Atos announces Q-score, the only universal metrics to assess quantum performance and superiority

Paris, December 4, 2020

Atos introduces “Q-rating”, the initial common quantum metrics, relevant to all programmable quantum processors. Atos’ Q-rating measures a quantum system’s performance at dealing with real-lifetime difficulties, individuals which can’t be solved by conventional personal computers, rather than only measuring its theoretical effectiveness. Q-rating reaffirms Atos’ determination to supply early and concrete added benefits of quantum computing. About the previous five several years, Atos has grow to be a pioneer in quantum apps by means of its participation in industrial and educational partnerships and funded jobs, working hand-in-hand with industrials to create use-scenarios which will be in a position to be accelerated by quantum computing.

“Confronted with the emergence of a myriad of processor systems and programming strategies, corporations hunting to devote in quantum computing need to have a reputable metrics to aid them choose the most efficient path for them. Remaining components-agnostic, Q-rating is an objective, uncomplicated and honest metrics which they can rely on,” explained Elie Girard, Atos CEO. “Since the launch of ‘Atos Quantum’ in 2016, the initial quantum computing marketplace method in Europe, our intention has remained the similar: progress the advancement of marketplace and analysis apps, and pave the way to quantum superiority.”

What does Q-rating measure?

These days the number of qubits (quantum models) is the most frequent figure of advantage for evaluating the effectiveness of a quantum procedure. Even so, qubits are risky and vastly change in excellent (speed, security, connectivity, and so on.) from 1 quantum know-how to yet another (such as supraconducting, trapped ions, silicon and photonics), creating it an imperfect benchmark software. By concentrating on the ability to address very well-regarded combinatorial optimization difficulties, Atos Q-rating will present analysis centers, universities, organizations and technological leaders with specific, reputable, objective and equivalent effects when solving real-environment optimization difficulties.

Q-rating measures the genuine effectiveness of quantum processors when solving an optimization trouble, consultant of the close to-time period quantum computing period (NISQ – Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum). To present a body of reference for evaluating effectiveness scores and maintain uniformity, Q-rating relies on a common combinatorial optimization trouble, the similar for all assessments (the Max-Cut Problem, very similar to the very well-regarded TSP – Travelling Salesman Problem, see under). The rating is calculated primarily based on the most number of variables within just such a trouble that a quantum know-how can improve (ex: 23 variables = 23 Q-rating or Qs).

Atos will arrange the publication of a yearly listing of the most potent quantum processors in the environment primarily based on Q-rating. Thanks in 2021, the initial report will contain genuine self-assessments supplied by brands.

Based on an open access application offer, Q-rating is developed on three pillars:

• Application driven: Q-rating is the only metrics procedure primarily based on close to-time period available quantum algorithms and measures a quantum system’s capability to address practical operational difficulties
• Openness and simplicity of use: Universal and free of charge, Q-rating added benefits from Atos’ know-how-neutral method. Its application offer, which includes resources and methodology, does not need major computation electric power to estimate the metrics
• Objectiveness and trustworthiness: Atos brings together a components-agnostic, know-how-agnostic method with a solid know-how in algorithm style and design and optimization acquired working with big marketplace customers and know-how leaders in the quantum field​. The methodology utilized to create Q-rating will be created community and open to evaluation.

A free of charge application kit, which allows Q-rating to be run on any processor will be available in Q1 2021. Atos invitations all brands to run Q-rating on their know-how and publish their effects.

Thanks to the innovative qubit simulation abilities of the Atos Quantum Studying Machine (Atos QLM), its potent quantum simulator, Atos is in a position to estimate Q-rating estimates for various platforms. These estimates consider into account the attributes publicly supplied by the brands. Benefits variety all-around a Q-rating of fifteen Qs, but progress is fast, with an approximated normal Q-rating relationship from 1 yr back in the place of ten Qs, and an approximated projected normal Q-rating relationship 1 yr from now to be above 20 Qs.

Q-rating has been reviewed by the Atos Quantum Advisory Board, a team of worldwide specialists, mathematicians and physicists authorities in their fields, which fulfilled on
December 4, 2020.