Variational noise mitigation in quantum circuits: the case of Quantum Fourier Transform

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Main Authors: Gómez-Lurbe, Rafael, Bernal, Alexander, Pérez, Armando, Zaldívar, Bryan, Casas, J. Alberto
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Published: 2025
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author Gómez-Lurbe, Rafael
Bernal, Alexander
Pérez, Armando
Zaldívar, Bryan
Casas, J. Alberto
author_facet Gómez-Lurbe, Rafael
Bernal, Alexander
Pérez, Armando
Zaldívar, Bryan
Casas, J. Alberto
contents We propose using variational quantum algorithms (VQAs) to simulate established quantum algorithms under realistic noise conditions, aiming to surpass the fidelity of theoretical circuits in noisy environments. Focusing on the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT), we perform numerical simulations for two qubits under both coherent and incoherent noise. To enhance generalization, we further introduce the use of Mutually Unbiased Bases (MUBs) during the optimization. Our results show that the variational circuit can reproduce the QFT with higher fidelity in scenarios dominated by coherent noise. This demonstrates the potential of the approach as an effective error-mitigation strategy for small- to medium-scale quantum systems, particularly in settings where coherent noise strongly impacts performance. Beyond mitigating noise and improving fidelity, the method can be adapted to the noise profile of a specific device, providing a versatile and practical route to enhance the reliability of quantum algorithms in near-term quantum hardware.
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spellingShingle Variational noise mitigation in quantum circuits: the case of Quantum Fourier Transform
Gómez-Lurbe, Rafael
Bernal, Alexander
Pérez, Armando
Zaldívar, Bryan
Casas, J. Alberto
Quantum Physics
We propose using variational quantum algorithms (VQAs) to simulate established quantum algorithms under realistic noise conditions, aiming to surpass the fidelity of theoretical circuits in noisy environments. Focusing on the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT), we perform numerical simulations for two qubits under both coherent and incoherent noise. To enhance generalization, we further introduce the use of Mutually Unbiased Bases (MUBs) during the optimization. Our results show that the variational circuit can reproduce the QFT with higher fidelity in scenarios dominated by coherent noise. This demonstrates the potential of the approach as an effective error-mitigation strategy for small- to medium-scale quantum systems, particularly in settings where coherent noise strongly impacts performance. Beyond mitigating noise and improving fidelity, the method can be adapted to the noise profile of a specific device, providing a versatile and practical route to enhance the reliability of quantum algorithms in near-term quantum hardware.
title Variational noise mitigation in quantum circuits: the case of Quantum Fourier Transform
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05274