Noise Resilient Quantum Circuit Design by Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Designing quantum circuits is a major challenge due to their sensitivity to noise and the complexity of quantum logic. This paper presents an evolutionary algorithm that balances multiple design criteria, namely fidelity and circuit depth, by combining them into a single scalarised fitness function. This approach enables efficient optimisation while avoiding the computational cost of fully multi-objective methods. A novel circuit representation and set of noise-aware genetic operators are introduced, and the technique is applied to evolve implementations of the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) for two- and three-qubit systems. Experimental results show that evolved circuits match or exceed ideal fidelity and outperform textbook QFT implementations under simulated noise. These findings highlight the potential of hardware-aware evolutionary design for producing circuits that are both accurate and resilient on near-term quantum hardware.
Authors: Christian Wood, Alberto Moraglio
Institution: University of Exeter
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413213547