Analog processor comprising quantum devices

A quantum processor, comprising:

• a plurality of quantum devices;
• a first plurality of coupling devices, wherein the plurality of quantum devices and the first plurality of coupling devices form a planar rectangular array having a diagonal, and wherein at least one coupling device in the first plurality of coupling devices couples a first quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices and a second quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices with a coupling strength having a value in the range between a minimum negative coupling strength and a maximum positive coupling strength;
• a second plurality of coupling devices, wherein at least one coupling device in the second plurality of coupling devices couples a third quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices and a fourth quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices with a coupling strength having a value in the range between a minimum negative coupling strength and a zero coupling strength, and wherein the third quantum device and the fourth quantum device are arranged along the diagonal of the planar rectangular array;
• a read out device coupled to at least one quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices;
• and
• a local bias device coupled to at least one quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices.

A quantum processor, comprising:

• a plurality of qubit means arranged in a lattice;
• a first plurality of coupling means, wherein a first coupling means in the first plurality of coupling means couples a first qubit means of the plurality of qubit means and a second qubit means of the plurality of qubit means, wherein the first qubit means and the second qubit means are configured as nearest neighbors in the lattice;
• and
• a second plurality of coupling means, wherein a first coupling means in the second plurality of coupling means couples a third qubit means of the plurality of qubit means and a fourth qubit means of the plurality of qubit means, and wherein the third qubit means and the fourth qubit means are configured as next nearest neighbors in the lattice.