Operating a quantum processor in a heterogeneous computing architecture

A heterogeneous computing system, comprising:

• a classical memory;
• an Ethernet;
• a quantum processor unit;
• and
• a host processor unit configured to execute a computer program by perform operations comprising:
• generating first instructions based on values of variables stored in the classical memory;
• transmitting the first instructions to the quantum processor unit through the Ethernet, wherein the first instructions are executed by operation of the quantum processor unit to generate output data;
• receiving the output data transmitted from the quantum processor unit through the Ethernet;
• updating the values of the variables in the classical memory based on the output data received from the quantum processor unit;
• generating second instructions based on the updated values of the variables stored in the classical memory;
• and
• executing the second instructions on a classical processor unit.

A method performed by an Internet-accessible heterogeneous computing system, comprising:

• by operation of a client interface of a heterogeneous computing system, communicating with an external system over the Internet;
• in response to the communication with the external system, executing a computer program in the heterogeneous computer system, wherein executing the computer program comprises:
• using a quantum processor unit in the heterogeneous computer system to perform a data processing task defined by the computer program;
• based on output values generated by the quantum processor unit performing the data processing task, updating values of variables stored in a classical memory in the heterogeneous computer system;
• and
• using a classical processor unit in the heterogeneous computing system to process the updated values of the variables.