Variational & NISQ Algorithms
Hybrid quantum-classical optimization on noisy hardware: PQCs, cost functions, training challenges, and scaling limits.
What are Variational Quantum Algorithms?
Parameterized Quantum Circuits (PQC)
Cost Functions & Expectation Values
Optimization Challenges in Variational Algorithms
Barren Plateaus (Conceptual)
Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) – Overview
Ansatz Design for VQE
Hamiltonian Measurement in VQE
Practical VQE Workflow
Error Mitigation in VQE