Abstract In this article, we discuss the implementation of a quantum recommendation system that uses a quantum variant of the k-nearest neighbours algorithm and the Grover algorithm to search for a specific element in an unstructured database. In addition to the presentation of the recommendation system as an algorithm, the article also shows the main steps in construction of a suitable quantum circuit for realisation of a given recommendation system. The computational complexity of individual calculation steps in the recommendation system is also indicated. The verification of the correctness of the proposed system is analysed as well, indicating an algebraic equation describing the probability of success of the recommendation. The article also shows numerical examples presenting the behaviour of the recommendation system for two selected cases.
Abstract In this article, we discuss the implementation of a quantum recommendation system that uses a quantum variant of the k-nearest neighbours algorithm and the Grover algorithm to search for a specific element in an unstructured database. In addition to the presentation of the recommendation system as an algorithm, the article also shows the main steps in construction of a suitable quantum circuit for realisation of a given recommendation system. The computational complexity of individual calculation steps in the recommendation system is also indicated. The verification of the correctness of the proposed system is analysed as well, indicating an algebraic equation describing the probability of success of the recommendation. The article also shows numerical examples presenting the behaviour of the recommendation system for two selected cases.
Grover's quantum algorithm was developed to solve the problem of searching an unstructured database for a certain unique element. In general, this problem can be formulated as follows: an unstructured database consists of elements and contains one unique element that has a certain property that can be tested with polynomial complexity, and which must be found with minimal time and complexity. Classical methods require querying the database to find the desired element, while Grover's algorithm allows you to perform only approximately steps, which are iterations of the procedure, to the database and be sure that the resulting element will be exactly the desired element with a probability close to 1. As in quantum algorithms aimed at cryptanalysis of symmetric transformations, Grover's algorithm repeats the procedure (Grover's iteration) to increase the probability of obtaining the correct result. Similarly to such algorithms in Grover's method, when iterations are continued after reaching the required number of iterations, the probability of obtaining the correct result decreases. This is due to the fact that during the execution of Grover's iteration, a rotation is performed in the complex space. Thus, each iteration, making a turn, brings the register closer and closer to the desired state, but at a certain point a maximum closeness is reached, at which the continued use of iterations will lead to a turn past the desired state, which will move the state of the system away from the desired state. The database for this algorithm can be any search space consisting of a certain number of elements. So, for example, it can be applied to find a secret key for a symmetric cryptograms formation or to find a collision for a hashing function.
Grover’s algorithm is a quantum search algorithm that makes a huge difference in finding an element of interest from unsorted and unstructured data. In the case of a classical search algorithm, testing O(N) elements within a dataset of size N is a significant number. Grover’s algorithm reduces this number to O(N) so the gain is obvious. This paper covers applied aspects of Grover’s algorithm, namely quantum circuit layout, efficiency of gates, fidelity of qubits, and the optimization of resources for searching unstructured data. Focus has been placed on quantum error correction: namely, planar surface code; resource costs involved have been quantified. The paper discusses the implications of quantum computing on data retrieval and how algorithms in quantum computing are crucial for solving issues presented by a changing environment of computation.
Now-a-days, the use of No-SQL databases is one of the potential options for storing and processing big data lakes. However, searching for large data in No-SQL databases is a complex and time-consuming task. Further, information retrieval from big data management suffers in terms of execution time. To reduce the execution time during the search process, we propose a fast and suitable approach based on the quantum Grover algorithm, which represents one of the best-known approaches for searching in an unstructured database and resolves the unsorted search query in O (√n) time complexity. To assess our proposal, a comparative study with linear and binary search algorithms was conducted to prove the effectiveness of Grover's algorithms. Then, we perform extensive experiment evaluations based on ibm_qasm_simulator for searching one item out of eight using Grover’s search algorithm based on three qubits. The experiments outcomes revealed encouraging results, with an accuracy of 0.948, well in accordance with the theoretical result. Moreover, a discussion of the sensitivity of Grover's algorithm through different iterations was carried out. Then, exceeding the optimal number of iterations round (π/4 √N), induces low accuracy of the marked state. Furthermore, the incorrect selection of this parameter can outline the solution.
Modern variants of Grover›s algorithm and approaches to their implementation are considered. The definition of Grover›s algorithm given, its main three stages are indicated. A generalization of Grover›s algorithm «amplitude amplification» is given. A description of the quantum circuit of Grover›s algorithm is given. An example of a complete Grover quantum circuit for two qubits is considered. The characteristic of quantum search in d-dimensional system with the help of qutrits and qudits is given. Examples of implementation of a number of variants of Grover›s algorithm using IBM Quantum Composer tools are proposed. Descriptions of the latest modifications of Grover›s algorithm are given.
Quantum computing introduces an efficient way for unfolding complex problems on computing systems. It uses concept of superposition and entanglement, & hence supports intrinsic parallelism for obtaining the speedup in context of time over classical computing. Quantum algorithms can be efficiently implemented over quantum computing system. Most popular quantum algorithms like Grover's and Shor's provide a great foundation to specifically design the algorithms. These algorithms work on improving the lower runtime bounds of classical algorithms. Grover's algorithm exhibits a quadratic polynomial speedup while searching an element among `N' elements unstructured database. The algorithmic strategy can be applied over various computer science related applications and some important are being considered in this article i.e. pattern matching, data mining and machine learning. This article explores quantum fundamentals; history based evolution followed by Grover's search algorithm in detail with cascading advantages, limitations & applications and also finally concludes with the significance of quantum computing & quantum algorithmic domains.
Abstract Quantum computing can solve some classes of problems faster than classical computing. Among the greatest quantum algorithms to showcase this benefit is Grover's search algorithm, which has a quadratic speed-up for unstructured search problems. In this study, we present an implementation of Grover’s algorithm on a large-scale dataset comprising approximately 131,072 (217) names. We contrast its efficiency with the classical linear search based on time complexity, scalability, and the likelihood of success. The experiment was conducted using Qiskit on a quantum simulator, where several query scenarios were implemented to verify the algorithm's efficiency and accuracy. Our findings highlight the theoretical advantage of Grover’s algorithm in situations involving large data sets, while also discussing real-world limitations such as gate noise, qubit number, and circuit depth as we move towards actual quantum hardware. This study serves as a step toward evaluating the real-world relevance of quantum search algorithms and provides information on current challenges and future directions in quantum information retrieval.