Distinguishing Quantum Software Bugs from Hardware Noise: A Statistical Approach

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.20475v1
• Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 02:21:39 GMT
• Title: Distinguishing Quantum Software Bugs from Hardware Noise: A Statistical Approach
• Authors: Ahmik Virani, Devraj, Anirudh Suresh, Lei Zhang, M V Panduranga Rao,
• Abstract summary: We propose a statistical approach to differentiate between quantum software bugs and hardware noise.<n>We evaluate our methodology using well-known quantum algorithms, including Grover's algorithm, Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm, and Simon's algorithm.
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• Abstract: Quantum computing in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era presents significant challenges in differentiating quantum software bugs from hardware noise. Traditional debugging techniques from classical software engineering cannot directly resolve this issue due to the inherently stochastic nature of quantum computation mixed with noises from NISQ computers. To address this gap, we propose a statistical approach leveraging probabilistic metrics to differentiate between quantum software bugs and hardware noise. We evaluate our methodology empirically using well-known quantum algorithms, including Grover's algorithm, Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm, and Simon's algorithm. Experimental results demonstrate the efficacy and practical applicability of our approach, providing quantum software developers with a reliable analytical tool to identify and classify unexpected behavior in quantum programs.

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