Xanadu And AMD Speed Up Quantum Computing With Backline Link
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Xanadu (NASDAQ/ TSX : XNDU) and AMD have released Backline, a new solution designed to overcome a critical hurdle in quantum computing: establishing communication between quantum processors and classical hardware within microseconds. The open-platform technology integrates with Xanadu's PennyLane software, allowing developers low-level hardware control through a high-level Python interface. "Quantum processors require ultra-fast classical infrastructure, operating behind the scenes," said Dr. Christian Weedbrook, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xanadu. "By integrating Backline into PennyLane, we are providing direct access to the communication layers that the industry needs to move R&D to real-world performance." Backline achieves communication speeds critical for quantum error correction, operating within microseconds, a timeframe essential for maintaining qubit coherence and enabling complex quantum computations. This performance is enabled by a co-design between Xanadu and AMD, integrating a quantum processor with AMD's EPYC CPUs, Threadripper CPUs, Instinct GPUs, Versal FPGAs, and Pensando networking solutions, the company says. The system routes tasks to the optimal processing engine based on latency requirements, a capability previously hindered by rigid software frameworks and vendor-specific hardware. Xanadu, a publicly traded company listed as XNDU on...
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