Hybrid Quantum-Classical Transfer Learning for Real-Time Data Processing

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Hybrid Quantum-Classical Transfer Learning for Real-Time Data Processing

Year : 2025

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Source Title : International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks, COMSNETS

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Abstract

Transfer learning is a set of techniques to apply skills or knowledge from a source task to a target task that is different but related, while Hybrid Quantum-Classical Transfer Learning (HQCTL) model extends the skills learned with quantum feature extraction specifically for edge computing which lacks resources. HQCTL combined with quantum-derived characteristics enhances accuracy, time, and real-time computation when it comes to classical aspects such as object detection or image analysis. In experimenting with images datasets such as COCO and PASCAL VOC the distribution of the framework generally presented higher accuracy and lower costs in terms of computation compared to either a purely classical or quantum approach. Of course, quantum enhanced feature extraction is still far from known and has greater potential for HQCTL as it helps to advance data representation which is optimal for the strict real-time processing in the IoT periphery. Possible research avenues include the development of different quantum representations of the problem, enhancements of the approach interconnectivity with various edge substrates, and the application of the framework to new machine learning tasks such as video analysis and time series prediction. Through presenting the HQCTL framework the potential of hybrid quantum-classical models to enhance edge AI applications while offering reliability, scalabilty and efficiency is demonstrated.