A digital recognition paradigm integrating a hybrid quantum-traditional neural network is developed for numerical recognition, whereby quantum computing and conventional neural networks may collaborate. This model integrates parameterized quantum circuits within a convolutional framework to attain a combination of embedding and direct output. The input from the convolutional fully connected layer functions as the control parameter for the quantum layer and is subjected to a sequence of transformations for feature processing. This structure's potential is evidenced by digit recognition on the MNIST dataset for digital applications. The approach employs transfer learning, integrating convolutional and deep image feature extraction using hybrid networks, thereby mitigating the overfitting problem associated with a singular convolutional network on limited sample datasets. The findings demonstrate the model's efficacy, utility, and superior generalization capability. The recognition rates of the direct output hybrid network and the embedded hybrid network on the MNIST dataset increased by 0.0398 and 0.0211, respectively, in comparison to a convolutional network. Following transfer learning and feature fusion, the recognition rates of the hybrid model on small sample datasets exceed those of a singular network, achieving 83%, so validating the model's learning and generalization proficiency for digital applications.
A digital recognition paradigm integrating a hybrid quantum-traditional neural network is developed for numerical recognition, whereby quantum computing and conventional neural networks may collaborate. This model integrates parameterized quantum circuits within a convolutional framework to attain a combination of embedding and direct output. The input from the convolutional fully connected layer functions as the control parameter for the quantum layer and is subjected to a sequence of transformations for feature processing. This structure's potential is evidenced by digit recognition on the MNIST dataset for digital applications. The approach employs transfer learning, integrating convolutional and deep image feature extraction using hybrid networks, thereby mitigating the overfitting problem associated with a singular convolutional network on limited sample datasets. The findings demonstrate the model's efficacy, utility, and superior generalization capability. The recognition rates of the direct output hybrid network and the embedded hybrid network on the MNIST dataset increased by 0.0398 and 0.0211, respectively, in comparison to a convolutional network. Following transfer learning and feature fusion, the recognition rates of the hybrid model on small sample datasets exceed those of a singular network, achieving 83%, so validating the model's learning and generalization proficiency for digital applications.
The integration of quantum computing principles with classical deep learning architectures has emerged as a promising direction for advancing image recognition systems beyond the limitations of purely classical convolutional neural networks (CNNs). This study proposes and analyzes a hybrid quantum–classical deep learning framework based on quanvolutional neural network (QNN) principles, where quantum circuits are embedded within convolutional feature extraction layers to enhance representation capability. The research investigates how quantum-enhanced filters, particularly quanvolutional layers, contribute to improved feature diversity, non-linear transformation capacity, and classification accuracy in image recognition tasks. Building upon established convolutional architectures and quantum machine learning theories, the proposed framework integrates quantum random circuit encoding with classical deep neural networks to evaluate performance gains in comparison to conventional CNN models. The study further incorporates theoretical insights from hybrid quantum-classical learning systems, emphasizing the role of parameterized quantum circuits in feature mapping and optimization stability. The methodology is grounded in NISQ-era quantum computing constraints and leverages hybrid optimization strategies to ensure computational feasibility. Experimental evaluation demonstrates that quanvolution-based models can provide improved robustness in feature extraction, particularly in high-dimensional image spaces, while maintaining competitive computational efficiency. However, scalability limitations and noise sensitivity in quantum circuits remain key challenges. Overall, this work contributes to the growing field of quantum-enhanced machine learning by providing a structured performance analysis of hybrid quanvolutional architectures and highlighting their potential role in next-generation intelligent visual recognition systems.
Abstract Deep learning achieves unprecedented success involves many fields, whereas the high requirement of memory and time efficiency tolerance have been the intractable challenges for a long time. On the other hand, quantum computing shows its superiorities in some computation problems owing to its intrinsic properties of superposition and entanglement, which may provide a new path to settle these issues. In this paper, a quantum deep convolutional neural network (QDCNN) model based on the quantum parameterized circuit for image recognition is investigated. In analogy to the classical deep convolutional neural network (DCNN), the architecture that a sequence of quantum convolutional layers followed by a quantum classified layer is illustrated. Inspired by the variational quantum algorithms, a quantum–classical hybrid training scheme is demonstrated for the parameter updating in the QDCNN. The network complexity analysis indicates the proposed model provides the exponential acceleration comparing with the classical counterpart. Furthermore, the MNIST and GTSRB datasets are employed to numerical simulation and the quantitative experimental results verify the feasibility and validity.
