This lecture/lab format will provide training on the D-Wave quantum computer system. There will be a tour of the D-Wave facilities, class will consist of two separate instructional components:
- Looking at the types of problems solved on a D-Wave system.
- Learning how to program a D-Wave system with work on a simulator aand a live system.
The goal of this class is to expand attendees understanding of quantum computing as implemented on the D-Wave system. After a review of the general principles of quantum computing, the class focuses on the D-Wave hardware and software environments. Various programming options are covered in detail. Labs are integrated into each module, allowing attendees to access simulators and actual quantum computers.
Class will be held in D-Wave headquarters located at 3033 Beta Ave, BC V5G4M9 CA, on December 12th, 13th and 14th, a light breakfast will be available at 8:30 am, the presentations will begin at 9:00 am, lunch will be provided.
Participants are asked to bring their own devices (devices need to be able to run a certified RDP client).
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Edward (Denny) Dahl received his PhD in physics from Stanford University and has worked in the field of high performance computing for three decades. He has held positions at Thinking Machines Corporation, Teradata and LLNL, and has provided consulting services to eBay, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America. Denny joined D-Wave Systems in 2012. He will be discussing general principles of quantum computing, focusing on the D-Wave hardware and software environments and cover various programming options.
Michael (Mike) Booth has led and participated in teams in High Performance Computing (Cray Research/SGI), Embedded Computing (Freescale/Motorola) and Storage (StorageTek/Sun). Currently working at D-Wave System Inc on market benchmarking and Tool development.
Dr. Yanbo Xue received BSc and MSc in Control Theory and Engineering from Northeastern University, China in 2001 and 2004, and a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McMaster University, Canada in 2010. Yanbo has been employed as a machine learning researcher at D-Wave Systems Inc. since 2013.
