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AlphaClifford uses RL to optimize quantum circuit synthesis

Researchers have developed AlphaClifford, a novel framework utilizing model-based Reinforcement Learning and Monte Carlo Tree Search to optimize the synthesis and transpilation of Clifford circuits in quantum computing. This approach effectively navigates the combinatorial complexities of the symplectic group to reduce gate counts compared to existing methods. AlphaClifford demonstrates superior performance in unconstrained optimization, hardware-constrained transpilation, and as a post-synthesis optimization tool within a larger synthesis pipeline, offering a scalable solution for quantum compilation challenges. AI

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AlphaClifford uses RL to optimize quantum circuit synthesis

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniele Lizzio Bosco, Jacopo Cossio, Carla Piazza, Giuseppe Serra ·

    AlphaClifford: Efficient Clifford Synthesis and Transpilation with Model-based RL

    arXiv:2608.18946v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Clifford circuits play a foundational role in quantum computing, particularly due to their importance in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant logical synthesis. While these circuits can be efficiently simulated and represen…