Abhilash
Abhilash
Presented By –
Abhilash Kulkarni
Roll No.: 3VN23CS003
Department of Computer Science
4th
Semester, 2nd Year
Introduction
• Quantum computing is an area of computer science that uses the
principles of quantum theory. Quantum theory explains the behavior
of energy and material on the atomic and subatomic levels.
• For example, Volkswagen (VW) recently conducted a quantum experiment to optimize traffic
flows in the overcrowded city of Beijing, China. The experiment was run in partnership with
Google and D-Wave Systems. The algorithm could successfully reduce traffic by choosing the
ideal path for each vehicle, according to VW. Classical computers would take thousands of years
to compute the optimum solution to such a problem. Quantum computers, theoretically, can do it
in a few hours or less, as the number of qubits per quantum computer increases.
2. Quantum Simulation
In particular, quantum simulators could be used to simulate protein folding — one of
biochemistry’s toughest problems. Misfolded proteins can cause diseases like Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s, and researchers testing new treatments must learn which drugs cause reactions for
each protein through the use of random computer modeling. Quantum computers can help
compute the vast number of possible protein folding sequences for making more effective
medications. In the future, quantum simulations will enable rapid designer drug testing by
accounting for every possible protein-to-drug combination.
2. Universal Quantum
• Universal quantum computers are the most powerful and most generally applicable, but
also the hardest to build.
• A truly universal quantum computer would likely make use of over 100,000 qubits.
• The basic idea behind the universal quantum computer is that you could direct the
machine at any massively complex computation and get a quick solution.
• In the distant future, universal quantum computers could revolutionize the field of
artificial intelligence. Quantum AI could enable machine learning that is faster than that
of classical computers.