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Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit

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Published on: September 8, 2023

Key issues review: useful autonomous quantum machines.

José Antonio Marín Guzmán¹, Paul Erker^2,3, Simone Gasparinetti⁴

¹Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science, NIST and University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, United States of America.

Reports on Progress in Physics. Physical Society (Great Britain)

|October 17, 2024

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Researchers propose new criteria for autonomous quantum machines, inspired by quantum thermodynamics. These guidelines aim to advance the development of self-controlled quantum refrigerators, circuits, and clocks for practical applications.

Keywords:

absorption machines autonomous machines quantum control quantum information processing quantum thermodynamics

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Quantum thermodynamics
Quantum engineering

Background:

Controlled quantum machines have advanced significantly.
Granting autonomy to quantum machines is a key next step, reducing decoherence from external controls.
Autonomous quantum refrigerators have demonstrated qubit reset capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish fundamental criteria for realizing useful autonomous quantum machines.
To draw parallels with DiVincenzo's criteria for quantum computing.
To guide future research and development in autonomous quantum systems.

Main Methods:

Drawing inspiration from quantum thermodynamics and chemistry.
Positing criteria analogous to DiVincenzo's criteria.
Illustrating the proposed criteria with diverse examples.

Main Results:

A set of fundamental criteria for autonomous quantum machines has been proposed.
The criteria are applicable to various autonomous quantum systems like refrigerators, circuits, and clocks.
Multiple candidate quantum platforms, including neutral atoms, molecules, and superconducting qubits, are considered.

Conclusions:

The proposed criteria provide a framework for developing useful autonomous quantum machines.
These guidelines are expected to foster and direct progress in the field.
The criteria bridge quantum thermodynamics principles with practical quantum machine engineering.