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Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have established the Quantum Execution Locality Framework (QELF), which classifies hybrid quantum-classical workflows into five distinct patterns based on data movement frequency rather than specific application domains. By analyzing how long computations remain within the Quantum Processing Unit before requiring classical intervention, this framework enables more efficient system designs that sustain continuous operation beyond one hundred cycles. This structural approach provides a critical foundation for optimizing future architectures that leverage both conventional and quantum hardware.
Oak Ridge Team Defines Five Patterns in Quantum Workflows

Hybrid computations were previously understood through specific scientific domains; now they are classifiable by dataflow structure as Fragmented, Batched, or Contiguous based on quantum execution locality. This framework reveals how long computation stays within the Quantum Processing Unit before needing classical support, a key determinant of efficiency. The resulting Quantum Execution Locality Framework identifies five recurring patterns across diverse applications like materials science and chemistry.
The Quantum Execution Locality Framework (QELF) characterises how computation flows between standard computers and quantum processors. It allows description of hybrid workflows not by what calculations they perform, but by how frequently data moves back and forth between processing units, identifying five recurring computational patterns based on this movement. The framework categorises how computations are divided between quantum processors and conventional computers, focusing on data movement instead of specific calculations performed. This approach identifies five common…
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