Adaptive random compiler for Hamiltonian simulation
Phys. Rev. A 112, 062431 – Published 16 December, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/4nmq-twj8
Abstract
Randomized compilation protocols have recently attracted attention as alternatives to traditional deterministic Trotter-Suzuki methods, potentially reducing circuit depth and resource overhead. These protocols determine gate-application probabilities based on the strengths of Hamiltonian terms, as measured by the Schatten- norm. However, relying solely on the Schatten- norm to define sampling distributions may not be optimal, especially for continuous-variable and hybrid-variable systems involving unbounded operators, where quantifying Hamiltonian strengths is challenging. In this work, we propose an adaptive randomized compilation algorithm that dynamically updates sampling weights via low-order moment measurements of Hamiltonian terms, assigning higher probabilities to terms with greater uncertainty. This approach improves accuracy without significantly increasing gate counts and extends randomized compilation to continuous-variable and hybrid-variable systems by addressing the difficulties in characterizing the strengths of unbounded Hamiltonian terms. Numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of our method.