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Quantum error mitigation (QEM) provides a practical route for estimating reliable observables on noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices. Traditional QEM strategies, including zero-noise extrapolation (ZNE) and Clifford data…

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Quantum embedding is a fundamental prerequisite for applying quantum machine learning techniques to classical data, and has substantial impacts on performance outcomes. In this study, we present Neural Quantum Embedding (NQE), a method that…

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In this paper, a color edge detection strategy based on collaborative filtering combined with multiscale gradient fusion is proposed. The block-matching and 3D (BM3D) filter are used to enhance the sparse representation in the transform…

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Quantum computing has proven to be capable of accelerating many algorithms by performing tasks that classical computers cannot. Currently, Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) machines struggle from scalability and noise issues to render…

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In the NISQ (Noisy intermediate-scale quantum) area, Quantum computers can be utilized for deep learning by treating variational quantum circuits as neural network models. This can be achieved by first encoding the input data onto quantum…

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Quantum computing allows for the manipulation of highly correlated states whose properties quickly go beyond the capacity of any classical method to calculate. Thus one natural problem which could lend itself to quantum advantage is the…

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We present a two-level decomposition strategy to enhance the quality and performance of Quantum Hadamard Edge Detection (QHED) for practical image analysis on Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices. A Data-Level Decomposition…

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This work studies the feasibility of applying quantum kernel methods to a real consumer classification task in the NISQ regime. We present a hybrid pipeline that combines a quantum-kernel Support Vector Machine (Q-SVM) with a quantum…

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Variational quantum algorithms hold great promise for unlocking the power of near-term quantum processors, yet high measurement costs, barren plateaus, and challenging optimization landscapes frequently hinder them. Here, we introduce…

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Corner detection is widely used in various computer vision tasks, such as image matching and 3D reconstruction. Our research indicates that there are theoretical flaws in Zhang et al.'s use of a simple corner model to obtain a series of…

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Improving the efficiency of edge detection in embedded applications, such as UAV control, is critical for reducing system cost and power dissipation. Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) are a good platform for making improvements because…

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Hybrid quantum-classical machine learning offers a promising direction for advancing automated quality control in industrial settings. In this study, we investigate two hybrid quantum-classical approaches for classifying defects in…

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This paper presents a novel and uniform algorithm for edge detection based on SVM (support vector machine) with Three-dimensional Gaussian radial basis function with kernel. Because of disadvantages in traditional edge detection such as…

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Semantic boundary and edge detection aims at simultaneously detecting object edge pixels in images and assigning class labels to them. Systematic training of predictors for this task requires the labeling of edges in images which is a…

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Edge detection in images is the foundation of many complex tasks in computer graphics. Due to the feature loss caused by multi-layer convolution and pooling architectures, learning-based edge detection models often produce thick edges and…

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Quantum kernel methods are promising for near-term quantum ma- chine learning, yet their behavior under data corruption remains insuf- ficiently understood. We analyze how quantum feature constructions degrade under controlled additive…

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Bio-image analysis is challenging due to inhomogeneous intensity distributions and high levels of noise in the images. Bayesian inference provides a principled way for regularizing the problem using prior knowledge. A fundamental choice is…

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