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Quantum-Inspired Relational Reasoning for Distributed Databases

Jincheng Zhang

Published Aug 31, 2026• 0 citations
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This paper introduces a novel approach to relational database management systems (RDBMS) leveraging quantum-inspired techniques, specifically tensor network representations, to enhance relational reasoning in distributed environments. Traditional RDBMS rely on symbolic representations of relationships, which often struggle to scale effectively when dealing with complex, interconnected datasets. The proposed methodology addresses this limitation by employing tensor networks to model and reason about relationships. Nodes within the tensor network represent individual data points, and tensor contractions simulate relational queries, offering the potential for exponential speedups in operations like joins and aggregations – tasks that are computationally intensive in conventional RDBMS. The core innovation lies in applying quantum-inspired concepts to relational reasoning, providing a fundamentally different paradigm for data management and promising improved performance and scalability. We explore the theoretical foundations of this approach and outline a framework for its implementation, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by distributed database architectures.

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10.5281/zenodo.22196997

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