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Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge FAQ

The Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge aims to solve aerospace problems using quantum computing. It involves 5 flight physics problems of varying complexity that participants can submit solutions for. Teams of up to 10 people can participate. Submissions are due in October 2019 and winners will be announced in early 2020. Participants who submit promising solutions may receive opportunities to collaborate further with Airbus experts. The goal is to help advance quantum computing and find solutions to challenges in aerospace.

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Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge FAQ

The Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge aims to solve aerospace problems using quantum computing. It involves 5 flight physics problems of varying complexity that participants can submit solutions for. Teams of up to 10 people can participate. Submissions are due in October 2019 and winners will be announced in early 2020. Participants who submit promising solutions may receive opportunities to collaborate further with Airbus experts. The goal is to help advance quantum computing and find solutions to challenges in aerospace.

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Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge FAQ

For external use on the Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge webpage

I. WHAT IS THE AIRBUS QUANTUM COMPUTING CHALLENGE, AND HOW DO I GET


INVOLVED?
1. What is the Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge?
The Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge aims to deliver solutions to aerospace flight physics
problems by looking at opportunities to test and assess the newly available computing capabilities
to solve some of our hardest and most complex problems, and thus further legitimise and fuel
progress of this technology. The challenge puts forward 5 distinct flight physics problems with
varying degrees of complexity, ranging from a simple mathematical question to a global flight
physics problem.
2. Why did Airbus launch the Quantum Computing Challenge?
As an active user of advanced computing solutions, Airbus is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in
the computing world and exploring how Quantum Computing (QC) can help solve key questions for
the aerospace industry. Airbus is taking a step forward by launching a global competition in
Quantum Computing and challenging experts in the field to join forces for a Quantum era in
aerospace. Airbus has a long history in deploying state-of-the-art High Performing Computing (HPC)
solutions for many challenging aerospace problems. With classical computers gradually
approaching their limit, the Quantum Computer promises to deliver a new level of computational
power.
3. What does the Quantum Computing Challenge involve?
The Challenge puts forward 5 distinct flight physics problems with varying degrees of complexity,
ranging from a simple mathematical question to a global flight physics problem.
a) Problem Statement 1: Aircraft Climb Optimisation
For short-haul flights, climb and decent are key phases to optimise in order to reduce fuel burn
and subsequently the cost to the airline. The ability to simultaneously consider the
interdependencies of the parameters in the trajectory that govern fuel burn will be highly
beneficial to Airbus and Customers
b) Problem Statement 2: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
At the moment CFD calculations are complex and resource intensive. it is currently solved
utilising HPC, however, Airbus is keen to understand the ability and potential benefits (in
comparison to classical computing) of a QC to fulfill the same function with less
resource/time intensity.
c) Problem Statement 3: Quantum Neural Networks for Solving Partial Differential
Equations
Linked to Problem Statement 2, part of the complexity with CFD calculations is associated with
the partial differential equations (PDE) require to solve. One of the methods currently
assessed to reduce the cost of simulations is by using a surrogate model which uses
machine learning to solve the PDE. This requires building an artificial Neural Network. While
this is still a field of study with classical computing, Airbus is keen to understand how this is
applied to a QC.
d) Problem Statement 4: Wingbox Design Optimisation
The key aspect of this problem statement is weight optimisation while maintaining
structural integrity. the lighter the aircraft, the less thrust and fuel required to make it fly and
subsequently lower cost and lower environmental impact. However, the difficulty is optimising
multiple parameters while considering a variety of constraints. Currently, the process is

