Computer Science 692DQ - S-Topics/Distrib Quantum Comp

This seminar focuses on distributed quantum computing (DQC). Topics include but are not limited to circuit knitting; architectures and platforms suitable for DQC; fault tolerance, magic state distillation, and quantum error correcting codes for DQC; applications that can be supported with DQC; the effects of topology and limited interconnectivity; the role of entanglement in DQC; cloud-based quantum computation with remote clients; resource management and scheduling. All students taking the seminar for credit will be expected to present papers on these topics and to participate in classroom discussion. Students taking the seminar for 3 credits will be expected to propose and complete a project. The main objective of this seminar is to bring everyone, including instructors, up to speed regarding the state of the art in distributed quantum computation.

Open to graduate Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering students only. SEC 01=3 CREDITS; SEC 02=1 CREDIT. STUDENTS TAKING FOR 3 CREDITS ARE EXPECTED TO PROPOSE AND COMPLETE A PROJECT. GRADUATE STUDENTS EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLETED COMPSCI 590AB, COMPSCI 642, OR ECE 550/660, OR EQUIVALENT. IF UNSURE, CONTACT INSTRUCTOR TO DISCUSS BACKGROUND. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETING COMPSCI 490Q WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR ONE OF THE OTHER COURSES LISTED, AS WELL AS UPD AND INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/course-overrides