D-Wave Quantum Inc. has unveiled a gate-model quantum computing simulator specifically designed for error-aware programming, a development built around the company’s dual-rail technology. This new offering aims to provide developers with crucial insights into error behavior, allowing them to prototype applications and model quantum processor performance in preparation for forthcoming gate-model systems. The simulator, expected to be available through D-Wave’s Leap cloud platform in September, will support up to 21 qubits and integrate with the company’s Ocean SDK. “D-Wave’s gate-model quantum simulator is an important step in bringing our gate-model roadmap to customers,” said Dr. Trevor Lanting, chief development officer at D-Wave, and added that the simulator’s error awareness, built into the architecture, will “help them design more resilient quantum applications.” D-Wave will offer access to the simulator and systems through new quantum development bundles.
D-Wave’s Gate-Model Simulator Enables Error-Aware Programming
Unlike traditional simulators that often abstract away the imperfections of quantum hardware, D-Wave’s offering provides developers with direct visibility into potential errors, allowing them to proactively address these challenges during the application design phase. This simulator, built around the company’s dual-rail technology, distinguishes itself by enabling error detection and real-time control capabilities, a departure from conventional simulation approaches. The foundation of this new simulator lies in D-Wave’s dual-rail technology, which provides a unique architecture for managing and detecting errors. This isn’t merely a software tool; it’s a system built on a specific technical approach to error mitigation, allowing developers access to error-detection data and real-time control. The simulator will initially support up to 21 qubits, offering both ideal and hardware emulation modes, alongside Monte Carlo simulation of real-time quantum system dynamics and integration with D-Wave’s Ocean SDK.
Access is scheduled to begin in September via D-Wave’s Leap cloud platform, providing a comprehensive quantum programming toolkit with these error-aware features. To facilitate broader access and support customer needs, D-Wave will offer quantum development bundles in “Starter” and “Premium” packages. These bundles will provide monthly access allocations and expert guidance, aiming to streamline onboarding, encourage flexible research and development, and maximize customer value. D-Wave anticipates these bundles will provide budget predictability and dedicated access, enabling customers to accelerate quantum application progress while reducing time spent on usage management.
D-Wave’s gate-model quantum simulator is an important step in bringing our gate-model roadmap to customers.
Dr. Trevor Lanting, chief development officer at D-Wave
