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Quantum systems have started to emerge as a disruptive technology and enabling platforms - exploiting the principles of quantum mechanics via programmable quantum bits (QuBits) - to achieve quantum supremacy in computing. Academic research,…
In this paper, we explore the potential of quantum computing in enhancing malware detection through the application of Quantum Machine Learning (QML). Our main objective is to investigate the performance of the Quantum Support Vector…
Quantum computing proposes a revolutionary paradigm that can radically transform numerous scientific and industrial application domains. To realize this promise, these new capabilities need software solutions that are able to effectively…
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Quantum computing is moving swiftly from theoretical to practical applications, making it crucial to establish a significant quantum advantage. Despite substantial investments, access to quantum devices is still limited, with users facing…
Quantum computing imposes stringent requirements for the precise control of large-scale qubit systems, including, for example, microsecond-latency feedback and nanosecond-precision timing of gigahertz signals -- demands that far exceed the…
Deploying quantum machine learning on NISQ devices requires architectures where training overhead does not negate computational advantages. We systematically compare two quantum approaches for chaotic time-series prediction on the Lorenz…
Recent advances in quantum information science enabled the development of quantum communication network prototypes and created an opportunity to study full-stack quantum network architectures. This work develops SeQUeNCe, a comprehensive,…
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