Abstract: A computer-implemented method of selecting a power-optimal compression scheme for transmitting digital control signals from a classical interface of a quantum computer to a quantum processing unit (QPU) of the quantum computer is disclosed. The method involves receiving static and dynamic power consumption values associated with operations performable by the QPU; determining compression schemes implementable by the QPU; calculating total power consumption values associated with receiving and decompressing a representative control signal at the QPU using the compression schemes; and selecting the compression scheme having the lowest total power consumption value. A corresponding method for transmitting control signals from a classical interface of the quantum computer to the QPU is also disclosed in which a compressed control signal is transmitted from the classical interface to the QPU with one or more delays.

Abstract: An apparatus for a quantum computer comprising a memory device and a converter block, the memory device comprising: a local command module; and a double-buffer-memory module comprising a plurality of pairs of memory modules, each memory module: coupled to the local command module; and configured to store a respective operation for controlling a qubit of the quantum computer; wherein the local command module is configured to: receive an instruction to provide the operation for the qubit; read the operation from a respective one of the plurality of pairs of memory modules indicated by the instruction; and provide the operation to the converter block; wherein the converter block is configured to receive the operation from the memory device and provide digital output pulses, representative of the operation, to an output interface, the output interface configured to provide the digital output pulses to a digital-to-analogue converter for controlling the qubit to perform the operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for a quantum computer comprising a memory device and a converter block, the memory device comprising: a local command module; and a double-buffer-memory module comprising a plurality of pairs of memory modules, each memory module: coupled to the local command module; and configured to store a respective operation for controlling a qubit of the quantum computer; wherein the local command module is configured to: receive an instruction to provide the operation for the qubit; read the operation from a respective one of the plurality of pairs of memory modules indicated by the instruction; and provide the operation to the converter block; wherein the converter block is configured to receive the operation from the memory device and provide digital output pulses, representative of the operation, to an output interface, the output interface configured to provide the digital output pulses to a digital-to-analogue converter for controlling the qubit to perform the operation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of selecting a power-optimal compression scheme for transmitting digital control signals from a classical interface of a quantum computer to a quantum processing unit (QPU) of the quantum computer is disclosed. The method involves receiving static and dynamic power consumption values associated with operations performable by the QPU; determining compression schemes implementable by the QPU; calculating total power consumption values associated with receiving and decompressing a representative control signal at the QPU using the compression schemes; and selecting the compression scheme having the lowest total power consumption value. A corresponding method for transmitting control signals from a classical interface of the quantum computer to the QPU is also disclosed in which a compressed control signal is transmitted from the classical interface to the QPU with one or more delays.