Image classification is a fundamental task in deep learning, and recent advances in quantum computing have generated significant interest in quantum neural networks. Traditionally, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are employed to extract image features, while Multilayer Perceptrons (MLPs) handle decision making. However, parameterized quantum circuits offer the potential to capture complex image features and define sophisticated decision boundaries. In this paper, we present a novel Hybrid Quantum–Classical Neural Network (H-QNN) for image classification, and demonstrate its effectiveness using the MNIST dataset. Our model combines quantum computing with classical supervised learning to enhance classification accuracy and computational efficiency. In this study, we detail the architecture of the H-QNN, emphasizing its capability in feature learning and image classification. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed H-QNN model outperforms conventional deep learning methods in various training scenarios, showcasing its effectiveness in high-dimensional image classification tasks. Additionally, we explore the broader applicability of hybrid quantum–classical approaches in other domains. Our findings contribute to the growing body of work in quantum machine learning, and underscore the potential of quantum-enhanced models for image recognition and classification.
The integration of quantum computing principles with classical deep learning architectures has emerged as a promising direction for advancing image recognition systems beyond the limitations of purely classical convolutional neural networks (CNNs). This study proposes and analyzes a hybrid quantum–classical deep learning framework based on quanvolutional neural network (QNN) principles, where quantum circuits are embedded within convolutional feature extraction layers to enhance representation capability. The research investigates how quantum-enhanced filters, particularly quanvolutional layers, contribute to improved feature diversity, non-linear transformation capacity, and classification accuracy in image recognition tasks. Building upon established convolutional architectures and quantum machine learning theories, the proposed framework integrates quantum random circuit encoding with classical deep neural networks to evaluate performance gains in comparison to conventional CNN models. The study further incorporates theoretical insights from hybrid quantum-classical learning systems, emphasizing the role of parameterized quantum circuits in feature mapping and optimization stability. The methodology is grounded in NISQ-era quantum computing constraints and leverages hybrid optimization strategies to ensure computational feasibility. Experimental evaluation demonstrates that quanvolution-based models can provide improved robustness in feature extraction, particularly in high-dimensional image spaces, while maintaining competitive computational efficiency. However, scalability limitations and noise sensitivity in quantum circuits remain key challenges. Overall, this work contributes to the growing field of quantum-enhanced machine learning by providing a structured performance analysis of hybrid quanvolutional architectures and highlighting their potential role in next-generation intelligent visual recognition systems.
Image Classification is one of the major tasks in deep learning. Various deep learning methodologies like Quantum Neural Network are playing a vital role in classifying the images. In traditional neural networks neural layers are used to extract the features from the image to train the model where some of the details may be excluded. In quantum methodology parameterised circuits are used to identify complex boundaries to extract high quality features from the images. In the proposed method a hybrid QNN model is developed for binary image classification using quantum computing. Proposed model efficiently works by performing computation on Noise Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices. which represent the current forefront of quantum computing capabilities. This is achieved by integrating a small, two-qubit quantum circuit with a classical convolutional backbone using a tensor product state. The proposed model achieves a classification accuracy of 90.1% on binary image datasets, marking a significant improvement. Furthermore, we evaluate the generalization performance of both the H-QNN and baseline CNN models in image retrieval tasks. The results demonstrate the superior generalization capabilities of the H-QNN, especially in mitigating overfitting on small datasets, making it a promising solution for real-world applications.
Quantum machine learning is emerging as a promising frontier at the intersection of quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence, offering potential gains in speed, efficiency, and robustness. In this paper, a hybrid Quantum Convolutional Neural Network (QCNN) architecture is presented for visual pattern recognition tasks, leveraging quantum superposition and entanglement for enhanced feature extraction. Unlike previous studies that focus on small-scale or simplified datasets, this study systematically evaluates QCNNs across multiple benchmark datasets and provides a direct comparison with classical CNNs, highlighting practical quantum advantages such as parameter efficiency and noise-resilience. The proposed approach encodes classical image data from benchmark datasets, including70K28×28grayscale images from MNIST and FashionMNIST, and60Kdownsampled grayscale CIFAR-10 images, into quantum states using amplitude encoding, followed by hierarchical quantum convolution and pooling layers implemented via parametrised quantum circuits (PQCs). The model culminates in a classical dense layer for final classification. Experimental results demonstrate that the QCNN achieves competitive performance on low-dimensional grayscale datasets with 93.2 % accuracy on MNIST and 88.5% on Fashion MNIST, though it underperforms on more complex datasets like CIFAR-10 with 67.8 % accuracy due to current quantum hardware limitations. While not yet surpassing classical CNNs in raw accuracy, the proposed QCNN exhibits notable parameter efficiency, noise resilience, and theoretical potential for energy-efficient computation, highlighting its promise for future applications as quantum technologies mature.