(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2024-03) Dlamini, Thembelihle Rose; Touchette, Hugo; Sanders, Barry C.; Nickelsen, Daniel; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Applied Mathematics.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Quantum annealing is a form of quantum computing that incorporates algorithms and hardware design
to solve optimization problems. Evidence suggests that quantum an- nealing can be superior to
classical solvers for certain optimizations. However, quantum computers including quantum annealing
devices are more susceptible to errors than clas- sical computers hence the inclusion of some form
of protection against errors in quantum annealing is important to ensure scalability. In this
thesis, we address the issue of control errors in the accuracy of solutions obtained via a quantum
annealer through optimiza- tion of the control fields v ia t he K rotov m ethod. C ontrol fi elds
op timized in th is way for a problem with known solutions can be used to mitigate control errors of a similar problem.