NVIDIA, Ansys, and DCAI Collaborate on Quantum Algorithms for Fluid Dynamics

NVIDIA has announced a significant partnership with Ansys and the Danish Center for Applied AI (DCAI) to push the boundaries of quantum computing in fluid dynamics. The collaboration leverages NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform running on the Gefion supercomputer, Denmark’s first AI supercomputer, to develop advanced quantum algorithms, according to NVIDIA’s blog.

Advancing Quantum Algorithms

The Gefion supercomputer, an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD interconnected with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, plays a pivotal role in this initiative. It utilizes the open-source CUDA-Q software platform to conduct GPU-accelerated simulations of quantum algorithms specifically for fluid dynamics applications. This advancement is crucial for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing, where fluid dynamics play an integral role.

Collaboration Insights

Tim Costa, NVIDIA’s senior director of quantum and CUDA-X, emphasized the importance of enabling extensive simulations to discover practical quantum applications. He noted that NVIDIA’s supercomputing platforms help researchers enhance the impact of quantum computing. Nadia Carlsten, CEO of DCAI, highlighted the partnership’s role in merging quantum technologies with AI supercomputing, unlocking hybrid quantum-classical computing for researchers using Gefion.

Ansys has been able to simulate Quantum Lattice Boltzmann Methods on a 39-qubit quantum computer through CUDA-Q, allowing for rapid and cost-effective analysis of their impact on fluid dynamics. Prith Banerjee, Ansys’ CTO, remarked on the expanded role of quantum computing in engineering disciplines like computational fluid dynamics due to this collaboration.

NVIDIA’s Quantum Computing Initiatives

This collaboration is part of NVIDIA’s broader efforts to propel quantum computing research. The company recently announced the opening of Japan’s ABCI-Q, the world’s largest quantum research supercomputer, and a new supercomputer at Taiwan’s National Center for High-Performance Computing. These projects aim to further integrate accelerated computing with quantum research, fostering innovation across various scientific and engineering fields.

For more insights, NVIDIA’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote at VivaTech, as well as the GTC Paris sessions, offer further exploration into the company’s advancements in quantum computing and AI supercomputing.

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