Atos announces Q-score, the only universal metrics to assess quantum performance and superiority
Paris, December 4, 2020
Atos introduces “Q-score”, the very first universal quantum metrics, applicable to all programmable quantum processors. Atos’ Q-score measures a quantum system’s efficiency at handling authentic-existence troubles, people which can not be solved by conventional computer systems, instead than just measuring its theoretical performance. Q-score reaffirms Atos’ commitment to deliver early and concrete added benefits of quantum computing. In excess of the past five a long time, Atos has turn out to be a pioneer in quantum applications by its participation in industrial and educational partnerships and funded tasks, doing work hand-in-hand with industrials to acquire use-circumstances which will be capable to be accelerated by quantum computing.
“Confronted with the emergence of a myriad of processor technologies and programming ways, businesses looking to commit in quantum computing want a responsible metrics to enable them pick out the most effective path for them. Remaining components-agnostic, Q-score is an goal, straightforward and reasonable metrics which they can rely on,” said Elie Girard, Atos CEO. “Since the start of ‘Atos Quantum’ in 2016, the very first quantum computing business software in Europe, our aim has remained the very same: advance the growth of business and study applications, and pave the way to quantum superiority.”
What does Q-score evaluate?
Currently the quantity of qubits (quantum units) is the most frequent determine of merit for evaluating the performance of a quantum process. Even so, qubits are risky and vastly differ in high-quality (velocity, stability, connectivity, and so on.) from a single quantum engineering to a different (these kinds of as supraconducting, trapped ions, silicon and photonics), making it an imperfect benchmark instrument. By focusing on the skill to remedy properly-identified combinatorial optimization troubles, Atos Q-score will give study facilities, universities, firms and technological leaders with specific, responsible, goal and equivalent success when solving authentic-planet optimization troubles.
Q-score measures the genuine performance of quantum processors when solving an optimization dilemma, agent of the around-phrase quantum computing era (NISQ – Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum). To give a frame of reference for comparing performance scores and manage uniformity, Q-score relies on a conventional combinatorial optimization dilemma, the very same for all assessments (the Max-Lower Challenge, comparable to the properly-identified TSP – Travelling Salesman Challenge, see under). The score is calculated centered on the highest quantity of variables inside these kinds of a dilemma that a quantum engineering can enhance (ex: 23 variables = 23 Q-score or Qs).
Atos will arrange the publication of a yearly checklist of the most strong quantum processors in the planet centered on Q-score. Due in 2021, the very first report will consist of genuine self-assessments provided by manufacturers.
Dependent on an open up entry computer software bundle, Q-score is developed on 3 pillars:
- Application pushed: Q-score is the only metrics process centered on around-phrase offered quantum algorithms and measures a quantum system’s capability to remedy simple operational troubles
- Openness and relieve of use: Universal and cost-free, Q-score added benefits from Atos’ engineering-neutral approach. Its computer software bundle, like instruments and methodology, does not involve large computation energy to estimate the metrics
- Objectiveness and dependability: Atos combines a components-agnostic, engineering-agnostic approach with a potent abilities in algorithm design and optimization acquired doing work with significant business clientele and engineering leaders in the quantum field. The methodology utilised to develop Q-score will be built community and open up to assessment.
A cost-free computer software package, which permits Q-score to be run on any processor will be offered in Q1 2021. Atos invitations all manufacturers to run Q-score on their engineering and publish their success.
Many thanks to the highly developed qubit simulation abilities of the Atos Quantum Understanding Device (Atos QLM), its strong quantum simulator, Atos is capable to estimate Q-score estimates for several platforms. These estimates just take into account the traits publicly provided by the manufacturers. Effects array close to a Q-score of 15 Qs, but development is swift, with an approximated common Q-score courting from a single year back in the area of ten Qs, and an approximated projected common Q-score courting a single year from now to be earlier mentioned twenty Qs.
Q-score has been reviewed by the Atos Quantum Advisory Board, a group of intercontinental gurus, mathematicians and physicists authorities in their fields, which fulfilled on
December 4, 2020.
