Compare Papers

Paper 1

Quantum Computing Systems Implementation and Operations: Technical, Ethical, and National Security Perspectives

Professor of Computer Science and Fellow of the Royal Society Fellow of the British Computer Society (Fellowship, Quantum & Information Security Specialists Committees) American International University West Africa College of Management and Information Technology Kannifing, The Gambia, O. E. Ademola

Year: 2025
Journal: Advances in Multidisciplinary & Scientific Research Journal Publication
DOI: 10.22624/aims/bhi/v11n4p3x
arXiv: -

Quantum computing represents a paradigm shift in computational science, offering unprecedented capabilities to solve problems beyond the reach of classical systems. Yet, its implementation and operation involve profound challenges, spanning technical, infrastructural, ethical, and national security dimensions. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of quantum computing systems, examining physical platforms, error correction, qubit connectivity, algorithm design, and industry applications. A case study on national security highlights the urgency of preparing for “Q-Day”—the moment when quantum computers can break classical encryption. Ethical analysis explores privacy, equity, governance, and responsibility, emphasising the need for global frameworks to ensure responsible deployment. By synthesising interdisciplinary perspectives, the study proposes a holistic framework for harnessing quantum computing responsibly, equitably, and securely. Keywords: Quantum computing; National security; Ethical frameworks; Implementation; Systems Operations; Error correction; Infrastructure; Governance Journal Reference Format: Ademola, O.E. (2025): Quantum Computing Systems Implementation and Operations: Technical, Ethical, and National Security Perspectives. Journal of Behavioural Informatics, Digital Humanities and Development Res. Vol. 11 No. 4. Pp 37-52. https://www.isteams.net/behavioralinformaticsjournal . dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/BHI/V11N4P3x

Open paper

Paper 2

A deceptive step towards quantum speedup detection

Salvatore Mandrà, Helmut G. Katzgraber

Year: 2017
Journal: arXiv preprint
DOI: arXiv:1711.01368
arXiv: 1711.01368

There have been multiple attempts to design synthetic benchmark problems with the goal of detecting quantum speedup in current quantum annealing machines. To date, classical heuristics have consistently outperformed quantum-annealing based approaches. Here we introduce a class of problems based on frustrated cluster loops - deceptive cluster loops - for which all currently known state-of-the-art classical heuristics are outperformed by the D-Wave 2000Q quantum annealing machine. While there is a sizable constant speedup over all known classical heuristics, a noticeable improvement in the scaling remains elusive. These results represent the first steps towards a detection of potential quantum speedup, albeit without a scaling improvement and for synthetic benchmark problems.

Open paper