Backend quantum runtimes

US11853848B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Blake Robert Johnson · El Cerrito, US
• Ismael Faro Sertage · Chappaqua, US
• Lev Samuel Bishop · Dobbs Ferry, US
• Jay M. Gambetta · Yorktown Heights, US
• Renier Morales · Pflugerville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2023
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F15/16
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and techniques that facilitate backend quantum runtimes are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a backend receiver component that can access a computer program provided by a client device, wherein the computer program is configured to indicate a quantum computation. In various aspects, the system can further comprise a backend runtime manager component that can host the computer program by instantiating a backend classical computing resource. In various instances, the backend classical computing resource can orchestrate both classical execution of the computer program and quantum execution of the quantum computation indicated by the computer program.