Formally Verifying Quantum Phase Estimation Circuits With 1,000+ Qubits
Abstract
We present a scalable formal verification methodology for Quantum Phase Estimation (QPE) circuits. Our approach uses a symbolic qubit abstraction based on quantifier-free bitvector logic, capturing key quantum phenomena, including superposition, rotation, and measurement. The proposed methodology maps quantum circuit functional behaviour from Hilbert space to a bit-vector domain. We develop formal properties aligned with this abstraction to ensure functional correctness of QPE circuits. The method scales efficiently, verifying QPE circuits with up to 6 precision qubits and 1,024 phase qubits using under 7.5 GB of memory.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Quantum Information and Cryptography
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- 2026 IEEE 19th Dallas Circuits and Systems Conference (DCAS)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 10 April 2026