Current Status and Future Development of Quantum Computation

Xiaowei Li; Xiang Fu; Fei Yan; Youpeng Zhong; Chaoyang Lu; Junhua Zhang; Yu He; Shi Yu; Dawei Lu; Tao Xin; Jilei Chen; Benchuan Lin; Zhensheng Zhang; Song Liu; Yuanzhen Chen; Dapeng Yu

doi:10.15302/J-SSCAE-2022.04.016

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Strategic Study of CAE ›› 2022, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4) : 133-144. DOI: 10.15302/J-SSCAE-2022.04.016

Development Strategy for Engineering Application of Quantum Information Technology

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Current Status and Future Development of Quantum Computation

Xiaowei Li¹^,²^,³ ,
Xiang Fu⁴ ,
Fei Yan¹^,²^,³ ,
Youpeng Zhong¹^,²^,³ ,
Chaoyang Lu⁵ ,
Junhua Zhang¹^,²^,³ ,
Yu He¹^,²^,³ ,
Shi Yu¹^,²^,³ ,
Dawei Lu¹^,⁶ ,
Tao Xin¹^,²^,³ ,
Jilei Chen¹^,²^,³ ,
Benchuan Lin¹^,²^,³ ,
Zhensheng Zhang¹^,²^,³ ,
Song Liu¹^,²^,³ ,
Yuanzhen Chen¹^,⁶ ,
Dapeng Yu¹^,²^,³^,⁶

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Quantum computation, as part of the broader field of quantum information, represents an assembly of concepts and techniques that concern the nature and processing of information based on quantum mechanics. Quantum computation utilizes unique resources such as quantum superposition and quantum entanglement to encode and process information and has been proved to be dominantly advantageous over classical computation on certain important scientific and engineering problems. Potential applications of quantum computation are expected to influence future information technology and many other related fields deeply and significantly. In this article, we briefly review the history of quantum computation, including how its fundamental ideas and concepts came into being and the development of its significant theories and algorithms. We also discuss the status and outlook of several representative technical routes in this field, including superconducting quantum computation, distributed superconducting quantum computation, photonic quantum computation, trapped-ion quantum computation, silicon-based quantum computation, as well as other systems. Furthermore, by analyzing certain common issues faced by all routes, we propose some thoughts and suggestions for future development of quantum computation in China. We particularly emphasize the following: reinforcement of strategic planning at a national level, establishment of a research team of high caliber, and boost of relevant fundamental research and development of core techniques and critical instruments.

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quantum computation / quantum algorithm / control system of quantum computation / quantum software / superconducting quantum computation / distributed quantum computation / trapped-ion quantum computation / silicon-based quantum computation / photonic quantum computation / neutral atom quantum computation / nitrogen-vacancy color center in diamond / nuclear magnetic resonance quantum computation / quantum computation with spin wave / topological quantum computation

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Xiaowei Li, Xiang Fu, Fei Yan, Youpeng Zhong, Chaoyang Lu, Junhua Zhang, Yu He, Shi Yu, Dawei Lu, Tao Xin, Jilei Chen, Benchuan Lin, Zhensheng Zhang, Song Liu, Yuanzhen Chen, Dapeng Yu. Current Status and Future Development of Quantum Computation. Strategic Study of CAE, 2022, 24(4): 133‒144 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-SSCAE-2022.04.016

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