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QSim

28th August, 2021 Science and Technology

Context

·        Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, launched QSim – Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit.

·        Aim: To enable Researchers and Students to carryout research in Quantum Computing in a cost effective manner.

 

About

·        QSim is an outcome of the project “Design and Development of Quantum Computer Toolkit (Simulator, Workbench) and Capacity Building”.

·        This is one of the first initiatives in the country to address the common challenge of advancing the Quantum Computing research frontiers in India.

·        This project is being executed collaboratively by IISc Bangalore, IIT Roorkee and C-DAC with the support of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

 

QSim - Feature Highlights

·        Intuitive UI: QSim offers a robust QC Simulator integrated with a GUI based Workbench allowing students / researchers to create Quantum programs, visualize the instant circuit generation and simulated outputs.

·        Simulate noisy Quantum logic circuits: Helps simulate Quantum circuits with and without noise and test how well various algorithms work with imperfect quantum components. This is essential to simulate real-life conditions.

·        Pre-loaded Quantum algorithms and Examples: QSim comes loaded with Quantum programs and algorithms providing a head start to the users. E.g. QFT, Deutsch Jozsa, Grovers and so on.

·        Integrated with HPC: The quantum simulations are performed on powerful HPC resources allowing multiple users to submit jobs simultaneously with different QuBit configurations.

 

QSim - Offering Models

·        PARAM SHAVAK QSim - Standalone system with Quantum Simulator in a box

·        PARAM QSim Cloud - Available on cloud using HPC infrastructure PARAM SIDDHI AI (developed and deployed under NSM program)

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1749667