Sparse Quantum State Simulation at Unlimited Scale: Block-Sparse Representation for QEC Verification and Beyond

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Authors: Waheed Aziz
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Abstract

We introduce a deterministic, block-sparse simulation framework for quantum states with bounded amplitude support. For states with k non-zero amplitudes over n qubits, we achieve O(k) memory and O(nk) time complexity—independent of the exponential 2ⁿ Hilbert space dimension. Key results: 1M-qubit GHZ states (53s, 4 KB, 100% fidelity), 100K-qubit W-states, and polynomial-weight Dicke states. Provides 6,600× speedup over Qiskit at 25 qubits for sparse states. Applications include quantum error correction verification and quantum networking protocol simulation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Mechanics and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 January 2026
Document type
Preprint