Migrating container-based quantum processes to quantum isolation zones (QIZs)

1 . A method, comprising:

receiving, by a quantum computing device, a first container specification file comprising:

an indication of a first process definition file of a first quantum process; and

an indication of a first execution requirement of the first quantum process;

determining, based on the first execution requirement, that a first quantum isolation zone (QIZ) provided by the quantum computing device satisfies the first execution requirement of the first quantum process, wherein the first QIZ limits qubit visibility of any quantum process associated with the first QIZ to a plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ; and

responsive to determining that the first QIZ satisfies the first execution requirement:

allocating a first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file; and

initiating execution of the first quantum process to utilize the first one or more qubits, based on the first process definition file.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first process definition file comprises a quantum assembly language (QASM) file.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the first execution requirement comprises an indication of a processor load tolerance of the first quantum process, an indication of a number of qubits required by the first quantum process, an indication of a noise tolerance of the first quantum process, or an indication of a heat tolerance of the first quantum process.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein allocating the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file comprises:

parsing the first process definition file to determine a first quantity of qubits needed for execution of the first process definition file; and

based on the first quantity of qubits, modifying qubit metadata of the first one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the first one or more qubits is allocated to the first quantum process.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the first quantum process has completed execution; and

responsive to determining that the first quantum process has completed execution, deallocating the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a second container specification file comprising:

an indication of a second process definition file of a second quantum process; and

an indication of a second execution requirement of the second quantum process;

determining, based on the second execution requirement, that no QIZ provided by the quantum computing device satisfies the second execution requirement of the second quantum process; and

responsive to determining that no QIZ satisfies the second execution requirement:

selecting a second one or more qubits of a plurality of available qubits implemented by the quantum computing device;

obtaining a unique QIZ identifier (QIZID) that uniquely identifies a second QIZ;

associating the second one or more qubits with the second QIZ;

allocating the second one or more qubits associated with the second QIZ to the second quantum process, based on the second process definition file; and

initiating execution of the second quantum process to utilize the second one or more qubits, based on the second process definition file.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein associating the second one or more qubits with the second QIZ comprises modifying qubit metadata of the second one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the second one or more qubits is associated with the second QIZ.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein allocating the second one or more qubits of the plurality of available qubits associated with the second QIZ to the second quantum process based on the second process definition file comprises:

parsing the second process definition file to determine a second quantity of qubits needed for execution of the second process definition file; and

based on the second quantity of qubits, modifying qubit metadata of the second one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the second one or more qubits is allocated to the second quantum process.

9 . A quantum computing device comprising:

a system memory; and

a processor device communicatively coupled to the system memory, the processor device to:

receive a first container specification file comprising:

an indication of a first process definition file of a first quantum process; and

an indication of a first execution requirement of the first quantum process;

determine, based on the first execution requirement, that a first quantum isolation zone (QIZ) provided by the quantum computing device satisfies the first execution requirement of the first quantum process, wherein the first QIZ limits qubit visibility of any quantum process associated with the first QIZ to a plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ; and

responsive to determining that the first QIZ satisfies the first execution requirement:

allocate a first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file; and

initiate execution of the first quantum process to utilize the first one or more qubits, based on the first process definition file.

10 . The quantum computing device of claim 9 , wherein the first process definition file comprises a quantum assembly language (QASM) file.

11 . The quantum computing device of claim 9 , wherein the indication of the first execution requirement comprises an indication of a processor load tolerance of the first quantum process, an indication of a number of qubits required by the first quantum process, an indication of a noise tolerance of the first quantum process, or an indication of a heat tolerance of the first quantum process.

12 . The quantum computing device of claim 9 , wherein to allocate the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file is to:

parse the first process definition file to determine a first quantity of qubits needed for execution of the first process definition file; and

based on the first quantity of qubits, modify qubit metadata of the first one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the first one or more qubits is allocated to the first quantum process.

13 . The quantum computing device of claim 9 , wherein the processor device is further to:

determine that the first quantum process has completed execution; and

responsive to determining that the first quantum process has completed execution, deallocate the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ.

14 . The quantum computing device of claim 9 , wherein the processor device is further to:

receive a second container specification file comprising:

an indication of a second process definition file of a second quantum process; and

an indication of a second execution requirement of the second quantum process;

determine, based on the second execution requirement, that no QIZ provided by the quantum computing device satisfies the second execution requirement of the second quantum process; and

responsive to determining that no QIZ satisfies the second execution requirement:

select a second one or more qubits of a plurality of available qubits implemented by the quantum computing device;

obtain a unique QIZ identifier (QIZID) that uniquely identifies a second QIZ;

associate the second one or more qubits with the second QIZ;

allocate the second one or more qubits associated with the second QIZ to the second quantum process, based on the second process definition file; and

initiate execution of the second quantum process to utilize the second one or more qubits, based on the second process definition file.

15 . The quantum computing device of claim 14 , wherein to associate the second one or more qubits with the second QIZ is to modify qubit metadata of the second one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the second one or more qubits is associated with the second QIZ.

16 . The quantum computing device of claim 14 , wherein to allocate the second one or more qubits of the plurality of available qubits associated with the second QIZ to the second quantum process based on the second process definition file is to:

parse the second process definition file to determine a second quantity of qubits needed for execution of the second process definition file; and

based on the second quantity of qubits, modify qubit metadata of the second one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the second one or more qubits is allocated to the second quantum process.

17 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processor devices to:

receive a first container specification file comprising:

an indication of a first process definition file of a first quantum process; and

an indication of a first execution requirement of the first quantum process;

determine, based on the first execution requirement, that a first quantum isolation zone (QIZ) provided by a quantum computing device satisfies the first execution requirement of the first quantum process, wherein the first QIZ limits qubit visibility of any quantum process associated with the first QIZ to a plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ; and

responsive to determining that the first QIZ satisfies the first execution requirement:

allocate a first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file; and

initiate execution of the first quantum process to utilize the first one or more qubits, based on the first process definition file.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein to allocate the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ to the first quantum process based on the first process definition file is to:

parse the first process definition file to determine a first quantity of qubits needed for execution of the first process definition file; and

based on the first quantity of qubits, modify qubit metadata of the first one or more qubits to indicate that each qubit in the first one or more qubits is allocated to the first quantum process.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processor devices to:

determine that the first quantum process has completed execution; and

responsive to determining that the first quantum process has completed execution, deallocate the first one or more qubits of the plurality of qubits associated with the first QIZ.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processor devices to:

receive a second container specification file comprising:

an indication of a second process definition file of a second quantum process; and

an indication of a second execution requirement of the second quantum process;

determine, based on the second execution requirement, that no QIZ provided by the quantum computing device satisfies the second execution requirement of the second quantum process; and

responsive to determining that no QIZ satisfies the second execution requirement:

select a second one or more qubits of a plurality of available qubits implemented by the quantum computing device;

obtain a unique QIZ identifier (QIZID) that uniquely identifies a second QIZ;

associate the second one or more qubits with the second QIZ;

allocate the second one or more qubits associated with the second QIZ to the second quantum process, based on the second process definition file; and

initiate execution of the second quantum process to utilize the second one or more qubits, based on the second process definition file.