# Detecting Temporal Correlation via Quantum Random Number Generation

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2004.01330 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2004.01330/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 3 Apr 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [On the effects of biased quantum random numbers on the initialization of artificial neural networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2108.13329/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

All computing devices, including quantum computers, must exhibit that for a given input, an output is produced in accordance with the program. The outputs generated by quantum computers that fulfill these requirements are not temporally correlated, however. In a quantum-computing device comprising solid-state qubits such as superconducting qubits, any operation to rest the qubits to their initial state faces a practical problem. We applied a statistical analysis to a collection of random numbers output from a 20-qubit superconducting-qubit cloud quantum computer using the simplest random number generation scheme. The analysis indicates temporal correlation in the output of some sequences obtained from the 20 qubits. This temporal correlation is not related to the relaxation time of each qubit. We conclude that the correlation could be a result of a systematic error.