GOOGLE LLC (20240232673). METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS simplified abstract

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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS

Organization Name

GOOGLE LLC

Inventor(s)

Craig Gidney of Goleta CA (US)

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240232673 titled 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes methods, systems, and apparatus for performing phase operations on qubits. In one aspect, the method involves performing various operations on qubits to achieve a specific phase operation.

  • Performing a first NOT operation on a third qubit
  • Computing a controlled adder operation on the first, second, and third qubit
  • Performing a square of the phase operation on a fourth qubit
  • Uncomputing the controlled adder operation
  • Performing CNOT operations between the qubits
  • Performing a second NOT operation on the third qubit

Key Features and Innovation: - Utilizing a third qubit prepared in a phased plus state to perform phase operations on other qubits - Implementing controlled adder operations to encode results in a fourth qubit - Uncomputing operations to reverse the effects of certain computations - Utilizing CNOT operations for controlled phase operations on qubits

Potential Applications: - Quantum computing - Quantum cryptography - Quantum error correction

Problems Solved: - Efficiently performing phase operations on qubits - Encoding and decoding quantum information - Implementing controlled operations in quantum systems

Benefits: - Improved quantum computing capabilities - Enhanced quantum information processing - Increased efficiency in quantum algorithms

Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include quantum computing services, quantum encryption systems, and quantum simulation software. These innovations could revolutionize industries such as cybersecurity, data analysis, and scientific research.

Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include research papers on quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and quantum error correction techniques. Researchers in the field of quantum information science may have published relevant work on similar methods and systems.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum information processing to understand the evolving landscape of this technology.

Questions about Quantum Phase Operations: 1. How do quantum phase operations differ from classical operations? 2. What are the practical implications of implementing phase operations in quantum systems?

Question 1: What are the potential limitations of implementing phase operations in quantum systems, and how are researchers addressing these challenges?

Question 2: How do phase operations contribute to the development of quantum algorithms, and what are some examples of algorithms that benefit from these operations?


Original Abstract Submitted

methods, systems, and apparatus for performing phase operations. in one aspect, a method for performing a same phase operation on a first and second qubit using a third qubit prepared in a phased plus state includes: performing a first not operation on the third qubit; computing a controlled adder operation on the first, second and third qubit, comprising encoding the result of the controlled adder operation in a fourth qubit; performing a square of the phase operation on the fourth qubit; uncomputing the controlled adder operation on the first, second and third qubit; performing a cnot operation between the first qubit and the third qubit, wherein the first qubit acts as the control; performing a cnot operation between the second qubit and the third qubit, wherein the second qubit acts as the control; and performing a second not operation on the third qubit.