Real-Time Quantum Error Correction System Stack: Architecture, Algorithms, and Engineering Practice

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2605.30765v1
• Date: Fri, 29 May 2026 02:51:46 GMT
• Title: Real-Time Quantum Error Correction System Stack: Architecture, Algorithms, and Engineering Practice
• Abstract summary: Quantum error correction (QEC) is transitioning from physical feasibility demonstrations to systems engineering challenges.<n>Google has achieved below-latency performance on distance-5/7 surface codes.<n>Riverlane and Rigetti have demonstrated hardware-integrated low-threshold feedback loops.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Quantum error correction (QEC) is transitioning from physical feasibility demonstrations to systems engineering challenges. Google has achieved below-threshold performance on distance-5/7 surface codes, while Riverlane and Rigetti have demonstrated hardware-integrated low-latency feedback loops. These milestones indicate that the core challenge of real-time decoding has shifted from algorithmic capability to system-level engineering. However, a substantial engineering gap remains between laboratory demonstrations and scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC). This white paper addresses three questions: (1) Where are the real bottlenecks in real-time QEC: beyond average decoder speed, the constraints lie in QEC round time, tail latency, and end-to-end data path coordination; (2) How mature are mainstream decoder algorithms: we benchmark the major decoders for both surface codes and quantum low-density parity-check (qLDPC) codes, evaluating their real-time readiness; (3) What system stack do we propose: a six-layer reference architecture from syndrome acquisition to logical operations, with interface definitions and latency budget models. Our results quantify the gap between current decoder performance and real-time requirements, and identify the architectural choices needed to close it.

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