First Practical Experiences Integrating Quantum Computers with HPC Resources: A Case Study With a 20-qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer
Fuente:
arXiv
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Preprint |
| Published: |
2025
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1866914039962009600 |
|---|---|
| author | Mansfield, Eric Seegerer, Stefan Vesanen, Panu Echavarria, Jorge Mete, Burak Farooqi, Muhammad Nufail Schulz, Laura |
| author_facet | Mansfield, Eric Seegerer, Stefan Vesanen, Panu Echavarria, Jorge Mete, Burak Farooqi, Muhammad Nufail Schulz, Laura |
| contents | Incorporating Quantum Computers into High Performance Computing (HPC) environments (commonly referred to as HPC+QC integration) marks a pivotal step in advancing computational capabilities for scientific research. Here we report the integration of a superconducting 20-qubit quantum computer into the HPC infrastructure at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), one of the first practical implementations of its kind. This yielded four key lessons: (1) quantum computers have stricter facility requirements than classical systems, yet their deployment in HPC environments is feasible when preceded by a rigorous site survey to ensure compliance; (2) quantum computers are inherently dynamic systems that require regular recalibration that is automatic and controllable by the HPC scheduler; (3) redundant power and cooling infrastructure is essential; and (4) effective hands-on onboarding should be provided for both quantum experts and new users. The identified conclusions provide a roadmap to guide future HPC center integrations. |
| format | Preprint |
| id |
arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2509_12949 |
| institution | arXiv |
| publishDate | 2025 |
| record_format | arxiv |
| spellingShingle | First Practical Experiences Integrating Quantum Computers with HPC Resources: A Case Study With a 20-qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer Mansfield, Eric Seegerer, Stefan Vesanen, Panu Echavarria, Jorge Mete, Burak Farooqi, Muhammad Nufail Schulz, Laura Quantum Physics Incorporating Quantum Computers into High Performance Computing (HPC) environments (commonly referred to as HPC+QC integration) marks a pivotal step in advancing computational capabilities for scientific research. Here we report the integration of a superconducting 20-qubit quantum computer into the HPC infrastructure at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), one of the first practical implementations of its kind. This yielded four key lessons: (1) quantum computers have stricter facility requirements than classical systems, yet their deployment in HPC environments is feasible when preceded by a rigorous site survey to ensure compliance; (2) quantum computers are inherently dynamic systems that require regular recalibration that is automatic and controllable by the HPC scheduler; (3) redundant power and cooling infrastructure is essential; and (4) effective hands-on onboarding should be provided for both quantum experts and new users. The identified conclusions provide a roadmap to guide future HPC center integrations. |
| title | First Practical Experiences Integrating Quantum Computers with HPC Resources: A Case Study With a 20-qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer |
| topic | Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.12949 |