An important task in quantum computing is unitary circuit synthesis compatible with physical hardware constraints. This problem has a natural hybrid structure as local single-qubit gates are continuous variables on the Lie group $SU(2)$ while the entangling circuit structure is discrete and hardware-dependent.
arXiv:2606. 31536v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As Quantum Machine Learning (QML) transitions toward practical implementation, the field faces a critical architectural bottleneck that challenges the fundamental assumptions of classical statistical learning theory.
By Kung-Ming Lan
arXiv:2606. 11620v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Approximate tensor-network simulators enable classical simulation of quantum circuits beyond the reach of exact methods, but selecting optimal approximation parameters -- such as bond dimension thresholds -- remains a costly trial-and-error process.
By Honjar Xing, Yehong Jiang, Xianbang Wang, Zehua Wang, Zhicheng Jiang
Quantum circuit optimization for fault-tolerant computing requires exact functional equivalence while minimizing expensive non-Clifford resources such as T gates. We study this problem using a compact 44.
arXiv:2411. 19896v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Understanding the capabilities of classical simulation methods is key to identifying where quantum computers are advantageous.
By Sacha Lerch, Ricard Puig, Manuel S. Rudolph, Armando Angrisani, Tyson Jones, M. Cerezo, Supanut Thanasilp, Zo\"e Holmes
Bridge of Ψ's (BOPS) is a generative model that learns to transform quantum circuits into equivalent, optimized versions using Schr"odinger bridges and a custom denoiser architecture. Trained on data engineered to challenge existing optimizers, BOPS achieves a 2.46× reduction in gate count and a 2.45× reduction in depth on 8‑qubit, 64‑depth Clifford+$T$ circuits, outperforming nine baseline optimizers. This work demonstrates the first successful application of generative machine learning to quantum circuit optimization, expanding the quantum compilation stack with learned techniques.
By Lino S. Hofstetter, Lia Yeh, Prakash Murali
arXiv:2510. 12430v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Translating a general quantum circuit on a specific hardware topology with a reduced set of available gates, also known as transpilation, comes with a substantial increase in the length of the equivalent circuit.
By Bodo Rosenhahn, Tobias J. Osborne, Christoph Hirche
AlphaClifford is a model‑based reinforcement learning framework that uses Monte Carlo Tree Search to synthesize Clifford circuits from the H, S, and CNOT gate set. By modeling the state space with the algebraic properties of the symplectic group, it consistently reduces total and two‑qubit gate counts compared to existing heuristics. The approach also extends to hardware‑constrained transpilation and serves as a post‑synthesis optimizer in a full Clifford+T pipeline.
By Daniele Lizzio Bosco, Jacopo Cossio, Carla Piazza, Giuseppe Serra
arXiv:2607. 12780v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Quantum circuit optimization for fault-tolerant computing requires exact functional equivalence while minimizing expensive non-Clifford resources such as T gates.
By Mehdi Saeedi, Eddie Richter, Paul Hartke
arXiv:2607. 16800v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQAs) are a leading paradigm for near-term quantum computing, yet their training suffers from sensitivity to circuit depth, initialization, and landscape pathologies such as barren plateaus.
By Athanasios Hadjidimoulas, Tirthak Patel, Anastasios Kyrillidis
arXiv:2607. 15313v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The scaling hypothesis assumes that increasing model parameters yields emergent reasoning capabilities.
By Junhao Song, Yu Zhou, William Knottenbelt, Yudong Cao
arXiv:2503. 13647v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: In this work, a novel algorithm structured on Lie algebras for the approximate quantum state preparation problem is proposed, addressing a challenge of fundamental importance in many areas of quantum computing.
By Marco Mordacci, Giacomo Belli, Michele Amoretti