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arXiv:2304.13703

Quantum Algorithmic Gate-Based Computing: Grover Quantum Search Algorithm Design in Quantum Software Engineering

Sergey Victorovich Ulyanov, V.S. Ulyanov

Published Apr 20, 2023• 2 citations
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Abstract

The difference between classical and quantum algorithms (QA) is following: problem solved by QA is coded in the structure of the quantum operators. Input to QA in this case is always the same. Output of QA says which problem coded. In some sense, give a function to QA to analyze and QA returns its property as an answer without quantitative computing. QA studies qualitative properties of the functions. The core of any QA is a set of unitary quantum operators or quantum gates. In practical representation, quantum gate is a unitary matrix with particular structure. The size of this matrix grows exponentially with an increase in the number of inputs, which significantly limits the QA simulation on a classical computer with von Neumann architecture. Quantum search algorithm (QSA) - models apply for the solution of computer science problems as searching in unstructured data base, quantum cryptography, engineering tasks, control system design, robotics, smart controllers, etc. Grovers algorithm is explained in details along with implementations on a local computer simulator. The presented article describes a practical approach to modeling one of the most famous QA on classical computers, the Grover algorithm.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2304.13703

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The difference between classical and quantum algorithms (QA) is following: problem solved by QA is coded in the structure of the quantum operators. Input to QA in this case is always the same. Output of QA says which problem coded. In some sense, give a function to QA to analyze and QA returns its property as an answer without quantitative computing. QA studies qualitative properties of the functions. The core of any QA is a set of unitary quantum operators or quantum gates. In practical representation, quantum gate is a unitary matrix with particular structure. The size of this matrix grows exponentially with an increase in the number of inputs, which significantly limits the QA simulation on a classical computer with von Neumann architecture. Quantum search algorithm (QSA) - models apply for the solution of computer science problems as searching in unstructured data base, quantum cryptography, engineering tasks, control system design, robotics, smart controllers, etc. Grovers algorithm is explained in details along with implementations on a local computer simulator. The presented article describes a practical approach to modeling one of the most famous QA on classical computers, the Grover algorithm.
The difference between classical and quantum algorithms (QA) is following: problem solved by QA is coded in the structure of the quantum operators.Input to QA in this case is always the same.Output of QA says which problem coded.In some sense, give a function to QA to analyze and QA returns its property as an answer without quantitative computing.QA studies qualitative properties of the functions.The core of any QA is a set of unitary quantum operators or quantum gates.In practical representation, quantum gate is a unitary matrix with particular structure.The size of this matrix grows exponentially with an increase in the number of inputs, which significantly limits the QA simulation on a classical computer with von Neumann architecture.Quantum search algorithm (QSA)models apply for the solution of computer science problems as searching in unstructured data base, quantum cryptography, engineering tasks, control system design, robotics, smart controllers, etc. Grover's algorithm is explained in details along with implementations on a local computer simulator.The presented article describes a practical approach to modeling one of the most famous QA on classical computers, the Grover algorithm.
Quantum search is one of the most important algorithmic developments in quantum computing because it demonstrates how quantum principles can improve the efficiency of solving unstructured search problems. Grover’s algorithm provides a quadratic speed-up over classical linear search by reducing query complexity from O(N) to O(√N), where N represents the size of the search space. This review examines the principles, performance, and applications of Grover’s algorithm, with emphasis on its theoretical foundation and practical relevance. The discussion covers the roles of superposition, quantum interference, oracle operations, diffusion operators, and amplitude amplification in increasing the probability of measuring a desired solution. The manuscript also reviews the computational performance of quantum search in comparison with classical search methods and considers its relevance to database searching, combinatorial optimisation, cryptography, machine learning, bioinformatics, quantum chemistry, and materials science. The review highlights that Grover’s algorithm is not limited to database retrieval, as many computationally intensive problems can be reformulated as search or optimisation tasks. However, practical implementation remains constrained by current quantum hardware limitations, including decoherence, quantum noise, limited qubit availability, circuit depth, and the difficulty of designing efficient oracles. Despite these challenges, continuing progress in quantum hardware, error correction, cloud-based quantum platforms, and hybrid quantum-classical architectures suggests that quantum search will remain an important area of research. Overall, Grover’s algorithm represents a foundational quantum algorithm with significant theoretical value and potential long-term application in computational domains involving large and unstructured search spaces.
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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)O(\sqrt N )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.
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