to mimic neurons and synapses to compute. In this work, we discuss the different implementations of quantum neuromorphic networks with digital and analog circuits, highlight their respective advantages, and review exciting recent experimental results.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
European Research Council (ERC); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0019273
OSTI ID:
1852977
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1772256
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 117; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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