Quantum Data Management in the NISQ Era: Extended Version
Abstract
Quantum computing has emerged as a promising tool for transforming the landscape of computing technology. Recent efforts have applied quantum techniques to classical database challenges, such as query optimization, data integration, index selection, and transaction management. In this paper, we shift focus to a critical yet underexplored area: data management for quantum computing. We are currently in the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era, where qubits, while promising, are fragile and still limited in scale. After differentiating quantum data from classical data, we outline current and future data management paradigms in the NISQ era and beyond. We address the data management challenges arising from the emerging demands of near-term quantum computing. Our goal is to chart a clear course for future quantum-oriented data management research, establishing it as a cornerstone for the advancement of quantum computing in the NISQ era.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.14111,
title = {Quantum Data Management in the NISQ Era: Extended Version},
author = {Rihan Hai and Shih-Han Hung and Tim Coopmans and Tim Littau and Floris Geerts},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.14111},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
The vision paper is accepted at the 51st International Conference on Very Large Databases (VLDB'25). The arxiv version is a technical report with extended material on background, complexity analysis, preliminary experiment results, and discussion on research opportunities. We welcome any questions or feedback. Please feel free to reach out to us