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rigid with built-in conservatism to ensure structural integrity. Airbus wants to evaluate the
potential benefit of QC algorithm to solve this multi-disciplinary problem and thereby
reducing the need for a conservative approach.
e) Problem Statement 5: Aircraft Loading Optimisation
The loading of an aircraft requires a variety of considerations such as where on the aircraft and
the weight of where it will be located on the aircraft. This impacts the centre of gravity which
subsequently affects the aircraft performance such as fuel burn and speed and ultimately the
cost. This optimum needs to be calculated while consider limitations based on maximum
payload capacity, shear limits of the structure and centre of gravity. this can be solved by
classical computing, however, Airbus is keen to evaluate the problem resolution on a QC
and the potential scalability towards more complex problems.
Comprehensive technical dossiers are available online to registered participants.
4. How can I get involved?
Competition entrants will be asked to register their participation, and communicate to Airbus if they
will participate as an individual, or as part of a team. We recommend a team size of up to 10
members; if you would like to participate in a team with more than 10 members, please send an
email to info@airbusqc.com to request authorisation. All team members need to be registered
before the end of the submission period - Airbus will provide the means to register on the competition
website.
5. How do I get to submit my entry?
Submissions will take the form of a detailed paper or presentation for one or more of the 5
challenges, which offer different levels of difficulty. Participants should look to address both the
quantitative and qualitative KPIs set out in the problem statement for their challenge - particularly
the qualitative discussion of the solution. Airbus reserves the right to schedule a 1 to 1 Q&A with
the participants if further clarifications are required.
The submission phase will end in October 2019 with live presentations and awards planned for
March 2020.
6. During the challenge, do participants interact with Airbus staff?
Questions can be sent on info@airbusqc.com, however no guarantee of an answer or an answer
time may be given. Furthermore, Airbus reserves the right not to answer the question if it is judged
that an answer would give an unfair advantage to certain participants.
7. How will you communicate with us?
If you have registered a team on the Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge website you must
appoint a Focal Point. The Focal Point will be the main contact point for communication with Airbus.
8. When does the assessment takes place and when are we informed of the results?
The submission period ends October 2019. The assessment period will last until end of January
2020, following which participants will be informed about the results within the first quarter of 2020.

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II. WHY SHOULD I GET INVOLVED?
9. What is the prize? What can participants win / achieve by taking part?
Winners will be offered unique opportunities for hardware access (scheduled for 2020 and after), and
to work collaboratively with our industry experts from the flight physics sector.
And throughout the competition we’ll be interacting with the QC Community, answering questions and
clarifying the problem.
The exact nature of the prize for each of the 5 problem statements may vary.
The potential benefits gained as an outcome if your solution is selected through participating in the
AQCC include access to Airbus and industry experts for the evolution of the proposals, or alternative
forms of support to develop the proposals further.
10. Will the winners land a job at Airbus?
The prize mechanism of the Quantum Computing Challenge does not include the offer of a full-
time/part-time/internship contract with Airbus. Airbus may choose to work with teams or individuals
after the competition, however this is on a case by case basis, and is not part of the prize.

III. AM I ELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART?


11. Who can enter / participate?
The Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge is a worldwide competition open to anyone with the
relevant expertise and enthusiasm for the Quantum Computing field (post-graduate students, PhDs,
academics, researchers, start-ups, or professionals, for example, but not limited to these categories).
Employees of Airbus, their agents and employees or agents of their partner QCWare are not allowed
to enter the Competition.
12. Do all participants within a team have to be from the same academic institution/company?
The Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge welcomes diverse teams from across the globe, and as
such, participants in the same team do not need to attend the same academic institution or be
employed by the same company.
13. How big can the teams be? How many members are there per team?
We recommend a team size of up to 10 members; if you would like to participate in a team with more
than 10 members, please send an email to info@airbusqc.com to request authorisation. . For all teams,
a Focal Point must be nominated who will be the main point of contact for Airbus.
14. Do all participants within a team have to be of the same nationality?
As a globally minded company, Airbus welcomes applicants from all corners of the earth, and we
actively welcome diverse teams that span multiple countries and ethnicities.
15. What language must be used? Can participants work in their own language?
All correspondence with the organisers must be in English.

V. WHO OWNS THE IDEA?


16. Who owns the Intellectual Property of the ideas?
The intellectual property remains with the individual or team who enters. Specific conditions related to
the use of the entry are detailed in the Terms and Conditions available on the competition website
(where you register). Participation in the AQCC is subject to the acceptance of and adherence to these
terms and conditions.

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