Quantum neural network

Simple model of a feed forward neural network. For a deep learning network, increase the number of hidden layers.

Quantum neural networks are computational neural network models which are based on the principles of quantum mechanics. The first ideas on quantum neural computation were published independently in 1995 by Subhash Kak and Ron Chrisley,[1][2] engaging with the theory of quantum mind, which posits that quantum effects play a role in cognitive function. However, typical research in quantum neural networks involves combining classical artificial neural network models (which are widely used in machine learning for the important task of pattern recognition) with the advantages of quantum information in order to develop more efficient algorithms.[3][4][5] One important motivation for these investigations is the difficulty to train classical neural networks, especially in big data applications. The hope is that features of quantum computing such as quantum parallelism or the effects of interference and entanglement can be used as resources. Since the technological implementation of a quantum computer is still in a premature stage, such quantum neural network models are mostly theoretical proposals that await their full implementation in physical experiments.

Most Quantum neural networks are developed as feed-forward networks. Similar to their classical counterparts, this structure intakes input from one layer of qubits, and passes that input onto another layer of qubits. This layer of qubits evaluates this information and passes on the output to the next layer. Eventually the path leads to the final layer of qubits.[6][7] The layers do not have to be of the same width, meaning they don't have to have the same number of qubits as the layer before or after it. This structure is trained on which path to take similar to classical artificial neural networks. This is discussed in a lower section. Quantum neural networks refer to three different categories: Quantum computer with classical data, classical computer with quantum data, and quantum computer with quantum data.[6]

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  2. ^ Chrisley, R. (1995). "Quantum Learning". In Pylkkänen, P.; Pylkkö, P. (eds.). New directions in cognitive science: Proceedings of the international symposium, Saariselka, 4–9 August 1995, Lapland, Finland. Helsinki: Finnish Association of Artificial Intelligence. pp. 77–89. ISBN 951-22-2645-6.
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  5. ^ Schuld, M.; Sinayskiy, I.; Petruccione, F. (2014). "The quest for a Quantum Neural Network". Quantum Information Processing. 13 (11): 2567–2586. arXiv:1408.7005. Bibcode:2014QuIP...13.2567S. doi:10.1007/s11128-014-0809-8. S2CID 37238534.
  6. ^ a b Beer, Kerstin; Bondarenko, Dmytro; Farrelly, Terry; Osborne, Tobias J.; Salzmann, Robert; Scheiermann, Daniel; Wolf, Ramona (2020-02-10). "Training deep quantum neural networks". Nature Communications. 11 (1): 808. arXiv:1902.10445. Bibcode:2020NatCo..11..808B. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-14454-2. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 7010779. PMID 32041956.
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