( SEMINAR )
Quantum Computing for Memory Optimization and Hardware Size Reduction
DEPARTMENT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
( by -Rishabh Kashyap IT-b roll-07 )
( Abstract )
OBJECTIVE : to study the prospects of quantum interesting field of research. It should be consulted as a
computing in the field of hardware evolution and definitive overview on quantum computing. An overview
memory optimization of the physical principles, the mathematical model and
a somewhat more in-depth overview of the more
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: important quantum algorithms and of recent research.
Quantum computing, a topic unknown to most of the In quantum computing, a qubit or quantum bit
population a decade ago, has burst into the public’s (sometimes qbit) is the basic unit of quantum
imagination over the past few years. Part of this information—the quantum version of the classical
interest can be attributed to concerns about the binary bit physically realized with a two-state device. I
slowing of technology scaling, also known as Moore’s would also be subscribing to the recent
law, which has driven computing performance for developments/citations in the field.
over half a century, increasing interest in alternative
computing technology. But most of the excitement ● Quantum Superposition
comes from the unique computational power of a ● Quantum Entanglement
quantum computer and recent progress in creating ● Qubits
the underlying hardware, software, and algorithms ● Bloch sphere
necessary to make it work. ● Quantum gates
● Quantum registers
There are many formulations of the Moore’s law, but ● Quantum algorithms
they all converge upon a similar conclusion: the
performance of the computer chips increases, while REFERENCES:
the size decreases exponentially over time. This
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growth is obviously unsustainable; the classical
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physical models used in the construction of current
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computers cease to be a satisfying approximation at
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