PySimulator
A python framework for qubit simulations and optimal control. This code provides classes to assist in setting up Hamiltonians for multi-qubit superconducting qubit simulations. After setting up the system there is both a pure python and a C++ implementation of an open and closed system simulator and an optimal control module based on the GRAPE algorithm. The C++ backend relies on the Eigen library for matrix manipulations and eignsolvers.
Dependencies
These are the latest versions I have worked with. Nearby versions should be just fine too.
- Python 2.7.4
- numpy 1.9
- scipy 0.13
- Cython 0.20 (for C++ backend) (note Cython 0.16-0.19 had a bug that broke assigning to std::vector)
- Eigen 3.2 (for C++ backend)
- scons (for C++ backend)
Building C++ Backend
The pure python implementation should always work as a fall back. However, particularly for small systems, the C++ back-end can be significantly faster. For better or worse, the build script is written in scons. You must pass it the path to the eigen install.
cd PySim
#Clean any old build files
scons -c
#Build
scons EIGENDIR=/path/to/eigen
Examples
The SimulatorTests.py in the tests folder gives some ideas of how to get going.
More examples to come...