Reinforcement Learning for Quantum Transpiling: Research Paper Published

Jun 17, 2024·
Juan Cruz-Benito
Juan Cruz-Benito
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Reinforcement Learning for Quantum Transpiling
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Excited to share research demonstrating the integration of Reinforcement Learning (RL) into quantum transpiling workflows for the Qiskit transpiler service! 🚀

This work achieves near-optimal circuit synthesis and routing with significant performance improvements over traditional optimization methods like SAT solvers.

Key achievements: ✅ Linear Function, Clifford, and Permutation circuit synthesis up to 65 qubits ✅ Substantial reductions in two-qubit gate depth for routing up to 133 qubits ✅ Performance advantages over SABRE routing heuristics ✅ Practical efficiency for quantum transpiling pipelines

This research represents a major step forward in making quantum computing more efficient and accessible through AI-powered optimization.

Big thanks to the amazing team: David Kremer, Víctor Villar Pascual, Hanhee Paik, Ivan Duran Martinez, and Ismael Faro!

Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/dcnw4Zav

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Juan Cruz-Benito
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Quantum+AI Manager

I research and develop AI-based systems to tackle complex problems in quantum computing and other relevant areas.

My work sits at the intersection of quantum computing, machine learning, and open source. I hold IBM Master Inventor status and have contributed to tools used by millions of developers worldwide.

I have a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Salamanca (2018), have authored 80+ publications, and received the 2019 SCIE-BBVA Award for best young researcher in Computer Science in Spain.