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International Conference on Next-Gen Quantum and Advanced Computing: Algorithms, Security, and Beyond (NQComp)

Q-ClusterSim - Design & Simulation of Resource-Efficient Quantum-Accelerated Clustering Algorithms for Large-Scale Datasets

Nida Afreen Rizvi, Shadab Pasha Khan

Published Mar 5, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

The article introduces Q-ClusterSim, a resource-efficient hybrid quantum-classical framework designed to accelerate clustering operations on large-scale and high-dimensional datasets. The proposed model combines quantum-enhanced k-means and density-based clustering within a unified quantum simulation environment to achieve improved computational efficiency and scalability. By leveraging the parallelism of quantum circuits and the adaptability of classical optimization, Q-ClusterSim significantly reduces execution time while maintaining clustering accuracy. Simulations are conducted using IBM Qiskit and TensorFlow Quantum on benchmark datasets, where the proposed model consistently outperforms classical clustering algorithms in terms of convergence speed, precision, and resource consumption. Results validate the model’s effectiveness in managing complex data structures under limited qubit resources, making it suitable for real-world large data applications. This study highlights the transformative potential of quantum-assisted clustering in reshaping future data analytics and computational intelligence paradigms..

DOI
10.1109/nqcomp68334.2026.11497739

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