QUANTUM INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ENCRYPTION: QUANTUM ALGORITHMS ON CLASSICAL COMPUTERS PERFORMANCE AND SCALING LIMITATIONS
Andrew Erickson, Guster Dennis, Leena Radeke +1 more
ABSTRACT The theory of quantum computing is not exactly new, but significant progress has been made within the last decade to convert the theory into a physical reality. With many in the field agreeing that this field of computing is sitting on the cusp of its own 'golden age,' understanding the true nature and full potential of quantum computing has never been more crucial. At the time this paper was published, the functionality of a physical quantum computer is neither commonplace nor feasible to maintain within a public setting. Therefore, the authors' purpose is to initiate simulations of quantum algorithms on classical computer through the use of QCL in a LINUX environment. The motive behind this research is to introduce basic elements of quantum computing, in addition to comparing the operational functionality between quantum and classical algorithms when executed on a classical computer. This could prove to be a major benefit for IT professionals learning the basics of quantum algorithms while simply operating off of a commonly configured VM within a cloud. Keywords qubit, QCL, Shor's algorithm, Grover's algorithm, virtual machine
International Journal of Business Research•Dec 1, 2017•0 citations