Generating Quantum Software from Truth Tables
Macario Polo Usaola, Ignacio García‐Rodríguez de Guzmán, Manuel Serrano +1 more
Quantum computing promises significant advancements over classical computing by enabling exponential speedups for specific problems. Despite its potential, quantum software development remains challenging due to its complexity, cost, and susceptibility to errors. Aligned with the novel paradigm of Quantum Software Engineering (QSE), this paper introduces a tool designed to automate the generation of quantum software components from truth tables. The tool simplifies the development process by allowing users to specify expected output values for given inputs, which the tool then translates into the corresponding quantum code. This approach reduces the manual effort required and helps ensure accuracy in quantum program development. Our method not only streamlines quantum software generation but also optimizes the resulting quantum circuits by minimizing unnecessary computations. The paper provides a detailed overview of the algorithm, tool implementation, and potential applications, highlighting the tool's efficacy in facilitating more efficient quantum software development.
IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)•Sep 15, 2024•2 citations