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Azure Quantum – An Emerging Quantum Computing Ecosystem

Mr. Gopala Krishna Sriram*1

*1 Software Architect, EdgeSoft Corp, McKinney, TX USA

ABSTRACT

Quantum computing is future computing that will bring revolution in the life of the computing world. With the
help of the Quantum computing world, computing has become millions of times faster than classical computing.
Quantum computing is not a reality, but all technology joints are trying to make this dream true. This research
reveals basic concepts of quantum computing, particularly from developers point of view. Moreover, Microsoft
Azure services in quantum computing glob will be examined.

Keywords: Azure Quantum, Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing Ecosystem. Artificial

Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cryptography, Financial Modelling, Weather Forecast,
Microsoft Azure, Functional Languages, NASA, Etc.

I. Introduction

The current century flourished with innovative technologies such as cloud computing, Machine Learning, the
Internet of Things, 5G networks and Exascale computing. The purpose of each technology is to bring
advancement in human life. Among all technologies, quantum computing is the most recent development of the
computing world. Quantum computing is in its development phase, and so far, quantum computers do not exist
in the real world. Quantum computing is based on the quantum theory of physics. Quantum computers are the
next-generation computers and are expected to overlap the computing market. Classical computational speed
and power limitation are expected to reduce with the help of quantum computers. Theoretically, quantum
computers are a hundred million times faster in speed than classical computers[1]. Currently, quantum
computers exist only on paper in high technology laboratories of the world’s famous technology groups such as
Google, IBM and Microsoft.

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Fig 1: Abstraction of Quantum Computer

There exist a tiny number of simulators or emulators for other peoples. Even the available emulator have their
limitations that are being tried to overcome[2]. Like other technology fields, microdot presents its role in the
effort of quantum computing to come into the actual world invention. Microsoft Azure Cloud proudly produces
over two hundred cloud services and products to make human life more accessible and efficient. Azure
quantum is one of the services mentioned above that plays its part in joint projects like NASA JPLA, KPMG and
others[3]. This research is a comprehensive effort to reveal quantum computing technology and the role of
Azure in the development of that technology. The rest of this paper consists of a brief introduction of quantum
computing, its services, and its role for the developer in section II. Section III consists of the Microsoft Azure
Quantum project.

II. Quantum Computing Services

This section will present quantum computing services in different real-life aspects and how the developer can
play role in each service. Quantum computing, as mentioned earlier, is expected to change the whole scenario of
the computing world, yet here we are presenting the most common application of quantum computing
technology. Follow are some most common applications of quantum computing[4]

 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:

Artificial Intelligence(AI) is its subsection Machine Learning(ML) is the most superior technology of the modern
world[5]. AI/ML is playing its part in numerous real-world applications; voice recognition, natural language
processing, medical image processing are some everyday tasks of AI that need immense computational power
to solve their problems. Here quantum computing can play a part by excel the speed of their processing. With
the help of quantum computing, very complex tasks of AI/ML can be performed in significantly less time. The
classical computing facilities take hundreds of years to solve those tasks.

 Cyber security and Cryptography:

The cyberspace of today s world is facing significant security concerns because of extensive cyber attackers[6].
Although companies invest much time and effort to make their services safer, the security techniques need
more efficient computing services. Quantum computing can perform security-related tasks easy and efficient
with the help of its fast computational speed. Furthermore, new cryptography algorithms can be designed with
the help of quantum cryptography.

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 Financial Modeling:
The financial marketing industry needs proper financial modelling techniques to know where to invest in a
fruitful return. So far, the Monte Carlo method is widely adopted in the financial industry. However, it becomes
pervasive to run in classical computers and needs considerable time for financial forecasting. With the help of
quantum computers, extensive financial modelling algorithms can be performed with breakneck speed.

 Weather forecasting:
Weather forecasting in classical computing tools takes as much time as changing itself. Whether the forecasting
industry is striving for the fastest solution of the weather forecasting paradigm, Quantum computers leverage
their excessive fast speed to help the forecasting industry produce more efficient results about the weather
forecast.

III. Developers Role in Quantum Computing

Quantum computing has as much potential in its future as no other technology are expected. Because of its
potential, all tech joints are putting their effort into playing a role in quantum computing development. Quantum
computing languages are used for the following purposes:
 Manage prevailing physical devices.
 Examine basic concepts of quantum computing such as qubits, superposition and engagement.
 Predict the quantum algorithm concerning their cost on potential devices.
 Test and verify quantum algorithm.
Here we will present some quantum programming languages called future languages with their categories.

 Imperative Languages for Quantum Computing:

Fig 2: Imperative language

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Imperative languages are used for step-by-step performance to achieve the desired result. Here is the list of
some common imperative quantum languages:
 QCL(Quantum Computing Languages)
 QMASM (Quantum Macro Assembler)
 Silq

 Functional languages for quantum computing:

Functional quantum languages contrast to imperative langue does not perform step by step operation. Rather
their performance depends upon mathematical functions to transform input into output. Here is the name of
some common functional quantum language:
 QML (Quantum Mathematical Language)
 Quantum Lambda Calculus
 QFC and QPL

Fig 3: Functional quantum language

 Multiparadigm Languages:
Multiparadigm languages are domain-specific languages. Some common name of multi-paradigm languages is

 Q# (For Microsoft platform)

 Strawberry Fields (XanduAI)

IV. Azure Quantum

Microsoft contribution to the development of the quantum world is most significant. Microsoft cloud Azure is
playing a more significant and valuable role in quantum hardware and software capabilities. This section will
reveal Azure Quantum contribution to the development of quantum computing.

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Fig 4: Azure-Cloud hub

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Righetti computing is working with Microsoft to produce computing devices for Microsoft Azure Quantum. Its
first delivery is expected in the first quarter of 2022.

Fig 5: Microsoft Azure Quantum Workspace.

Furthermore, Microsoft Azure is focusing its cloud services on the future quantum computing market that is
expected to grow more than five billion by 2028. Cloud-based quantum computing demands that software
platforms be run on quantum computers as soon as quantum computers become a reality. Sensing this factor,
Microsoft Azure is fully prepared to provide cloud services for future quantum computers.

Along with Microsoft Azure cloud services, Azure is also helping with other projects such as KPMG and NASA
JPLA. The rest of this section presents Microsoft Azure contribution to these projects.

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NASA JPLA:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, A NASA project, coordinates with the Microsoft Azure team to optimize the solution
of communication window management issues for their Deep Space network. Leveraging the quantum computing
power of computation NASA JPLA is expected to perform their tasks in minutes that take even days.

Fig 7: NASA JPLA

V. Conclusion
Quantum computing is a new computing paradigm that promises to change the computing world. Several
technology joints contribute to quantum computing enhancement. Quantum computing technology can solve
computing problems very fast than classical computing. All tech joints are putting their effort to make this
dream true. As in the previous history, Microsoft Azure also provides an optimal solution for quantum
computing. This research focuses on Azure Computing, an emerging quantum computing ecosystem. This
research can perform the first milestone for new research in quantum computing.

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