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How to Build a Scalable Quantum Controller

Lior Ella

Published Mar 1, 2022• 0 citations
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Abstract

We discuss quantum computers from the perspective of one of their major building blocks, the hardware controller, explaining how it fits into the computer and the requirements and challenges it poses for engineers and scientists.
DOI
10.1109/mc.2022.3142543

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