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Quantum computation is a topic of significant recent interest, with practical advances coming from both research and industry. A major challenge in quantum programming is dealing with errors (quantum noise) during execution. Because quantum…

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The emergence of quantum computing has introduced a revolutionary paradigm capable of transforming numerous scientific and industrial sectors. Nevertheless, realizing the practical utilization of quantum software in real-world applications…

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Quantum computing is entering a period in which progress will be shaped as much by advances in computer science as by improvements in hardware. The central thesis of this report is that early fault-tolerant quantum computing shifts many of…

With recent advances in the development of more powerful quantum computers, the re-search area of quantum software engineering is emerging. Quantum software plays a critical role in exploiting the full potential of quantum computing…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-09-13 Muhammad Azeem Akbar , Saima Rafi , Arif Ali Khan

In recent years, quantum, quantum-inspired, and hybrid algorithms are increasingly showing promise for solving software engineering optimization problems. However, best-intended practices for conducting empirical studies have not yet well…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-11-03 Man Zhang , Yuechen Li , Tao Yue , Kai-Yuan Cai

Quantum computers have the potential to solve certain problems faster than classical computers by exploiting quantum mechanical effects such as superposition. However, building high-quality quantum software is challenging due to the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-01-28 Julian Shen , Joshua Ammermann , Christoph König , Ina Schaefer

Errors in quantum programs are challenging to track down due to the uncertainty of quantum programs. Testing is, therefore, an indispensable method for assuring the quality of quantum software. Existing testing methods focus only on testing…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-02-28 Peixun Long , Jianjun Zhao

Quantum computing has emerged as a promising field with the potential to revolutionize various domains by harnessing the principles of quantum mechanics. As quantum hardware and algorithms continue to advance, developing high-quality…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-05-27 Peixun Long , Jianjun Zhao

As a new research area, quantum software testing lacks systematic testing benchmarks to assess testing techniques' effectiveness. Recently, some open-source benchmarks and mutation analysis tools have emerged. However, there is insufficient…

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With the advance in quantum computing, quantum software becomes critical for exploring the full potential of quantum computing systems. Recently, quantum software engineering (QSE) becomes an emerging area attracting more and more…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-05-09 Mohamed Raed El aoun , Heng Li , Foutse Khomh , Moses Openja

Quantum simulation is a leading candidate for demonstrating practical quantum advantage over classical computation, as it is believed to provide exponentially more compute power than any classical system. It offers new means of studying the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-23 Maja Franz , Lukas Schmidbauer , Joshua Ammermann , Ina Schaefer , Wolfgang Mauerer

During the life cycle of software development, developers have to fix different kinds of bugs reported by testers or end users. The efficiency and effectiveness of fixing bugs have a huge impact on the reliability of the software as well as…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2013-11-12 Jaechang Nam , Ning Chen

Quantum computing, leveraging quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement, is emerging as a transformative force in computing technology, promising unparalleled computational speed and efficiency crucial for engineering…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-08-30 Osama Muhammad Raisuddin , Suvranu De

As the practical Quantum Computing Platforms (QCPs) rapidly become a reality, it is desirable to harness their true potential in software applications. Thus it becomes important to determine the implications of QCPs for software…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2018-09-13 Balwinder Sodhi

The ability to incorporate quantum phenomena in computing unlocks a host of new ways to make mistakes. This work surveys existing studies and approaches to debugging quantum programs. It then presents a set of examples that stem from…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-02-16 Olivia Di Matteo

Present-day quantum computers suffer from various noises or errors such as gate error, relaxation, dephasing, readout error, and crosstalk. Besides, they offer a limited number of qubits with restrictive connectivity. Therefore, quantum…

Quantum computing is becoming increasingly widespread due to the potential and capabilities to solve complex problems beyond the scope of classical computers. As Quantum Cloud services are adopted by businesses and research groups, they…

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Static analysis is the process of analyzing software code without executing the software. It can help find bugs and potential problems in software that may only appear at runtime. Although many static analysis tools have been developed for…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-04-11 Pengzhan Zhao , Xiongfei Wu , Zhuo Li , Jianjun Zhao

As the scale of quantum programs grows to match that of classical software, the nascent field of quantum software engineering must mature and tools such as debuggers will become increasingly important. However, developing a quantum debugger…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-06-27 Sara Ayman Metwalli , Rodney Van Meter

Quantum computing systems rely on the principles of quantum mechanics to perform a multitude of computationally challenging tasks more efficiently than their classical counterparts. The architecture of software-intensive systems can empower…

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