Riverlane and Rigetti Computing are partnering with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to explore the integration of quantum computers with large-scale supercomputing centers. The project will build the first-ever benchmarking suite, ‘QStone’, to measure the performance of a joint high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum system. The goal is to understand how quantum error correction technologies interact with an HPC system, which could lead to maximum computational power. The project results will be published, sharing key learnings about interoperability issues and performance. Key individuals involved include Marco Ghibaudi, VP of Engineering at Riverlane, and Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO.
Quantum Computing and High-Performance Computing Integration
Quantum computing, a field that promises to revolutionize problem-solving capabilities, is set to play a significant role in the future of computing. It is expected to address problems that are currently unattainable even with the world’s most powerful ‘classical’ supercomputers. As quantum computers continue to improve, their integration with high-performance computing (HPC) to tackle complex computing challenges is anticipated to become more prevalent. This integration could potentially enable the resolution of problems that are currently unsolvable.
The Role of Riverlane and Rigetti Computing in Quantum-HPC Integration
Riverlane and Rigetti Computing have announced their involvement in a project led by the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The project aims to explore the challenges of integrating a quantum computer with a large-scale, supercomputing centre. To evaluate the feasibility of this integration, the project partners will construct the first-ever benchmarking suite, known as ‘QStone’, for measuring the performance of a joint HPC + Quantum system. This system will be run on ORNL’s Summit, the fifth fastest supercomputer in the world, developed by IBM in 2018. The quantum components will be simulated hardware based on key elements of Riverlane’s ‘Quantum Error Correction Stack’, and real remote hardware located at Rigetti’s headquarters in California.
Quantum Error Correction and HPC Systems
For HPC systems to reach their maximum computational power, they will need to seamlessly integrate with error-corrected quantum computers. An early understanding of how quantum error correction technologies, integrated with quantum hardware, interact with an HPC system will allow users to sooner achieve the full computational benefits of HPC-Quantum integration. Marco Ghibaudi, VP of Engineering at Riverlane, stated that the project would advance the practicality of quantum computing devices and their interoperability with HPC systems. The benchmarking will help identify early challenges associated with such integration, benefiting future research in this space.
Quantum Research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a prominent player in advanced quantum research, with a dedicated team of researchers and a network of commercial, academic, and government partnerships. Their work spans various research efforts, from developing and benchmarking scalable, fault-tolerant algorithms to designing quantum sensors. The results of the project, which will include key learnings about interoperability issues and performance from interfacing early quantum devices with HPC-infrastructure, will be published by Riverlane, Rigetti, and ORNL.
About Riverlane and Rigetti
Riverlane aims to expedite the usefulness of quantum computing, marking a significant era of human progress akin to the industrial and digital revolutions. To achieve this, Riverlane is developing the Quantum Error Correction Stack to control qubits and correct the billions of real-time data errors that prevent the current generation of quantum computers from achieving useful scale. Rigetti, on the other hand, is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform.
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