Quantum Software Engineering: Roadmap and Challenges Ahead

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.06825v2
• Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:47:03 GMT
• Title: Quantum Software Engineering: Roadmap and Challenges Ahead
• Authors: Juan M. Murillo, Jose Garcia-Alonso, Enrique Moguel, Johanna Barzen, Frank Leymann, Shaukat Ali, Tao Yue, Paolo Arcaini, Ricardo Pérez Castillo, Ignacio García Rodríguez de Guzmán, Mario Piattini, Antonio Ruiz-Cortés, Antonio Brogi, Jianjun Zhao, Andriy Miranskyy, Manuel Wimmer,
• Abstract summary: In this work, a group of active researchers analyse in depth the current state of quantum software engineering research. From this analysis, the key areas of quantum software engineering are identified and explored in order to determine the most relevant open challenges that should be addressed in the next years.
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• Abstract: As quantum computers advance, the complexity of the software they can execute increases as well. To ensure this software is efficient, maintainable, reusable, and cost-effective -key qualities of any industry-grade software-mature software engineering practices must be applied throughout its design, development, and operation. However, the significant differences between classical and quantum software make it challenging to directly apply classical software engineering methods to quantum systems. This challenge has led to the emergence of Quantum Software Engineering as a distinct field within the broader software engineering landscape. In this work, a group of active researchers analyse in depth the current state of quantum software engineering research. From this analysis, the key areas of quantum software engineering are identified and explored in order to determine the most relevant open challenges that should be addressed in the next years. These challenges help identify necessary breakthroughs and future research directions for advancing Quantum Software Engineering.

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