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International Conference on Smart Structures and Systems (ICSSS)

Quantum Neural Network Architectures and Optimization Strategies for NISQ-Era Systems

R Nithya, J Gayathri, R Jayalakshmi, P Pravin, N R Shanker

Published Dec 12, 2025• 5 citations
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10.1109/icsss66939.2025.11346163

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