Q: Are you able to clarify what the expectations of our quantum simulator program should be come the week 10 deadline?
A: I am looking for a simulator for a circuit-model quantum computer, together with an implementation of Grover’s algorithm that uses it. I hope to see a well-documented program (e.g., making use of Javadoc) with clearly-defined interfaces; I am not particularly looking for a GUI, although a way of visualising the way Grover’s algorithm works may be desirable.
You may wish to extend this for extra credit, for example by implementing Shor’s algorithm or quantum error correction, but this is optional.
Also what kind of content do you want in the report?
I am looking for a report that
Provides an introduction of quantum computing at the level of the knowledge you had at the start of the course;
Explains how Grover’s algorithm works, and discusses its limitations;
Describes how your program is structures, and why you made design choices you did; perhaps you could also say what you would do differently in the light of your experience;
How you organised your group, and how well it worked together.
Optionally, you might also want to describe other quantum algorithms you have implemented (or thought of implementing), the current state-of-the-art of real quantum computers, etc.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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Q: Are you able to clarify what the expectations of our quantum simulator program should be come the week 10 deadline?
A: I am looking for a simulator for a circuit-model quantum computer, together with an implementation of Grover’s algorithm that uses it. I hope to see a well-documented program (e.g., making use of Javadoc) with clearly-defined interfaces; I am not particularly looking for a GUI, although a way of visualising the way Grover’s algorithm works may be desirable.
You may wish to extend this for extra credit, for example by implementing Shor’s algorithm or quantum error correction, but this is optional.
Also what kind of content do you want in the report?
I am looking for a report that
Provides an introduction of quantum computing at the level of the knowledge you had at the start of the course; Explains how Grover’s algorithm works, and discusses its limitations; Describes how your program is structures, and why you made design choices you did; perhaps you could also say what you would do differently in the light of your experience; How you organised your group, and how well it worked together. Optionally, you might also want to describe other quantum algorithms you have implemented (or thought of implementing), the current state-of-the-art of real quantum computers, etc.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.