QUASIM: Quantum Computing Enhanced Service Ecosystem for Simulation in Manufacturing

Künstliche Intell., vol. 38, pp. 361–370

Abstract

Abstract Quantum computing (QC) and machine learning (ML), taken individually or combined into quantum-assisted ML (QML), are ascending computing paradigms whose calculations come with huge potential for speedup, increase in precision, and resource reductions. Likely improvements for numerical simulations in engineering imply the possibility of a strong economic impact on the manufacturing industry. In this project report, we propose a framework for a quantum computing-enhanced service ecosystem for simulation in manufacturing, consisting of various layers ranging from hardware to algorithms to service and organizational layers. In addition, we give insight into the current state of the art of applications research based on QC and QML, both from a scientific and an industrial point of view. We further analyze two high-value use cases with the aim of a quantitative evaluation of these new computing paradigms for industrially relevant settings.

Authors 16

1. Wolfgang Maaß corresponding

   German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence · Saarland University

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   German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Stuhlsatzenhausweg 3, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

   Saarland University, Campus A5 4, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

2. Ankit Agrawal

   German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence

   Affiliation as printed

   German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Stuhlsatzenhausweg 3, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

3. Alessandro Ciani

   Forschungszentrum Jülich

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

4. Sven Danz

   Forschungszentrum Jülich · Saarland University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

   Theoretical Physics, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

5. Philipp Ganser Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, Aachen, 52074, Germany

6. Pascal Kienast Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, Aachen, 52074, Germany

7. Marco Kulig

   TRUMPF (Germany)

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   TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG, Johann-Maus-Straße 2, Ditzingen, 71254, Germany

8. Valentina König
   Affiliation as printed

   ModuleWorks GmbH, Henricistraße 50-52, Aachen, 52072, Germany

9. Nil Rodellas-Gràcia

   Forschungszentrum Jülich · Saarland University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

   Theoretical Physics, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

10. Rivan Rughubar

    Forschungszentrum Jülich · Saarland University

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

    Theoretical Physics, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

11. Stefan Schröder Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

    Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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    Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, Aachen, 52074, Germany

12. Marc Stautner

    Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

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    Hochschule Ruhr West, Duisburger Straße 100, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45479, Germany

    ModuleWorks GmbH, Henricistraße 50-52, Aachen, 52072, Germany

13. Hannah Stein

    German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence · Saarland University

    Affiliation as printed

    German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Stuhlsatzenhausweg 3, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

    Saarland University, Campus A5 4, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany

14. Tobias Stollenwerk

    Forschungszentrum Jülich

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

15. Daniel Zeuch

    Forschungszentrum Jülich

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

16. Frank K. Wilhelm

    Forschungszentrum Jülich · Saarland University

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany

    Theoretical Physics, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany