Abstract
We provide a new quantum algorithm that efficiently determines the quality of a least-squares fit over an exponentially large data set by building upon an algorithm for solving systems of linear equations efficiently [Harrow et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 150502 (2009)]. In many cases, our algorithm can also efficiently find a concise function that approximates the data to be fitted and bound the approximation error. In cases where the input data are pure quantum states, the algorithm can be used to provide an efficient parametric estimation of the quantum state and therefore can be applied as an alternative to full quantum-state tomography given a fault tolerant quantum computer.
- Received 1 May 2012
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.050505
© 2012 American Physical Society
Synopsis
SynopsisQuantum Computers Have a Fit
Published 2 August 2012
With the right algorithm, quantum computers could tackle ubiquitous problems such as least-squares fitting of large data sets.
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