New summing algorithm using ensemble computing
Abstract
We propose an ensemble algorithm, which provides a new approach for evaluating and summing up a set of function samples. The proposed algorithm is not a quantum algorithm, insofar it does not involve quantum entanglement. The query complexity of the algorithm depends only on the scaling of the measurement sensitivity with the number of distinct spin sub-ensembles. From a practical point of view, the proposed algorithm may result in an exponential speedup, compared to known quantum and classical summing algorithms. However in general, this advantage exists only if the total number of function samples is below a threshold value which depends on the measurement sensitivity.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0202142,
title = {New summing algorithm using ensemble computing},
author = {C. D'Helon and V. Protopopescu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0202142},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
13 pages, 0 figures, VIth International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing (Boston, 2002)