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Boosting Quantum Classifier Efficiency through Data Re-Uploading and Dual Cost Functions

Sara Aminpour, Mike Banad, Safura Sharifi

Published Sep 19, 2025• 1 citation
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Abstract Quantum machine learning integrates quantum computing with classical machine learning techniques to enhance computational power and efficiency. A major challenge in Quantum machine learning is developing robust quantum classifiers capable of accurately processing and classifying complex datasets. In this work, we present an advanced approach leveraging data re-uploading, a strategy that cyclically encodes classical data into quantum states to improve classifier performance. We examine two cost functions—fidelity and trace distance—across various quantum classifier configurations, including single-qubit, two-qubit, and entangled two-qubit systems. Additionally, we evaluate four optimization techniques (L-BFGS-B, COBYLA, Nelder-Mead, and SLSQP) to determine their effectiveness in optimizing quantum circuits for both linear and non-linear classification tasks. Our results show that the choice of optimization method significantly impacts classifier performance, with L-BFGS-B and COBYLA often yielding superior accuracy. The two-qubit entangled classifier shows improved accuracy over its non-entangled counterpart, albeit with increased computational cost. Also, the two-qubit entangled classifier are the best option for real word random dataset in order to accuracy and computational cost. Linear classification tasks generally exhibit more stable performance across optimization techniques compared to non-linear tasks. Our findings highlight the potential of data re-uploading in Quantum machine learning outperforming existing quantum classifier models in terms of accuracy and robustness. This work contributes to the growing field of Quantum machine learning by providing a comprehensive comparison of classification strategies and optimization techniques in quantum computing environments, offering a foundation for developing more efficient and accurate quantum classifiers.

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-7413546/v1

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