3 papers
quant-ph2024
The Dilemma of Random Parameter Initialization and Barren Plateaus in Variational Quantum Algorithms
Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Shafique
This paper presents an easy-to-implement approach to mitigate the challenges posed by barren plateaus (BPs) in randomly initialized parameterized quantum circuits (PQCs) within var…
quant-ph2024
Computational Advantage in Hybrid Quantum Neural Networks: Myth or Reality?
Muhammad Kashif, Alberto Marchisio, Muhammad Shafique
Hybrid Quantum Neural Networks (HQNNs) have gained attention for their potential to enhance computational performance by incorporating quantum layers into classical neural network…
quant-ph2024
PO-QA: A Framework for Portfolio Optimization using Quantum Algorithms
Kamila Zaman, Alberto Marchisio, Muhammad Kashif +1
Portfolio Optimization (PO) is a financial problem aiming to maximize the net gains while minimizing the risks in a given investment portfolio. The novelty of Quantum algorithms li…