Adaptive Quantum Circuit Compilation with Reinforcement Learning

Jincheng Zhang

Published Sep 5, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

This paper presents a novel approach to quantum circuit compilation leveraging reinforcement learning (RL). The core idea is to train an RL agent to dynamically optimize quantum circuit structures, aiming to minimize gate count and enhance overall circuit performance. Traditional quantum circuit compilation methods often rely on static heuristics and pre-defined optimization strategies, which may not be optimal for all quantum algorithms or hardware platforms. Our approach addresses this limitation by allowing the RL agent to learn a policy that adapts to the specific characteristics of the algorithm and the target quantum hardware. The agent learns by interacting with a simulated quantum circuit environment, receiving rewards based on circuit fidelity, depth, and gate count. The results demonstrate the potential of RL to significantly improve the efficiency and robustness of quantum computations. The key components of the system are: a high-level quantum algorithm representation, an RL agent, a quantum circuit simulator, and a reward function. The agent's policy is represented as a neural network, enabling it to generalize across different algorithms and hardware. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach through simulations, showcasing its ability to outperform conventional compilation methods in terms of reducing circuit depth and gate count while maintaining high fidelity.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22317221

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