Quantum computing requires the optimization of control pulses to achieve high-fidelity quantum gates. We propose a machine learning-based protocol to address the challenges of evaluating gradients and modeling complex system dynamics. By training a recurrent neural network (RNN) to predict qubit behavior, our approach enables efficient gradient-based pulse optimization without the need for a detailed system model. First, we sample qubit dynamics using random control pulses with weak prior assumptions. We then train the RNN on the system's observed responses, and use the trained model to optimize high-fidelity control pulses. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach through simulations on a single ST0 qubit.
@article{arxiv.2601.18704,
title = {Data-Driven Qubit Characterization and Optimal Control using Deep Learning},
author = {Paul Surrey and Julian D. Teske and Tobias Hangleiter and Hendrik Bluhm and Pascal Cerfontaine},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.18704},
year = {2026}
}