isQ: An Integrated Software Stack for Quantum Programming

Guo, J; Lou, H; Yu, J; Li, R; Fang, W; Liu, J; Long, P; Ying, S; Ying, M

isQ: An Integrated Software Stack for Quantum Programming

Guo, J Lou, H Yu, J Li, R Fang, W Liu, J Long, P Ying, S Ying, M

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Publisher:: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, 2023, 4, pp. 1-16
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Guo, J
dc.contributor.author	Lou, H
dc.contributor.author	Yu, J
dc.contributor.author	Li, R
dc.contributor.author	Fang, W
dc.contributor.author	Liu, J
dc.contributor.author	Long, P
dc.contributor.author	Ying, S
dc.contributor.author	Ying, M https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-702X
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-07T00:44:27Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-07T00:44:27Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, 2023, 4, pp. 1-16
dc.identifier.issn	2689-1808
dc.identifier.issn	2689-1808
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175413
dc.description.abstract	We introduce isQ, a new software stack for quantum programming in an imperative programming language, also named isQ. The aim of isQ is to make programmers write quantum programs as conveniently as possible. In particular, 1) the isQ language and its compiler contain many useful features, including but not limited to classical control flow, such as recursion, decomposition of self-defined unitary gates, and oracle programming and its circuit realization. 2) To make it flexible, an isQ program can be compiled into several different kinds of intermediate representation and assemblies, including QIR, eQASM, OpenQASM 3.0, and QCIS (specially tailored for the superconducting quantum hardware at the University of Science and Technology of China). 3) Besides interfacing isQ with real superconducting hardware, a QIR simulator is also developed for the demonstration and testing of isQ programs. The isQ software stack encompasses abundant compiler optimizations of high-level quantum programs. To realize it, a distinct multilevel intermediate representation (MLIR) dialect name isQ-IR is proposed.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
dc.relation	National Natural Science Foundation of China61832015
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/TQE.2023.3275868
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	isQ: An Integrated Software Stack for Quantum Programming
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - QSI - Centre for Quantum Software and Information
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-02-07T00:44:26Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	4

Abstract:

We introduce isQ, a new software stack for quantum programming in an imperative programming language, also named isQ. The aim of isQ is to make programmers write quantum programs as conveniently as possible. In particular, 1) the isQ language and its compiler contain many useful features, including but not limited to classical control flow, such as recursion, decomposition of self-defined unitary gates, and oracle programming and its circuit realization. 2) To make it flexible, an isQ program can be compiled into several different kinds of intermediate representation and assemblies, including QIR, eQASM, OpenQASM 3.0, and QCIS (specially tailored for the superconducting quantum hardware at the University of Science and Technology of China). 3) Besides interfacing isQ with real superconducting hardware, a QIR simulator is also developed for the demonstration and testing of isQ programs. The isQ software stack encompasses abundant compiler optimizations of high-level quantum programs. To realize it, a distinct multilevel intermediate representation (MLIR) dialect name isQ-IR is proposed.

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